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SSG 356 Helvig vs Macker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orozco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orozco shoots in for a takedown but Marston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Marston tries to counter it with a takedown but Orozco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Orozco closes the distance and clinches up with Marston, looking for a takedown. Orozco pushes Marston against the cage but Marston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Orozco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orozco fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Marston counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Orozco (0) vs (4) Marston
Orozco is being controlled here.
Orozco tries to improve position but can't.
Marston trying to control the position but Orozco is working away.
Orozco is letting Marston control him for a moment.
Orozco is trying to improve his position.
Orozco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco prevents Marston from improving position.
Orozco tries to bench press Marston off him but Marston keeps the position.
Marston is looking to take a break and control but Orozco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Orozco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Orozco trying to control here.
Marston slows the pace down in half guard.
Orozco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marston is working away from the top position though.
Orozco is looking for a sweep. Marston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston is taking a breather. Orozco 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.
Orozco moves into full guard.
Marston looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Orozco is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston slips nicely into half guard.
Marston trying to pass the guard but Orozco defending well.
Orozco trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Marston manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (7) Marston
Orozco tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Marston controlling from mount.
Orozco is controlling an arm, preventing Marston from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Orozco wants to control but Marston is having none of it.
Orozco is controlling an arm, preventing Marston from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T3#
Orozco is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marston looking to secure an arm triangle but Orozco defends it well.
Marston fails to take his opponent's back.
Orozco is looking to get to half guard.
Orozco tries to lock up and control but Marston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orozco is working to get back to half guard.
Orozco wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Orozco (0) vs (10) Marston
Marston is not going to allow Orozco to sit and survive in this position.
Orozco wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Marston is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Orozco is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marston gets his way!
Marston is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Marston has the hooks in. Orozco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Marston tightening his grip on Orozco, looking for the choke.
Marston gets his hands free as Orozco looks to control. #T5#
Marston tries to keep control of the position but Orozco is staying busy.
Marston gets his hands free as Orozco looks to control.
Marston trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marston is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Marston has the hooks in. Orozco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Marston working for a choke but Orozco is defending well.
Orozco is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marston.
Orozco trying to control the action but Marston just sinks the hooks in.
Marston controlling well, preventing Orozco from escaping the position.
#T6#
Marston keeps control of the position easily here as Orozco tries to buck him off.
Marston is looking to control Orozco but Orozco is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Orozco is looking to control the hands but Marston breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Marston! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Larry Salad Dressing!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Salad Dressing gets caught napping as Vieira dives in and scores a takedown. Salad Dressing manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Salad Dressing#SUB#
Vieira has gone for a leg lock! Salad Dressing slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Salad Dressing
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Salad Dressing pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salad Dressing's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Salad Dressing
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but instead Vieira has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salad Dressing sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Salad Dressing is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Salad Dressing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vieira is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Salad Dressing is having none of it.
Salad Dressing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salad Dressing seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Salad Dressing wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing 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.
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #T3#
Salad Dressing has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vieira has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (2) Salad Dressing
Vieira wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Vieira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salad Dressing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vieira but great work by Salad Dressing. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (7) vs (6) Salad Dressing
Vieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salad Dressing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
Salad Dressing slows the pace down. #T4##SUB2#
Salad Dressing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salad Dressing wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy. #T5#
Vieira gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Salad Dressing is working for a kimura but Vieira is defending it quite comfortably.
Vieira wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vieira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salad Dressing.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Salad Dressing 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.
Salad Dressing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salad Dressing is looking to pass into half guard but Vieira pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vieira is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (9) vs (6) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing looking to control.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Vieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (12) vs (6) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep.
Vieira trying to control the position but Salad Dressing is working away. #SUB#
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Salad Dressing is defending well. #T7#
Salad Dressing prevents Vieira from moving into mount.
Salad Dressing manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Salad Dressing manages to get to full guard.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Salad Dressing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salad Dressing keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass. #T8#
Vieira won't allow Salad Dressing to sweep him here.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Vieira trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (15) vs (6) Salad Dressing
You can see the frustration on Salad Dressing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep.
Salad Dressing is not content to let Vieira control the position. #T10#
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Salad Dressing denies him.
A lull in the action here as Vieira stalls from top position.
Vieira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salad Dressing's legs.
Salad Dressing can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Salad Dressing! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (17) vs (6) Salad Dressing#T11#
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Salad Dressing is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Vieira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vieira seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Salad Dressing is holding on tight.
Salad Dressing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T12#
Vieira manages to capitalize on a mistake by Salad Dressing to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (20) vs (6) Salad Dressing#SUB#
Salad Dressing showing good submission defense here.
Will Vieira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Vieira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Salad Dressing is defending well though. Vieira let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Salad Dressing defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms. #T13#
Salad Dressing trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip.
Vieira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Salad Dressing is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Salad Dressing looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira.
Vieira is hanging on to Salad Dressing's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Salad Dressing turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (20) vs (8) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (22) vs (8) Salad Dressing
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
After winning the bout, Fabio Vieira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siregar swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Sova closes the distance and clinches.
Sova has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Siregar after a bit of a struggle.
Sova can't get the takedown.
Sova wants to take the fight to the mat but Siregar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siregar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sova is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Siregar is trying to drag Sova to the mat but Sova just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sova has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Siregar after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Sova drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siregar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Siregar from controlling successfully.
Sova looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Siregar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova is pulling down on Siregar's head to control his posture.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Siregar from controlling successfully.
Sova trying to control the position here.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Siregar from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siregar is aware though and is defending well.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Siregar passes Sova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siregar trying to control from Sova's half guard. Sova has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sova seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Sova wants to sweep here but Siregar controlling him for the moment.
Siregar wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova keeping full guard, as Siregar tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Siregar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Siregar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (0) vs (3) Siregar
Sova tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siregar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Sova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Siregar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sova keeps working. #SUB2#
Siregar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sova, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Sova is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sova tries to buck Siregar off but Siregar is having none of it.#SUB2#
Siregar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sova struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Siregar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Siregar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Sova is not content to let Siregar control the position.
Sova sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Siregar from controlling successfully.
Sova pulls Siregar in close to prevent any damage.
Siregar looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Sova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siregar is one step ahead there.
Siregar content to stall in guard here.
Siregar looking to sit in guard and control but Sova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (3) Siregar
Sova passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (3) Siregar
Siregar seems a little lost for a moment, as Sova dominates the positioning.
Siregar struggling a bit here.
Siregar is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Sova trying to control the position but Siregar is working away.
Siregar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sova wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy.
Siregar tries to bench press Sova off him but Sova keeps the position.
Siregar is letting Sova control him for a moment. #SUB#
Sova is trying to get an arm triangle but Siregar is defending well.
Siregar is not content to let Sova control the position. #SUB#
Sova is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Siregar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Siregar tries to bench press Sova off him but Sova keeps the position. #T7#
Siregar is trying to escape the position but Sova is controlling the position.
Siregar is looking for a sweep.
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.
Siregar is looking to reverse the position.
Siregar is not content to let Sova control the position.
Siregar struggling a bit here.
Siregar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sova's best efforts.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Siregar defending well.
Siregar trying to control here.
Siregar gets full guard.#T8#
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siregar is keeping the position for now.
Sova is stalling in the full guard.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.
Siregar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siregar keeps trying to improve his position.
Sova wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving.
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Siregar can't keep his opponent in guard - Sova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T9#
Siregar is not content to let Sova control the position.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy.
Siregar tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.#SUB#
Sova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Siregar tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.
Siregar is doing well to control the position and prevent Sova from advancing to side control.#T10#
Sova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Siregar wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
Siregar is pressing down on Sova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Siregar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siregar is keeping the position for now.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sova works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Sova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Siregar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Siregar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Siregar is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siregar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Siregar actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Sova is controlling the pace.
Sova wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy.
Siregar is trying is best to control the position here.
Siregar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova trying to control from half guard but Siregar is working away.
Siregar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sova is thwarting Siregar's attempts to control the position.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Siregar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy.
Sova trying to mount his opponent but Siregar defends it.
Sova is thwarting Siregar's attempts to control the position.
Siregar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T14#
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but Siregar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sova is thwarting Siregar's attempts to control the position.
Siregar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sova forces his way into half guard.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Siregar is defending well.
Siregar is trying to maintain the position but Sova is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova trying to pass the guard but Siregar defending well.
Siregar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova takes the fight on points by 5 to 3.
A victorious Pavel Sova thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 16 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 21 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Howell forces Kuningas back against the cage and clinches.
Howell stops a takedown attempt from Kuningas.
#TD#
Howell has hold of one of Kuningas's legs. Kuningas is fighting the takedown attempt but Howell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas trying to control the position.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howell controls the pace.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working. #SUB#
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuningas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Howell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuningas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
Kuningas wants to control but Howell passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Howell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
Kuningas is not content to let Howell control the position.
Kuningas tries to buck Howell off but Howell is having none of it.
Howell wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas is trying to control Howell's posture but Howell avoids it.
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3##SUB#
Howell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Howell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuningas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuningas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kuningas works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Howell preventing the sweep.
Howell looking to sit in guard and control but Kuningas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (5) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas being controlled here momentarily.
Kuningas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Kuningas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howell swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Howell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuningas is aware though and is defending well.
Howell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuningas controls the pace.
Howell trying to control the position.
Kuningas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T6#
Kuningas 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell wants to improve his position but instead Kuningas has moved into half guard.
Kuningas wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Howell is trying to control but can't.
Howell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kuningas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (5) Kuningas
Kuningas controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Howell wants to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Howell is looking to improve his position but Kuningas isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Kuningas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Howell is now in Kuningas's guard. A big mistake from Kuningas there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (7) vs (5) Kuningas#SUB#
Howell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuningas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Howell has Kuningas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (7) vs (7) Kuningas#T8#
Howell is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Howell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuningas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuningas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuningas is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Howell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (9) vs (7) Kuningas#SUB#
Howell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuningas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuningas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuningas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (9) vs (11) Kuningas
Howell is letting Kuningas control him for a moment.
Kuningas trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Howell struggling a bit here.#T10#
Kuningas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Howell (9) vs (13) Kuningas
Howell is working to get back to half guard.
Howell is working hard here to advance position.
Kuningas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Howell is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Howell tries to improve his position but instead Kuningas has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Howell (9) vs (16) Kuningas#SUB2#
Kuningas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Howell is defending well though. Kuningas let's go of the attempt for now.
Kuningas tries to keep control of the position but Howell is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Howell trying to control the action but Kuningas just sinks the hooks in. #T12##SUB2#
Howell fending off the submission attempt from Kuningas.
You can see the frustration on Howell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Howell staying busy and making it hard for Kuningas to control.
Kuningas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Howell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuningas is riding his opponent, not letting Howell buck him off. #T13#
Kuningas tries to keep control of the position but Howell is staying busy.
Kuningas avoiding Howell 's attempts to control his hands.
Kuningas 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.
Howell tries to escape but Kuningas has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Howell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kuningas.
Howell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Howell trying to control the action but Kuningas just sinks the hooks in. #T14##SUB2#
Howell is in a bad position with Kuningas working for a choke. Howell manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (11) vs (16) Kuningas
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard.
Howell trying to move into half guard but instead Kuningas has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (11) vs (18) Kuningas
Kuningas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Howell is controlling Kuningas's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas wins on points by 18 to 11.
In defeat, Leonard Howell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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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 3 wins and 7 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 27 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Corona tries to clinch but Gaul moves out of range.
Corona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Corona darts in and clinches Gaul up against the cage.
Gaul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Gaul gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corona (0) vs (2) Gaul
Corona is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.#SUB2#
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Corona has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB2#
Gaul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gaul in particular looking to stall.
Gaul is thwarting Corona's attempts to control the position.
Gaul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gaul trying to control the action but Corona is working from the bottom.
Gaul is thwarting Corona's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gaul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Corona wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
Gaul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Corona is looking to improve his position.
Gaul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Corona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corona wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gaul is trying to control. Corona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Corona gets full guard.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Corona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corona looking to control.
#T4#
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Corona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul stopping the sweep attempt from Corona.
Gaul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Corona keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Corona is trying to keep Gaul in close.
Gaul won't allow Corona to sweep him here.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corona keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul stopping the sweep attempt from Corona.#T5#
Corona is adopting a defensive guard.
Gaul is pushing down on Corona's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corona is fighting to maintain full guard but Gaul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Corona moves into full guard.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Corona is keeping the position.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Corona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Corona trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
Corona keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Corona keeps moving.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gaul stopping the sweep attempt from Corona.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Corona keeps moving. #T7#
Corona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Corona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corona trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
Gaul's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Corona looking for a sweep. Not yet Corona, not yet.
Gaul postures up.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Corona keeps moving.
Gaul content to stall in guard here.
Corona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there.
Corona is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Gaul is stalling in the full guard.
Corona keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Corona wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Corona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Corona haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Corona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there. #T10#
Gaul controlling from the top position.
Corona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Corona keeps moving.
Gaul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Corona is keeping the position.#T11##SUB#
Corona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaul defends well.#SUB#
Gaul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Gaul is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Corona wants to improve his position but Gaul is controlling well.
Gaul is trying to control. Corona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gaul frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (0) vs (5) Gaul
Gaul trying to control but Corona is having none of it.
Gaul controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Corona is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corona is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Point Blanc, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gaul controlling the pace for now.
Gaul tries to control but Corona wriggling away.
Corona really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gaul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Gaul fails to take his opponent's back.
Gaul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaul controlling from the full mount.
Corona is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Corona is squirming around, avoiding Gaul's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul wins on points by 5 to 0.
Lamban Gaul thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 13 wins and 7 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Drelas gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Drelas postures up. #SUB2#
Drelas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drelas has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Ribeiro looking to control but Drelas passes into half guard.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
Ribeiro has his hands clasped together around Drelas's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Drelas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ribeiro is just riding it out for now. Drelas eventually gives up the hold.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Ribeiro pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drelas forces his way into half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Drelas moves into full mount! Ribeiro won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Ribeiro#T3#
Drelas trying to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Drelas has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Drelas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (5) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (5) Ribeiro
Ribeiro has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (5) vs (7) Ribeiro
Ribeiro fails to advance to Drelas's back. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drelas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drelas is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Ribeiro is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T6##SUB2#
Ribeiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drelas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drelas stops Ribeiro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drelas is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas tries to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Ribeiro forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Drelas (5) vs (10) Ribeiro#SUB2#
Drelas fending off the submission attempt from Ribeiro. #T7#
Drelas tries to escape but Ribeiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is persistently looking for the submission but Drelas is defending it well.
Drelas tries to roll but Ribeiro sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Ribeiro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Drelas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
#T8##SUB2#
Ribeiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ribeiro tries to keep control of the position but Drelas is staying busy.
Ribeiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Drelas is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Ribeiro tightening his grip on Drelas, looking for the choke. #T9#
Drelas wants to escape the position.
Drelas just trying to survive but Ribeiro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Drelas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro gets his hands free as Drelas looks to control. #SUB2#
Drelas showing good submission defense here.
Drelas is trying to break free.
#T10#
Drelas is working hard here to advance position.
Drelas turns into Ribeiro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (7) vs (10) Ribeiro#SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Drelas defends easily.
#SUB#
Ribeiro wants to reverse the position here. Drelas has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Ribeiro is forced to tap! Ribeiro looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thervam Drelas!
Thervam Drelas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 45 wins and 27 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 37 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Clubber pushes Bar up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Clubber has picked Bar up - he's going for a ride! Clubber dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (0) vs (2) Clubber
Bar trying to control but Clubber postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubber trying to control the pace.
Bar is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Clubber wants to pass to mount but Bar is defending the position.
Clubber is taking a breather. Bar 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.
Bar wants to get back to full guard.
Bar gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Bar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar is controlling Clubber's posture.
Bar wants to control but Clubber passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Clubber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clubber wants to control but Bar is keeping him busy.
Clubber is thwarting Bar's attempts to control the position.
Bar manages to get to full guard.
Bar controlling Clubber's posture. #T4#
Clubber controlling from the top position.
Bar trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Bar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T5#
Bar keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bar is looking for a triangle here but Clubber uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (5) Clubber
Clubber tries to move to mount but Bar blocks the move with his legs.
Bar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Bar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bar wants to get back to full guard.
Clubber is thwarting Bar's attempts to control the position.
Clubber is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bar keeping hold of Clubber's head, controlling as best he can. #T7#
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard.
Bar is looking to improve his position.
Bar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bar.
Bar wants to sweep but no luck. #T8##SUB#
Bar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clubber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clubber is fighting to break Bar's control of his arms but Bar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clubber postures up.
#T9#
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clubber has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (8) Clubber
Clubber 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 Bar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bar wants to control but Clubber postures up.
Clubber trying to control the position but Bar is working away.
Clubber working away.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Clubber has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T10#
Bar tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bar keeps working.
Clubber working away.
Clubber in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Bar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Bar is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Clubber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Clubber stalls from top position.#T12#
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Bar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clubber slows the pace down.
Bar wants to control but Clubber postures up.
Bar is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Bar wants to control but Clubber postures up.
Bar sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Bar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clubber pulls his head out easily.
Clubber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bar is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Bar looking for a kimura from the bottom but Clubber passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (11) Clubber
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 11 to 0.
Ricky Clubber 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 21 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silalahi.
Silalahi has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Gerbandi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silalahi won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (0) Silalahi
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Silalahi is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi controls the position from side control.
Gerbandi wants to control but Silalahi is keeping him busy.
Silalahi tries to buck Gerbandi off but Gerbandi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silalahi keeps working. #SUB#
Gerbandi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Gerbandi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silalahi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gerbandi's guard! Nice work there by Silalahi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (2) Silalahi#T1#
Silalahi looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gerbandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silalahi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gerbandi wants to control the position but Silalahi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi is pulling down on Silalahi's head to control his posture.
Silalahi advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back.
Silalahi prevents Gerbandi from improving his position.#T3#
Gerbandi wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Silalahi uses his free foot to push down on Gerbandi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gerbandi. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (5) Silalahi
Gerbandi can't escape the position.
Gerbandi is working hard here to advance position.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Gerbandi is desperately trying to improve his position but Silalahi has a good base and remains in mount.
Silalahi wants to control the pace but Gerbandi is squirming around nicely.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gerbandi regains half guard.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Silalahi is pressing down on Gerbandi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gerbandi is holding on for now. #T5#
Gerbandi moves into full guard.
Gerbandi working a defensive guard here.
Silalahi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gerbandi is refusing to be controlled, as Silalahi sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Silalahi wants to work for an arm triangle but Gerbandi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gerbandi is refusing to be controlled, as Silalahi sits in half guard.
Gerbandi wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silalahi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (8) Silalahi#T6#
Gerbandi is looking for a sweep.
Gerbandi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi is trying to control but can't.
Silalahi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gerbandi keeping control of the position.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Silalahi not doing much here.
Silalahi is thwarting Gerbandi's attempts to control the position.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi won't allow Silalahi to pass to mount.
Silalahi slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Gerbandi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silalahi is working away from the top position though.
Silalahi is pressing down on Gerbandi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gerbandi is holding on for now.
Silalahi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gerbandi is looking to control Silalahi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerbandi avoid being mounted?
Gerbandi is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9##SUB#
Gerbandi actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.
Gerbandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silalahi stands and throws Gerbandi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (11) Silalahi
Silalahi working away.
Gerbandi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silalahi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gerbandi is looking to regain half guard here but Silalahi keeps moving and retains side control.
Gerbandi can't do much from the bottom here.
Silalahi slows the pace down. #T10#
Let's hope that Silalahi 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.
Gerbandi is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Gerbandi can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Gerbandi tries to bench press Silalahi off him but Silalahi keeps the position.
Silalahi wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping him busy.
Gerbandi being controlled for a moment. #T11#
Gerbandi is trying to improve his position.
Gerbandi can't do much from the bottom here.
Gerbandi is looking to reverse the position.
Gerbandi wants to control but Silalahi postures up.
Gerbandi tries to buck Silalahi off but Silalahi is having none of it.
Gerbandi sneaks back into half guard.
Silalahi wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping him busy. #T12#
Silalahi is taking a breather. Gerbandi 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.#SUB#
Gerbandi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silalahi pulls his head out easily.
Silalahi is looking to advance position but Gerbandi won't allow it.
Silalahi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (14) Silalahi
Silalahi takes a little break here. Gerbandi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gerbandi is looking to regain half guard here but Silalahi keeps moving and retains side control.
Silalahi taking a breather here. #T13##SUB2#
Silalahi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gerbandi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silalahi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gerbandi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silalahi lets go of the hold and Gerbandi can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raja Silalahi!
Raja Silalahi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 31 wins and 15 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 27 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Makarov looking to score a takedown here. Hall is defending well but Makarov drives through and ends up in Hall's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov'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.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall controlling Makarov's posture. #T2#
Makarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Makarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard. #T3#
Hall is pulling down on Makarov's head. It's preventing any offense from Makarov, at least for the moment.
Makarov preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall wants to sweep here but Makarov controlling him for the moment.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Hall 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.#T4##SUB#
Makarov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hall 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.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makarov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (2) Hall#T5#
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makarov holds on and takes a little breather.
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Makarov's guard.
Makarov moves into full guard.
Makarov 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.
Makarov is controlling Hall's posture.
Makarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
Makarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Makarov, not yet.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Makarov managing to control the position. #T8#
Hall controlling from the top position.
Makarov 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.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Makarov controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Hall wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving. #T9#
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Hall.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Hall pushing down on Makarov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Makarov defends it.
Hall trying to control the action but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Hall prevents Makarov from improving his position.#T11#
Makarov is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Makarov defends it.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall prevents Makarov from improving his position.
Hall is looking to advance position but Makarov won't allow it.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
Hall wants to pass the guard but Makarov is defending well.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Makarov defends it.
Hall controlling the action here.#T13#
Hall with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
It looks like Hall 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.
Makarov wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Hall is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Makarov gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Makarov takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A victorious Sergey Makarov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 28 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Helvig shoots for a takedown but Macker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macker wants to clinch up but Helvig keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Helvig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Helvig (4) vs (0) Macker
Macker is trying to get back to half guard.
Macker is still trying to improve position.
Macker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Helvig just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Helvig controlling the position.
Helvig working away.
Helvig wants to control but Macker is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Helvig tries to move to mount but Macker blocks the move with his legs.
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Helvig taking a breather here.
Macker is trying to improve his position.
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.
Macker is looking for a sweep.
Helvig moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Macker is looking to regain half guard here but Helvig keeps moving and retains side control.
Macker keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Macker wants to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Helvig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Macker for as long as he can get away with.
Macker prevents Helvig from improving position.
Helvig in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker is not content to let Helvig control the position. #T4#
Helvig is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Macker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Macker is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Macker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Helvig is staying tight to Macker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Helvig working away.
Macker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Macker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Helvig is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Macker wants to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (6) vs (0) Macker
Helvig controlling from mount.
Helvig trying to control but Macker is having none of it.
Helvig with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T6#
Macker is trying to escape the mount.
Helvig forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (9) vs (0) Macker
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Macker trying to control the hands but Helvig breaks the grip.
Helvig keeps control of the position easily here as Macker tries to buck him off.
#T7#
Macker trying to control the action but Helvig just sinks the hooks in.
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.
Macker tries to break free.
Helvig is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T8#
Macker trying to control but not successfully.
Macker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Macker keeping hold of Helvig's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Macker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helvig pulls his head out easily.
Macker wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig controlling the pace.
Macker tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg. #T9#
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helvig's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Helvig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Helvig wants to free his trapped foot but Macker is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Macker is trying to maintain the position but Helvig is very close to passing his half guard.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helvig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Macker is looking to improve his position.
Helvig wants to control but Macker is keeping him busy.
Helvig performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T11#
Helvig is trying to control the action in half guard but Macker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helvig stalling.
Macker tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig trying to control the pace.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Macker defending well.
Macker wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
#T12#
Helvig not doing much here.
Further stalling from Helvig.
Helvig is trying to control. Macker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helvig controlling the pace.
Macker is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Helvig is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macker! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (12) vs (0) Macker
Macker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Helvig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Helvig wants to take his opponent's back but Macker doesn't allow it.
Macker is trying to escape the mount but Helvig keeps good control and instead manages to take Macker's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (15) vs (0) Macker
Macker tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Helvig has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Macker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T14#
Macker tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Helvig trying to control.
Macker turns into Helvig and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (15) vs (2) Macker
Macker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Helvig's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Helvig trying to hold on to Macker's head to control him but Macker postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Our winner, Bjørn Helvig, 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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