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SSG 355 Ibrahim vs Solo 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 14 wins and 12 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cardosi moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Moly works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (0) vs (2) Moly
Cardosi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moly stays in close to Cardosi's body and controls the position.
Cardosi is trying to control the position but Moly postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardosi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cardosi wants to control position but Moly is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Cardosi here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Holy Moly!
Holy Moly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Thiago Cardosi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Denari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Denari tries to sprawl but Gordon drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Denari (0) vs (2) Gordon
Denari tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Denari defends it.
Denari is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Denari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Gordon 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.
Denari is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Denari is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Denari looking for submissions off his back.
Denari gets back to full guard.
Gordon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (0) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon taking a breather here.
Denari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Denari being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Denari is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gordon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (4) vs (5) Gordon#SUB#
Denari is persistently looking for the submission but Gordon is defending it well.
#T3#
Gordon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gordon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gordon is squirming around, avoiding Denari's attempts to control the action.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gordon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Denari moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gordon has worked his arm free - good work by Gordon!
#SUB#
Denari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordon has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Gordon is not content to let Denari control the position. #SUB#
Denari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Denari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Denari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gordon wants to control but Denari postures up.#T5#
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denari has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gordon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Denari (6) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon wants to hold on but Denari pushes him away.
Gordon regains half guard.
Gordon wants to improve his position but Denari is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Denari looking to pass the guard.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Denari from controlling successfully. #T6#
Denari advances to half guard.
Gordon wants to control but Denari is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Denari seems to be looking for submissions.
Denari is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denari's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (6) vs (7) Gordon#SUB#
Denari working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Denari wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Denari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Denari.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (6) vs (10) Gordon
Gordon controls the position.
Gordon wants to control but Denari is keeping him busy.
Denari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Denari is looking to improve his position.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Denari is pressing down on Gordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Denari wants to improve his position but instead Gordon has moved into half guard.
Denari wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Denari is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Denari wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon is taking a breather. Denari 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.
Gordon prevents Denari from improving his position.#T9#
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Denari wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
Denari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Denari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Denari.
Denari wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Denari is keeping the position.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Denari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon stands and throws Denari's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (6) vs (13) Gordon
Denari is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Denari being controlled for a moment.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Denari is looking for a sweep.
Gordon happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Gordon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gordon wants to control but Denari is keeping him busy. #T12#
Gordon takes a little break here. Denari wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Denari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Denari is being controlled here.
Denari can't do much from the bottom here.
Denari is looking for a sweep.
Gordon staying calm.
Denari is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Gordon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Denari's shoulder. That is not cool.
Denari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gordon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (10) vs (13) Gordon
Gordon tries to break free.
Gordon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gordon wants to escape the position.
Denari is trying to stick to Gordon's back but Gordon is turning into Denari. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Denari's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gordon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (10) vs (15) Gordon
Denari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon 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.
Denari wants to sweep but no luck.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Denari looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14##SUB#
Denari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
Denari wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Denari is looking for a triangle but Gordon pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Denari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 15 to 10.
Ryan Gordon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Olyn Seran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Takeshi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Seran to the ground. Takeshi is now in Seran's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Seran (0) vs (2) Takeshi
Seran keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Takeshi trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seran 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.
Takeshi forces his way into half guard.
Takeshi prevents Seran from improving his position.#SUB2#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura but Seran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeshi to get the leverage.
Seran moves into full guard.
Takeshi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi forces his way into half guard.
Takeshi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Seran (0) vs (5) Takeshi#T1#
Seran stops Takeshi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Seran is looking to get to half guard.
Seran is squirming around, avoiding Takeshi's attempts to control the action.
Seran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seran gets back to half guard.
Seran tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Takeshi seems to be working for a kimura but Seran defends the submission attempt.
Seran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB2#
Takeshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seran is just riding it out for now. Takeshi eventually gives up the hold.
Takeshi is thwarting Seran's attempts to control the position.
Takeshi prevents Seran from improving his position.
Takeshi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Seran (0) vs (8) Takeshi
Seran manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Seran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeshi pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Takeshi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
Takeshi is pressing down on Seran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seran is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seran wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Takeshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Seran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takeshi is keen to just control but Seran is a slippery customer.#T4#
Seran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takeshi trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.
Seran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
Seran keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Seran looking for a sweep. Not yet Seran, not yet.
Takeshi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Seran (0) vs (11) Takeshi
Seran tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Seran is defending well. #SUB2#
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Seran is defending well. #T5#
Takeshi wants to control but Seran is keeping him busy.
Seran is looking to reverse the position.
Takeshi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Seran's shoulder. That is not cool.
Seran is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seran tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Takeshi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T6##SUB2#
Takeshi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Takeshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takeshi trying to control the position but Seran is working away.
Seran tries to buck Takeshi off but Takeshi is having none of it.
Seran is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seran has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seran manages to get back to half guard.#T7#
Seran regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seran looking for a sweep. Not yet Seran, not yet. #SUB#
Seran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takeshi is aware though and is defending well.
Seran looking to control.
#SUB#
Takeshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takeshi has managed to get both his arms back between Seran's legs - danger averted.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Seran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi won't allow Seran to sweep him here.
Seran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seran (2) vs (11) Takeshi
Seran is stalling in the full guard.
Seran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takeshi holds on and takes a little breather.
Takeshi wants to sweep here but Seran controlling him for the moment.
Takeshi is pulling down on Seran's head. It's preventing any offense from Seran, at least for the moment.
Seran controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seran looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seran (2) vs (13) Takeshi#T9##SUB#
Seran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takeshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takeshi won't allow Seran to sweep him here.
Takeshi forces his way into half guard.
Takeshi trying to control from half guard but Seran is working away.
Seran is looking to improve his position.
Seran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takeshi passes Seran's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seran is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Seran is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeshi.
#T10##SUB2#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura here.
Seran tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.
Takeshi wants to take a breather but Seran is having none of it. #SUB2#
Takeshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seran is just riding it out for now. Takeshi eventually gives up the hold.
Takeshi uses his free foot to push down on Seran's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Seran. Score +3 for passing guard: Seran (2) vs (16) Takeshi#T11#
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeshi forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Seran (2) vs (19) Takeshi
Seran is really stuck here.
Seran looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Well, with Takeshi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Seran is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Seran tries to escape but Takeshi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Takeshi is looking to control Seran but Seran is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Seran defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T12#
Seran is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Takeshi looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Seran fending off the submission attempt from Takeshi.
Seran breaks Takeshi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seran (4) vs (19) Takeshi
Seran looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seran (4) vs (21) Takeshi
Seran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seran (6) vs (21) Takeshi#T13#
Seran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seran 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.
Seran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seran is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Takeshi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seran is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Takeshi is trying to control the position but Seran postures up.
Seran trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi controls Seran momentarily but Seran frees himself.
Seran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Seran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seran seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takeshi for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seran wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Seran from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi wins on points by 21 to 6.
A very excited looking Matsuda Takeshi 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Berendas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (0) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracias is looking for a sweep.
Berendas takes a little break here. Gracias wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracias is trying to control Berendas's posture but Berendas avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face as Berendas controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas working away.
Berendas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
It looks like Berendas 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.
Berendas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Berendas 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.#T2#
Gracias sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berendas is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Berendas slows the pace down in half guard.
More stalling from Berendas.
Gracias keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Berendas content to control rather than advance.
Berendas with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Berendas trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berendas is continuing to stall.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it. #T4#
Gracias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Berendas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The adventures of Berendas the control monster continue. Boring.#T5#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Berendas.
Berendas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (7) Berendas
Berendas controlling the pace for now.
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracias working to try and regain half guard.
Gracias gets back to half guard.
Berendas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yet more stalling tactics from Berendas.#T7#
Gracias is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Berendas is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Berendas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracias keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berendas in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Gracias is controlling Berendas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracias continues to stall.
Berendas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Gracias is defending well. #T9#
Berendas content to control rather than advance.
Berendas is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berendas trying to control the pace.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (10) Berendas
Berendas content just to control the position here. #T10##T11#
Gracias wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Berendas is stalling here but it's allowed Gracias to get half guard.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it. #T12#
Berendas trying to advance position but Gracias counters by regaining guard.
Berendas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Well,Gracias is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Gracias is pulling down on Berendas's head. It's preventing any offense from Berendas, at least for the moment.
Berendas is stalling in the full guard.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass. #T13#
Gracias pulls Berendas in close to prevent any damage.
Gracias being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Berendas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Berendas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berendas pushes down on Gracias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berendas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracias.
Berendas pushes down on Gracias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Uvele Berendas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Standish darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Standish stops a takedown attempt from Black.
#TD2#
Black gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) Black
Standish works his way to full guard. Good work.
Standish looking for a sweep. Not yet Standish, not yet.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Standish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (2) Black
Black keeping moving, preventing Standish from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Standish sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Black doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Standish paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Black - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Excalam Black!
A victorious Excalam Black 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nozadzi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nozadzi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miyao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nozadzi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Miyao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nozadzi has Miyao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miyao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zurab Nozadzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nozadzi wants a takedown.
Miyao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nozadzi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Nozadzi tightens his grip and picks Miyao up, before dumping him to the ground. Miyao manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao controlling Nozadzi's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Nozadzi trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nozadzi is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Miyao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nozadzi defends it easily.
Miyao trying to control the position.
Nozadzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Nozadzi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nozadzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nozadzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nozadzi trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nozadzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nozadzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nozadzi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (5) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao is being controlled here.
Nozadzi looking to control but instead Miyao has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Miyao tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Miyao is not content to let Nozadzi control the position.#T4#
Nozadzi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miyao! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nozadzi trying to control but Miyao is having none of it. #SUB#
Nozadzi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Miyao is now in Nozadzi's guard. A big mistake from Nozadzi there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao passes Nozadzi's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T5#
Miyao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Miyao 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.
Nozadzi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nozadzi keeps working.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Nozadzi defends it.
Nozadzi tries to get to full guard but Miyao has control of the leg.
Nozadzi trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
#T7##SUB2#
Miyao is working for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending it quite comfortably.
Nozadzi has a hand on Miyao's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Miyao takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao prevents Nozadzi from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Miyao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nozadzi is surviving well by controlling Miyao's body position as best he can.
Nozadzi wants to control but Miyao is having none of it.#T8#
Miyao tries to control but Nozadzi wriggling away.
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
Nozadzi is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action.
Miyao is looking to work his way around to Nozadzi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Nozadzi is squirming around nicely.
Nozadzi tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Nozadzi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miyao is looking to advance position but Nozadzi won't allow it.
Nozadzi moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Nozadzi looking for a guillotine here but Miyao defends easily.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully. #T10#
Nozadzi trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Miyao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nozadzi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nozadzi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (5) Miyao
Nozadzi 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.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nozadzi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (7) Miyao
Nozadzi managing to control the position. #SUB#
Nozadzi working for submissions but it's allowed Miyao to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Nozadzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyao pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Miyao trying to pass the guard but Nozadzi defending well.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyao trying to advance position but Nozadzi counters by regaining guard.
Miyao passes Nozadzi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyao works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (10) Miyao#SUB2#
Miyao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nozadzi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Miyao tries for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending well. #T13#
Nozadzi is not content to let Miyao control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Nozadzi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Miyao staying calm.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Nozadzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep.
Miyao trying to control the action but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao tries to advance to mount but Nozadzi denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Miyao gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Miyao wins on points by 11 to 10.
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.
Zurab Nozadzi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 51 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kim clinches up with Laitila and pushes him back against the cage.
Laitila is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Laitila has hold of one of Kim's legs. Kim is fighting the takedown attempt but Laitila gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (0) Kim
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.
Kim 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.
Kim has Laitila pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Laitila drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kim! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Kim
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laitila will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Kim 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.#T1#
Laitila regains half guard.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laitila.
Laitila is trying to keep Kim in close.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Laitila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.#SUB#
Laitila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Laitila has an active guard here but Kim has managed to pass into half guard.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard but Kim has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (7) Kim
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Kim looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Laitila tries to improve his position but instead Kim has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (2) vs (10) Kim
Kim 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.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila turns into Kim and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (10) Kim
We've been hearing good reports from Laitila's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kim 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.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (12) Kim#SUB#
Laitila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Laitila looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kim has picked Laitila up and slammed him! Laitila can't keep hold of the triangle and Kim manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (15) Kim
Laitila tries to buck Kim off but Kim is having none of it.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T5#
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laitila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kim advances to half guard. #T6#
Laitila gets back to full guard.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Laitila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Laitila is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Kim 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.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Laitila controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself. #SUB#
Laitila has his foot on Kim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kim works his way back into a safe position though.
Kim won't allow Laitila to sweep him here. #T8#
Kim passes into half guard.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Kim trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
#SUB#
Laitila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Kim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Kim.
Kim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laitila is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kim jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (18) Kim
Laitila is trying to improve his position.
Kim controlling the position from side mount. #T10#
Laitila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laitila works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving. #SUB#
Laitila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet. #T11#
Kim wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim postures up.
#SUB#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kim preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Kim controlling from the top position.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laitila looking to control.
Kim wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving. #T13#
Kim postures up.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Laitila isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kim stacks Laitila on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kim! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (4) vs (21) Kim
Laitila tries to buck Kim off but Kim is having none of it.#T14#
Laitila is trying to work for a sweep but Kim has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (4) vs (23) Kim
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Laitila defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kim.
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Kim's attempts to control the action.
Kim prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim content just to control the position here.
Laitila is desperately trying to improve his position but Kim has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 23 to 4.
Harry Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Borgia rushes Maximus and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Maximus jumps into guard, dragging Borgia to the mat.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus is pulling down on Borgia's head. It's preventing any offense from Borgia, at least for the moment.
Maximus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T1#
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Borgia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Maximus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Borgia looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia pulls Maximus in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus preventing the sweep. #T3#
Maximus 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.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borgia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (4) Maximus
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borgia seems keen to control Maximus's posture.#T4#
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Maximus 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.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Borgia trying to control the position.
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
It looks like Maximus 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.
Maximus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (2) vs (7) Maximus
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Borgia prevents Maximus from moving into mount.
Borgia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Borgia is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus tries to pass to full mount but Borgia defends it.
Maximus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Borgia reverses the position - he's now on top in Maximus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (4) vs (7) Maximus
Borgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maximus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Borgia is fighting to break Maximus's control of his arms but Maximus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus has control of Borgia's left arm, preventing Borgia from doing any damage.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Borgia postures up.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving. #T10#
Borgia 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.
Borgia slips nicely into half guard.
Maximus moves into full guard.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus seems keen to control Borgia's posture.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Maximus wants to hit a sweep here but Borgia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maximus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (7) Maximus
Well,Borgia is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximus is just holding on here. Borgia manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (10) vs (7) Maximus
Borgia is hanging on to Maximus's back as he tries to escape.
Maximus trying to control the position but Borgia manages to sink in the hooks.
Borgia has the hooks in. Maximus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13#
Borgia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Maximus trying to control the action but Borgia just sinks the hooks in.
Maximus prevents Borgia from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Maximus right now.
#T14#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Maximus tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
Maximus keeps trying to improve his position.
Good control from Borgia.
Maximus trying to control the hands but Borgia breaks the grip.
Maximus staying busy and making it hard for Borgia to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Maximus's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Our winner, Alexander Borgia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Feet shoots in looking for a takedown. Chai tries to sprawl out of it but Feet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Feet takes the fight into the clinch.
Feet jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Feet tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
CC Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet.
Chai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Feet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Feet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Feet gets underhooks to prevent Chai's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Feet manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai won't allow Feet to sweep him here.
Feet 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: Chai (0) vs (2) Feet#T1#
Feet passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Feet
Chai tries to lock up and control but Feet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Feet controlling from the full mount.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Feet isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Chai reaches up to try and control the position but Feet seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chai rolls and tries to escape and now Feet has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Feet
Feet controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Feet gets his hands free as Chai looks to control. #SUB2#
Feet working for a choke but Chai is defending well.
I would not like to be Chai right now.
My spies in Dorito Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Will Feet go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Feet has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chai's body.
Chai tries to escape but Feet has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chai trying to control the position but Feet manages to sink in the hooks.
Feet tries to get the hooks in deep but Chai pushed the leg off.
Feet not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T4#
Chai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Feet manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (11) Feet
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Feet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feet moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (14) Feet#T5#
Feet wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Feet controlling from the back.
Feet keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Feet struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Feet wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T6##SUB2#
Chai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Feet's arms.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Feet controlling the positon.
Chai tries to escape but Feet has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Feet tries to keep control of the position but Chai is staying busy.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Feet gets his hands free.
Will Feet go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai is really stuck here.
#T7##SUB2#
Feet tightening his grip on Chai, looking for the choke.
Feet is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chai trying to control the position but Feet manages to sink in the hooks.
Feet just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai can't escape the position.
#T8#
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Feet.
Feet controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
What can Chai do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chai is in bad spot here.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Feet's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T9#
Chai trying to control the action but Feet just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Chai right now.
Chai is really stuck here.
Feet doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (14) Feet
Feet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet managing to control the position. #T10#
Feet 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.
Feet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Feet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Feet tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai is thwarting Feet's attempts to control the position.
Feet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Feet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (16) Feet
Feet stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (19) Feet#T12#
Chai trying to remain calm as Feet controls from the top position.
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
Feet prevents Chai from improving his position.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Feet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Feet 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.#T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai wants to sweep here but Feet controlling him for the moment.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Feet is proving a slippery customer.
Feet wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Feet is stalling in the full guard.
Chai is trying to keep Feet in close.
#T14#
Feet wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to control the position but Feet postures up.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Feet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (19) Feet
Feet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Feet looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai won't allow Feet to sweep him here.
Feet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (21) Feet
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 21 to 4.
A relieved looking Seemah Feet 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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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 27 wins and 22 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown but Solo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Ibrahim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ibrahim showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Solo
Solo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Solo keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Ibrahim trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo looking to control.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ibrahim 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.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Solo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ibrahim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Solo is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up. #T4#
Solo keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well.
Solo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibrahim is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking to stall in half guard but Solo is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Ibrahim taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hand Solo!
Hand Solo 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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