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SSG 363 Feet vs Chai 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Larry Salad Dressing!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Salad Dressing instigates a clinch.
McDonald Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Salad Dressing to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Salad Dressing pulls guard successfully.
Salad Dressing keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass.
Salad Dressing lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (2) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Salad Dressing from controlling successfully. #T1#
Salad Dressing looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (2) Salad Dressing
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salad Dressing holds on and takes a little breather.
Salad Dressing is trying to keep McDonald Jr in close.
Salad Dressing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salad Dressing has McDonald Jr pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad Dressing is retaining full guard.
McDonald Jr preventing the sweep.
Salad Dressing has control of McDonald Jr's left arm, preventing McDonald Jr from doing any damage.
McDonald Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald Jr is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
McDonald Jr forces his way into half guard.
Salad Dressing is looking to control McDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salad Dressing avoid being mounted?#SUB#
McDonald Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salad Dressing sees it coming and defends easily.
McDonald Jr works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (2) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T4#
Salad Dressing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
McDonald Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salad Dressing is just riding it out for now. McDonald Jr eventually gives up the hold.
McDonald Jr trying to mount his opponent but Salad Dressing defends it. #T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Salad Dressing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salad Dressing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (4) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salad Dressing. #SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salad Dressing tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Salad Dressing moves into full mount! McDonald Jr won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (7) Salad Dressing#SUB2#
Salad Dressing moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McDonald Jr has worked his arm free - good work by McDonald Jr!
McDonald Jr manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Salad Dressing is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McDonald Jr still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McDonald Jr has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McDonald Jr (9) vs (7) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T7#
McDonald Jr is looking to pass Salad Dressing's guard but actually Salad Dressing recovers to full guard.
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is keeping the position.
Salad Dressing looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald Jr is one step ahead there. #T8#
McDonald Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (12) vs (7) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing is trying to work for a sweep but McDonald Jr has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald Jr (14) vs (7) Salad Dressing
McDonald Jr moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (17) vs (7) Salad Dressing#SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for the RNC.
Salad Dressing just trying to survive but McDonald Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T9##SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking for a choke. Salad Dressing gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Salad Dressing manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (17) vs (9) Salad Dressing
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Salad Dressing from controlling successfully.
Salad Dressing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for a guillotine here but Salad Dressing defends easily.
Salad Dressing wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.#T10#
McDonald Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Salad Dressing wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.
Salad Dressing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salad Dressing looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (19) vs (9) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing pulls McDonald Jr in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
McDonald Jr pushes down on Salad Dressing's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
McDonald Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Salad Dressing defends the submission attempt.
McDonald Jr works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (22) vs (9) Salad Dressing#T12#
Salad Dressing is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Salad Dressing won't allow McDonald Jr to pass to mount.
McDonald Jr prevents Salad Dressing from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salad Dressing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
Salad Dressing controlling the position.#T13##SUB2#
Salad Dressing working for a triangle but McDonald Jr defends it easily.
McDonald Jr pushing down on Salad Dressing's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salad Dressing gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Salad Dressing trying to control the position.
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad Dressing wants to sweep here but McDonald Jr controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr takes the fight on points by 22 to 9. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sullivan moves into range and clinches up with Marston.
Marston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sullivan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sullivan jumps guard but Marston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Marston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jim Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Sullivan.
Sullivan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marston is looking to clinch but Sullivan is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Sullivan forces Marston back against the cage and clinches.
Marston is pressed up against the cage. Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marston down to the mat. Marston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Marston closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Marston has picked Sullivan up - he's going for a ride! Marston dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (0) Sullivan
Marston is keen to just control but Sullivan is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.
Marston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Sullivan is refusing to be controlled, as Marston sits in half guard. #SUB#
Marston maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sullivan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Marston has cracked it and Sullivan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Marston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Marston! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nutz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (0) vs (2) Nutz
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Takeshi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Nutz trying to mount his opponent but Takeshi defends it.
Nutz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takeshi defends it well.
Takeshi is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nutz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nutz is trying to control. Takeshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg.
Takeshi won't allow Nutz to pass to mount.
Takeshi wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nutz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takeshi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takeshi is staying active underneath Nutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nutz is looking to advance position but Takeshi won't allow it. #T2#
Takeshi controlling the position for now.
Takeshi wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy.
Takeshi is looking to improve his position.
Nutz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nutz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Takeshi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Takeshi won't allow Nutz to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Nutz seems to be looking for submissions.
Takeshi is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeshi trying to control from the bottom.
Nutz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Takeshi is concentrating on defense, preventing Nutz from advancing position.
Nutz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nutz is looking to advance position but Takeshi won't allow it. #T4#
Nutz is trying to control. Takeshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nutz trying to mount his opponent but Takeshi defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz trying to control from half guard but Takeshi is working away.
Takeshi manages to get to full guard.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nutz passes Takeshi's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T5#
Nutz trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Nutz trying to control from Takeshi's half guard. Takeshi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Takeshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nutz is stalling in the full guard.
Takeshi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Takeshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takeshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nutz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Takeshi trying to control the position here.
Takeshi'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.#T7#
Nutz is stalling in the full guard.
Takeshi controlling the position.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully. #T8#
Nutz content to stall in guard here.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Nutz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving. #T9#
Takeshi trying to control the position.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi has his hands on Nutz's head, controlling the position.
Takeshi is trying to keep Nutz in close.
Nutz won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
Nutz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi 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.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
Takeshi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Takeshi is trying to control the position but Nutz postures up.
Nutz stays in close to Takeshi's body and controls the position.
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
Nutz trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Nutz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Nutz looking to improve position, pressing down on Takeshi's thigh with his hand. Takeshi seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Nutz paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Nutz's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Takeshi picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matsuda Takeshi!
A very excited looking Matsuda Takeshi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Justa Nutz spoke after the fight, saying 'Me fight, you die'. |
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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 17 wins and 26 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 28 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Flenderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gaul throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flenderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gaul is in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Gaul
Flenderson pulls Gaul in close to prevent any damage.
Gaul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul being controlled here momentarily.
Gaul pushes down on Flenderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Flenderson is looking to control Gaul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flenderson avoid being mounted?
Gaul is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Flenderson controlling the position well.
Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Gaul has control of the leg. #T2##SUB2#
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Gaul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Flenderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Gaul is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Gaul is controlling the pace.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura but Flenderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaul to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gaul seems to be looking for submissions.
Flenderson controlling the position for now.#T4#
Gaul tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Flenderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaul is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it.
Flenderson wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
Gaul is trying to control. Flenderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Gaul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flenderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Flenderson is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Gaul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gaul trying to control from Flenderson's half guard. Flenderson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Flenderson working a defensive guard here.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul pushing down on Flenderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul wants to free his trapped foot but Flenderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaul stalling. #T7#
Gaul is just content to waste time from the top position. Flenderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Gaul keeps trying to improve his position.
Flenderson trying to control the position.
#T8#
Gaul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Gaul
Flenderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flenderson is not content to let Gaul control the position. #T9#
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.
Gaul trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away. #SUB2#
Gaul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gaul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T10#
Gaul trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away.
Flenderson is looking to regain half guard here but Gaul keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaul is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flenderson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T11#
Flenderson is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Flenderson is looking to regain half guard here but Gaul keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Gaul taking a breather here.
Flenderson is trying to control Gaul's posture but Gaul avoids it.
Flenderson is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Gaul 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 Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Gaul goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flenderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gaul's guard! Nice work there by Flenderson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (5) Gaul#T13#
Gaul keeping full guard, as Flenderson tries to pass.
Gaul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flenderson trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Flenderson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Gaul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
Gaul pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a triangle here but Flenderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (5) Gaul
Flenderson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (7) vs (5) Gaul
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 7 to 5. |
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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 14 wins and 7 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Drelas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Drelas (4) vs (0) Gordon
Gordon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gordon tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
Gordon gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (4) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Drelas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Drelas is keeping the position.#T1#
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Gordon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drelas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordon has managed to get both his arms back between Drelas's legs - danger averted.
Drelas keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Gordon passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Drelas tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Drelas trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drelas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Gordon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (4) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drelas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Let's hope that Gordon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Drelas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon is looking to work his way around to Drelas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gordon controlling his opponent. #T5#
Gordon fails to advance to Drelas's back.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordon looking to control but Drelas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Gordon takes Drelas's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Drelas is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Drelas (4) vs (8) Gordon
Drelas is really stuck here.
Gordon controlling the position well here. Drelas rolled but Gordon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Drelas rolls, trying to escape but Gordon keeps control of the position.
Gordon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Drelas.#T7#
Gordon has the hooks in. Drelas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Drelas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gordon.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
Gordon is hanging on to Drelas's back as he tries to escape.
Gordon controls the action.
It looks like Gordon 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.#T9#
Gordon controlling well, preventing Drelas from escaping the position.
Gordon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Drelas's body.
Gordon is not going to allow Drelas to sit and survive in this position.
Gordon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Drelas doesn't escape. #T10#
Drelas wants to escape the position.
Gordon keeps control of the position easily here as Drelas tries to buck him off.
Yet more stalling tactics from Gordon.#T11#
We've been informed that Gordon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drelas is trying to break free.
#T12#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gordon controlling the positon.
Gordon is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Gordon the control monster continue. Boring.#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gordon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T14#
Drelas tries to escape but Gordon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gordon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
More stalling from Gordon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Drelas right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 8 to 4.
A very excited looking Ryan Gordon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 15 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
San forces Finn back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Finn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Finn (4) vs (0) San
San is trying to get back to half guard.
Finn tries to advance to mount but can't.
San is looking to reverse the position.
San is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San sneaks back into half guard.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn tries to pass the half guard into mount. San knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
San is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Finn has latched onto it... Big trouble! Finn pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it San is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Finn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Blue Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Christian Dresner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marlin shoots in but Dresner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dresner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marlin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dresner but Dresner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Marlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dresner as he avoids it easily.
Marlin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dresner swivels and escapes.
Marlin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dresner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marlin somewhat.
Marlin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dresner is fending him off so far but Marlin persists. Nope, Dresner circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Dresner clinches up against the cage.
Marlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Dresner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (0) vs (2) Dresner
Dresner pushing down on Marlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner trying to mount his opponent but Marlin defends it. #SUB2#
Marlin is defending against the submission attempts here by Dresner.
#SUB#
Marlin with the active half guard here but Dresner passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (5) Dresner#T1#
Dresner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marlin is looking to reverse the position.
Marlin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (5) Dresner
Marlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dresner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dresner is trying to maintain the position but Marlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Marlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dresner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Marlin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (5) vs (5) Dresner
Marlin wants to take his opponent's back but Dresner doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Marlin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dresner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dresner! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (5) vs (7) Dresner
Dresner trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Dresner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Dresner won't allow Marlin to sweep him here. #T3##SUB#
Marlin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dresner stacks Marlin 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 Dresner! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (5) vs (10) Dresner#SUB2#
Dresner tries for a kimura but Marlin is defending well. #SUB2#
Dresner is trying to get an arm triangle but Marlin is defending well.
My spies in Marquis Training Center inform me that Dresner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Dresner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marlin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marlin tries to improve position but can't. #T4##SUB2#
Dresner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dresner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marlin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marlin (5) vs (12) Dresner#SUB2#
Marlin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dresner.
Marlin tries to reverse the position but Dresner maintains control.
Dresner tries to control but Marlin wriggling away.
Marlin wants to hold on but Dresner pushes him away.#SUB2#
Dresner looking to secure an arm triangle but Marlin defends it well.
Marlin is desperately trying to improve his position but Dresner has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Marlin is squirming around, avoiding Dresner's attempts to control the action.
Marlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Dresner has control of Marlin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marlin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dresner avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.
Dresner trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Marlin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dresner looking to control but Marlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Dresner working for a guillotine from mount but Marlin is in no mood to give up.
Dresner avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.
Marlin is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Dresner looking to control but Marlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marlin wants to control but Dresner is having none of it.#SUB2#
Dresner has hold of Marlin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marlin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marlin is looking to get to half guard.
Marlin tries to hold on but Dresner pushes him away.
Dresner wants to control the pace but Marlin is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Marlin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dresner stalling.
Dresner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (5) vs (15) Dresner
Dresner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dresner content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Marlin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dresner. #T9#
Marlin regains half guard.
Marlin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dresner is looking for a kimura but Marlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dresner to get the leverage.
Marlin tries to get to full guard but Dresner has control of the leg.
Dresner works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (5) vs (18) Dresner#SUB2#
Dresner wants to finish this one by submission but Marlin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dresner. #T10##SUB2#
Dresner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marlin is now in Dresner's guard. A big mistake from Dresner there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (7) vs (18) Dresner
Marlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (10) vs (18) Dresner
Marlin is looking to take a break and control but Dresner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Marlin is trying to get an arm triangle but Dresner is defending well. #T11#
Dresner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marlin trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marlin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dresner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dresner is looking to regain half guard here but Marlin keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Marlin trying to control the position but Dresner is working away.
Dresner is trying to improve his position.
Marlin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dresner's legs. #SUB#
Marlin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dresner manages to get back to half guard.#T13#
Marlin stalling away here and it's allowed Dresner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Marlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dresner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully. #T14#
Dresner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Marlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dresner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marlin has managed to get both his arms back between Dresner's legs - danger averted.
Dresner controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Marlin pushing down on Dresner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marlin trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marlin tries to pass to full mount but Dresner defends it.
Marlin wants to take a breather but Dresner is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresner wins on points by 18 to 10.
An out of breath Christian Dresner 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 12 wins and 11 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 21 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Solo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Solo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Reed (0) vs (4) Solo
Reed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reed is trying to control Solo's posture but Solo avoids it.
Reed 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed isn't going anywhere.
Reed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed controlling the position for now.
Solo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Solo is pressing down on Reed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reed is holding on for now.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Solo tries to pass to full mount but Reed defends it.
Solo moves into full mount! Reed won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (0) vs (7) Solo
Reed sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Reed gets back to full guard.
Reed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Reed'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.
Reed 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.
Reed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solo controls the pace.
Reed looking to control.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Solo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reed has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Solo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (0) vs (10) Solo
Solo is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo working away.#T5#
Reed prevents Solo from improving position.
Reed is looking to regain half guard here but Solo keeps moving and retains side control.
Reed being controlled for a moment. #T6#
Reed sneaks back into half guard.
Reed keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Reed looking for subs from the bottom but Solo mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (0) vs (13) Solo
Reed is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Reed is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed tries to hold on but Solo pushes him away.
Solo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Solo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reed to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reed (0) vs (16) Solo#T8##SUB2#
Reed showing good submission defense here.
Reed trying to control the hands but Solo breaks the grip.
Reed tries to escape the position.
Reed trying to control the action but Solo just sinks the hooks in.
Reed wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Solo is riding his opponent, not letting Reed buck him off.
Solo is not going to allow Reed to sit and survive in this position.
Solo has the hooks in. Reed is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Reed trying to control the hands but Solo breaks the grip.
Reed tries to escape but Solo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Reed trying to control the hands but Solo breaks the grip. #T10#
Solo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Solo 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Solo.
Reed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T11#
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Solo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (0) vs (19) Solo
Solo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Reed can't do much from the bottom here.
Reed looks to move to half guard but instead Solo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reed (0) vs (21) Solo#T12#
Reed tries to lock up and control but Solo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
Reed is looking to improve his position but Solo isn't that keen on the idea.
Solo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reed is desperately trying to improve his position but Solo has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Reed reaches up to try and control the position but Solo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Reed rolls and tries to escape and now Solo has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Reed (0) vs (24) Solo
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Solo avoiding Reed 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Solo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Reed knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Reed for a finish.
Reed wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Reed trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Solo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Reed is trying to break free.
Solo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Reed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Reed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 24 to 0.
Hand Solo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 54 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracias as he avoids it easily.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracias sprawls well. Gracias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracias appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Helio Gracias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Gomes.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracias sprawls well. Gracias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Gomes scores with a takedown into Gracias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes stands and throws Gracias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Gomes#T1#
Gracias is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomes working away.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face as Gomes controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gomes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracias! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (0) vs (7) Gomes
Gracias tries to reverse the position but Gomes maintains control.
Gomes wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Gracias manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Gracias controlling the position well.
Gracias is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracias is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Gracias keeping control of the position. #T4#
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracias keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gomes wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy. #T5#
Gracias wants to control but Gomes passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (10) Gomes
Gracias can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Gomes stalls from top position.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Gomes advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (0) vs (12) Gomes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
It looks like Gomes 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.
Gomes takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (15) Gomes
Gracias wants to escape the position.
Gracias is keeping busy.
Gomes wants to control but Gracias manages to buck him off and is now in Gomes's guard! Nice work there by Gracias! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (15) Gomes#T8#
Gomes wants to control the position but Gracias says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gomes 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.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes trying to control here.
Gomes desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T9##SUB#
Gracias wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10#
Gomes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomes has control of Gracias's left arm, preventing Gracias from doing any damage.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gracias content to stall in guard here. #T11#
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard. #T12#
Gomes is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Gracias 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. #T13#
Gracias pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T14#
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 15 to 2.
A victorious David Gomes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Feet instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Chai works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feet (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've been hearing good reports from Feet'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.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai passes into half guard. #T1#
Chai prevents Feet from improving his position.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Feet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Feet being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Feet is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (2) Chai
Feet trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Feet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai pulls Feet in to control the position. #T3#
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Feet pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai tries to roll over but Feet keeps him under control.
Feet trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Feet moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (2) Chai#T4#
Chai tries to reverse the position but Feet maintains control.
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Feet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is not content to let Feet control the position.
Chai holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T5#
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai controls Feet momentarily but Feet frees himself.
Feet wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feet controls the pace.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Feet postures up.
Feet wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Feet defends it easily.
Chai keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Feet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (5) vs (4) Chai#T7#
Chai passes Feet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Feet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Feet.
Chai stands and throws Feet's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (7) Chai
Feet regains half guard.
Feet is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feet avoid being mounted?
Feet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Feet is working hard here to advance position.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (10) Chai
Feet is trying to improve his position.
Chai trying to control the position but Feet is working away.
Feet 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.
Chai taking a breather here.
Chai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Feet! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feet (5) vs (12) Chai#T9#
Feet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feet is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Feet wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Feet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai wants to take Feet's back but he can't do it this time. #T10#
Feet is trying to escape the mount.
Chai takes Feet's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Feet is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Feet (5) vs (15) Chai
Feet is in bad spot here.
Chai is looking to control Feet but Feet is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Feet do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T11#
Chai wants to control but Feet manages to buck him off and is now in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Feet! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (7) vs (15) Chai
Chai seems keen to control Feet's posture.
Feet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T12#
Feet advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (10) vs (15) Chai
Feet controls the position from side control.
Feet wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T13#
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Feet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai tries to bench press Feet off him but Feet keeps the position.
Chai trying to control but Feet flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Feet (13) vs (15) Chai
Feet wants to control the position but Chai frees himself and scrambles - Feet manages to regain control in side control.
#T14#
Chai tries to bench press Feet off him but Feet keeps the position.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Feet passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feet (15) vs (15) Chai
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Feet has a good base and remains in mount.
Feet controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet is looking to work his way around to Chai's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
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! Feet is heads and Chai is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Chai wins on points by 16 to 15. Stsyapan Chai retains his middleweight title!
Stsyapan Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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