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SSG 368 Gabenagus 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Larry Salad Dressing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Immagunna Filerup!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Filerup gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Salad Dressing manages to pull guard.
Salad Dressing seems keen to control Filerup's posture.
Filerup passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (3) Filerup
Filerup trying to control the action but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Filerup is looking to take a break and control but Salad Dressing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salad Dressing trying to remain calm as Filerup controls from the top position.#T2#
Salad Dressing is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Filerup off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salad Dressing (4) vs (3) Filerup#SUB#
Salad Dressing working for a choke but Filerup is defending well. #SUB#
Filerup is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Filerup is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Salad Dressing is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Filerup knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Filerup for a finish.
Filerup wants to control his opponent's hands but Salad Dressing gets his hands free. #T3##SUB#
Salad Dressing tightening his grip on Filerup, looking for the choke.
Salad Dressing is trying to stick to Filerup's back but Filerup is turning into Salad Dressing. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Salad Dressing's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Filerup. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (4) vs (5) Filerup
Filerup is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Filerup's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Salad Dressing has Filerup pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Salad Dressing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Filerup controls the pace.
Salad Dressing wants to sweep here but Filerup controlling him for the moment.
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing Filerup from controlling successfully.
Filerup is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing Filerup from controlling successfully. #T5#
Salad Dressing looking to control.
Filerup is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Filerup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salad Dressing pulls Filerup in to control the position.
Salad Dressing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Filerup controls the pace.#T6#
Filerup stopping the sweep attempt from Salad Dressing.
Salad Dressing is working hard here to advance position.
Salad Dressing pulls Filerup in close to his closed guard and prevents Filerup from doing any damage or advancing position.
Salad Dressing has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Filerup has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (4) vs (8) Filerup#T7#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Salad Dressing is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Filerup trying to control the position but Salad Dressing is working away.
Salad Dressing can't do much from the bottom here.
Salad Dressing is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
Salad Dressing is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Salad Dressing is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Filerup trying to mount his opponent but Salad Dressing defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad Dressing desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Salad Dressing is staying active underneath Filerup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Filerup controlling the pace.
Salad Dressing makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salad Dressing.
Filerup looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Salad Dressing wants to control but Filerup passes easily into half guard.
#T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salad Dressing is looking to improve his position.
Salad Dressing wants to control but Filerup passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (4) vs (11) Filerup
Filerup taking a breather here. #T11#
Salad Dressing looking for a sweep but Filerup has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Salad Dressing (4) vs (13) Filerup
Salad Dressing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Filerup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salad Dressing is looking to escape. #T12#
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.
Salad Dressing is trying to escape the mount.
Salad Dressing tries to lock up and control but Filerup gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Salad Dressing is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Filerup is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Salad Dressing can't escape the position.
Filerup looking to control but Salad Dressing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salad Dressing working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Filerup controlling the pace for now.
Filerup tries to control but Salad Dressing wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad Dressing tries to hold on but Filerup postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filerup wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nozadzi pushes Viera up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Nozadzi has Viera pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nozadzi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Viera tumbling to the mat - Nozadzi dives into Viera's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Viera
Nozadzi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Viera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Viera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Viera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nozadzi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Viera. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (5) vs (0) Viera
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Nozadzi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Viera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nozadzi. #SUB#
Nozadzi 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.
Viera is not content to let Nozadzi control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.#T2#
Nozadzi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (0) Viera
Nozadzi trying to control but Viera is having none of it.
Viera is looking to get to half guard.
Nozadzi is looking to work his way around to Viera's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nozadzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Viera is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Nozadzi fails to take his opponent's back.
Nozadzi avoids the attempt from Viera to control.
Nozadzi trying to control but Viera is having none of it.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera tries to hold on but Nozadzi postures up.
Viera is looking to improve his position but Nozadzi isn't that keen on the idea.
Viera tries to lock up and control but Nozadzi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Viera regains half guard.#SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viera has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Nozadzi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Viera is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zurab Nozadzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Zurab Nozadzi 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Binsar Siregar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Reed has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Siregar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reed is trying to keep an underhook but Siregar manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siregar (2) vs (0) Reed
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reed wants to control but Siregar 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.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siregar is thwarting Reed's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siregar wants to pass the guard but Reed is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (5) vs (0) Reed
Siregar avoids the attempt from Reed to control.#T1#
Reed working to try and regain half guard.
Siregar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reed is looking to escape.
Reed is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Siregar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Siregar wants to control the pace but Reed is squirming around nicely.
Reed is trying to escape the mount.
Siregar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siregar is really struggling to control Reed but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Siregar looking to secure an arm triangle but Reed defends it well.
Reed manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3##SUB#
Siregar 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reed manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Reed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siregar is aware though and is defending well.
Reed controls Siregar momentarily but Siregar frees himself.
Siregar trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
Reed trying to control the position.
Siregar stands and throws Reed's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (8) vs (0) Reed
Reed stops Siregar from passing to mount.
Reed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Siregar is trying to control. Reed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing that Siregar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reed manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Siregar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reed dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siregar (8) vs (2) Reed#T5#
Reed trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Siregar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reed defends it easily.
Siregar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siregar (10) vs (2) Reed
Siregar trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siregar looking to pass the guard.
Reed is trying to keep Siregar in close.
#T6#
Reed keeping full guard, as Siregar tries to pass. #SUB#
Siregar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reed! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siregar (10) vs (6) Reed
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siregar keeps working.
Reed has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T7##SUB2#
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Siregar is looking to reverse the position.
Siregar controls the position for a moment.
Siregar is looking to reverse the position.
Siregar struggling a bit here.#T8#
Reed trying to control the action but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Reed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Siregar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Siregar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siregar keeps working. #SUB2#
Reed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T9#
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Siregar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed laying and praying for a moment but Siregar takes advantage and regains half guard.
Siregar is staying active underneath Reed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Siregar is doing well to control the position and prevent Reed from advancing to side control.
Reed is thwarting Siregar's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Siregar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Siregar is looking to improve his position.
Siregar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reed trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siregar is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Siregar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reed stacks Siregar 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 Reed! Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (10) vs (9) Reed#T11#
Reed tries to advance to mount but Siregar denies him.
Reed trying to control the position but Siregar is working away. #SUB2#
Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Siregar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reed trying to control the action but Siregar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Siregar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Siregar tries to bench press Reed off him but Reed keeps the position. #SUB2#
Reed goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Siregar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reed's guard! Nice work there by Siregar! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siregar (12) vs (9) Reed
Siregar passes Reed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Siregar is looking to advance position but Reed won't allow it.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Siregar has control of the leg. #T13##SUB#
Siregar is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Siregar 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.
#SUB#
Siregar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Siregar is just content to waste time from the top position. Reed takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T14#
Reed is trying to control the position but Siregar postures up.
Reed keeping full guard, as Siregar tries to pass.
Siregar being controlled here momentarily.
Siregar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Reed looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siregar preventing the sweep.
Siregar pushing down on Reed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siregar takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
An out of breath Binsar Siregar 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 24 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 20 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kyng rushes Kuningas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Kyng lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Kyng
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Kuningas is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas trying to control but Kyng postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg. #T1#
Kuningas trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Kyng
Kuningas is trying to escape the mount.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Kyng postures up.
Kuningas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (8) Kyng
Kyng is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kuningas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kuningas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kyng off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (4) vs (8) Kyng
You can see the frustration on Kyng's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kyng rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Kuningas wants to free his trapped foot but Kyng is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kyng is positioning himself well to prevent Kuningas advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Kuningas seems content to control.
Kuningas is trying to control the action in half guard but Kyng is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kyng regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng pulls Kuningas in to control the position.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kyng controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
Kyng controlling the position.#T3#
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuningas is one step ahead there.
Kyng can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuningas controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kyng holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuningas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (10) Kyng
Kyng slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Kuningas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyng pulls his head out easily.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
We've been informed that Kyng has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Kuningas is trying to control but Kyng passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (4) vs (13) Kyng
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Kuningas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Kyng happy to just control the position for now.
Kuningas is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kyng slows the pace down.
Kyng is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Kuningas wants to control but Kyng postures up.
Kuningas regains half guard.
Kyng seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuningas is controlling Kyng's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Kuningas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng passes Kuningas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kyng tries to pass to full mount but Kuningas defends it.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuningas is controlling Kyng's trapped leg to prevent Kyng from advancing to side control.#T8#
Kuningas is looking to control Kyng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuningas avoid being mounted?
Kuningas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Kuningas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuningas tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The adventures of Kyng the control monster continue. Boring.
Kyng passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (4) vs (16) Kyng
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuningas is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng wants to take Kuningas's back here but Kuningas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuningas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely.
Kyng wants to take Kuningas's back here but Kuningas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuningas is squirming around, avoiding Kyng's attempts to control the action.
Kuningas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Kuningas tries to hold on but Kyng postures up.
Kyng trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kyng takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (4) vs (19) Kyng
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kyng is hanging on to Kuningas's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kyng's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kyng has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuningas's body.
Kuningas is trying to break free.
#T12#
Kuningas trying to control the hands but Kyng won't let him.
Kuningas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kuningas trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kuningas turns into Kyng and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (6) vs (19) Kyng
Kyng 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.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Kuningas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng working a defensive guard here.
Kuningas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuningas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuningas preventing the sweep. #T14#
Kuningas trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kuningas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kyng's guard.
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
Kyng is looking to improve his position.
Kuningas wants to pass to mount but Kyng is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng is looking to improve his position.
Kyng has his hands clasped together around Kuningas's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 19 to 6.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 54 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Laitila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kelly.
#TD2#
Kelly is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laitila can't fight it off and eventually Kelly manages to take the fight to the floor. Laitila looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Kelly#SUB#
Laitila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly forces his way into half guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kelly looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Kelly
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kelly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Kelly
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly forces his way into half guard.
Laitila tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laitila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kelly.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Laitila looking to control.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (4) Kelly
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3##SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura here.
Laitila is pressing down on Kelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kelly is holding on for now.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Kelly is in trouble now - Laitila has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (7) vs (4) Kelly
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laitila is looking to work his way around to Kelly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly gets back to half guard.
Laitila prevents Kelly from improving his position.#SUB#
Kelly is defending against the submission attempts here by Laitila.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly gets full guard.#T5#
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Laitila passes into half guard.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly moves into full guard.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (6) Kelly
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (9) vs (6) Kelly
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.
Laitila works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (12) vs (6) Kelly#T6#
Laitila seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kelly is holding on tight.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Kelly won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T7#
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Kelly has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laitila manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (12) vs (8) Kelly
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kelly drops back looking for a leg! Laitila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laitila manages to kick Kelly off! Kelly jumps back into Laitila's guard.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.#T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laitila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (14) vs (8) Kelly
Kelly keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laitila passes into half guard. #SUB#
Laitila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kelly is trying to keep Laitila in close.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Laitila forces his way into half guard.
Laitila works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (17) vs (8) Kelly
Kelly is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Kelly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laitila off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (17) vs (12) Kelly#SUB2#
Kelly looking to break Laitila's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Laitila remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kelly will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Laitila is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kelly has managed to slip his arm under Laitila's chin. This could be all over... yep, Laitila is tapping out! Submission win for Kelly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Kelly!
A very excited looking Robert Kelly 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gordon closes the distance and clinches up with Marston, looking for a takedown. Gordon pushes Marston against the cage but Marston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Marston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marston lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (0) Gordon
Marston won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon managing to control the position.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there. #T1#
Gordon trying to keep a closed guard but Marston is proving a slippery customer.
Marston looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (2) Gordon
Marston keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.#T2#
Marston keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Marston being controlled here, momentarily.
Marston seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marston wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gordon is now in half guard.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marston gets full guard.
Gordon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marston manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (4) vs (2) Gordon#T3#
Marston wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Marston wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon pulls Marston in to control the position.
Gordon trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Marston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gordon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gordon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gordon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marston (4) vs (6) Gordon
Marston is looking for a sweep.
Marston wants to control but Gordon postures up.#T4#
Marston is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marston is trying to get back to half guard.
Gordon looking to control but instead Marston has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T5#
Gordon is trying to control. Marston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon is thwarting Marston's attempts to control the position.
Gordon content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Gordon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marston! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (4) vs (9) Gordon
Gordon trying to control but Marston is having none of it.
Marston wants to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Marston is looking to get to half guard.
Marston tries to lock up and control but Gordon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gordon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marston is holding on tight.
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.#T7#
Marston regains half guard.
Marston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Marston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (4) vs (12) Gordon
Marston being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marston struggling a bit here.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marston keeps working.
Marston is trying to escape the position but Gordon is controlling the position. #T9#
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marston keeps working.
Marston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marston wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Marston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marston.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marston is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Gordon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (4) vs (15) Gordon
Gordon wants to control but Marston is keeping him busy. #T10#
Gordon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marston is looking for a sweep.
Marston is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marston is trying to escape the position but Gordon is controlling the position. #T11#
Marston manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordon's best efforts.
Marston is looking to improve his position.
Marston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
Marston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Marston pulls Gordon in to control the position.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Marston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (4) vs (18) Gordon
Gordon controls the position from side control.#T13#
Marston is looking for a sweep.
Gordon taking a breather here.
Gordon wants to control but Marston is keeping him busy.
Marston is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Marston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marston is refusing to be controlled, as Gordon sits in half guard.
Marston wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 18 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Itinya is pressed up against the cage. Chai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Itinya down to the mat. Itinya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Chai clinches up against the cage.
Itinya stops a takedown attempt from Chai.
Chai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Itinya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stix Itinya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CC Chai.#CL#
Itinya rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Chai works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai pushing down on Itinya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is pressing down on Itinya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Itinya is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya is trying to get back to full guard.
Itinya is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Itinya is defending well. #SUB2#
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai prevents Itinya from improving his position.
Chai trying to control the pace. #T2#
Itinya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Itinya is trying is best to control the position here.
Itinya wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T3#
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Itinya is holding on to half guard well.
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.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Itinya wants to sweep but Chai has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (0) vs (5) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai controlling from side mount. #T5#
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Chai working away.#T6#
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Itinya's legs.
Chai trying to control the position but Itinya is working away. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai tries for a kimura but Itinya is defending well.
Chai advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (0) vs (7) Chai
Chai tries to control but Itinya wriggling away. #T7#
Itinya is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape. #T8#
Chai controlling from mount.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Itinya to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Itinya (0) vs (10) Chai
Chai tries to keep control of the position but Itinya is staying busy.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai has the hooks in. Itinya is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Itinya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Itinya.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (10) Chai#SUB2#
Chai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Itinya uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (10) Chai
Itinya tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (5) vs (12) Chai#T10#
Itinya is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
Chai prevents Itinya from improving his position.
Itinya is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Itinya avoid being mounted?
Chai wants to control but Itinya is keeping him busy.
Itinya is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Itinya is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard. #T11#
Itinya wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai controlling the action here.
Itinya wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Itinya is doing well to control the position and prevent Chai from advancing to side control.#T13#
Itinya wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Itinya is looking to get back to full guard here but Chai has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (15) Chai
Itinya is looking for a sweep.
Itinya looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (5) vs (17) Chai#T14#
Chai tries to control but Itinya wriggling away.
Itinya is trying to escape the mount.
Chai looking to control but Itinya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya is just holding on here. Chai manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Itinya (5) vs (20) Chai
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 20 to 5.
CC Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 34 wins and 19 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Hunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berendas (0) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt controlling the position.
It looks like Hunt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Berendas is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Hunt tries for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas looks to move to half guard but instead Hunt has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (0) vs (6) Hunt
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hunt controlling from mount.
Berendas working to try and regain half guard.
Berendas is working hard here to advance position.
Berendas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunt works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (9) Hunt
Hunt controlling from mount. #T2#
Berendas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Berendas tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Berendas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Berendas wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Berendas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Berendas is looking to improve his position.
Berendas trying to control but Hunt postures up.
#SUB#
Berendas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Berendas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Berendas wants to improve his position but instead Hunt has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt not doing much here.
#T5#
Berendas tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Berendas pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Berendas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berendas wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berendas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (12) Hunt
Berendas regains half guard.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Berendas wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (15) Hunt
Berendas is looking for a sweep.
Hunt controlling the position.
Hunt tries to move to mount but Berendas blocks the move with his legs.
Berendas is looking for a sweep.#T7#
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.
Berendas is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Berendas looking for a sweep but Hunt has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (0) vs (17) Hunt
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Hunt controlling from mount.
Hunt looking to control but Berendas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Hunt looking to control but Berendas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt prevents Berendas from getting the reversal.#T9#
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berendas is working to get back to half guard.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Berendas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
Berendas is looking to get back to full guard here but Hunt has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (20) Hunt
Hunt trying to control the position but Berendas is working away. #SUB2#
Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berendas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berendas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T12#
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (23) Hunt
Berendas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Hunt prevents Berendas from getting the reversal.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Hunt trying to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Berendas gets back to half guard.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Berendas won't allow it.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas gets full guard.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (26) Hunt
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 26 to 0.
Post fight, an emotional Mike Hunt said 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 20 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hlervu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silalahi! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hlervu (4) vs (0) Silalahi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silalahi is trying to improve his position.
Hlervu works to advance to full mount. Silalahi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (6) vs (0) Silalahi
Silalahi tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hlervu'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silalahi is trying to escape the mount.
Hlervu controlling his opponent. #T1#
Silalahi is looking to get to half guard.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
Silalahi is squirming around, avoiding Hlervu's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silalahi tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Silalahi wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Silalahi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Silalahi tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Silalahi to control.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
Silalahi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silalahi is looking to escape.
Hlervu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silalahi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silalahi is refusing to be controlled, as Hlervu sits in half guard.
Silalahi trying to control but Hlervu postures up.
Silalahi manages to get to full guard.
Hlervu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Silalahi trying to control the position here.
Silalahi is continuing to stall.
Hlervu passes Silalahi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silalahi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Well, if Hlervu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hlervu works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (9) vs (0) Silalahi
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Silalahi is looking to get to half guard.
Hlervu tries to control but Silalahi wriggling away.
Hlervu is really struggling to control Silalahi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silalahi wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.#T6#
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hlervu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hlervu wants to control the pace but Silalahi is squirming around nicely.
Hlervu wants to control but Silalahi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hlervu is taking a breather. Silalahi 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.#T7#
Silalahi tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Hlervu controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Silalahi actively working from the bottom here.
Hlervu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Silalahi actively working from the bottom here.
Hlervu wants to take a breather but Silalahi is having none of it.
Hlervu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Hlervu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silalahi! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (12) vs (0) Silalahi
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silalahi tries to lock up and control but Hlervu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Silalahi regains half guard.#SUB#
Hlervu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silalahi sees it coming and defends easily.
Silalahi trying to control here.
Hlervu not doing much here.
Hlervu works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (15) vs (0) Silalahi
Silalahi is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Silalahi is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
Silalahi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silalahi tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Silalahi working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Hlervu looking to control but Silalahi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
Hlervu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silalahi for as long as he can get away with.
Silalahi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silalahi tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.#SUB#
Hlervu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T11#
Hlervu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silalahi tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
Silalahi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silalahi is still trying to improve position.#T12#
Silalahi wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Silalahi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hlervu trying to control but Silalahi is having none of it.
Silalahi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Hlervu tries to control but Silalahi wriggling away.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
Silalahi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Silalahi is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silalahi is squirming around, avoiding Hlervu's attempts to control the action.
Silalahi tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silalahi is looking to escape.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Silalahi can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Hlervu wants to control the pace but Silalahi is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.
Tendren Hlervu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 7 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai drives through and clinches with Gabenagus against the cage.
#TD#
Gabenagus is trying to trip Chai. He has hold of a leg but Chai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gabenagus persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai is pulling down on Gabenagus's head. It's preventing any offense from Gabenagus, at least for the moment.
Gabenagus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai trying to control the position.
Gabenagus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gabenagus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T1#
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Gabenagus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabenagus pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to improve his position but Gabenagus is controlling well.
Gabenagus controlling the pace.
Gabenagus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Gabenagus stalling.
Chai tries to roll over but Gabenagus keeps him under control.
Gabenagus wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai tries to roll over but Gabenagus keeps him under control.
Gabenagus is stalling here. Chai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gabenagus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (4) Chai
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Gabenagus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gabenagus trying his best to control but Chai has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gabenagus (2) vs (6) Chai
Gabenagus wants to control but Chai is having none of it.#T3#
Gabenagus is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Gabenagus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gabenagus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabenagus has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Chai's lack of action.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gabenagus gets back to full guard.
Gabenagus 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.#SUB#
Gabenagus looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
#SUB#
Gabenagus has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Chai trying to control but Gabenagus is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai trying to control but Gabenagus is working from the bottom.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabenagus is keeping the position for now.
Gabenagus looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabenagus, not yet.
Chai pushing down on Gabenagus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gabenagus trying to control here.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Gabenagus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Chai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Gabenagus is working away.
Gabenagus wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Chai is pressing down on Gabenagus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gabenagus is holding on for now.
Gabenagus is holding on to half guard well.
Chai is thwarting Gabenagus's attempts to control the position.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is defending well.
Chai wants to take a breather but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Gabenagus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gabenagus wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Gabenagus is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus keeping control of the position.
Chai wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping him busy.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gabenagus trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Gabenagus defends it. #T8##SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai is trying to control. Gabenagus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gabenagus trying to control from the bottom.
Chai is pressing down on Gabenagus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gabenagus is holding on for now.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gabenagus avoid being mounted?
Gabenagus is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gabenagus looking to control.
#T9#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabenagus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gabenagus keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gabenagus has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Gabenagus wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Gabenagus wants to improve his position but instead Chai has moved into half guard.
Gabenagus wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gabenagus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabenagus is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard. #T10#
Gabenagus wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai is stalling here. Gabenagus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gabenagus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (6) Chai
Chai prevents Gabenagus from moving into mount.
Chai struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Gabenagus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Gabenagus is staying tight to Chai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chai is not content to let Gabenagus control the position.
A lull in the action here as Gabenagus stalls from top position.
Chai tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Gabenagus is trying to move to mount but Chai reverses beautifully and ends up in Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (8) Chai
Chai wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is keeping the position.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gabenagus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Gabenagus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (11) Chai#T13#
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep.
Chai advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gabenagus (6) vs (13) Chai
Chai trying to control but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Gabenagus is controlling an arm, preventing Chai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chai wants to control the pace but Gabenagus is squirming around nicely.
Gabenagus is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Gabenagus 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.#T14#
Gabenagus wants to sweep but Chai has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (16) Chai
Chai working away.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Gabenagus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai controls the position.
Gabenagus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 16 to 6.
After winning the bout, T Mustana Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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