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SSG 357 Chai vs Gracias PBP Commentary |
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 30 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 15 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
San has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
San lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) San
The fighters are battling for position here. Bremner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
San must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
San trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
San won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
San works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bremner is pressing down on San's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bremner is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
San wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
San avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
San passes Bremner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
San is thwarting Bremner's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Bremner manages to get to full guard.
San looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bremner is looking for a triangle but San pushes his legs off easily.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bremner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Bremner's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
San is pushing down on Bremner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bremner is fighting to maintain full guard but San has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
San wants to pass to mount but Bremner is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
San is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bremner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute San jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (5) San
Bremner stops San from passing to mount.
Bremner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bremner prevents San from improving position.
San is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Bremner tries to bench press San off him but San keeps the position.
Bremner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
San is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (8) San
Bremner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (8) San
Bremner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
San wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
#SUB#
Bremner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and San defends it well.
San is staying active underneath Bremner, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
San wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
Bremner is keen to just control but San is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Bremner'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.#SUB2#
San actively working from the bottom here.
San moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bremner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (10) San
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bremner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Bremner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
San advances to half guard. #T5#
Bremner wants to improve his position but San is controlling well.
#SUB2#
San is looking for a kimura but Bremner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for San to get the leverage.
Bremner tries to get to full guard but San has control of the leg. #SUB2#
San is looking for a kimura here.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.
Bremner gets full guard.
San trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but San can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Bremner is retaining full guard.
San slips nicely into half guard.
San works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (2) vs (13) San
San is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bremner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bremner is trying to maintain the position but San is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
San is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7#
Bremner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
San avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bremner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (4) vs (13) San
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bremner pushes down on San's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bremner wants to pass to mount but San is defending the position.
Bremner prevents San from improving his position.#T8#
Bremner trying to control the pace.
San is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Bremner seems content to control.
Bremner wants to pass to mount but San is defending the position.
Bremner is just content to waste time from the top position. San takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
San escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bremner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9##SUB#
Bremner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bremner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bremner stands and throws San's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (7) vs (13) San
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Bremner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but San is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
San manages to get back to half guard.
San is staying active underneath Bremner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. San manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San 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: Bremner (7) vs (15) San#T10##SUB#
Bremner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
San passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (7) vs (18) San
San advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (7) vs (20) San
San pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bremner is looking to get to half guard.
Bremner is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, San has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (7) vs (23) San
Bremner tries to escape but San has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
San is persistently looking for the submission but Bremner is defending it well.
#T11##SUB2#
San is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bremner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bremner for a finish.
San controlling well, preventing Bremner from escaping the position.
Bremner staying busy and making it hard for San to control. #SUB2#
San patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bremner breaks San's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (9) vs (23) San
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now.
Bremner pushes down on San's leg and manages to get into half guard.
San is trying to maintain the position but Bremner is very close to passing his half guard.
San is refusing to be controlled, as Bremner sits in half guard. #T12#
Bremner is pressing down on San's thigh, looking to free his foot. San is holding on for now. #SUB#
Bremner is looking for a kimura but San is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bremner to get the leverage.
San wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
San desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Well,Bremner is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
San manages to get to full guard.
San wants to sweep here but Bremner controlling him for the moment.
Bremner wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Bremner passes San's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. San manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San controls Bremner momentarily but Bremner frees himself.
San keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from San.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
San looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bremner content to stall in guard here.
San 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.#T14##SUB2#
San working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bremner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bremner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bremner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (12) vs (23) San#SUB#
Bremner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, San has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Bremner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bremner is breathing heavily.
San is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bremner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
San tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
San wins on points by 23 to 12. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Rhett Kline! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Manta Ray!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Ray rushes Kline and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Ray pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kline wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Kline slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ray is trying to keep Kline in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline stands and throws Ray's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (3) vs (0) Ray
Kline trying to control the position but Ray is working away. #T1#
Ray manages to get back to half guard.
Kline wants to free his trapped foot but Ray is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Kline is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kline.
We've been hearing good reports from Kline's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kline wants to take a breather but Ray is having none of it. #T2#
Ray is looking to improve his position.
Kline wants to take a breather but Ray is having none of it. #SUB#
Kline is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kline with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kline will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Kline is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kline is trying to control. Ray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Ray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ray.
Kline tries to free his leg and advance position but Ray is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kline defends well.
Ray is trying to keep Kline in close.
Kline is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Kline got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kline has managed to get both his arms back between Ray's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Kline passes Ray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Ray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ray desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ray is looking to control Kline's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ray avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kline pulls his head out easily.
Kline is pressing down on Ray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ray is holding on for now. #T5##SUB#
Kline is working for a kimura but Ray is defending it quite comfortably.
Kline sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Ray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kline works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (6) vs (0) Ray#T6#
Kline wants to take Ray's back here but Ray is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kline tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kline can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ray is looking to escape.
Kline controlling the position easily from mount.
Ray tries to improve his position but instead Kline has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kline (9) vs (0) Ray#T7##SUB#
Kline working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Kline tightening his grip on Ray, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kline 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, Ray has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ray turns into Kline and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (9) vs (2) Ray#T8#
Kline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ray is one step ahead there.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
Kline managing to control the position.
Ray trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ray is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kline is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kline has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (11) vs (2) Ray#T9#
Kline tries to free his leg and advance position but Ray is retaining full guard.
Kline is pushing down on Ray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ray is fighting to maintain full guard but Kline has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ray trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kline is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Ray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Ray trying to control here.
Kline wants to pass the guard but Ray is defending well.
Ray wants to get back to full guard.
Ray is in trouble now - Kline has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (14) vs (2) Ray#SUB#
Kline working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ray tries to lock up and control but Kline gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Ray tries to reverse the position but Kline maintains control.
Kline wants to control the pace but Ray is squirming around nicely.
Kline avoids the attempt from Ray to control.
Kline sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ray is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Ray bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (14) vs (4) Ray
Kline has his hands on Ray's head, controlling the position.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
Kline is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ray is one step ahead there. #T13#
Ray tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Ray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kline has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ray has managed to get both his arms back between Kline's legs - danger averted.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kline is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ray advances to half guard.
Ray is trying to control the action in half guard but Kline is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kline gets back to full guard.
#T14#
Kline trying to keep a closed guard but Ray is proving a slippery customer.
Ray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kline has Ray pulled in close to control his posture.
Ray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kline is pulling down on Ray's head. It's preventing any offense from Ray, at least for the moment.
Ray wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kline takes the fight on points by 14 to 4. |
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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 5 wins and 18 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Immagunna Filerup!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marrero keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Marrero pushes Filerup up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Marrero has hold of one of Filerup's legs. Filerup is fighting the takedown attempt but Marrero gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marrero (2) vs (0) Filerup
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Filerup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filerup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marrero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marrero looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Filerup looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marrero wants to control from the top but Filerup keeps moving.
Marrero passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (5) vs (0) Filerup
Marrero in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filerup is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Filerup is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marrero off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marrero (5) vs (4) Filerup
Filerup gets his hands free as Marrero looks to control.
Filerup has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Marrero's body.
A lull in the action here.
#T3#
Filerup is controlling the position but Marrero somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#SUB#
Marrero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filerup pulls his head out easily.
Filerup not doing much here.
Marrero is looking to control Filerup's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marrero avoid being mounted?#T4#
Marrero is looking for a sweep. Filerup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marrero tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Filerup has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (5) vs (7) Filerup
Filerup takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marrero wants to hold on but Filerup pushes him away.#T5#
Marrero is working to get back to half guard.
Filerup controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marrero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marrero is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge 👊, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marrero is controlling Filerup's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Filerup sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Marrero wants to get back to full guard.
Marrero controlling the position for now.
Marrero wants to improve his position but Filerup is controlling well.
Filerup is taking a breather. Marrero 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.
Filerup wants to control but Marrero is keeping him busy. #T7#
Filerup is looking to stall here but Marrero recovers full guard.
Filerup's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Marrero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Filerup tries to free his leg and advance position but Marrero is retaining full guard.
Marrero seems keen to control Filerup's posture.#SUB#
Marrero has an active guard here but Filerup has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
Marrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marrero controlling the position for now.
Marrero wants to get back to full guard.
Marrero controlling the position well. #T9#
Marrero tries to get to full guard but Filerup has control of the leg.
Filerup trying to advance position but Marrero counters by regaining guard.
Marrero controlling Filerup's posture.
Filerup postures up.
#T10#
Filerup is looking to pass into half guard but Marrero pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marrero is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (7) vs (7) Filerup
Filerup lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (7) vs (9) Filerup
Marrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Marrero, not yet.
Marrero trying to control the position.
Filerup advances to half guard.
Filerup prevents Marrero from improving his position.
Marrero won't allow Filerup to pass to mount. #T11#
Marrero trying to control from the bottom.
Marrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Filerup is keen to just control but Marrero is a slippery customer.
Filerup content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marrero is refusing to be controlled, as Filerup sits in half guard. #T12#
Marrero controlling the position for now.
Filerup controlling the action here.
Marrero is staying active underneath Filerup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Filerup trying to mount his opponent but Marrero defends it. #T13#
Marrero trying to hold on to Filerup's head to control him but Filerup postures up.
Marrero is looking for a sweep. Filerup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filerup performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marrero is not content to let Filerup control the position.
Marrero tries to get to full guard but Filerup has control of the leg. #T14#
Marrero is working hard here to advance position.
Marrero is trying to maintain the position but Filerup is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filerup looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marrero is refusing to be controlled, as Filerup sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filerup wins on points by 9 to 7.
The defeated Luis Marrero had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Korben Dallas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gascoigne clinches. #TD#
Dallas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gascoigne regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Dallas 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.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dallas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gascoigne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dallas has Gascoigne in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Dallas pulls Gascoigne in close to his closed guard and prevents Gascoigne from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Dallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascoigne 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.
Dallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dallas is trying to control the position but Gascoigne postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Dallas'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.#SUB#
Dallas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dallas is controlling Gascoigne's posture.#T2#
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dallas controlling Gascoigne's posture.
Dallas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dallas is keeping the position for now.
Dallas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gascoigne slips nicely into half guard.
Gascoigne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dallas trying to control but Gascoigne postures up.
#T4#
Gascoigne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Dallas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dallas manages to get to full guard.
Gascoigne trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom. #T5#
Dallas looking for a sweep. Not yet Dallas, not yet.
Gascoigne is stalling in the full guard.
Dallas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas trying to control the position.
Gascoigne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Dallas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gascoigne puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gascoigne performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dallas is trying to maintain the position but Gascoigne is very close to passing his half guard.
Dallas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T7#
Dallas trying to control from the bottom.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but Dallas defending well.
Gascoigne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Dallas is defending well.
Gascoigne is trying to control the action in half guard but Dallas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dallas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.#T8#
Dallas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dallas looking for a sweep. Not yet Dallas, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gascoigne controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9##SUB#
Dallas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gascoigne forces his way into half guard.
Dallas tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg. #T10#
Gascoigne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dallas is refusing to be controlled, as Gascoigne sits in half guard.
Dallas trying to control here.
Gascoigne content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne is stalling here. Dallas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gascoigne seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dallas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dallas (6) vs (2) Gascoigne#T11#
Gascoigne wants to control but Dallas postures up.
Dallas has control of an arm but Gascoigne manages to advance to Dallas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dallas (6) vs (6) Gascoigne
Dallas is trying to break free.
Dallas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gascoigne.
Dallas trying to control the position but Gascoigne manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Dallas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dallas turns into Gascoigne and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (8) vs (6) Gascoigne#T12#
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Dallas from controlling successfully.
Dallas is looking to advance position but Gascoigne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dallas (8) vs (10) Gascoigne
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dallas is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Dallas is working hard here to advance position.
Gascoigne tries to control but Dallas wriggling away.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascoigne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dallas is looking to escape. #T14#
Dallas working to try and regain half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control but Dallas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dallas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 10 to 8.
A relieved looking Paul Gascoigne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Nozadzi darts in and clinches Kuningas up against the cage.#TD#
Nozadzi tightens his grip and picks Kuningas up, before dumping him to the ground. Kuningas manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Nozadzi 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: Nozadzi (2) vs (4) Kuningas
Nozadzi tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuningas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuningas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1##SUB2#
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending well.
#SUB2#
Kuningas is working for a submission of some sort.
Nozadzi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kuningas tries to pass to full mount but Nozadzi defends it.
Nozadzi is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard. #T2#
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Kuningas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuningas wants to pass to mount but Nozadzi is defending the position.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy.
Kuningas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nozadzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep. Kuningas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nozadzi is trying to maintain the position but Kuningas is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is pressing down on Nozadzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nozadzi is holding on for now.
Kuningas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nozadzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuningas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nozadzi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi won't allow Kuningas to pass to mount.
Kuningas wants to advance to full mount but Nozadzi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nozadzi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (4) Kuningas
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas is trying to keep Nozadzi in close.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB2#
Kuningas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nozadzi stacks Kuningas 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 Nozadzi! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to control but Nozadzi postures up.
Kuningas tries to bench press Nozadzi off him but Nozadzi keeps the position.
Kuningas seems a little lost for a moment, as Nozadzi dominates the positioning.
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas regains half guard.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is defending well.
Nozadzi prevents Kuningas from improving his position.#T8#
Nozadzi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Nozadzi is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuningas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nozadzi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (4) Kuningas#T9#
You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face as Nozadzi controls the position.
Kuningas holding on.
Kuningas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nozadzi is working away from the top position though.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.#T10#
Nozadzi content to control rather than advance.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Kuningas won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Nozadzi is thwarting Kuningas's attempts to control the position.
Nozadzi is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now.
Kuningas is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.#SUB#
Nozadzi seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.#T12#
Kuningas tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.#SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuningas has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuningas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Nozadzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuningas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nozadzi trying to control from Kuningas's half guard. Kuningas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nozadzi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kuningas has his foot on Nozadzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nozadzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Nozadzi advances to half guard.
Kuningas is holding on to half guard well.
Nozadzi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (13) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas seems a little lost for a moment, as Nozadzi dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Zurab Nozadzi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 4 wins and 5 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 25 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Belmiro clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Belmiro has Flenderson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Belmiro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flenderson tumbling to the mat - Belmiro dives into Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flenderson is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro stands and throws Flenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (5) vs (0) Flenderson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Flenderson wants to control but Belmiro postures up.#T2#
Belmiro wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Belmiro working away.
Flenderson is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson tries to bench press Belmiro off him but Belmiro keeps the position.
Belmiro is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Belmiro has hold of Flenderson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Flenderson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Belmiro cranks the arm and Flenderson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Flenderson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lian Belmiro! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cap takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Chai has clasped his hands together around Cap's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Cap
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cap prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Chai tries to advance position but instead Cap slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cap is holding on to half guard well.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap is controlling Chai's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai controlling the action here.
Cap is trying to control but can't.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai controlling the pace. #T2#
Cap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Cap is defending well.
Chai not doing much here.
#SUB#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cap doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Cap is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.#SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Cap is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cap does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai controlling the action here.#T4#
Cap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai controlling the pace.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
Cap gets full guard.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cap is trying to keep Chai in close.
Cap keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Cap is trying to control the position but Chai postures up. #T5#
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Cap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai 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.
Cap wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cap 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.
Cap trying to control the position here.
Chai advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Cap
Cap is not content to let Chai control the position. #T6##SUB#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cap is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cap knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cap is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T7#
Cap tries to improve position but can't.
What's Cap going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Chai tries to move to mount but Cap blocks the move with his legs.
Cap wants to control but Chai postures up.
Cap trying to remain calm as Chai controls from the top position.
Cap is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai controls the position.
Cap is not content to let Chai control the position. #T8#
Cap is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position.
Cap struggling a bit here.
Cap gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chai wants to take a breather but Cap is having none of it.
Cap trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Cap makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cap.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cap holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard. #T9#
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cap wants to get back to full guard.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Cap defending well.
Chai passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (0) Cap
Cap is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Chai fails to advance to Cap's back. #SUB#
Chai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cap is surviving well by controlling Chai's body position as best he can.
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cap wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Chai wants to control the pace but Cap is squirming around nicely.
Cap gets back to half guard.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai prevents Cap from improving his position.
Cap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (0) Cap
Cap is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position. #T12#
Cap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cap seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.
Chai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cap! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (15) vs (0) Cap
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cap is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cap is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chai has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (18) vs (0) Cap#T13#
Cap tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap is looking to get to half guard.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cap is holding on tight.
#T14#
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cap is looking to escape.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Cap is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 18 to 0.
After winning the bout, T Mustana Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 46 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 15 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Makarov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Makarov. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Makarov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Makarov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Makarov
Anderson tries to roll over but Makarov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Makarov
Anderson regains half guard.#T1#
Makarov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Makarov 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 pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position. #T2#
Makarov stalling.
Anderson tries to roll over but Makarov keeps him under control.
Makarov content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Anderson is holding on to half guard well.
Makarov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Anderson is controlling Makarov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Makarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Makarov stalling. #T6#
Anderson is controlling Makarov's trapped leg to prevent Makarov from advancing to side control.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Makarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Makarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makarov stalling.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Makarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T9#
Makarov wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.#T10#
Makarov is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (5) Makarov
Makarov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T11#
Makarov wants to hit a sweep here but Anderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Makarov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (5) Makarov
Makarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Anderson looking to control but Makarov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Makarov is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
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.#T13#
Makarov tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson looking to control but Makarov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makarov is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson looking to control but Makarov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makarov is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makarov regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Anderson is heads and Makarov is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Our winner, Richard Anderson, 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 21 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gabenagus shoots in looking for a takedown. Strakapoud tries to sprawl out of it but Gabenagus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strakapoud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Strakapoud closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gabenagus did well to prevent Strakapoud getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabenagus (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to advance position but Gabenagus won't allow it.
Strakapoud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gabenagus wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud controlling the pace. #T1#
Gabenagus is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gabenagus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud stalling. #T2#
Gabenagus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strakapoud looking to sit in guard and control but Gabenagus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (2) Strakapoud
Gabenagus stands and throws Strakapoud's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (5) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud prevents Gabenagus from improving position.
Gabenagus staying calm.#T3#
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep.
Strakapoud sneaks back into half guard.
Gabenagus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gabenagus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Gabenagus stays in close to Strakapoud's body and controls the position. #T4#
Strakapoud looking to control.
Gabenagus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gabenagus controlling him for the moment.
Gabenagus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabenagus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Gabenagus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strakapoud's guard.
Gabenagus is controlling the pace.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Gabenagus is taking a breather. Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud trying to control here.
Gabenagus controlling the action here.
Gabenagus is looking to take a break and control but Strakapoud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud controlling the position well.
Strakapoud 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.#T7#
Strakapoud wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strakapoud is refusing to be controlled, as Gabenagus sits in half guard.
Gabenagus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gabenagus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strakapoud! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (8) vs (2) Strakapoud
Gabenagus looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Strakapoud working to try and regain half guard.
Gabenagus content just to control the position here.
Gabenagus wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Gabenagus controlling from mount.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Gabenagus maintains control.
Gabenagus controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Gabenagus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gabenagus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gabenagus trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Gabenagus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Gabenagus maintains control.#T10#
Gabenagus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Strakapoud holds on for dear life, controlling Gabenagus's posture momentarily.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.
Gabenagus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gabenagus.#T11#
Gabenagus'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.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.
Gabenagus controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Gabenagus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strakapoud is surviving well by controlling Gabenagus's body position as best he can.
Gabenagus controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.
Gabenagus tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
Gabenagus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabenagus tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away. #SUB#
Gabenagus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Strakapoud has worked his arm free - good work by Strakapoud!
#T13#
Strakapoud tries to bench press Gabenagus off him but Gabenagus keeps the position.
Strakapoud is trying to control Gabenagus's posture but Gabenagus avoids it.
Gabenagus controls the position.
Further stalling from Gabenagus.
Strakapoud tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gabenagus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
Gabenagus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Gabenagus taking a breather here. #T14#
Gabenagus advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gabenagus (10) vs (2) Strakapoud
Gabenagus controlling from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gabenagus is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Gabenagus is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabenagus takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Mecilvus Gabenagus 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 53 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracias can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Chai gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Gracias
Chai wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Gracias is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Gracias is defending well.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.#T1#
Gracias is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracias trying to control from the bottom.
Gracias controlling the position well. #T2#
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracias defends it well.
Gracias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (4) Gracias
Chai can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Gracias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chai doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
#T4#
Chai trying to control the position but Gracias manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracias biding his time, controlling Chai.
Chai is in bad spot here.
#T5#
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracias gets his hands free.
Gracias controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Chai trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in. #T6#
Chai breaks Gracias's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Gracias
Gracias pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracias's guard. #T7#
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai trying to advance position but Gracias counters by regaining guard.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now. #T8#
Gracias is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chai postures up.
Chai pushes down on Gracias's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Gracias defends the submission attempt.
Chai trying to advance position but Gracias counters by regaining guard. #T9#
Gracias seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracias is trying to keep Chai in close.
#T10#
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chai wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Gracias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T13#
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Gracias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chai is now in half guard.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
Chai is taking a breather. Gracias 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.
Chai is thwarting Gracias's attempts to control the position.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
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 Chai gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chai takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Stsyapan Chai retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Stsyapan Chai 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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