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SSG 375 Finn vs Helvig PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Biggie Smoke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Orozco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smoke (0) vs (2) Orozco
Smoke has his hands clasped together around Orozco's back. He's all about the action.
Orozco moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smoke (0) vs (5) Orozco
Smoke struggling a bit here.
Smoke is looking to regain half guard here but Orozco keeps moving and retains side control.
Smoke wants to control but Orozco postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco tries to advance to mount but Smoke denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke can't do much from the bottom here.
Smoke tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Orozco tries for a kimura but Smoke is defending well. #T1#
The referee asks Orozco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orozco prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Orozco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smoke is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Orozco is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Smoke is trying to escape and Orozco transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Smoke is forced to tap! Nice work there by Orozco! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adriel Orozco! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sokol moves into the clinch.#TD#
Howell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sokol regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Sokol
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howell being controlled here momentarily.
Sokol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokol is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sokol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Sokol pulls Howell in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Sokol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sokol wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell trying to control but Sokol is working from the bottom.
Howell advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Howell seems content to control.
Howell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sokol! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (0) Sokol
Howell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T2#
Sokol is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell content just to control the position here.
Sokol tries to hold on but Howell postures up.
Howell is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sokol is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Howell (8) vs (0) Sokol#SUB#
Howell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sokol has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Howell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sokol has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T3#
I really don't envy Sokol right now.
Howell is controlling the position but Sokol somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Howell wants to pass to mount but Sokol is defending the position. #SUB#
Howell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sokol sees it coming and defends easily.
Sokol wants to control but Howell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Howell is pressing down on Sokol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sokol is holding on for now.
Howell passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (11) vs (0) Sokol#T4#
Sokol 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: Howell (14) vs (0) Sokol
Sokol trying to control the action but Howell just sinks the hooks in.
Sokol rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Howell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (17) vs (0) Sokol
Sokol sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Howell wants to control but Sokol is keeping him busy. #T5#
Sokol is trying to maintain the position but Howell is very close to passing his half guard.
Howell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Howell trying to control the action but Sokol is working from the bottom.
Sokol wants to improve his position but Howell is controlling well.
Sokol is trying to maintain the position but Howell is very close to passing his half guard.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokol keeps working.
Sokol is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Sokol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sokol wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell content to stall in guard here.
Howell passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Howell seems content to control.
Sokol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howell controlling the pace. #T7#
Sokol tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
Howell is thwarting Sokol's attempts to control the position.
Howell stalling.
Howell moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (20) vs (0) Sokol
Sokol struggling a bit here.
Howell just content to control the position.
Sokol can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Howell controlling from side mount.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokol keeps working.
Sokol is looking for a sweep.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Sokol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sokol wants to control but Howell postures up.#SUB#
Howell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sokol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9#
Howell is staying tight to Sokol's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sokol is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Howell slows the pace down.
Sokol is looking for a sweep.
Howell controlling from side mount. #T10#
Sokol is trying to control Howell's posture but Howell avoids it.
Howell trying to control the position but Sokol is working away.
Howell working away.
Sokol is not content to let Howell control the position. #SUB#
Howell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sokol is not content to let Howell control the position. #T11#
Howell working away.
Howell wants to control but Sokol is keeping him busy.
Sokol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Howell controlling from side mount.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Sokol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Sokol is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sokol is not content to let Howell control the position.
Sokol manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (20) vs (2) Sokol
Sokol trying to control from half guard but Howell is working away.
Howell wants to get back to full guard.#T13##SUB2#
Sokol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Howell sees it coming and defends easily.
Sokol is trying to control. Howell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Howell gets back to full guard.
Howell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sokol manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (22) vs (2) Sokol
Howell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howell stalling.
Howell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sokol knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Sokol is trying to control but can't.
Sokol wants to improve his position but Howell is controlling well.
Howell controlling the action here.
Howell is just content to waste time from the top position. Sokol takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Howell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
After winning the bout, Leonard Howell 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
San turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Belmiro (0) vs (4) San
Belmiro stops San from passing to mount.
Belmiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked San off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Belmiro (4) vs (4) San#SUB#
San defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Belmiro's arms. #SUB#
Belmiro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but San has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Belmiro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San rolls, trying to escape but Belmiro keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Belmiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T1#
Belmiro struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Belmiro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
San tries to roll but Belmiro sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Belmiro is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but San won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Belmiro off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lian Belmiro! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 31 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaul gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaul tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Gaul wants the takedown. Reed is fighting it off but Gaul persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Reed's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Reed
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Reed being controlled here, momentarily.
Reed has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Reed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reed pulls Gaul in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there.
Reed keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed 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.
Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Gaul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gaul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reed tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Reed gets full guard.
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Reed
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
#T3##SUB2#
Reed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gaul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gaul has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (2) Reed
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there.
Reed is trying to control the position but Gaul postures up. #T4#
Gaul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reed's guard.
Reed wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reed gets full guard.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving. #SUB2#
Reed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gaul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reed looking for a sweep. Not yet Reed, not yet.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Gaul controlling from the top position. #T5#
Gaul trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (4) Reed
Reed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
Reed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (7) Reed
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working. #T6#
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reed wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Reed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
Reed working away.#T7#
Reed controls the position.
Gaul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gaul is in trouble now - Reed has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (10) Reed
Gaul is squirming around, avoiding Reed's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Reed avoids the attempt from Gaul to control.
Reed fails to take his opponent's back.
Gaul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaul gets back to half guard.
Reed wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Reed wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaul is looking for a sweep. Reed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Well, if Reed is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Reed has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (13) Reed
Gaul manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Reed seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaul trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Gaul is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Reed seems to be looking for submissions.
Reed trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaul is controlling Reed's posture.#T11#
Gaul is trying to keep Reed in close.
Gaul working a defensive guard but Reed manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (16) Reed
Gaul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gaul gets back to full guard.
Reed trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard. #T12#
Gaul trying to control the position.
Gaul wants to sweep here but Reed controlling him for the moment.
Reed wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Gaul's legs - danger averted.
Reed trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Gaul's legs - danger averted.#T13#
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed keeps trying to improve his position.
Reed trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gaul has an active guard here but Reed has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Reed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reed. #T14##SUB2#
Gaul is defending against the submission attempts here by Reed.
Gaul trying to control but Reed postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed wins on points by 16 to 4.
A victorious Tommy Reed 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Harry Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've been informed that Gascoigne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD#
Kim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascoigne.
Gascoigne 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.
Kim wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne controlling the position.#T1#
Gascoigne 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.
Kim 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.
Gascoigne is trying to keep Kim in close.
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Gascoigne working a defensive guard here.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne has Kim pulled in close to control his posture.
Gascoigne wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Gascoigne can't keep his opponent in guard - Kim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gascoigne trying to control but Kim postures up.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Gascoigne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kim (2) vs (4) Gascoigne
Gascoigne tries to get the hooks in deep but Kim pushed the leg off.
Kim tries to break free.
Gascoigne is riding his opponent, not letting Kim buck him off.
Kim is keeping busy.
#T5#
Gascoigne biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kim looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gascoigne slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Kim is working hard here to advance position.
Gascoigne slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kim is in bad spot here.
Kim trying to control but not successfully.
Kim can't escape the position.
Gascoigne really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kim.
Kim manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Nice work there by Kim.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (4) vs (4) Gascoigne#T7#
Gascoigne controlling Kim's posture.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim 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. #T8#
Gascoigne is adopting a defensive guard.
Kim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kim wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving. #T9#
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne being controlled here, momentarily.
Kim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gascoigne for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne being controlled here, momentarily. #T11##SUB2#
Gascoigne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kim has passed into half guard!
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Kim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kim passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (7) vs (4) Gascoigne#T13#
Kim controlling from mount.
Kim seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gascoigne is holding on tight.
Kim controlling from mount.
Gascoigne tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Kim trying to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne tries to lock up and control but Kim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascoigne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kim haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gascoigne is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A relieved looking Harry Kim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 31 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 60 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bremner tries to clinch there but Ottke circles away.
#CL#
Bremner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Ottke lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Ottke
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner looking to control.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving. #SUB#
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ottke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bremner working for a triangle but Ottke defends it easily.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Bremner trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Bremner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (2) Ottke
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working. #SUB#
Bremner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ottke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB#
Bremner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ottke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bremner trying to control the position but Ottke is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bremner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ottke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bremner trying to control the position but Ottke is working away. #T3#
Ottke being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Ottke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working.
Bremner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ottke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ottke manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ottke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Bremner controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Ottke seems keen to control Bremner's posture.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ottke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bremner defends well.
Bremner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard. #T5##SUB#
Bremner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ottke dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (5) vs (4) Ottke
Bremner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet. #T6#
Ottke postures up.
Ottke passes Bremner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bremner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Bremner wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Ottke has taken Bremner's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Bremner has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolf Ottke!
A victorious Rolf Ottke 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Soderberg sprawls well.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soderberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robinson wants it to stay on the feet.
Robinson feints the counter takedown.
Soderberg dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Soderberg's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krister Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Soderberg on that attempt. #TD#
Soderberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson is trying to keep Soderberg in close.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Soderberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg is looking to pass into half guard but Robinson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Robinson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (2) Robinson#SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.#SUB#
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Soderberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robinson pushing down on Soderberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Robinson moves into full mount! Soderberg won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (5) Robinson
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Soderberg is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Robinson controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.#T3#
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Soderberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Soderberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soderberg regains half guard.
Robinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4##SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Soderberg defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Robinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg 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.
Robinson is keen to just control but Soderberg is a slippery customer.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it. #SUB#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Robinson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Robinson wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy. #T6##SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg has a hand on Robinson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Robinson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (11) Robinson#SUB2#
Robinson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Soderberg is surviving well by controlling Robinson's body position as best he can.
Soderberg is looking to get to half guard.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robinson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (14) Robinson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (14) Robinson
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (16) Robinson#T7#
Robinson stands and throws Soderberg's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (4) vs (19) Robinson
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robinson slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Robinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Soderberg is defending well.
Robinson trying to control the position but Soderberg is working away.
Robinson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it.
Robinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soderberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (4) vs (22) Robinson
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Soderberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soderberg tries to improve his position but instead Robinson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (4) vs (25) Robinson#SUB2#
Soderberg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Robinson gets his way!
#SUB2#
Robinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Soderberg tries to escape the position.
#T10#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Robinson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Robinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Soderberg is in bad spot here.
Soderberg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Soderberg fending off the submission attempt from Robinson.
Robinson doesn't have the hooks in and Soderberg manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (25) Robinson#T11#
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Robinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Soderberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robinson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (27) Robinson
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (6) vs (30) Robinson
Robinson wants to control the pace but Soderberg is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T13##SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg is breathing heavily.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is defending well. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soderberg moves into full guard.
#T14##SUB#
Soderberg has an active guard here but Robinson has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soderberg is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Soderberg defends it.
Soderberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson wins on points by 30 to 6.
Declan Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 22 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Gordon scores with a takedown into Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Gordon#SUB#
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gordon passes Strakapoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
#T2#
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh. Strakapoud counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gordon 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. #T3#
Gordon wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Strakapoud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Gordon
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4##SUB#
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon 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.
Strakapoud is just content to waste time from the top position. Gordon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard. #T5#
Gordon is adopting a defensive guard.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Strakapoud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard. #T6#
Gordon is positioning himself well to prevent Strakapoud advancing to mount.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Gordon defends it.
Strakapoud is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Strakapoud is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it. #SUB#
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Strakapoud.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7##SUB#
Strakapoud is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon is concentrating on defense, preventing Strakapoud from advancing position. #T8#
Let's hope that Gordon 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.
Gordon is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon is concentrating on defense, preventing Strakapoud from advancing position.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Strakapoud is very close to passing his half guard.
Strakapoud trying to control from half guard but Gordon is working away. #T9#
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Well, if Strakapoud is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T10#
Strakapoud works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (5) vs (2) Gordon
Strakapoud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon stops Strakapoud from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gordon 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.#T11#
Strakapoud is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is trying to control the action in half guard but Gordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
#T12##SUB#
Strakapoud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Gordon gets back to full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Strakapoud won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Gordon pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Gordon controlling the position.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is controlling Strakapoud's posture.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
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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 15 wins and 8 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 23 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Solo back into the cage.#TD#
Chai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Chai 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.
Solo stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
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.
Solo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Solo preventing the sweep. #T1#
Solo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Solo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Solo prevents Chai from improving his position.#T2##SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solo trying to control the pace.
Chai wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
Chai trying to control here.
#T3#
Solo content to control rather than advance.
Solo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solo is working away from the top position though.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg. #T4#
Solo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Solo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Solo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Solo
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Solo buck him off.
Solo trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Solo right now.
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.
#T5#
Solo is really stuck here.
#T6##SUB#
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
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.
Solo trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Solo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T7#
I really don't envy Solo right now.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Solo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8##SUB#
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Solo is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Chai slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
Solo tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Solo trying to control but not successfully.
Chai biding his time, controlling Solo. #T9#
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solo for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Chai working for a choke but Solo is defending well. #T10#
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Solo buck him off.
Solo trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T11#
Solo rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
Chai is trying to stick to Solo's back but Solo is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Solo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Solo
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai managing to control the position.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Chai has his hands on Solo's head, controlling the position.
Solo postures up.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (2) Solo
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14#
Solo is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Solo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (4) Solo
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
A very excited looking CC Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 29 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Helvig drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (0) vs (2) Helvig#SUB#
Helvig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Finn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helvig has managed to get both his arms back between Finn's legs - danger averted.
Helvig 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. #SUB#
Finn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn can't keep his opponent in guard - Helvig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Finn's coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Helvig is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Helvig 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.#T1#
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Finn defending well.
Finn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finn is keeping the position for now.
Helvig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Finn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helvig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helvig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Helvig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Finn working for a triangle but Helvig defends it easily.
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Finn is looking for a triangle but Helvig pushes his legs off easily.
Finn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.#SUB#
Finn working for a triangle but Helvig defends it easily.
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Finn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helvig is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Finn wants to sweep here but Helvig controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Finn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Helvig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finn is keeping the position for now.
Helvig works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helvig performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Finn is looking to improve his position.
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Finn actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Finn has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Helvig escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Helvig! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (0) vs (5) Helvig#T5#
Finn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig regains full guard. Nicely done.
Helvig keeping full guard, as Finn tries to pass.
Helvig is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finn passes into half guard.
Helvig is positioning himself well to prevent Finn advancing to mount. #T6#
Finn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helvig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Finn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helvig defends it well.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Finn is looking to pass into half guard but Helvig pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Helvig is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (7) Helvig
Helvig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7##SUB#
Finn working for a triangle but Helvig defends it easily.
Helvig stays in close to Finn's body and controls the position.
Helvig stopping the sweep attempt from Finn.#SUB#
Finn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helvig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finn is keeping the position for now. #T8##SUB#
Finn has his foot on Helvig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helvig works his way back into a safe position though.
Helvig is pushing down on Finn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Finn is fighting to maintain full guard but Helvig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Helvig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Helvig wants to pass to mount but Finn is defending the position.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Helvig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Finn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Finn.#SUB#
Finn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Helvig throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Finn's body to avoid the submission. Finn has instead reached around Helvig's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Finn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn retains his middleweight title!
Huckleberry Finn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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