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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Biggie Smoke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Smoke looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smoke (2) vs (0) Askren
Smoke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smoke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Askren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smoke is looking to advance position but Askren has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smoke (2) vs (4) Askren
Askren wants to take his opponent's back but Smoke doesn't allow it.
Smoke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren wants to take his opponent's back but Smoke doesn't allow it.
Smoke is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Askren fails to move to back control.
Askren manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smoke to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Smoke (2) vs (7) Askren
Smoke trying to control the action but Askren just sinks the hooks in.
Smoke's coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LNDN have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Askren is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Smoke taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Askren.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Askren!
A very excited looking Jake Askren 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 19 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Howell darts in and clinches Orozco up against the cage.#TD2#
Howell manages to pull guard.
Orozco stays in close to Howell's body and controls the position.
Orozco won't allow Howell to sweep him here.
Orozco wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Howell looking for a sweep. Not yet Howell, not yet.
Orozco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orozco is fighting to break Howell's control of his arms but Howell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orozco passes Howell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Orozco 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.
Orozco is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T1#
Howell keeping full guard, as Orozco tries to pass. #SUB2#
Howell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orozco defends it easily.
Orozco 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.
Howell wants to sweep here but Orozco controlling him for the moment.
Orozco tries to free his leg and advance position but Howell is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Howell looking for a guillotine here but Orozco defends easily.
Orozco is pushing down on Howell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Howell is fighting to maintain full guard but Orozco has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Still in half guard, Orozco seems content to control.
Orozco is keen to just control but Howell is a slippery customer.
Orozco wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
Howell manages to get to full guard.
Orozco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orozco trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Orozco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Howell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Orozco trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Howell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Orozco postures up.
Orozco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orozco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Howell is trying to control the position but Orozco postures up.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orozco stopping the sweep attempt from Howell.
Howell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) Howell
Orozco is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Orozco is looking to improve his position.
Orozco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Howell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.
Orozco keeping control of the position.
Orozco tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
Orozco is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Well, if Howell 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.
Orozco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orozco.#T5#
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orozco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Howell postures up.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orozco holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Howell content to stall in guard here.
Howell wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco is pulling down on Howell's head to control his posture.
Howell stands and throws Orozco's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (5) Howell#SUB2#
Howell in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Orozco is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonard Howell!
Leonard Howell 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 27 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sova has closed the distance and engaged Flenderson in a clinch.
#TD#
Sova gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Sova is trying to control. Flenderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sova slows the pace down in half guard.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is defending well.
Sova content to control rather than advance.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Flenderson defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson is refusing to be controlled, as Sova sits in half guard. #SUB#
Flenderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sova.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Flenderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Flenderson wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
Flenderson is controlling Sova's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Sova in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Flenderson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sova!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Sova!
Pavel Sova 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Belmiro has Nutz up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Nutz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Belmiro (0) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Nutz wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belmiro is trying to control Nutz's posture but Nutz avoids it. #SUB2#
Nutz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belmiro, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Belmiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Belmiro stops Nutz from passing to mount.
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Nutz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Belmiro is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Nutz wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Belmiro is trying to improve his position.
Nutz taking a break here but Belmiro is having none of it and regains half guard.
Belmiro is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Belmiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Belmiro tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working.
Nutz stalling.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz is trying to control. Belmiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nutz prevents Belmiro from improving his position.
Belmiro is not content to let Nutz control the position.#T5#
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Nutz trying to control from half guard but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Nutz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nutz wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Belmiro is pressing down on Nutz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nutz is pushing down on Belmiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Nutz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belmiro manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a triangle but Nutz pushes his legs off easily.
#T6#
Nutz trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz is trying to keep Belmiro in close.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro passes Nutz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belmiro prevents Nutz from improving his position.#SUB#
Belmiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nutz is just riding it out for now. Belmiro eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Belmiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T7#
Belmiro prevents Nutz from improving his position.#SUB#
Belmiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nutz is controlling Belmiro's trapped leg to prevent Belmiro from advancing to side control.
Nutz is pressing down on Belmiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Nutz trying to control the position.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz trying to keep a closed guard but Belmiro is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nutz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (6) Nutz
Nutz wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nutz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (2) vs (9) Nutz
Belmiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nutz wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy. #T9#
Nutz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nutz trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nutz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nutz trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Nutz trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belmiro looking for a sweep but Nutz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Belmiro (2) vs (11) Nutz
Belmiro working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Belmiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nutz controlling the position easily from mount.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Nutz trying to control but Belmiro is having none of it.
Nutz controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Belmiro working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belmiro is looking to escape.
Belmiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Nutz controlling the pace for now.
Belmiro can't escape the position.
Nutz controlling his opponent.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Belmiro is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Nutz trying to control but Belmiro is having none of it.
Nutz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belmiro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz wins on points by 11 to 2.
Justa Nutz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fantasy Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 16 wins and 13 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 24 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gerbandi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cardosi circles away.#CL2#
Gerbandi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gerbandi tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Gerbandi decides to pull guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardosi'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.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardosi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Cardosi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Gerbandi being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Cardosi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gerbandi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardosi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Cardosi is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi pushing down on Cardosi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cardosi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Cardosi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gerbandi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerbandi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Cardosi trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Gerbandi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (0) vs (5) Gerbandi
Gerbandi wants to control but Cardosi is keeping him busy.
Cardosi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Gerbandi 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.
Cardosi tries to get to full guard but Gerbandi has control of the leg.
Cardosi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5##SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Gerbandi wants to work for an arm triangle but Cardosi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cardosi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cardosi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (5) Gerbandi
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerbandi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Cardosi in close.
Cardosi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7##SUB2#
Cardosi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gerbandi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cardosi has managed to get both his arms back between Gerbandi's legs - danger averted.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (7) Gerbandi
Cardosi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8##SUB2#
Gerbandi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi being controlled here, momentarily.
Gerbandi looking to sit in guard and control but Cardosi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (4) vs (7) Gerbandi#T9#
Gerbandi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cardosi controls the pace.
Cardosi being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Gerbandi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Gerbandi is keeping the position.
Gerbandi trying to keep a closed guard but Cardosi is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Gerbandi keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass.
Gerbandi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi working a defensive guard here.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Gerbandi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardosi preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Cardosi content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gerbandi has locked up a guillotine! Gerbandi's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Cardosi is holding on here and Gerbandi must be using up a lot of energy. Cardosi has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gerbandi gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dani Gerbandi!
Dani Gerbandi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Thiago Cardosi had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 19 losses; Luis Marrero!
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?
McDonald Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Marrero clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Marrero has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McDonald Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (4) Marrero#SUB2#
Marrero has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McDonald Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McDonald Jr is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Marrero working for a choke but McDonald Jr is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marrero looking to break McDonald Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McDonald Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marrero will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T1#
Marrero has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Marrero seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under McDonald Jr's chin but McDonald Jr turns very nicely into Marrero's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by McDonald Jr.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (4) Marrero
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marrero is keeping the position for now.
Marrero is looking to sweep but instead, McDonald Jr has passed into half guard.
Marrero gets back to full guard.
Marrero keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass. #T2#
Marrero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marrero wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marrero gets full guard.#SUB2#
Marrero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marrero working a defensive guard here.
Marrero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (6) Marrero#T3#
Marrero advances to half guard.
McDonald Jr gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marrero stands and throws McDonald Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (9) Marrero
McDonald Jr sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Marrero is working for an americana but McDonald Jr has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Marrero was thinking about the submission.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully.
Marrero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Marrero passes McDonald Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but McDonald Jr defends it.
Marrero passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (12) Marrero
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Marrero trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Marrero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDonald Jr trying to remain calm as Marrero controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Marrero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDonald Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T6#
McDonald Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDonald Jr.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald Jr is retaining full guard.
Marrero wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
Marrero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
McDonald Jr working for a triangle but Marrero defends it easily.
#T7#
Marrero trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
Marrero passes McDonald Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Marrero is looking for a kimura here.
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Marrero has control of the leg.
Marrero trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom. #T8#
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Marrero has control of the leg.
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
McDonald Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marrero works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9#
Marrero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but McDonald Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Marrero wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is defending well. #SUB#
McDonald Jr actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Marrero is controlling the pace.
McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but Marrero is controlling well.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Marrero is working for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
#T11#
Marrero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Marrero sits in half guard. #SUB#
McDonald Jr 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 Marrero. Oh but McDonald Jr has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Marrero goes limp - he's gone! McDonald Jr jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carl McDonald Jr!
In defeat, Luis Marrero stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Robinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moly quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (0) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moly is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Moly is defending well.
Robinson is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom. #T1#
Moly won't allow Robinson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moly is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Robinson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Moly is keeping the position.#T2#
Moly trying to control the position.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Robinson is pushing down on Moly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moly is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moly is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
Moly trying to control here.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Moly defending well. #T3#
Robinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Moly defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
Moly is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson is looking to pass Moly's guard but actually Moly recovers to full guard. #T4#
Moly working a defensive guard here.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #T5#
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Robinson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Moly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Moly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Moly is retaining full guard.
Robinson is looking to pass into half guard but Moly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (2) Robinson
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moly has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (5) vs (2) Robinson
Moly trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Robinson tries to buck Moly off but Moly is having none of it.
Robinson manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (5) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson is looking to pass into half guard but Moly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (7) vs (4) Robinson
Moly postures up.
#T9#
Moly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (7) vs (6) Robinson#SUB#
Moly looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
#SUB#
Robinson sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Moly doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Robinson paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Moly - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Holy Moly!
Our winner, Holy Moly, 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Christian Dresner!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Macker looking to score a takedown here. Dresner is defending well but Macker drives through and ends up in Dresner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Dresner
Macker won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Dresner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker won't allow Dresner to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dresner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Macker passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Dresner wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dresner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macker controlling from the top position.
Dresner wants to sweep here but Macker controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Macker 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.
Macker advances to half guard.
Macker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Macker prevents Dresner from improving his position.#T3#
Macker content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Macker is looking for a kimura here.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Macker is looking to advance position but Dresner won't allow it.
Macker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Macker is stalling here. Dresner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Macker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dresner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macker (2) vs (4) Dresner
Dresner laying and praying for a moment but Macker takes advantage and regains half guard. #T5#
Macker is trying to get back to full guard.
Macker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dresner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dresner wants to advance to full mount but Macker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macker keeping full guard, as Dresner tries to pass.
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Macker can't keep his opponent in guard - Dresner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Macker is looking for a sweep. Dresner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Macker working a defensive guard here.
Macker is really struggling to control Dresner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dresner wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
My spies in Marquis Training Center inform me that Dresner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Dresner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macker has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (4) vs (4) Dresner#T7#
Macker content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Dresner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macker defends it easily.
Macker pushes down on Dresner's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dresner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Macker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (7) vs (4) Dresner
Dresner tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dresner to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (10) vs (4) Dresner#T9#
Macker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Macker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dresner tries to escape but Macker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dresner keeps trying to improve his position.
Dresner turns into Macker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (10) vs (6) Dresner#SUB#
Macker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dresner has picked Macker up and slammed him! Macker can't keep hold of the triangle and Dresner manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (10) vs (9) Dresner
Dresner is looking to take a break and control but Macker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T10#
Macker tries to buck Dresner off but Dresner is having none of it.
Macker manages to get back to half guard.
Dresner prevents Macker from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dresner is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Dresner seems to be working for a kimura but Macker defends the submission attempt.#T11#
Macker wants to control but Dresner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker is trying to maintain the position but Dresner is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Dresner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macker defends it well.
Dresner tries to pass to full mount but Macker defends it. #T12#
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker is trying to maintain the position but Dresner is very close to passing his half guard.
Macker is not content to let Dresner control the position.
Macker trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Dresner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dresner. #T13##SUB2#
Dresner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macker defends it well.
Macker is positioning himself well to prevent Dresner advancing to mount.
Macker wants to control but Dresner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dresner is pressing down on Macker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macker is holding on for now.
Macker is trying to maintain the position but Dresner is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Macker controlling the position well.
Macker is staying active underneath Dresner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dresner is looking to advance position but Macker won't allow it.
Macker manages to get to full guard.
Dresner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dresner is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Dan Macker 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 26 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 29 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Majere drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Majere won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall pulls Majere in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass. #T1#
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Majere works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall moves into full guard.
Hall controlling the position.
Majere stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Majere looking to pass the guard.
Hall is controlling Majere's posture.#T2#
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majere trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall can't keep his opponent in guard - Majere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere wants to advance to full mount but Hall doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Majere might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall is continuing to stall.#T3#
Hall working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Majere won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Majere is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hall trying to control the position.
#T4#
Majere is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Hall controlling the position.
Majere trying to move into half guard but instead Hall has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (2) Hall
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Majere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T5#
Majere keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Majere controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Hall 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.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall is stalling in the full guard. #T8##SUB#
Majere is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9##SUB#
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall pushes down on Majere's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hall controlling the pace. #SUB#
Majere looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Majere looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (2) vs (5) Hall
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hall fails to advance to Majere's back. #T11#
Majere working to try and regain half guard.
Majere is working hard here to advance position.
Majere is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hall has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Majere (2) vs (8) Hall
Hall controls the action.
Majere rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T12##SUB#
Majere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Hall works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (2) vs (11) Hall
Majere trying to remain calm as Hall controls from the top position.#T13#
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Majere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. #T14#
Majere prevents Hall from moving into mount.
Majere manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (4) vs (11) Hall
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majere looking to pass the guard.
Hall wants to improve his position but instead Majere has moved into half guard.
Hall trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 11 to 4.
Scott Hall 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 13 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Chai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Finn
Chai prevents Finn from improving his position.
Finn 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.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Finn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chai 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.
#T1##SUB#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Finn is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Chai is trying to control. Finn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Finn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chai passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Finn
Finn is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position. #T3#
Finn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Finn.
Finn looking for a sweep. Not yet Finn, not yet.
Chai pushes down on Finn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Finn is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is keen to just control but Finn is a slippery customer.#T4#
Chai content to control rather than advance.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Finn is defending the position. #SUB2#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finn tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5##SUB2#
Finn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Finn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Finn actively working from the bottom here.
Chai is trying to control. Finn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finn wants to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB2#
Finn actively working from the bottom here.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Finn defends it. #SUB2#
Finn actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Finn actively working from the bottom here.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Finn defends it. #T7##SUB2#
Finn actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Finn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is looking to stall here but Finn recovers full guard. #T8#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Finn keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T9##SUB2#
Finn working for submissions but it's allowed Chai to get to half guard.
Finn is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control but Finn is keeping him busy.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Finn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finn is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Finn
Finn working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Finn is trying to escape the mount but Chai keeps good control and instead manages to take Finn's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (0) Finn
Finn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Finn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (11) vs (2) Finn
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Finn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
Chai is trying to hold Finn in close to prevent damage but Finn has managed to pass into half guard.
Finn is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Finn has latched onto it... Big trouble! Finn pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Chai is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Finn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Huckleberry Finn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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