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SSG 369 Feet vs Helvig PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 23 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cap moves in looking to clinch but Gascoigne pushes him off.
Gascoigne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cap tries to close the distance and clinch but Gascoigne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Gascoigne tries to keep at a distance but Cap has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gascoigne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cap pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gascoigne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cap sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gascoigne sets himself, and Cap steps forward looking for the clinch! Gascoigne avoids it this time.#CL2#
Cap clinches up with Gascoigne and pushes him back against the cage.
Gascoigne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cap prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gascoigne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cap prevents it.
Gascoigne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gascoigne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Cap jumps guard.
Cap tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Cap keeps trying to improve his position.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascoigne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cap trying to get back to full guard but Gascoigne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (3) vs (0) Cap
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Cap can't escape the position.
#T2#
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cap is squirming around, avoiding Gascoigne's attempts to control the action.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.#T3#
Cap tries to reverse the position but Gascoigne maintains control.
Gascoigne controlling the pace for now.
Cap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cap 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.#T4#
Gascoigne prevents Cap from improving his position.
Cap is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cap avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg. #SUB#
Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne prevents Cap from improving his position.#T5#
Gascoigne content to control rather than advance.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Cap is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap manages to get to full guard.
Gascoigne passes Cap's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gascoigne is controlling the pace.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
Cap felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T7#
Gascoigne is taking a breather. Cap 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.
Cap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gascoigne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cap! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (6) vs (0) Cap#T8#
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Cap wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Gascoigne prevents Cap from getting the reversal.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Cap is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Cap is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cap wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Cap tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascoigne controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Cap to control.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Cap wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Cap tries to reverse the position but Gascoigne maintains control.
Gascoigne controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Gascoigne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gascoigne trying to control but Cap is having none of it.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Gascoigne trying to control but Cap is having none of it.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Cap is still trying to improve position.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Cap working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap 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.
Gascoigne trying to control the pace.
Cap is looking to get back to full guard here but Gascoigne has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (9) vs (0) Cap#T14#
Gascoigne slows the pace down.
Cap sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cap is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne trying to mount his opponent but Cap defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Paul Gascoigne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 31 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Bremner closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Bremner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Corona gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Corona controlling him for the moment.
Bremner keeping full guard, as Corona tries to pass.
Bremner pulls Corona in to control the position.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bremner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Corona puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Bremner is positioning himself well to prevent Corona advancing to mount.
Bremner is staying active underneath Corona, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bremner wants to improve his position but Corona is controlling well.
Bremner keeps trying to improve his position.
Bremner keeping control of the position.
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
#T2##SUB#
Corona 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.
Corona performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Corona 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.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Corona with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremner trying to control here.
Corona prevents Bremner from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona wants to take a breather but Bremner is having none of it. #SUB2#
Bremner 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 Corona. Oh but Bremner has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Corona goes limp - he's gone! Bremner jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaxon Bremner!
Jaxon Bremner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop, into his post fight interview. |
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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 38 wins and 30 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Marlin tries to keep at a distance but Gaul has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Gaul has Marlin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gaul pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marlin tumbling to the mat - Gaul dives into Marlin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Marlin#SUB2#
Marlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marlin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Marlin working for a triangle but Gaul defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.#T1#
Gaul passes Marlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gaul wants to take a breather but Marlin is having none of it.
Marlin gets full guard.
Gaul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (0) Marlin
Marlin is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Marlin is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gaul is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gaul wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB#
Gaul goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marlin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gaul's guard! Nice work there by Marlin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (5) vs (2) Marlin
Gaul trying to control the position.
Gaul is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marlin content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Gaul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marlin defends it easily.#T3#
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
Marlin controlling from the top position.
Marlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaul looking to control.
#T4##SUB#
Gaul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marlin wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving. #SUB#
Gaul isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marlin stacks Gaul 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 Marlin! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (5) Marlin#T5#
Marlin wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Marlin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gaul sneaks back into half guard.
Marlin is thwarting Gaul's attempts to control the position.
Marlin content to control rather than advance.
Marlin trying to control from half guard but Gaul is working away.
Marlin is taking a breather. Gaul 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#
Gaul is staying active underneath Marlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaul is trying is best to control the position here.
Marlin content to control rather than advance.
Gaul trying to control here.
Gaul is staying active underneath Marlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Marlin seems content to control.#T8##SUB2#
Marlin is looking for a kimura here.
Gaul gets back to full guard.
Gaul wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaul controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Gaul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T9#
Marlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul is trying to control the position but Marlin postures up. #SUB#
Gaul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marlin is one step ahead there.
Gaul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T10#
Gaul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marlin trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
Marlin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gaul haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gaul keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass.
Marlin trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #T11#
Gaul trying to keep a closed guard but Marlin is proving a slippery customer.
Gaul keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass. #SUB#
Gaul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marlin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaul controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself. #T12#
Marlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul managing to control the position. #SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marlin passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (8) Marlin
Gaul tries to improve position but can't.
Marlin is looking to take a break and control but Gaul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T13#
Marlin is keen to just control but Gaul is a slippery customer.
Gaul is trying to maintain the position but Marlin is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaul moves into full guard.
Marlin trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Marlin postures up.
#T14##SUB#
Marlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Marlin keeps trying to improve his position.
Marlin postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marlin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marlin wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlin wins on points by 8 to 5.
A victorious Striped Marlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 27 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Doe's head and hops out.
Doe closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Black counters with a single leg into guard. Doe didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Black
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Black drops back, looking for a kneebar! Doe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Doe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Doe! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doe (4) vs (2) Black
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Doe advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (6) vs (2) Black
Black manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Black tries to roll over but Doe keeps him under control.
Doe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (9) vs (2) Black
Black tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Black keeps trying to improve his position.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black sneaks back into half guard.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Doe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Doe trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black keeping full guard, as Doe tries to pass.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Doe trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Doe advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (12) vs (2) Black
Doe controlling the position from side mount.
Black is looking for a sweep.
Black prevents Doe from improving position.
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Doe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Black will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doe wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doe's best efforts.
Black tries to roll over but Doe keeps him under control.
Doe wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it. #T7#
Black trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (15) vs (2) Black
Doe tries to control but Black wriggling away.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doe wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Doe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Black is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Doe has a good base and remains in mount.
Black has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Doe controlling the position easily from mount.
Black is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Doe controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is looking to improve his position but Doe isn't that keen on the idea.
Doe content just to control the position here.
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Doe wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black 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.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doe stalling away here and it's allowed Black to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T11#
Black can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Doe controls the pace.#SUB2#
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doe defends it easily.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Black wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Doe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13##SUB2#
Doe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doe has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doe stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Doe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doe wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. #T14##SUB2#
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
John Doe 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 49 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ribeiro defends well and Lima ends up having to push Ribeiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ribeiro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Lima tries to sprawl but Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Ribeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (0) Lima
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima prevents Ribeiro from taking his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.#T1#
Lima is controlling an arm, preventing Ribeiro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.
Ribeiro with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Ribeiro has hold of Lima's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lima manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
Lima stops Ribeiro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Ribeiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lima is now in Ribeiro's guard. A big mistake from Ribeiro there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (2) Lima
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ribeiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lima has passed into half guard!
Lima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Lima tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it. #SUB2#
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribeiro.
Lima wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving. #SUB#
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Lima looking to pass the guard. #T4##SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #T5#
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
Ribeiro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now. #T6##SUB2#
Lima has gone for a leg lock! Ribeiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (7) vs (2) Lima
Lima keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima looking to control.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ribeiro pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lima has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ribeiro is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it. #T8#
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away. #SUB#
Ribeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ribeiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Lima tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.#T9#
Ribeiro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (10) vs (2) Lima
Ribeiro wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ribeiro tries to advance to mount but Lima denies him.
Ribeiro advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribeiro (12) vs (2) Lima#T10#
Lima tries to hold on but Ribeiro postures up.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lima just holding on.
Ribeiro moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (15) vs (2) Lima#SUB#
Ribeiro working for the choke. #T11#
Lima just trying to survive but Ribeiro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Ribeiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Lima tries to roll but Ribeiro sticks to his back.
Ribeiro trying to control.
Lima is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ribeiro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ribeiro controlling the positon.#T12#
Ribeiro trying to control.
Ribeiro has the hooks in. Lima is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lima keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ribeiro looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ribeiro's arms. #SUB#
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ribeiro's arms. #T13##SUB#
Ribeiro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Ribeiro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ribeiro keeps control of the position easily here as Lima tries to buck him off.
Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T14#
Lima prevents Ribeiro from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for the choke from the back position but Lima is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Lima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Lima right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lima.
Ribeiro wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Our winner, Rafael Ribeiro, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Miyao moves into the clinch.
Miyao is working for takedown but Ibrahim is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miyao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ibrahim.
Miyao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ibrahim is defending well.#TD#
Ibrahim gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
Miyao being controlled here, momentarily.
Ibrahim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyao for as long as he can get away with.
Ibrahim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Ibrahim passes Miyao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but Miyao is having none of it.
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
Ibrahim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Ibrahim looking to sit in guard and control but Miyao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (2) Miyao
Ibrahim is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture.
Miyao 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao postures up.
#T5#
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture.
Ibrahim looking to control.
Ibrahim has Miyao pulled in close to control his posture.
Miyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miyao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ibrahim is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Ibrahim trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
Ibrahim tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ibrahim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyao is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ibrahim reverses the position - he's now on top in Miyao's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (2) Miyao
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (4) Miyao#SUB#
Ibrahim throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyao escapes and throws Ibrahim's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (7) Miyao
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep.
Ibrahim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyao's best efforts.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahim keeps working.
Ibrahim wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
Ibrahim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T8#
Ibrahim is trying to hold Miyao in close to prevent damage but Miyao has managed to pass into half guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
Miyao is keen to just control but Ibrahim is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Miyao 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.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Ibrahim defends it. #T9#
Ibrahim trying to control but Miyao postures up.
Miyao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Miyao seems to be looking for submissions.
Ibrahim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Ibrahim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Ibrahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahim trying to control the position.
Ibrahim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (7) Miyao#T11#
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (9) Miyao
Miyao trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibrahim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (8) vs (9) Miyao
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyao 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.
Miyao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ibrahim controls the pace.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard. #T13#
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ibrahim passes Miyao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyao trying to control but Ibrahim postures up.
Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miyao controls Ibrahim momentarily but Ibrahim frees himself.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully. #T14##SUB2#
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Ibrahim defends easily.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 9 to 8.
Paulo Miyao thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 22 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strakapoud as he jumps to the side.
Krister Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soderberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Soderberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strakapoud circles away.
Soderberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
so Strakapoud counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krister Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Strakapoud puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Soderberg trying to control here.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soderberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
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.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soderberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Strakapoud has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud wants to take Soderberg's back here but Soderberg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T2#
Strakapoud avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.#SUB2#
Strakapoud moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Soderberg has worked his arm free - good work by Soderberg!
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Strakapoud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soderberg haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strakapoud working away.#T3##SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soderberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Soderberg is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Strakapoud 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.
#T4##SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soderberg manages to get to full guard.
Soderberg controlling the position.#T5##SUB#
Soderberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strakapoud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strakapoud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strakapoud won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here. #T6#
Soderberg looking to control.
Soderberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (5) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Soderberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soderberg has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Strakapoud trying to control the position.
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Soderberg is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Strakapoud has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Soderberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strakapoud's guard. #T7##SUB#
Strakapoud is defending against the submission attempts here by Soderberg.
Strakapoud is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud moves into full guard.
#T8#
Strakapoud trying to control the position here.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud 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#
Soderberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderberg is one step ahead there. #T9#
Strakapoud controls Soderberg momentarily but Soderberg frees himself.
Strakapoud controlling Soderberg's posture. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soderberg postures up.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass. #T10##SUB2#
Strakapoud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soderberg defends it easily.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for a triangle here. Soderberg is fighting it but it looks tight! Strakapoud pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Soderberg is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stanislav Strakapoud! |
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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 37 wins and 39 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ozymandias dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Ozymandias's head and hops out.#TD2#
Ozymandias gets caught napping as Hunt dives in and scores a takedown. Ozymandias manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Hunt
Ozymandias 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.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ozymandias's guard.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ozymandias controlling the position well.
Ozymandias works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Ozymandias'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.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias controlling Hunt's posture.
Ozymandias being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Hunt is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass. #T6#
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Hunt
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Hunt wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hunt is pulling down on Ozymandias's head to control his posture.
Ozymandias passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunt won't allow Ozymandias to pass to mount.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Ozymandias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Hunt
Ozymandias tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Hunt manages to get back to half guard.
Hunt is holding on to half guard well.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Hunt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ozymandias trying to control the pace.
Hunt tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Ozymandias wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ozymandias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Well, if Ozymandias 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.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hunt controlling the position well.
Ozymandias works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (2) Hunt#T13#
Ozymandias slows the pace down.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Ozymandias tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hunt wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Hunt tries to bench press Ozymandias off him but Ozymandias keeps the position.
Ozymandias 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 Hunt's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ozymandias tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him. #T14#
Hunt wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hunt! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (10) vs (2) Hunt
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Ozymandias has a good base and remains in mount.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Hunt tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Cyrus Ozymandias 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 55 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracias. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Solo (0) vs (4) Gracias
Solo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Solo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solo won't allow Gracias to pass to mount.
Solo wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
#T2#
Solo wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias not doing much here.
Gracias wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracias in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Solo wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
Gracias moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (7) Gracias
Gracias controlling from side mount.
Solo is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Solo is trying to control Gracias's posture but Gracias avoids it.
Solo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Solo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Solo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Solo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Solo keeping his opponent close.
Solo is trying to escape the position but Gracias is controlling the position.
Solo is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Gracias staying calm.
Solo tries to buck Gracias off but Gracias is having none of it.
Solo struggling a bit here.#T7#
Solo is looking for a sweep.
Gracias taking a breather here.
Gracias works to advance to full mount. Solo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Solo (0) vs (9) Gracias
Gracias avoids the attempt from Solo to control.
Solo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Gracias wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracias controlling from the full mount.
Solo is working to get back to half guard.
Solo is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Solo wants to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Solo is looking to get to half guard.
Gracias controlling the pace for now.
Gracias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Solo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracias wants to take his opponent's back but Solo doesn't allow it.
Gracias controlling from mount. #T11#
Solo is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Gracias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracias wants to take Solo's back here but Solo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracias controlling from mount.
Solo tries to reverse the position but Gracias maintains control.#T13#
Gracias content just to control the position here.
Solo tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
Gracias controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Solo wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 9 to 0.
Helio Gracias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 29 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Feet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Helvig sprawls well initially but Feet persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig controlling the position for now.
Helvig wants to control but Feet is keeping busy.
Helvig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helvig keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Feet tries to pass to full mount but Helvig defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Helvig manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feet is one step ahead there.
Feet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Feet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helvig is keeping the position for now.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Helvig controlling Feet's posture. #T2#
Feet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Helvig has his hands on Feet's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Feet controlling him for the moment.
Helvig trying to control the position here. #T3#
Feet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.
Helvig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Feet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (2) Helvig#SUB#
Feet has his foot on Helvig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helvig works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB#
Feet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helvig is aware though and is defending well.
Feet working a defensive guard here.
Feet being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Helvig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helvig has managed to get both his arms back between Feet's legs - danger averted.
Feet working a defensive guard here.
Helvig advances to half guard.
Feet is trying to get back to full guard.
Helvig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing good reports from Feet's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Feet wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
#T5#
Feet is working hard here to advance position.
Helvig not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Feet looking for a kimura from the bottom but Helvig passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (2) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig is looking to take a break and control but Feet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helvig in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T6#
Feet is not content to let Helvig control the position.
Feet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helvig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Feet gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feet (2) vs (7) Helvig
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Feet wants to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Feet is trying to escape the mount.
Helvig controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Feet is looking to get to half guard.
Feet wants to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Feet is looking to get to half guard.
Helvig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Helvig manages to capitalize on a mistake by Feet to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Feet (2) vs (10) Helvig
Feet wants to control his opponent's hands but Helvig gets his hands free.
Feet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helvig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Helvig is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Feet is trying to break free.
#T9#
Helvig biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Helvig 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.
Feet is trying to break free.
Helvig is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Helvig gets his hands free as Feet looks to control.
Helvig controls the action.
Feet is in bad spot here.
Feet trying to control the action but Helvig just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T10#
Feet trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Helvig has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Feet's body.
Feet is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T11#
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Feet tries to escape the position.
Helvig trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Feet doesn't escape.
Helvig has the hooks in. Feet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Feet tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Feet tries to reverse the position but Helvig maintains control.
Helvig controlling from mount.
Feet is working to get back to half guard.
Feet tries to hold on but Helvig postures up.
Helvig controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Helvig wants to take his opponent's back but Feet doesn't allow it.
Feet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Feet wants to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Helvig fails to take his opponent's back.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Feet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Feet working to try and regain half guard.
Helvig controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Bjørn Helvig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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