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SSG 374 Borgia vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 20 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Larry Salad Dressing!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Marrero has closed the distance and engaged Salad Dressing in a clinch.
Salad Dressing is pressed up against the cage. Marrero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salad Dressing down to the mat. Salad Dressing avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Marrero drives through and clinches with Salad Dressing against the cage.
#TD2#
Salad Dressing decides to pull guard.
Marrero trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marrero passes Salad Dressing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marrero is trying to control. Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (3) vs (0) Salad Dressing
Marrero tries to control but Salad Dressing wriggling away. #T1##SUB#
Marrero has hold of Salad Dressing's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Salad Dressing manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marrero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salad Dressing is looking to escape. #SUB#
Marrero looking for a guillotine from mount but Salad Dressing is having none of it.
Marrero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Marrero is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Salad Dressing is surviving well by controlling Marrero's body position as best he can.
Marrero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salad Dressing tries to hold on but Marrero postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salad Dressing is squirming around, avoiding Marrero's attempts to control the action.
Marrero looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Marrero looking to control but Salad Dressing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salad Dressing working to try and regain half guard.
Marrero looking to control but Salad Dressing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marrero content just to control the position here. #T4#
Marrero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salad Dressing is looking to escape.
Marrero is stalling here but it's allowed Salad Dressing to get half guard.
Salad Dressing trying to control but Marrero postures up.
Salad Dressing gets full guard.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero is really struggling to control Salad Dressing but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5#
Marrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marrero trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Marrero looking to pass the guard.
Marrero is working hard here to advance position.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position.
Salad Dressing is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Marrero looking to pass the guard.
Marrero stays in close to Salad Dressing's body and controls the position.
Salad Dressing working a defensive guard here.
Marrero trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Marrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marrero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Salad Dressing 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.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
Marrero passes into half guard. #SUB#
Marrero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marrero is keen to just control but Salad Dressing is a slippery customer.#T8#
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep. Marrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salad Dressing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marrero passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (6) vs (0) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad Dressing struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Marrero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salad Dressing is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salad Dressing is trying to get back to half guard.
Marrero wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy. #T9##SUB#
Marrero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salad Dressing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marrero but great work by Salad Dressing. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marrero (6) vs (4) Salad Dressing
Marrero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (8) vs (4) Salad Dressing
Marrero wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is defending well. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing actively working from the bottom here.
Salad Dressing is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Marrero is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Marrero wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving. #T10#
Marrero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing looking for subs off his back but Marrero has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T11##SUB#
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it.
Salad Dressing tries to get to full guard but Marrero has control of the leg.
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it. #T12#
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Salad Dressing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it. #SUB#
Marrero 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.
Salad Dressing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13##SUB#
Marrero is looking for a kimura but Salad Dressing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marrero to get the leverage.
Marrero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marrero is taking a breather. Salad Dressing says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep. Marrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marrero wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is defending well.
Marrero is keen to just control but Salad Dressing is a slippery customer.#T14#
Salad Dressing trying to control from the bottom.
Marrero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Salad Dressing tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.
Marrero controlling the action here.
Marrero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salad Dressing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but Marrero is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Our winner, Luis Marrero, 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jake Askren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Viera leaves Askren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Askren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Viera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Viera keeping full guard, as Askren tries to pass.
Viera 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.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Viera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
Askren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Askren (3) vs (0) Viera
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren trying to control the action but Viera is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Askren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Askren is trying to get an arm triangle but Viera is defending well.
Askren wants to control but Viera is keeping him busy.
Viera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Askren off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Askren (3) vs (4) Viera#SUB2#
Viera seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Askren's chin but Askren turns very nicely into Viera's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Askren.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (5) vs (4) Viera
Viera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
Viera working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Askren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Viera has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren passes Viera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Viera works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Viera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Askren passes into half guard.
Askren tries to pass to full mount but Viera defends it.
Viera is trying to control but can't.
Askren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Askren is working for a submission of some sort.
Viera won't allow Askren to pass to mount.
Viera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Askren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4##SUB2#
Viera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Askren defends well.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Viera trying to control the position.
Askren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Askren (8) vs (4) Viera
Viera tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Askren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Viera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Viera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Viera struggling a bit here.
Askren wants to control but Viera is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Askren goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Viera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Askren but great work by Viera. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Askren (8) vs (8) Viera
Askren is trying to get back to half guard.
Viera wants to control but Askren is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Viera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Viera controlling from side mount. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Askren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Viera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Askren, who protects the arm well.
Viera slows the pace down.
Viera is looking to take a break and control but Askren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Viera swings around for an armbar but Askren sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Viera's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (10) vs (8) Viera#T7##SUB2#
Viera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Viera looking for a guillotine here but Askren defends easily.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askren is working hard here to advance position.
Viera 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: Askren (10) vs (10) Viera#T8#
Viera wants to take a breather but Askren is having none of it.
Viera is taking a breather. Askren says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Viera is looking for a kimura here.
Viera trying to control from half guard but Askren is working away. #SUB2#
Askren is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
#SUB2#
Viera 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.
#T9##SUB2#
Viera looking for a submission but Askren manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Viera looking to sit in guard and control but Askren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (12) vs (10) Viera#SUB2#
Askren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Askren has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Viera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.
Askren trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom. #T11#
Askren looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Viera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Askren defends it easily.
Viera keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Viera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Askren defends well.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.
Viera trying to control the position.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Viera is pulling down on Askren's head. It's preventing any offense from Askren, at least for the moment.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
Viera working a defensive guard here.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
Askren advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Askren (15) vs (10) Viera#SUB#
Askren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Viera's face as Askren controls the position.
Viera tries to improve position but can't.
Viera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Askren off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Askren (15) vs (14) Viera#SUB2#
Viera goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Askren escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (17) vs (14) Viera
Viera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Askren looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Viera 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.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Viera working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Askren takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
Jake Askren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ribeiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (0) Kline
Ribeiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Kline wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kline trying to control here.
Ribeiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kline trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kline 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.#T1#
Kline moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kline is pulling down on Ribeiro's head to control his posture.
Ribeiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro preventing the sweep.
Ribeiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kline managing to control the position.
Kline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribeiro is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB2#
Kline is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Kline lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (2) Kline#SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kline defends well.#SUB#
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Kline defends it easily.
#T4#
Ribeiro looking to control.
Ribeiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Ribeiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kline has passed into half guard!
Kline works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (5) Kline
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Ribeiro is trying to escape the position but Kline is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Kline working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribeiro manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kline is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ribeiro trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline is stalling here. Ribeiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kline seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ribeiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribeiro (6) vs (5) Kline
Kline is trying to control Ribeiro's posture but Ribeiro avoids it. #T6#
Kline prevents Ribeiro from improving position.
Kline trying to remain calm as Ribeiro controls from the top position.
Kline manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ribeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kline does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kline moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kline pushes a forearm under Ribeiro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ribeiro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhett Kline! |
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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 17 wins and 14 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Moly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nozadzi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nozadzi after a bit of a struggle.
Moly tries to score a body lock takedown but Nozadzi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Moly. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Moly gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (0) Nozadzi
Moly is taking a breather. Nozadzi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Moly prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
Nozadzi is trying to control but can't.
Nozadzi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nozadzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moly is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Moly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nozadzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moly has managed to get both his arms back between Nozadzi's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB2#
Nozadzi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Moly has picked Nozadzi up and slammed him! Nozadzi can't keep hold of the triangle and Moly manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (5) vs (0) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi is trying to control but Moly manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (8) vs (0) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Moly working for a submission but Nozadzi is keeping him at bay.
Nozadzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Nozadzi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nozadzi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nozadzi trying to control but Moly postures up.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Moly trying to control from half guard but Nozadzi is working away.
Nozadzi gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Nozadzi managing to control the position.
Moly advances to half guard.
Nozadzi wants to control but Moly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nozadzi is looking to improve his position.
Moly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nozadzi trying to control here.
#T4#
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moly controlling from the top position.
Moly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moly postures up.
#T5##SUB2#
Nozadzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nozadzi is trying to keep Moly in close.
Nozadzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Moly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nozadzi 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: Moly (8) vs (2) Nozadzi#T6#
Nozadzi stalling away here and it's allowed Moly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Moly keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Nozadzi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (8) vs (5) Nozadzi
Nozadzi 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 Moly's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T7#
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nozadzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (10) vs (5) Nozadzi
Moly prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.#T8#
Moly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moly prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
Nozadzi trying to hold on to Moly's head to control him but Moly postures up.
Moly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nozadzi regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9##SUB2#
Nozadzi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moly passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (13) vs (5) Nozadzi
Moly controls the position.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi is trying to control Moly's posture but Moly avoids it.
Nozadzi gets back to half guard.
Nozadzi regains full guard. Nicely done. #T10#
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Moly from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi is looking to sweep but instead, Moly has passed into half guard.
Nozadzi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Moly prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
Nozadzi is pressing down on Moly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T11#
Nozadzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moly preventing the sweep.
Nozadzi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Nozadzi wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Moly has taken Nozadzi's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Nozadzi has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holy Moly!
Holy Moly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Zurab Nozadzi spoke after the fight, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kelly forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Kelly has picked Hunt up - he's going for a ride! Kelly dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt is controlling Kelly's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Kelly wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hunt looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Hunt won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Hunt gets full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kelly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (2) Hunt#T3#
Hunt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kelly has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (7) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Kelly taking a break here but Hunt is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Kelly is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kelly to get the leverage.
Kelly works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (10) vs (2) Hunt#SUB#
Kelly is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hunt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (10) vs (4) Hunt
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kelly 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: Kelly (12) vs (4) Hunt
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well. #T5#
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kelly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (15) vs (4) Hunt#T6#
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Hunt stops Kelly from passing to mount. #SUB#
Kelly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunt is not content to let Kelly control the position. #T7#
Hunt prevents Kelly from improving position.
Kelly working away.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kelly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Hunt blocks the move with his legs.
Kelly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hunt! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (17) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.#T8##SUB#
Kelly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hunt is now in Kelly's guard. A big mistake from Kelly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (17) vs (6) Hunt
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Kelly is controlling Hunt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunt prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelly 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: Kelly (19) vs (6) Hunt
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunt tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Kelly trying to advance position but Hunt counters by regaining guard.
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (19) vs (8) Hunt
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly wants to improve his position but instead Hunt has moved into half guard.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11##SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Hunt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kelly! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (19) vs (11) Hunt
Kelly wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt wants to take Kelly's back but he can't do it this time. #T12##SUB2#
Hunt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunt takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (19) vs (14) Hunt
Kelly tries to roll but Hunt sticks to his back.
#T13#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Hunt looking for the RNC.
Hunt trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Hunt working for a choke but Kelly is defending well.
I really don't envy Kelly right now.
#T14##SUB2#
Hunt has got one arm under Kelly's chin. This could be trouble... Kelly trying to control the other hand but Hunt gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kelly has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cole Hunt!
A victorious Cole Hunt 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 80 wins and 80 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Miyao moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyao is pressed up against the cage. Archer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miyao down to the mat. Miyao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Miyao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Archer was covering up waiting for the punch and Miyao finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Archer wants to hit a sweep here but Miyao passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Archer there! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Miyao#T1#
Archer is looking to improve his position but Miyao isn't that keen on the idea.
Archer regains half guard.
Miyao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it. #T2#
Miyao is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Miyao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miyao is looking to pass Archer's guard but actually Archer recovers to full guard. #T3#
Archer is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture.
Miyao passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a kimura here.
Miyao prevents Archer from improving his position.#T4#
Miyao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (8) Miyao#SUB2#
Miyao moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Archer has worked his arm free - good work by Archer!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer is trying to control Miyao's posture but Miyao avoids it. #T5#
Miyao wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Miyao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Archer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Miyao moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (10) Miyao
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6#
Miyao avoids the attempt from Archer to control.
Archer tries to reverse the position but Miyao maintains control.
Miyao wants to take Archer's back here but Archer is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB2#
Miyao swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Archer is now in Miyao's guard. A big mistake from Miyao there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao wants to hit a sweep here but Archer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miyao there! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (10) Miyao#T7#
Archer looking to control but Miyao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Archer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Miyao to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Archer seems to be working for a kimura but Miyao defends the submission attempt.#T8#
Miyao is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
Archer moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao wants to control but Archer postures up.
Miyao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miyao is looking to get back to full guard here but Archer has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (14) vs (10) Miyao#T9#
Archer controls the position.
Archer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyao for as long as he can get away with.
Archer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Archer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyao's legs.
Archer slows the pace down. #T10#
Miyao wants to control but Archer postures up.
Miyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miyao keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
#T11#
Archer is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer prevents Miyao from improving his position.
Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for subs off his back but Archer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Miyao is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?#T13#
Archer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Miyao is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Miyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Miyao wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Miyao defends it.
Archer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Able Archer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 47 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 20 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.#TD2#
Maximus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Maximus content to stall in guard here.
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.
Maximus is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson 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: Anderson (2) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus controlling the position well. #T2#
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maximus 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: Anderson (2) vs (4) Maximus
Maximus controlling the action here. #T3#
It looks like Maximus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Maximus is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Maximus working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Anderson's thigh. Anderson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Maximus 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.#T5#
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T6#
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus advances to half guard.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
Maximus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (2) vs (7) Maximus
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Maximus controlling the pace for now. #T7#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maximus.
Anderson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (2) vs (10) Maximus
Maximus keeps control of the position as Anderson tries to break free.
Anderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Maximus controls the position.
Maximus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T8#
What can Anderson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Anderson right now.
#T9#
Yet more stalling tactics from Maximus.
Maximus is continuing to stall.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T10#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is not going to allow Anderson to sit and survive in this position.
Maximus has good solid back control here. #T11#
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Anderson prevents Maximus from getting a body triangle.
Anderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Maximus gets his hands free.
Maximus is looking to control Anderson but Anderson is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T12#
Maximus controls the position.
Anderson trying to control the hands but Maximus won't let him.
Maximus looking to hold on to the position here but Anderson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T13#
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Maximus passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now. #T14#
Maximus controlling the pace.
Maximus is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy.
Maximus moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (2) vs (13) Maximus
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 13 to 2.
Alexander Maximus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 27 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Silalahi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Majere was covering up waiting for the punch and Silalahi finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi wants to pass the guard but Majere is keeping the position.
Silalahi trying to move into half guard but instead Majere has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silalahi pulls Majere in close to his closed guard and prevents Majere from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silalahi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Silalahi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Silalahi working for submissions but it's allowed Majere to get to half guard.
Silalahi wants to control but Majere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silalahi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silalahi wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
Silalahi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Silalahi is looking to sweep but instead, Majere has passed into half guard.
Silalahi wants to control but Majere is keeping busy.
Silalahi is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Silalahi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Majere pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (5) vs (2) Silalahi
Majere controlling the pace for now.
Silalahi is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Silalahi 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.
Silalahi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Majere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silalahi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silalahi wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
Majere 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.
Silalahi is trying to hold Majere in close to prevent damage but Majere has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
Silalahi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi controlling the position for now.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep. Majere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Majere tries to pass to full mount but Silalahi defends it.
Majere controlling the action here.
Silalahi trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Silalahi wants to get back to full guard.
Majere is keen to just control but Silalahi is a slippery customer.
Majere not doing much here.
Silalahi is trying to control but Majere passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (8) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi can't do much from the bottom here.
Silalahi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Majere gets to mount! Silalahi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (10) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi wants to control but Majere is having none of it.
Silalahi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Majere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silalahi tries to reverse the position but Majere maintains control.#T7#
Silalahi wants to control but Majere is having none of it.
Silalahi is desperately trying to improve his position but Majere has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silalahi tries to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Silalahi is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Majere wants to control the pace but Silalahi is squirming around nicely.
Silalahi wants to control but Majere is having none of it.
Majere controlling the pace for now.
Silalahi working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Majere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silalahi is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Silalahi tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silalahi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silalahi trying to control the position.
Silalahi wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Silalahi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Majere escapes and throws Silalahi's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (13) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
Majere trying to control the action but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
Silalahi wants to control but Majere postures up.
Silalahi is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Silalahi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Majere taking a breather here. #T12#
Silalahi is looking to reverse the position.
Majere slows the pace down.
Silalahi can't do much from the bottom here.
Majere slows the pace down.
Silalahi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silalahi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Silalahi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silalahi wants to get back to full guard.
Silalahi wants to control but Majere is keeping busy.
Silalahi manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Silalahi looking for a guillotine here but Majere defends easily.
Majere won't allow Silalahi to sweep him here. #T14#
Silalahi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Majere is now in half guard.
Silalahi is trying to control but can't.
Silalahi tries to get to full guard but Majere has control of the leg.
Silalahi is looking to control Majere's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silalahi avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Majere wants to free his trapped foot but Silalahi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Denubis Majere thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Mike Hunt!
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?
Macker leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Macker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dorito Academy in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Macker instigates a clinch.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Macker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Macker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Macker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dan Macker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.#TD2#
Hunt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Macker on his heels. He'll look to pass Macker's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (0) vs (2) Hunt
Macker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Hunt preventing the sweep. #T1#
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Macker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
Macker trying to control the position.
Macker has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
Macker wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (2) Hunt#T3#
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Macker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard.
Hunt keeping control of the position.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Macker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Macker trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Macker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt has Macker pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt controlling the position.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macker being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Hunt controls Macker momentarily but Macker frees himself.
Macker controlling from the top position.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hunt pulls Macker in close to his closed guard and prevents Macker from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T9#
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macker is one step ahead there.
Macker passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Hunt wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Macker is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macker preventing the sweep.
Macker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Macker trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Macker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Macker postures up.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macker looking to pass the guard.
Hunt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T13#
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Macker is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt won't allow Macker to pass to mount.
Hunt trying to control but Macker postures up.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt wants to sweep but Macker has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (2) Hunt
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Macker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macker (5) vs (6) Hunt
Good control from Hunt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker tries to roll but Hunt sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 6 to 5.
An intense looking Mike Hunt took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 39 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Borgia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Borgia (4) vs (0) Ozymandias
Borgia wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias 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.
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ozymandias will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ozymandias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom here.
Ozymandias is looking to regain half guard here but Borgia keeps moving and retains side 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.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borgia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
Ozymandias trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
Ozymandias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ozymandias trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Ozymandias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Borgia trying to control from half guard but Ozymandias is working away. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working. #SUB#
Borgia is working for a submission of some sort.
Borgia is trying to control the action in half guard but Ozymandias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Ozymandias is positioning himself well to prevent Borgia advancing to mount.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozymandias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Ozymandias trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Borgia trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borgia in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia wants to take a breather but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Borgia is looking to advance position but Ozymandias won't allow it.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Ozymandias gets back to full guard.
Borgia looking to sit in guard and control but Ozymandias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (4) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borgia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Ozymandias is pushing down on Borgia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borgia is fighting to maintain full guard but Ozymandias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Borgia trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
#T8#
Borgia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borgia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ozymandias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias trying to control the pace. #T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Borgia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozymandias is pushing down on Borgia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borgia is fighting to maintain full guard but Ozymandias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Borgia wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias is looking to stall here but Borgia recovers full guard.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass. #T12#
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias 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.
Borgia 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.
Ozymandias advances to half guard. #T13#
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borgia is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Borgia won't allow Ozymandias to pass to mount. #T14#
Borgia is doing well to control the position and prevent Ozymandias from advancing to side control.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Borgia is defending well.
Ozymandias passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (4) vs (5) Ozymandias
Borgia is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 5 to 4.
Cyrus Ozymandias is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Cyrus Ozymandias, 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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