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SSG 372 Hlervu vs Clubber PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Hoyce Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracias scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Corona (0) vs (4) Gracias
Corona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracias is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Corona will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Gracias 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 Corona's shoulder. That is not cool.
Corona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Corona is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Corona trying to control from the bottom.
Corona wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
#T2#
Corona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corona.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Corona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Gracias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Corona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Corona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Corona isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracias stacks Corona 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 Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (0) vs (7) Gracias
Corona tries to bench press Gracias off him but Gracias keeps the position. #T4#
Gracias controlling the position.
Corona is trying to get back to half guard.
Corona manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracias's best efforts.
Gracias sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Corona wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (0) vs (10) Gracias
Corona wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracias manages to capitalize on a mistake by Corona to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Corona (0) vs (13) Gracias
Gracias controls the action.
Corona tries to break free.
Gracias keeps control of the position easily here as Corona tries to buck him off.
Corona trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in. #T6#
Corona tries to break free.
Gracias gets his hands free as Corona looks to control.
Corona biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Gracias is hanging on to Corona's back as he tries to escape.
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.
#T7#
Corona is really stuck here.
Corona turns into Gracias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (2) vs (13) Gracias
Gracias pulls Corona in close to prevent any damage.
Corona trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias 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.#T8#
Gracias controls Corona momentarily but Corona frees himself.
Corona pushing down on Gracias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracias is staying active underneath Corona, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corona is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (5) vs (13) Gracias
Corona trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Corona moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracias has worked his arm free - good work by Gracias!
#T9#
Gracias is looking for a sweep.
Gracias is trying to control Corona's posture but Corona avoids it.
Corona taking a break here but Gracias is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Corona is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracias is just riding it out for now. Corona eventually gives up the hold. #T10##SUB#
Corona is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Corona is looking for a kimura but Gracias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corona to get the leverage.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Corona sits in half guard.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.#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.
#T11#
Corona wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Gracias is staying active underneath Corona, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracias is controlling Corona's trapped leg to prevent Corona from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Corona is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corona. #T12#
Corona controlling the action here. #SUB#
Corona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracias keeping hold of Corona's head, controlling as best he can. #T13#
Corona is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracias reverses the position - he's now on top in Corona's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (5) vs (15) Gracias
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Corona lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (7) vs (15) Gracias#T14#
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Gracias 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.
Corona works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Corona is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Corona is looking for a kimura but Gracias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corona to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 15 to 7.
Our winner, Hoyce Gracias, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Standish has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Cap gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) Cap
Standish is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cap trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Standish holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Standish has control of Cap's left arm, preventing Cap from doing any damage. #T1#
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap passes into half guard.
Cap is trying to control the action in half guard but Standish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Standish gets back to full guard.
Standish is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Cap wants to pass the guard but Standish is keeping the position.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Standish'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.
Cap stays in close to Standish's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Standish looking for a guillotine here but Cap defends easily.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Standish is pulling down on Cap's head. It's preventing any offense from Cap, at least for the moment.
Cap trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom. #T4#
Standish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cap trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom.
Standish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Standish is retaining full guard.
Cap stopping the sweep attempt from Standish.
Cap looking to sit in guard and control but Standish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (2) Cap
Standish looking to pass the guard.
Cap wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Cap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Standish trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Cap keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Cap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7#
Cap wants to improve his position but instead Standish has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Standish wants to pass the guard but Cap is defending well.
Standish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Standish is thwarting Cap's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Cap has a hand on Standish's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Standish takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (5) vs (2) Cap
Standish controlling from the full mount.
Cap is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cap tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
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.
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cap can't escape the position.
#T9#
Standish controlling the pace for now.
Cap regains half guard.
Cap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Cap won't allow Standish to pass to mount.
Standish controlling the action here.
Standish tries to pass to full mount but Cap defends it.
Cap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cap has his hands on Standish's head, controlling the position.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Standish is one step ahead there. #T11#
Standish 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.
Cap 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.
Cap looking to control.
#T12#
Standish stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.
Cap manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Standish manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (5) vs (4) Cap
Cap wants to pass the guard but Standish is keeping the position.
Standish is controlling Cap's posture.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Cap won't allow Standish to sweep him here.
Standish managing to control the position.
Standish continues to stall.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standish is keeping the position for now.
Standish keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully. #T14#
Standish pulls Cap in to control the position.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standish is positioning himself well to prevent Cap advancing to mount.
Standish is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap is looking to advance position but Standish won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Niles Standish thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 28 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Flenderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Takeshi's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (0) vs (2) Flenderson
Takeshi gets back to full guard.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi looking to control.
Flenderson won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Flenderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takeshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takeshi pulls Flenderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Flenderson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2##SUB#
Takeshi working for a triangle but Flenderson defends it easily.
Takeshi controlling Flenderson's posture. #T3#
Takeshi wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takeshi trying to control the position here.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeshi is adopting a defensive guard.
Flenderson postures up.
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Takeshi seems keen to control Flenderson's posture.#T5#
Flenderson won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
Flenderson 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.
Flenderson trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Flenderson being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Takeshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Takeshi trying to control the position here. #T7#
Takeshi 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: Takeshi (2) vs (2) Flenderson
Flenderson trying to control here.
Takeshi is keen to just control but Flenderson is a slippery customer.
Flenderson controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Takeshi trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Takeshi seems to be working for a kimura but Flenderson defends the submission attempt.
Takeshi is controlling the pace.
Flenderson wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Flenderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Takeshi.
#T9##SUB#
Takeshi is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takeshi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (2) Flenderson#T10##SUB#
Takeshi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Flenderson has worked his arm free - good work by Flenderson!
Flenderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flenderson wants to control but Takeshi postures up.#T11#
Takeshi trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away. #SUB#
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well. #SUB#
Takeshi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takeshi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Takeshi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Takeshi prefers to stall for the moment though.#T12#
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Takeshi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Takeshi working away.#T13##SUB#
Takeshi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flenderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flenderson is trying to improve his position.
Takeshi taking a breather here.
Flenderson is not content to let Takeshi control the position. #T14##SUB#
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Takeshi controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Takeshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Matsuda Takeshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 50 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drelas keeps the fight on the outside.
Drelas feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Drelas. No joy for Lima on that attempt.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Drelas circles away.
#TD#
Drelas scores with a takedown into Lima's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Lima
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drelas stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
Drelas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lima has control of Drelas's left arm, preventing Drelas from doing any damage.
Drelas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2##SUB2#
Lima has his foot on Drelas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drelas works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima is trying to keep Drelas in close.
Drelas pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drelas is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Drelas not doing much here.
Drelas is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now. #T3#
Drelas controlling the pace.
Lima wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima won't allow Drelas to pass to mount.
Drelas content to control rather than advance.
Lima is staying active underneath Drelas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drelas stalling.
Lima 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.#T4#
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Lima trying to control here.
Drelas controlling the action here.
Drelas moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Lima#T5#
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Drelas trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Drelas controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Drelas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lima has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drelas but great work by Lima. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drelas (5) vs (4) Lima
Drelas can't do much from the bottom here.
Drelas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lima off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drelas (9) vs (4) Lima#T6#
I would not like to be Lima right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas not allowing Lima to control his hands.
Lima is keeping busy.
Drelas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7#
Lima trying to hold on to Drelas's head to control him but Drelas postures up.
Drelas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Drelas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Drelas is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima won't allow Drelas to pass to mount.
Drelas slows the pace down in half guard.
Drelas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (12) vs (4) Lima#T8#
Lima wants to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas controlling the pace for now.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Drelas's attempts to control the action.
Drelas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drelas controlling his opponent.
Drelas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Further stalling from Drelas.
Drelas looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drelas controlling the position easily from mount.
Drelas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11##SUB#
Drelas is working for a guillotine from mount but Lima frees his head quite easily.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Drelas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drelas controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Lima tries to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Drelas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Drelas controlling the position easily from mount.
Drelas continues to stall.
Drelas looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Drelas controlling the pace for now.
Drelas trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Thervam Drelas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Sova takes the fight into the clinch.
Sova fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Nutz is trying to trip Sova. He has hold of a leg but Sova is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nutz persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Sova
Nutz won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
Sova keeps trying to improve his position.
Sova has Nutz pulled in close to control his posture.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Sova working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nutz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nutz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova pulls Nutz in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Nutz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova looking to control.
Nutz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (0) Sova
Sova wants to control but Nutz postures up.
Nutz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sova's legs.
Nutz working away.
Sova tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Sova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nutz wants to control but Sova is keeping him busy. #T2#
Sova is trying to control Nutz's posture but Nutz avoids it.
Nutz slows the pace down.
Sova is looking for a sweep.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Sova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sova can't do much from the bottom here.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sova keeps working.
Sova is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Sova is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Sova 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.
Sova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz wants to control but Sova is keeping him busy.
Sova is trying to maintain the position but Nutz is very close to passing his half guard.
Sova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nutz 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.
Nutz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sova for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Nutz wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Nutz 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.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Sova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sova holds on and takes a little breather. #T5#
Sova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (5) vs (2) Sova
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutz pulls Sova in to control the position.
Nutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sova's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (7) vs (2) Sova#SUB2#
Sova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nutz defends well.
Sova has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nutz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (10) vs (2) Sova
Sova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T6#
Sova is looking to improve his position.
Sova keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nutz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nutz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (10) vs (6) Sova
Sova has the hooks in. Nutz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sova doesn't have the hooks in and Nutz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (12) vs (6) Sova
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova wants to sweep here but Nutz controlling him for the moment.
Sova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova 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: Nutz (12) vs (8) Sova#T7#
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Sova being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Nutz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sova is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Nutz looking for a guillotine here but Sova defends easily.
Sova controlling from the top position.
Sova wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving. #T8#
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Sova won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Nutz pulls Sova in close to prevent any damage.
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz being controlled here, momentarily.
Sova trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Nutz has Sova pulled in close to control his posture.
Nutz'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.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Nutz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sova is aware though and is defending well.
Nutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Sova wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Nutz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz has control of Sova's left arm, preventing Sova from doing any damage.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Nutz trying to keep a closed guard but Sova is proving a slippery customer.
Sova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sova won't allow Nutz to sweep him here. #T11#
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
Sova advances to half guard.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sova is working away from the top position though.
Sova trying to control from half guard but Nutz is working away.
Sova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nutz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nutz gets back to full guard.
#T12#
Nutz has his hands on Sova's head, controlling the position.
Sova postures up.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Sova controlling him for the moment.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sova looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Nutz seems keen to control Sova's posture.
Sova looking to sit in guard and control but Nutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (14) vs (8) Sova
Nutz wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Nutz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard. #T14#
Sova being controlled here, momentarily.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Sova wants to hit a sweep here but Nutz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sova there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (17) vs (8) Sova
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sova is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
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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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 28 wins and 26 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siregar doesn't manage to clinch there - Ibrahim circles away.
#TD#
Ibrahim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Siregar
Siregar wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
Ibrahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Siregar won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount. #SUB#
Ibrahim is working for a submission of some sort.
Siregar tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Siregar is defending against the submission attempts here by Ibrahim.
Siregar gets full guard.#T1#
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Siregar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ibrahim pushes down on Siregar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ibrahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Siregar wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
#T2#
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
Siregar gets back to full guard.
Ibrahim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ibrahim passes Siregar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim moves into full mount! Siregar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (0) Siregar
Siregar is squirming around, avoiding Ibrahim's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Ibrahim prevents Siregar from getting the reversal.
Ibrahim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ibrahim prevents Siregar from getting the reversal.
Ibrahim looking to control but Siregar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Siregar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Siregar is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
Ibrahim is thwarting Siregar's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Ibrahim moves into full mount! Siregar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (8) vs (0) Siregar#SUB#
Ibrahim working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Siregar is trying to escape the mount.
Ibrahim takes Siregar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Siregar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Ibrahim (11) vs (0) Siregar
Ibrahim trying to control.#SUB#
Ibrahim has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Siregar! Can he survive? No! He's out! Ibrahim gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahmad Ibrahim!
A victorious Ahmad Ibrahim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 27 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Barnett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doe is trying to defend but Barnett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Doe
Doe tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (0) Doe
Barnett avoids the attempt from Doe to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (8) vs (0) Doe
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T1#
Barnett struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Barnett looking for the choke from the back.
Doe can't escape the position.
Barnett is riding his opponent, not letting Doe buck him off.
Barnett trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Doe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Doe is defending well. #T2#
Doe moves into full guard.
Doe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnett trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Barnett wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Doe controlling the position.
Barnett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Doe.
Barnett 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#
Doe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Doe has control of Barnett's left arm, preventing Barnett from doing any damage.
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (11) vs (0) Doe#T5#
Doe stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#SUB#
Barnett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Doe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnett but great work by Doe. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (11) vs (4) Doe
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnett looking for a sweep but Doe has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnett (11) vs (6) Doe
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Barnett 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.
Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Doe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Doe 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.
Doe wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. #T7#
Doe controlling from the top position.
Doe wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doe trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom. #T8#
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Barnett has his foot on Doe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doe works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Doe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
Barnett is trying to keep Doe in close.
Barnett 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: Barnett (13) vs (6) Doe#SUB#
Barnett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T10#
Doe moves into full guard.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doe looking to control.
#T11#
Barnett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Barnett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12##SUB#
Barnett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Doe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnett has Doe in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (13) vs (8) Doe
Doe controlling from the top position.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.#T13#
Barnett has control of Doe's left arm, preventing Doe from doing any damage.
Doe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Doe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (13) vs (11) Doe#T14#
Doe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnett's legs.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Doe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett is not content to let Doe control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
After winning the bout, Quinn Barnett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Makarov clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Silalahi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silalahi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (2) Makarov
Silalahi has his hands on Makarov's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov passes Silalahi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Makarov passes into side control, despite Silalahi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (2) vs (5) Makarov#T1#
Silalahi is looking for a sweep.
Silalahi is not content to let Makarov control the position.
Silalahi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makarov has control of an arm but Silalahi manages to advance to Makarov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silalahi (6) vs (5) Makarov#SUB#
Makarov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silalahi. #SUB#
Silalahi looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Makarov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silalahi.
Makarov tries to break free.
#T2##SUB#
Silalahi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Makarov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Makarov for a finish.
Makarov trying to control but not successfully.
Makarov tries to escape but Silalahi has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Silalahi goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Makarov escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (6) vs (7) Makarov
Makarov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Makarov uses his free foot to push down on Silalahi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silalahi. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (6) vs (10) Makarov
Makarov controlling his opponent.
Silalahi is working to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Makarov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Makarov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silalahi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
Silalahi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Makarov controlling from mount.
Silalahi is working to get back to half guard.
Makarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silalahi tries to lock up and control but Makarov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silalahi gets full guard.#T5#
Silalahi looking for a sweep. Not yet Silalahi, not yet.
Silalahi has control of Makarov's left arm, preventing Makarov from doing any damage.
Silalahi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silalahi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silalahi working a defensive guard here.
Silalahi looking to control but Makarov passes into half guard.
#T6#
Silalahi wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silalahi wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silalahi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silalahi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silalahi is really struggling to control Makarov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silalahi has control of Makarov's left arm, preventing Makarov from doing any damage. #T7##SUB#
Silalahi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makarov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Silalahi trying to keep a closed guard but Makarov is proving a slippery customer.
Silalahi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silalahi has Makarov pulled in close to control his posture.
Makarov trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom. #T8#
Silalahi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makarov 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.
Makarov passes Silalahi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silalahi wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
Silalahi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Makarov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (6) vs (13) Makarov#T9#
Silalahi wants to control but Makarov is having none of it.
Silalahi is looking to get to half guard.
Silalahi tries to improve his position but instead Makarov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (6) vs (16) Makarov#T10#
Makarov keeps control of the position easily here as Silalahi tries to buck him off.
Silalahi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Makarov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Silalahi tries to roll but Makarov sticks to his back.
Makarov tries to get the hooks in deep but Silalahi pushed the leg off.
Makarov not allowing Silalahi to control his hands.
Makarov controls the action.#T11#
Silalahi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Makarov controlling well, preventing Silalahi from escaping the position.
Makarov is trying to stick to Silalahi's back but Silalahi is turning into Makarov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makarov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silalahi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (8) vs (16) Makarov
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makarov is adopting a defensive guard.
Silalahi pushes down on Makarov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makarov is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
Still in half guard, Silalahi seems content to control.
Makarov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silalahi wants to pass to mount but Makarov is defending the position.
Makarov is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silalahi wants to free his trapped foot but Makarov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silalahi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Makarov! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (11) vs (16) Makarov#T13#
Makarov is squirming around, avoiding Silalahi's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Silalahi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Makarov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Makarov and Silalahi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Makarov gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but Makarov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silalahi to get the leverage.
Makarov is trying to control but can't.
Makarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Silalahi wants to free his trapped foot but Makarov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but Makarov defending well.
Silalahi is working hard here to advance position.
Makarov wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silalahi is looking for submissions but instead, Makarov has regained full guard.
Silalahi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 16 to 11.
An out of breath Sergey Makarov 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 London, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 55 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Feet gets a double leg takedown into Gracias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Feet
Feet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracias is pulling down on Feet's head. It's preventing any offense from Feet, at least for the moment.
Feet trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Feet#T1#
Feet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracias's legs.
Feet trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Gracias is trying to improve his position.
Feet is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracias will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Feet tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracias is trying to escape the position but Feet is controlling the position.
Gracias prevents Feet from moving into mount.
Feet has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (0) vs (7) Feet
Feet controlling from mount. #T3#
Gracias tries to hold on but Feet postures up.
Feet moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (10) Feet
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias tries to roll but Feet sticks to his back.
Gracias just trying to survive but Feet is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Gracias right now.
Gracias looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Gracias tries to roll but Feet sticks to his back.
Good control from Feet.
Feet wants to control the position but Gracias frees himself and scrambles - Feet manages to regain control in side control.
Gracias manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (10) Feet#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Feet is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Feet has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracias has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (10) Feet
Feet tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Gracias working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet is trying to get back to half guard.
Feet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Feet wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
Feet tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg. #T7#
Feet trying to control from the bottom.
Gracias controlling the pace.
Feet wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Feet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Gracias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Feet 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.
Feet wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Feet trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Feet is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Feet wants to get back to full guard.
Feet is still trying to improve position.
Feet wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Feet is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias not doing much here.
#T10#
Gracias is looking to advance position but Feet won't allow it.
Feet moves into full guard.
Gracias works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracias stalling away here and it's allowed Feet to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there. #T11#
Feet controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself. #SUB2#
Feet is looking for a triangle here but Gracias uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (8) vs (10) Feet
Feet is trying to control Gracias's posture but Gracias avoids it.
Feet is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Feet tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracias presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (10) vs (10) Feet
Feet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Feet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Feet can't escape the position.
Gracias controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Feet is working to get back to half guard.
Gracias controlling the pace for now.
Feet is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Feet holds on for dear life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet tries to lock up and control but Gracias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Feet gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Feet wins on points by 11 to 10.
After winning the bout, Seemah Feet thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 51 wins and 20 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 39 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Clubber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber has his hands on Hlervu's head, controlling the position.
Hlervu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clubber controlling the position.
Hlervu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hlervu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Clubber trying to control the position here.
Hlervu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Clubber has his hands on Hlervu's head, controlling the position.
Clubber being controlled here, momentarily.
Clubber wants to sweep but no luck.
Hlervu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Hlervu from controlling successfully.
Hlervu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clubber is pulling down on Hlervu's head to control his posture. #T3#
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hlervu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (2) Clubber
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Clubber has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Clubber won't allow Hlervu to sweep him here.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
Hlervu wants to sweep but no luck.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but instead Clubber has moved into half guard.
Hlervu gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Hlervu wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hlervu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clubber defends it easily.
Hlervu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clubber has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (2) vs (5) Clubber
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom here.
Hlervu is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Hlervu is letting Clubber control him for a moment.
Hlervu is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Hlervu's face as Clubber controls the position.
Hlervu tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Hlervu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hlervu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clubber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Clubber politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clubber prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep.
Clubber wants to control but Hlervu is keeping him busy.
Hlervu tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Hlervu is letting Clubber control him for a moment.
Hlervu gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Hlervu looking for submissions off his back.
Hlervu is concentrating on defense, preventing Clubber from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is defending well.
Hlervu trying to get back to full guard but Clubber takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (2) vs (8) Clubber
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Hlervu working to try and regain half guard.
Clubber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hlervu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hlervu is trying to reverse the position but instead Clubber has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (2) vs (11) Clubber
Clubber struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Hlervu right now.
Hlervu staying busy and making it hard for Clubber to control. #T9#
Hlervu wants to escape the position.
Hlervu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hlervu 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.
Hlervu manages to get to full guard.
Clubber won't allow Hlervu to sweep him here.
Hlervu 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: Hlervu (4) vs (11) Clubber
Hlervu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hlervu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T10#
Hlervu is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hlervu in particular looking to stall.
Further stalling from Hlervu.#T11#
Clubber trying to control but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu is trying to control. Clubber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hlervu controlling the action here.#T12#
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clubber is looking to control Hlervu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clubber avoid being mounted?
Hlervu is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Hlervu is just content to waste time from the top position. Clubber takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hlervu passes into half guard. #T13#
Hlervu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hlervu is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Clubber manages to get to full guard.
Hlervu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Clubber controlling the position.
Hlervu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hlervu postures up.
Clubber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hlervu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hlervu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 11 to 4.
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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