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SSG 365 Soderberg vs Gabenagus 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 24 wins and 31 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Bremner has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Nutz has Bremner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nutz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bremner tumbling to the mat - Nutz dives into Bremner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Nutz
Nutz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nutz defends it easily.#SUB#
Nutz is posturing up here but Bremner has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nutz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nutz has to tap! Slick submission there by Bremner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaxon Bremner!
Jaxon Bremner very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Justa Nutz stepped up to the mic, 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Immagunna Filerup!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Filerup shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Filerup darts in and clinches Vieira up against the cage.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Filerup has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Filerup gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vieira regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Filerup
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Filerup
Filerup pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Filerup keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Filerup is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Filerup is trying to keep Vieira in close.
#T1#
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Filerup trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
Filerup looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Filerup wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Filerup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filerup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filerup pulls Vieira in to control the position.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Filerup has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (2) vs (6) Filerup
Filerup avoids the attempt from Vieira to control.
Filerup trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira tries to hold on but Filerup pushes him away. #T3#
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Filerup isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filerup's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Filerup is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vieira gets full guard.#T4#
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Filerup from controlling successfully.
Filerup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vieira controls Filerup momentarily but Filerup frees himself.
Filerup stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.#SUB#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Filerup tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Vieira controls Filerup momentarily but Filerup frees himself. #T5#
Vieira keeping full guard, as Filerup tries to pass.
Vieira is trying to control the position but Filerup postures up.
Filerup not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira is trying to keep Filerup in close.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Filerup passes into half guard.
#T6#
Vieira is refusing to be controlled, as Filerup sits in half guard.
Filerup seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Filerup wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Filerup works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (2) vs (9) Filerup
Vieira is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Vieira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Filerup's best efforts.
Vieira is trying to maintain the position but Filerup is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filerup pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vieira looking for subs from the bottom but Filerup mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (2) vs (12) Filerup
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Filerup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Filerup tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Vieira is trying to escape the mount.
Vieira wants to control but Filerup is having none of it.
Filerup trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira tries to reverse the position but Filerup maintains control.
Vieira regains half guard.#T9#
Vieira trying to control here.
Vieira is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Filerup tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Filerup sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vieira trying to control here.
#T10#
Vieira is controlling Filerup's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Filerup not doing much here.
Filerup wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Filerup slows the pace down in half guard.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Vieira gets full guard.#SUB#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Filerup defends it easily.
Filerup looking to pass the guard.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Vieira working for a triangle but Filerup defends it easily.
Filerup looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Vieira has his hands on Filerup's head, controlling the position.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filerup controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Vieira 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.
Filerup content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Filerup defends easily.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck. #T14##SUB#
Vieira has his foot on Filerup's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filerup works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filerup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Filerup not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Filerup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filerup controlling from the top position.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filerup wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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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 9 wins and 9 losses; Rhett Kline! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kline shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drelas pinned against the cage. Drelas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Drelas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kline to the ground. Drelas is now in Kline's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kline (0) vs (2) Drelas
Kline trying to control the position.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Kline is controlling Drelas's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Drelas postures up.
Kline definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Kline throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drelas escapes and throws Kline's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (0) vs (5) Drelas
Kline prevents Drelas from improving position.
Kline tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom. #T2#
Drelas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Drelas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kline wants to control but Drelas postures up.
Drelas wants to control but Kline is keeping him busy. #T3#
Kline is trying to get back to half guard.
Kline manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drelas's best efforts.
Kline is controlling Drelas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kline is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drelas is trying to control. Kline wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Kline slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Drelas won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
Kline working a defensive guard here.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Kline not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kline lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (2) vs (5) Drelas
Kline trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Kline forces his way into half guard.#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 keen to just control but Drelas is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drelas manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6##SUB2#
Drelas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kline escapes and throws Drelas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (5) vs (5) Drelas#SUB#
Kline tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kline tries to advance to mount but Drelas denies him.
Drelas struggling a bit here.#T7#
Drelas is looking to regain half guard here but Kline keeps moving and retains side control.
Kline tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kline advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kline (7) vs (5) Drelas
Kline wants to control the pace but Drelas is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Kline with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T8#
Kline content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas stops Kline from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drelas has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kline (10) vs (5) Drelas#SUB#
Drelas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kline gets his way!
Kline wants to control but Drelas manages to buck him off and is now in Kline's guard! Nice work there by Drelas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (10) vs (7) Drelas#T9#
Kline is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kline is looking for a triangle but Drelas pushes his legs off easily.
Kline wants to control but Drelas passes easily into half guard.
Kline trying to control here.
#T10#
Kline gets back to full guard.
Kline looking for a sweep. Not yet Kline, not yet.
Kline has his hands on Drelas's head, controlling the position.
Drelas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kline's guard.
Kline moves into full guard.
Drelas postures up.
#T11#
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
Drelas keeps trying to improve his position.
Kline looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drelas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drelas preventing the sweep. #T12#
Kline manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drelas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (12) vs (7) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kline slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (15) vs (7) Drelas
Kline wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drelas keeps working. #T13#
Drelas is trying to get back to half guard.
Drelas is letting Kline control him for a moment. #T14##SUB#
Kline looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kline trying to control the position but Drelas is working away.
You can see the frustration on Drelas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kline takes the fight on points by 15 to 7. |
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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 15 wins and 14 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Moly rushes Viera and presses him up against the cage.
Moly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Viera after a bit of a struggle.
Viera prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Moly gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (0) Viera
Moly prevents Viera from improving his position.
Viera is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moly pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Viera looking to control but Moly passes into half guard.
Viera wants to improve his position but Moly is controlling well.
Viera wants to control but Moly is keeping busy.
Viera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Viera.#T2##SUB2#
Viera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moly has picked Viera up and slammed him! Viera can't keep hold of the triangle and Moly manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (5) vs (0) Viera
Moly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Viera is looking to regain half guard here but Moly keeps moving and retains side control.
Viera is trying to control Moly's posture but Moly avoids it.
Viera is trying to work for a sweep but Moly has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moly (7) vs (0) Viera#T3#
Moly controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera is desperately trying to improve his position but Moly has a good base and remains in mount.
Viera 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: Moly (7) vs (2) Viera
Viera wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Viera looking to sit in guard and control but Moly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (9) vs (2) Viera#SUB2#
Viera working for a triangle but Moly defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Viera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Moly trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Viera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moly has picked Viera up and slammed him! Viera can't keep hold of the triangle and Moly manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (12) vs (2) Viera
Viera is looking for a sweep.
Viera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moly stalling. #T5#
Viera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Viera trying to get back to full guard but Moly takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (15) vs (2) Viera
Viera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Viera gets back to half guard.#T6##SUB2#
Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moly pulls his head out easily.
Viera is looking for a sweep. Moly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Viera looking for subs from the bottom but Moly mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (18) vs (2) Viera
Viera is looking to improve his position but Moly isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Moly controlling from the full mount.
Viera looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Moly controlling from mount.
Viera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moly avoids the attempt from Viera to control.#T8#
Moly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moly avoids the attempt from Viera to control.
Viera manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Viera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Viera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Viera wants to control but Moly passes easily into half guard.
#T9#
Viera manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Viera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moly has passed into half guard!
Moly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Viera trying to hold on to Moly's head to control him but Moly postures up.
#SUB#
Viera is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Moly has latched onto it... Big trouble! Moly pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Viera is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Moly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holy Moly!
During a confident post fight interview, Holy Moly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 19 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kyng moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Robinson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kyng holds on and takes a little breather.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Robinson advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Kyng is defending well.
Kyng wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson trying to control the pace. #T1#
Kyng won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Kyng defends it.
Kyng trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kyng! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (0) vs (5) Robinson
Kyng wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.#T2#
Robinson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kyng tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kyng wants to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Kyng manages to control the position for a moment.
Robinson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kyng is holding on tight.
Robinson avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.#T4#
Robinson fails to advance to Kyng's back.
Kyng tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson prevents Kyng from getting the reversal.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Kyng is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Kyng defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Robinson.
Kyng looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Robinson looking to control but Kyng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Robinson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kyng is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (5) Robinson#T5#
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Kyng 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.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Kyng passes Robinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robinson won't allow Kyng to pass to mount.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.#T7#
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up. #T8#
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyng advances to half guard.
Robinson wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Robinson 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.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T9#
Kyng continues to stall.
Kyng seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng not doing much here.
#T10#
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Robinson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kyng. Oh but Robinson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kyng goes limp - he's gone! Robinson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Declan Robinson!
An out of breath Declan Robinson 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 19 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maximus to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Kim
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Kim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (2) Kim
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is looking to sweep but instead, Kim has passed into half guard.
Maximus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kim seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maximus is controlling Kim's posture.#T3#
Kim passes into half guard.
Kim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kim passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (2) vs (5) Kim
Kim avoids the attempt from Maximus to control.
Maximus regains half guard.#T4#
Maximus tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.
Maximus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kim jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (2) vs (8) Kim
Maximus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus seems a little lost for a moment, as Kim dominates the positioning.
Maximus wants to control but Kim postures up.
Maximus tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Kim gets to mount! Maximus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Maximus (2) vs (10) Kim
Kim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maximus is working to get back to half guard.
Kim tries to control but Maximus wriggling away. #T6#
Maximus wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
Kim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maximus 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.
Kim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Kim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7#
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maximus keeping control of the position.
Still in half guard, Kim seems content to control.
Maximus trying to control from the bottom.
Kim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maximus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maximus.
Maximus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Kim pushes down on Maximus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maximus is looking to get back to full guard here but Kim has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (2) vs (13) Kim
Maximus tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
Maximus can't do much from the bottom here.
Maximus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Maximus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Kim wants to control but Maximus is keeping him busy.
Maximus tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Maximus is looking for a sweep.
Maximus tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Maximus (2) vs (15) Kim
Maximus regains half guard.
Kim is trying to control the action in half guard but Maximus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Maximus is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maximus avoid being mounted?
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard but Kim has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (2) vs (18) Kim
Maximus is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.
Maximus wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
Maximus is desperately trying to improve his position but Kim has a good base and remains in mount.
Maximus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard but Kim has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (2) vs (21) Kim#T11#
Maximus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maximus is trying to control Kim's posture but Kim avoids it.
Maximus being controlled for a moment.
Maximus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus can't do much from the bottom here.
Maximus is looking to regain half guard here but Kim keeps moving and retains side control.
Maximus wants to control but Kim postures up.
Maximus is looking to regain half guard here but Kim keeps moving and retains side control.
Kim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Maximus is trying to get back to half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Kim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maximus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maximus tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
Maximus is being controlled here.
Kim gets to mount! Maximus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Maximus (2) vs (23) Kim
Maximus reaches up and holds on to Kim to control the position.#T14#
Kim trying to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.
Maximus wants to control but Kim is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 23 to 2.
Harry Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Belmiro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Belmiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chai uses from the top position.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
Chai trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Belmiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Belmiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Belmiro working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belmiro looking to control.
#SUB#
Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Belmiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (0) vs (3) Chai
Belmiro tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai controls the position.#T4#
Belmiro is looking to reverse the position.
Chai takes a little break here. Belmiro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Belmiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belmiro tries to control but Chai manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (0) vs (6) Chai
Chai wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Belmiro right now.
#T5##SUB2#
Belmiro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Chai has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Belmiro right now.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai has the hooks in. Belmiro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
I would not like to be Belmiro right now.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Belmiro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (6) Chai
Our spies down at at Master Chai's Dojo inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Belmiro is proving a slippery customer.
Belmiro is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Belmiro has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura here.
Belmiro wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T7##SUB#
Belmiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Belmiro 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.
Chai moves into full guard.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Belmiro 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.
Chai wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
#T9#
Belmiro is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Belmiro trying to control from Chai's half guard. Chai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chai wants to sweep here but Belmiro controlling him for the moment.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chai working for submissions but it's allowed Belmiro to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work. #T10#
Chai keeping control of the position.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it. #SUB#
Belmiro trying to work for an americana but Chai has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB#
Belmiro has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (8) Chai#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (2) vs (11) Chai#T11#
Belmiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belmiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Belmiro is defending the position.
Belmiro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chai is thwarting Belmiro's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Belmiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is trying to control. Belmiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12##SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai not doing much here.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (2) vs (14) Chai
Belmiro tries to improve position but can't.
Chai trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away. #T13#
Belmiro looks to move to half guard but instead Chai has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Belmiro (2) vs (16) Chai
Chai controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belmiro is looking to escape.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belmiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious CC Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 55 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias tries for a takedown but Itinya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Itinya rushes Gracias and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Itinya gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias controlling the position.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Itinya tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position. #T1#
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.
Itinya won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
Itinya being controlled here momentarily.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Itinya is one step ahead there. #T2#
Itinya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Itinya wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Itinya postures up. #T3#
Itinya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracias has his hands on Itinya's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Itinya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracias controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Itinya'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.
Itinya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Itinya trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Gracias seems keen to control Itinya's posture.
Itinya 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.
Gracias controlling Itinya's posture. #T6#
Gracias is trying to keep Itinya in close.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Itinya 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.
Gracias controls Itinya momentarily but Itinya frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Itinya showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Itinya passes Gracias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Itinya wants to pass the guard but Gracias is defending well.
Itinya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Itinya is stalling here. Gracias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Itinya seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Itinya (2) vs (4) Gracias
Itinya is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Itinya is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias taking a breather here.
Gracias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Itinya is looking for a sweep.
Itinya is trying to control Gracias's posture but Gracias avoids it.
A control attempt from Itinya but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (2) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Itinya is trying to escape the mount.
Itinya regains half guard.
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Itinya is trying to control but Gracias passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (2) vs (9) Gracias#T13#
You can see the frustration on Itinya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracias controls the position from side control.
Itinya struggling a bit here.#T14#
Itinya is trying to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Itinya but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (2) vs (11) Gracias
Itinya gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias wants to free his trapped foot but Itinya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 11 to 2.
After winning the bout, Helio Gracias 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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Co-main event
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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 25 wins and 13 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Silalahi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hunt did well to prevent Silalahi getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi controlling the action here.#SUB#
Hunt actively working from the bottom here.
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silalahi is just content to waste time from the top position. Hunt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi looking to pass the guard.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass. #T1#
Silalahi keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Silalahi is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Silalahi looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Silalahi
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silalahi is keeping the position for now.
Silalahi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi looking to control.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Silalahi is keeping the position.
Silalahi trying to control the position.
#T3#
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Silalahi is retaining full guard.
Silalahi pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Silalahi looking to control.
Silalahi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silalahi is keeping the position for now.
Silalahi has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position.
Hunt looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Silalahi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silalahi trying to control from the bottom.
Silalahi won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Silalahi is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silalahi is trying to get back to full guard.
Silalahi has his hands clasped together around Hunt's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silalahi sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silalahi keeps working. #T5#
Silalahi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silalahi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (4) Silalahi
Hunt controls Silalahi momentarily but Silalahi frees himself.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Silalahi controlling him for the moment.
Hunt managing to control the position.
Hunt looking to control.
#T6#
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt pulls Silalahi in to control the position.
Silalahi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silalahi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Silalahi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunt wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy.
Hunt is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Silalahi is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunt is trying to keep Silalahi in close.
#T8#
Silalahi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully. #T9#
Silalahi wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Silalahi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Silalahi slips nicely into half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Silalahi is taking a breather. Hunt 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.
Silalahi wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Silalahi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (2) vs (7) Silalahi
Silalahi tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silalahi is looking to work his way around to Hunt's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silalahi tries to control but Hunt wriggling away. #T11#
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silalahi tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt stops Silalahi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silalahi looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silalahi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hunt can't escape the position.
Silalahi controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Silalahi wants to control the action but instead Hunt gets a body lock and reverses into Silalahi's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (7) Silalahi
Hunt trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silalahi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Silalahi managing to control the position. #T13#
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silalahi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunt looking to pass the guard. #T14##SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Silalahi 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.
Silalahi pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi wins on points by 7 to 4.
Raja Silalahi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 7 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gabenagus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Gabenagus
Soderberg wants to sweep but Gabenagus has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Gabenagus
Gabenagus works to advance to full mount. Soderberg defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (0) vs (7) Gabenagus
Soderberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Gabenagus 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.#T1#
Soderberg is looking to improve his position but Gabenagus isn't that keen on the idea.
Gabenagus controlling his opponent.
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
Gabenagus trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Gabenagus content just to control the position here.
Soderberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ruttos gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Soderberg wants to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.#SUB2#
Gabenagus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soderberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soderberg shrugs it off.
Gabenagus prevents Soderberg from getting the reversal.
Gabenagus controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Gabenagus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabenagus trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
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.
Gabenagus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gabenagus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Soderberg tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg. #T4#
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.
Gabenagus trying to mount his opponent but Soderberg defends it. #SUB#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Gabenagus sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gabenagus wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (10) Gabenagus
Gabenagus controlling the position easily from mount.
Gabenagus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Gabenagus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Gabenagus wants to control the pace but Soderberg is squirming around nicely.
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.
Gabenagus is continuing to stall.#T7#
Soderberg is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Gabenagus tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Soderberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Gabenagus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gabenagus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Gabenagus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soderberg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gabenagus is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9##SUB2#
Gabenagus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Soderberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (13) Gabenagus
Soderberg is looking to get to half guard.
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Gabenagus's attempts to control the action.
Gabenagus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Gabenagus's attempts to control the action.
Gabenagus controlling from mount.
Gabenagus tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away. #T11#
Soderberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabenagus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gabenagus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gabenagus trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it. #T12#
Gabenagus controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gabenagus.
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Gabenagus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Soderberg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Soderberg and Gabenagus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T13#
Gabenagus tries to move to mount but Soderberg blocks the move with his legs.
Gabenagus 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 Soderberg's shoulder. That is not cool.
Soderberg is trying to control Gabenagus's posture but Gabenagus avoids it.
Gabenagus taking a breather here.
More stalling from Gabenagus.#T14#
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Gabenagus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gabenagus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Soderberg prevents Gabenagus from moving into mount.
Soderberg is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg prevents Gabenagus from improving position.
Soderberg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gabenagus's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabenagus wins on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Mecilvus Gabenagus, 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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