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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; James Rocksteady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Abner pushes Rocksteady up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocksteady drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rocksteady is breathing heavily.#TD#
Rocksteady gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (0) Abner
Abner working a defensive guard here.
Rocksteady stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #SUB#
Rocksteady is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abner has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (2) Abner
Abner is pushing down on Rocksteady's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rocksteady is fighting to maintain full guard but Abner has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner is pressing down on Rocksteady's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rocksteady is holding on for now. #T1#
Abner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (5) Abner
Abner wants to control the pace but Rocksteady is squirming around nicely.
Abner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abner content just to control the position here.
It looks like Abner 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.
Abner takes Rocksteady's back. Score +3 for taking back: Rocksteady (2) vs (8) Abner#T2#
Rocksteady looking very determined here, making life difficult for Abner.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Abner has managed to slip his arm under Rocksteady's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rocksteady is tapping out! Submission win for Abner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 21 wins and 45 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Thayer, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Thayer against the cage but Thayer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Thayer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz is not content to let Thayer control the position.
Thayer is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Thayer is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Thayer wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working. #T2#
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thayer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thayer (2) vs (4) Cruz
Thayer breaks Cruz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (4) vs (4) Cruz
Thayer wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz is trying to keep Thayer in close.
Thayer trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Thayer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (7) vs (4) Cruz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Thayer tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
Cruz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thayer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (9) vs (4) Cruz
Thayer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cruz tries to hold on but Thayer postures up.#T4#
Cruz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Thayer is staying active.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
Thayer fails to move to back control.
Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
Thayer works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Thayer (12) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz breaks Thayer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (12) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving. #T5#
Thayer trying to control the position.
Thayer is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thayer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thayer trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Thayer is retaining full guard.
Thayer 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.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #T6#
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thayer's guard. #SUB2#
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thayer is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Thayer manages to get to full guard.
Thayer working a defensive guard here.
Cruz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (12) vs (9) Cruz#T7#
Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cruz advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (12) vs (11) Cruz
Thayer is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Thayer is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thayer has worked his arm free - good work by Thayer!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cruz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Cruz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thayer sneaks back into half guard.#T9#
Thayer is concentrating on defense, preventing Cruz from advancing position.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Thayer is defending the position. #SUB2#
Cruz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Thayer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Cruz! |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Daaniel Teteny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joanderson Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Teteny. No joy for Ribeiro on that attempt.
Ribeiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Teteny defends well and Ribeiro ends up having to push Teteny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Teteny shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Ribeiro shoots in and bounces Teteny off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teteny (0) vs (2) Ribeiro
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teteny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Teteny seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Teteny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (2) Ribeiro
Teteny looking to pass the guard.
Teteny trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teteny looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (4) Ribeiro
Ribeiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Teteny keeps moving. #T2#
Teteny wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teteny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teteny has Ribeiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Teteny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ribeiro passes into half guard.
Teteny preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3##SUB2#
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teteny defends it well.
Teteny trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro wants to free his trapped foot but Teteny is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Ribeiro seems content to control.
Teteny is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Teteny avoid being mounted?#T4#
Teteny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Teteny wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro content to stall in guard here.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Teteny is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teteny trying to control the position.
#T5#
Teteny wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
Teteny has his hands on Ribeiro's head, controlling the position.
Teteny can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribeiro controls the pace.#T6#
Teteny has control of Ribeiro's left arm, preventing Ribeiro from doing any damage.
Ribeiro 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.
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro passes Teteny's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Teteny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro wants to control but Teteny is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Teteny is defending well.
Ribeiro stalling away here and it's allowed Teteny to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T8#
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Teteny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there. #T9#
Ribeiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ribeiro trying to control but Teteny is working from the bottom.
Teteny 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.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Teteny is keeping the position.#T10#
Ribeiro pushes down on Teteny's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Teteny manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Teteny keeps moving.
Ribeiro advances to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teteny keeps working. #T11#
Ribeiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Teteny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.
Teteny wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Teteny trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Teteny (2) vs (7) Ribeiro#T12#
Teteny has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ribeiro's lack of action.
Ribeiro is just content to waste time from the top position. Teteny takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Teteny is keeping the position.
Ribeiro trying to control but Teteny is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro 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. #T13#
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teteny being controlled here, momentarily.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teteny is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (4) vs (7) Ribeiro
Teteny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teteny is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teteny trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro wins on points by 7 to 4.
Joanderson Ribeiro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 19 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sergeant Dick!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chriss tries to close the distance and clinch but Dick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Chriss gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Dick successfully pulls guard.
Dick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chriss controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Chriss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chriss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Chriss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chriss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dick is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (0) vs (2) Dick
Chriss controlling Dick's posture. #T2#
Dick won't allow Chriss to sweep him here.
Dick wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Chriss 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.
Dick postures up.
#SUB#
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chriss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Chriss's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Dick wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Chriss seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chriss is pulling down on Dick's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Chriss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chriss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Chriss's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Chriss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chriss is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Dick looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Chriss looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dick has picked Chriss up and slammed him! Chriss can't keep hold of the triangle and Dick manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (5) Dick#T5#
Chriss is looking to regain half guard here but Dick keeps moving and retains side control.
Chriss is trying to control Dick's posture but Dick avoids it.
Chriss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Chriss is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Chriss can't do much from the bottom here.
Dick is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chriss will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chriss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chriss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dick has control of an arm but Chriss manages to advance to Dick's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chriss (4) vs (5) Dick#SUB#
Chriss is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dick has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Chriss is looking for the choke from the back position but Dick is controlling his hands well. #T7#
Chriss has the hooks in. Dick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Chriss looking for the choke from the back.
Dick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chriss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Chriss has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dick is in real trouble here. Chriss gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dick is tapping out! Chriss wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marquis Chriss!
A very excited looking Marquis Chriss made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Muffin tries to counter by clinching up but Oliveira breaks away and moves out of range.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muffin sprawls well. Muffin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Muffin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oliveira to the ground. Muffin is now in Oliveira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (0) Oliveira
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.
Muffin wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Oliveira is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Oliveira won't allow Muffin to pass to mount.
Muffin is working hard here to advance position.
Muffin is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muffin is looking to stall here but Oliveira recovers full guard.
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard. #T2#
Oliveira has his hands on Muffin 's head, controlling the position.
Muffin preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at 4 inform us that Oliveira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muffin passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Muffin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Muffin is working for an americana but Oliveira has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Muffin was thinking about the submission.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muffin looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (2) Oliveira#SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oliveira passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (2) vs (5) Oliveira#T4#
Muffin sneaks back into half guard.
Muffin is looking to improve his position.
Muffin is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira slows the pace down in half guard.
Muffin tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Muffin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hawaii Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Muffin trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
#T5##SUB#
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muffin is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira trying to control the pace.
It looks like Oliveira 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.#T6#
Oliveira trying to control the action but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Oliveira is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Muffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.#T7##SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira is taking a breather. Muffin 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.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Muffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muffin tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Muffin trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
Muffin keeping hold of Oliveira's head, controlling as best he can. #T8##SUB2#
Oliveira is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Muffin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Archie Oliveira!
A relieved looking Archie Oliveira 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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Co-main event
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sam is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sam (0) vs (2) Gracie
Sam is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Sam is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sam is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Sam keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Sam is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sam is keeping the position.#SUB#
Sam looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Sam pulls Gracie in to control the position. #T2#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie passes Sam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sam is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sam keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Sam 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.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #T4#
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (5) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sam is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Sam is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Sam is not content to let Gracie control the position. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sam has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Sam. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sam (4) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sam is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (6) vs (5) Gracie#T6#
Gracie tries to hold on but Sam pushes him away.
Sam controlling his opponent.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sam avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Sam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Sam has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sam (9) vs (5) Gracie#SUB#
Sam is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Sam let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie turns into Sam and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (9) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie stays in close to Sam's body and controls the position.
Sam is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sam is keeping the position.#T8#
Gracie advances to half guard.
Sam wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T9#
Sam wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Sam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (11) vs (7) Gracie
Sam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Sam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sam has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#T10#
Sam stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Sam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (11) vs (9) Gracie#SUB#
Sam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T11#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sam is defending well. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Sam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Sam makes his way to full guard, as Gracie worked for a kimura.
Gracie is fighting to break Sam's control of his arms but Sam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Gracie postures up.
Sam pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Sam is retaining full guard. #T13#
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (11) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Sam is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Sam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sam is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sam, who protects the arm well.
Sam is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Sam is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sam! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (11) vs (14) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sam is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (13) vs (14) Gracie
Sam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 14 to 13.
Robert Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Amosov clinches. #TD#
Amosov has clasped his hands together around Frederick's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Amosov (4) vs (0) Frederick
Amosov controls the position.
Frederick stops Amosov from passing to mount.
Frederick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Amosov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frederick is trying to control Amosov's posture but Amosov avoids it.
Frederick tries to bench press Amosov off him but Amosov keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Frederick is trying to work for a sweep but Amosov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Amosov (6) vs (0) Frederick#T1#
Frederick wants to control but Amosov is having none of it.
Frederick is trying to escape the mount.
Frederick tries to hold on but Amosov postures up.
Frederick tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Frederick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amosov controlling the pace for now.
Frederick wants to control but Amosov is having none of it.#T3#
Frederick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amosov content just to control the position here.
Frederick tries to hold on but Amosov postures up.
Amosov controlling the pace for now.
Frederick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Amosov is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick is controlling Amosov's trapped leg to prevent Amosov from advancing to side control.
Frederick is pressing down on Amosov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Amosov pushes down on Frederick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frederick trying to control here.
#T5#
Frederick tries to roll over but Amosov keeps him under control.
Amosov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Frederick is doing well to control the position and prevent Amosov from advancing to side control.
Frederick trying to hold on to Amosov's head to control him but Amosov postures up.
#T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frederick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amosov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Amosov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frederick controlling the position well.
Amosov not doing much here.
#T7#
Frederick manages to get to full guard.
Frederick trying to keep a closed guard but Amosov is proving a slippery customer.
Amosov is fighting to break Frederick's control of his arms but Frederick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Frederick trying to control the position.
Amosov stopping the sweep attempt from Frederick.
Amosov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frederick is trying to keep Amosov in close.
#T9#
Amosov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frederick wants to sweep here but Amosov controlling him for the moment.
Amosov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frederick is trying to keep Amosov in close.
Frederick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amosov controls the pace.#T10#
Amosov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frederick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amosov controls the pace.
Amosov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now.
Frederick pulls Amosov in close to prevent any damage.
Frederick keeping full guard, as Amosov tries to pass. #T11#
Amosov 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.
Frederick is trying to keep Amosov in close.
#T12#
Frederick 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.
Amosov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amosov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick looking to control.
Frederick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frederick is still trying to improve position.
Amosov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
Frederick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amosov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amosov (6) vs (2) Frederick
Frederick trying to control but Amosov is working from the bottom. #T14#
Amosov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Amosov keeps moving.
Amosov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
A relieved looking Yaroslav Amosov 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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