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SSG 376 Helvig vs Chai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 29 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Hoyce Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Flenderson looks for a takedown but Gracias sprawls well.#TD2#
Gracias throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flenderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracias is in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Gracias
Flenderson trying to control the position.
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (2) Gracias#T1#
Flenderson content to stall in guard here.
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (4) Gracias#T2#
Flenderson seems keen to control Gracias's posture.
Flenderson continues to stall.
Flenderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (4) vs (4) Gracias#T3#
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Gracias controlling the position.
Gracias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flenderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (4) vs (6) Gracias
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Flenderson wants to hit a sweep here but Gracias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flenderson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (4) vs (9) Gracias
Flenderson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (4) vs (12) Gracias
I really don't envy Flenderson right now.
#T5#
What can Flenderson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Flenderson trying to control the hands but Gracias breaks the grip.
Flenderson is in bad spot here.
Flenderson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracias.
#T6#
Gracias gets his hands free as Flenderson looks to control.
Flenderson can't escape the position.
Flenderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
It looks like Gracias 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.
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.#T7#
Flenderson tries to break free.
Flenderson breaks Gracias's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (6) vs (12) Gracias
Flenderson controlling from the top position.
Flenderson trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T8#
Flenderson preventing the sweep.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracias wants to improve his position but instead Flenderson has moved into half guard.
#T9#
Flenderson is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Gracias is doing well to control the position and prevent Flenderson from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Flenderson is taking a breather. Gracias 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.
Gracias trying to control but Flenderson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Flenderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Gracias manages to get to full guard.
Flenderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flenderson looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Flenderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracias's guard.
Gracias tries to roll over but Flenderson keeps him under control.
Flenderson is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now. #T13##SUB2#
Gracias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flenderson trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg. #T14#
Gracias trying to control from the bottom.
Flenderson content to control rather than advance.
Gracias is doing well to control the position and prevent Flenderson from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 12 to 6.
After winning the bout, Hoyce Gracias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 12 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 32 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Corona moves in looking to clinch but Gaul pushes him off.
Gaul circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Gaul darts in and clinches Corona up against the cage.
Corona is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gaul to keep the fight standing.
Corona jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gaul walks away with a smile on his face. Corona gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Gaul gets tackled into the cage by Corona. Corona maintains the clinch.
Corona tries to pull guard but Gaul won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corona tries to pull guard but Gaul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Corona jumps guard but Gaul stands there with Corona around his waist. Corona gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gaul gets control of Corona's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gaul will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Corona won't allow Gaul to sweep him here.
Gaul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Gaul wants to sweep but no luck.
Corona being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Gaul has his foot on Corona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corona works his way back into a safe position though.
Corona postures up.
#SUB2#
Corona sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gaul doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Corona paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gaul - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lamban Gaul!
After winning the bout, Lamban Gaul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Askren gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (0) vs (2) Askren
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Askren pushing down on Snake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Askren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Askren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Snake is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Askren forces his way into half guard.
Snake trying to control but Askren postures up.
Askren trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Askren might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Askren is pressing down on Snake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snake is holding on for now. #T2#
Askren moves into full mount! Snake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (0) vs (5) Askren
Snake regains half guard.
Askren wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Askren is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snake reverses the position - he's now on top in Askren's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (5) Askren
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Snake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
Snake 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: Snake (2) vs (7) Askren#T4#
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren pushes down on Snake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snake gets back to full guard.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Snake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Askren manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (4) vs (7) Askren
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
Snake wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving. #T5#
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.#T6#
Askren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
Snake pushing down on Askren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Snake is just content to waste time from the top position. Askren takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Snake trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
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.#T7#
Snake is looking to pass into half guard but Askren pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Askren is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (4) vs (9) Askren
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.
Snake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Askren puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Askren is looking to advance position but Snake won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Askren manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (6) vs (9) Askren
Snake wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.#T8#
Snake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Snake in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Askren tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Snake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Snake! |
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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 32 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bremner wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Bremner moves into range and clinches up with Reed.
Reed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bremner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bremner 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.
Reed tries to score a body lock takedown but Bremner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bremner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bremner jumps guard but Reed stands there with Bremner around his waist. Bremner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Bremner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Reed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (3) Reed#T1##SUB2#
Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reed wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy.
Reed working away.#SUB2#
Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Bremner is defending well.
Reed passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bremner! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (0) vs (5) Reed#T2#
Bremner 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: Bremner (2) vs (5) Reed
Reed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bremner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (7) Reed
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reed postures up.
Reed wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Reed preventing the sweep.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Bremner is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB#
Bremner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.
Bremner is trying to keep Reed in close.
#SUB#
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bremner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reed has picked Bremner up and slammed him! Bremner can't keep hold of the triangle and Reed manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (2) vs (10) Reed#T4#
Reed wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bremner is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Reed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bremner tries to improve position but can't.
Bremner is not content to let Reed control the position.
Bremner tries to buck Reed off but Reed is having none of it.#T5#
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that Reed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bremner is not content to let Reed control the position. #SUB2#
Reed tries for a kimura but Bremner is defending well.
Bremner tries to bench press Reed off him but Reed keeps the position. #T6#
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bremner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bremner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bremner is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7#
Bremner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bremner regains half guard.
Reed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bremner trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Reed manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (2) vs (13) Reed
Reed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bremner is looking to escape.
Bremner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Bremner is squirming around, avoiding Reed's attempts to control the action.
Bremner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bremner 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: Bremner (2) vs (16) Reed
Bremner wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Bremner fending off the submission attempt from Reed. #SUB2#
Reed patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bremner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Reed.
Bremner tries to escape but Reed has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
Reed trying to control momentarily.
Bremner tries to roll but Reed sticks to his back.
Bremner staying busy and making it hard for Reed to control.
Bremner tries to roll but Reed sticks to his back.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Reed doesn't have the hooks in and Bremner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (4) vs (16) Reed
Bremner preventing the sweep.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed 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: Bremner (4) vs (18) Reed#T10##SUB2#
Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bremner defends it well.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard but Reed has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (4) vs (21) Reed
Reed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Reed has hold of Bremner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bremner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reed wants to control the pace but Bremner is squirming around nicely.
Bremner is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T11##SUB2#
Reed working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bremner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bremner gets back to half guard.
Reed trying to mount his opponent but Bremner defends it.
Reed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Reed wants to work for an arm triangle but Bremner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Bremner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bremner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reed pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Reed trying to control from Bremner's half guard. Bremner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
Reed wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving. #T13#
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reed defends it easily.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bremner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (6) vs (21) Reed#T14##SUB2#
Reed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bremner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Reed working for a triangle but Bremner defends it easily.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Bremner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner is really struggling to control Reed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed wins on points by 21 to 6.
After winning the bout, Tommy Reed thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nozadzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nozadzi off to one side. #CL#
Nozadzi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Robinson has Nozadzi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Robinson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nozadzi tumbling to the mat - Robinson dives into Nozadzi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nozadzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Nozadzi's legs - danger averted.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Robinson won't allow Nozadzi to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson pushing down on Nozadzi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Nozadzi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nozadzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
Nozadzi keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass. #SUB#
Nozadzi is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Nozadzi being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Nozadzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Nozadzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nozadzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Nozadzi'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.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Nozadzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nozadzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Nozadzi wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Robinson 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.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Nozadzi.
Robinson trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson postures up.
Robinson 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. #T6#
Nozadzi controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi 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.
Robinson pushing down on Nozadzi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Robinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T7#
Well, if Robinson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozadzi is trying to control but can't.
Robinson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nozadzi reverses the position - he's now on top in Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nozadzi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (5) vs (2) Robinson#T8##SUB#
Nozadzi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robinson regains half guard.
Nozadzi wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robinson is looking to control Nozadzi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Nozadzi prevents Robinson from improving his position.#T9#
Nozadzi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (2) Robinson
Nozadzi controlling from the full mount.
Nozadzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nozadzi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nozadzi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10##SUB#
Nozadzi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nozadzi wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Nozadzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nozadzi looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nozadzi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Nozadzi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Robinson can't escape the position.
Nozadzi avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Nozadzi working for a submission but Robinson is keeping him at bay.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Nozadzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Nozadzi has a good base and remains in mount.
Nozadzi controlling from mount. #SUB#
Nozadzi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Nozadzi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nozadzi tries to control but Robinson wriggling away. #SUB#
Nozadzi has control of Robinson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robinson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Robinson regains half guard.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Nozadzi is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Nozadzi tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Nozadzi is controlling well.
#T14#
Robinson is still trying to improve position.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nozadzi won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nozadzi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (8) vs (4) Robinson
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Zurab Nozadzi 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 18 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 80 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Itinya tries for a takedown but Archer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Itinya shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Itinya on that attempt.
Archer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Itinya.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stix Itinya. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Itinya moves into the clinch.#TD#
Itinya turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Itinya (4) vs (0) Archer
Archer struggling a bit here.
Archer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Itinya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Itinya prevents Archer from improving his position.
Itinya sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Itinya 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.
Archer wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Itinya'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.
Itinya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Archer trying to control but Itinya postures up.
#T3#
Itinya is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
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.
Itinya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Archer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archer pulls Itinya in close to prevent any damage.
Itinya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Itinya is one step ahead there.
Archer pulls Itinya in close to prevent any damage.
Itinya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7#
Archer keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Archer keeping full guard, as Itinya tries to pass.
Itinya trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Itinya's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Itinya tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Itinya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Archer is pulling down on Itinya's head. It's preventing any offense from Itinya, at least for the moment.#T9#
Archer wants to sweep here but Itinya controlling him for the moment.
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Itinya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Itinya wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.#T10#
Itinya content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet. #T11#
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Itinya controls the pace.
Archer pulls Itinya in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Archer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Itinya puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer gets back to full guard.
#T13#
Archer controlling Itinya's posture.
Archer trying to control the position.
Archer being controlled here, momentarily.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Itinya is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Stix Itinya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 25 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Moly darts in and clinches Gerbandi up against the cage.
Moly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gerbandi pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Gerbandi gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Moly (0) vs (4) Gerbandi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi wants to control but Moly is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gerbandi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Gerbandi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moly will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Gerbandi wants to control but Moly is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gerbandi 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 (2) vs (4) Gerbandi#T2#
Gerbandi trying to control here.
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moly is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Gerbandi actively working from the bottom here.
Moly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (5) vs (4) Gerbandi#T3#
Gerbandi wants to hold on but Moly pushes him away.
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position but Moly isn't that keen on the idea.
Gerbandi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Gerbandi is squirming around, avoiding Moly's attempts to control the action.
Gerbandi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gerbandi is squirming around, avoiding Moly's attempts to control the action.
Gerbandi tries to hold on but Moly pushes him away.
Gerbandi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gerbandi keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T5#
Gerbandi wants to control but Moly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gerbandi tries to get to full guard but Moly has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gerbandi with the active half guard here but Moly passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (8) vs (4) Gerbandi#SUB#
Moly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gerbandi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T6#
Gerbandi is looking to regain half guard here but Moly keeps moving and retains side control.
Gerbandi tries to control but Moly manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Moly (11) vs (4) Gerbandi
Gerbandi trying to control the hands but Moly breaks the grip.
Gerbandi turns into Moly and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (11) vs (6) Gerbandi
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving. #T7#
Moly looking for a sweep. Not yet Moly, not yet.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving. #SUB#
Moly working for a triangle but Gerbandi defends it easily.
Gerbandi 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. #T8#
Gerbandi looking to sit in guard and control but Moly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (13) vs (6) Gerbandi
Gerbandi trying to control the position.
#T9#
Gerbandi pulls Moly in close to prevent any damage.
Gerbandi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (13) vs (8) Gerbandi
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Moly is keeping the position.
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gerbandi is looking to advance position but Moly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moly (17) vs (8) Gerbandi#T10#
Gerbandi tries to hold on but Moly pushes him away.
Gerbandi holds on to Moly around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Moly avoids the attempt from Gerbandi to control.
Moly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
Gerbandi is working to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi is still trying to improve position.
Gerbandi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Moly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gerbandi tries to lock up and control but Moly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gerbandi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Moly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gerbandi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gerbandi trying to control but Moly postures up.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.#T13#
Moly preventing the sweep.
Moly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Gerbandi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Gerbandi looking for a guillotine here but Moly defends easily.
Gerbandi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Gerbandi trying to control from the bottom.
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but Moly is controlling well.
Gerbandi is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Moly keeps him under control.
Gerbandi wants to control but Moly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moly takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
After winning the bout, Holy Moly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 26 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim misses with a takedown attempt - Nutz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Nutz clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Ibrahim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ibrahim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nutz is pulling down on Ibrahim's head. It's preventing any offense from Ibrahim, at least for the moment.
Nutz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Nutz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ibrahim manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (2) Ibrahim#T1#
Ibrahim keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibrahim, not yet.
Nutz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ibrahim's guard.
Ibrahim trying to control here.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibrahim manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Ibrahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Ibrahim looking for a guillotine here but Nutz defends easily.
Ibrahim managing to control the position.
Ibrahim is trying to keep Nutz in close.
#T3#
Nutz won't allow Ibrahim to sweep him here.
Nutz postures up.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz is stalling in the full guard.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ibrahim trying to keep a closed guard but Nutz is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ibrahim holds on and takes a little breather.
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim wants to control the position but Nutz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nutz is thwarting Ibrahim's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Nutz trying to pass the guard but Ibrahim defending well.
Ibrahim moves into full guard.
Nutz forces his way into half guard.
Ibrahim works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Ibrahim working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nutz has passed into half guard!
Ibrahim manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T6#
Ibrahim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ibrahim being controlled here, momentarily.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ibrahim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ibrahim pulls Nutz in close to prevent any damage.
Nutz trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Nutz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Ibrahim is pulling down on Nutz's head to control his posture.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahim controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
Nutz preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Ibrahim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nutz defends it easily.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Ibrahim can't keep his opponent in guard - Nutz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nutz is trying to control. Ibrahim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to control but Nutz postures up.
Ibrahim is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nutz is staying active.
Ibrahim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position but Nutz postures up. #T9#
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
Nutz pushes down on Ibrahim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ibrahim keeping hold of Nutz's head, controlling as best he can.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim gets back to full guard.
#T10#
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim pulls Nutz in to control the position.
Nutz trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim wants to sweep here but Nutz controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nutz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (4) Ibrahim#T11#
Nutz pulls Ibrahim in close to prevent any damage.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim stays in close to Nutz's body and controls the position.
Ibrahim trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz has Ibrahim pulled in close to control his posture.
Ibrahim is stalling in the full guard.
Nutz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T13#
Ibrahim stands and throws Nutz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (2) vs (7) Ibrahim
Nutz is not content to let Ibrahim control the position. #SUB2#
Ibrahim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ibrahim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nutz wants to control but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutz keeps working. #T14#
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Nutz is working away.
Nutz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ibrahim is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim wants to control but Nutz is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Nutz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nutz is pressing down on Ibrahim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim wins on points by 7 to 2.
Our winner, Ahmad Ibrahim, 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.
In defeat, Justa Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me fight, you die'. |
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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 25 wins and 18 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 27 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Feet shoots for a takedown but McCain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
McCain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (0) McCain
McCain pulls Feet in close to his closed guard and prevents Feet from doing any damage or advancing position.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet 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.
Feet trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom. #T1#
Feet postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Feet's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain has control of Feet's left arm, preventing Feet from doing any damage.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain looking to control.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet. #T2#
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCain controlling Feet's posture.
McCain trying to control the position.
McCain has Feet pulled in close to control his posture.
Feet trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Feet looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Feet trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Feet wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
McCain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feet controls the pace.#T4#
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Feet is stalling in the full guard.
McCain is controlling Feet's posture.
Feet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (2) McCain#T5#
McCain is looking to pass into half guard but Feet pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Feet is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (4) vs (2) McCain
Feet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McCain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCain wants to improve his position but instead Feet has moved into half guard.
#T6#
McCain trying to control here.
Feet prevents McCain from improving his position.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCain keeps working.
Feet controlling the action here.
Feet trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom. #T7#
McCain tries to roll over but Feet keeps him under control.
Feet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCain works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
McCain controls Feet momentarily but Feet frees himself.
Feet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Feet wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McCain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Feet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (4) vs (4) McCain#T9#
Feet managing to control the position.
McCain slips nicely into half guard.
Feet is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
McCain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Feet is just riding it out for now. McCain eventually gives up the hold.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McCain prevents Feet from improving his position.#T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Feet wants to control but McCain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Feet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Feet is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
McCain is taking a breather. Feet 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.
McCain is keen to just control but Feet is a slippery customer.#T11#
Feet wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
Feet is not content to let McCain control the position.
Feet is trying to control but can't.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feet is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feet is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
Feet tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg. #T12#
Feet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Feet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
McCain drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says McCain as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Feet screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with McCain! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John McCain!
After winning the bout, John McCain 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 30 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai rushes Helvig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Chai pulls guard successfully.
Helvig won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Helvig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai pulls Helvig in close to prevent any damage.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig advances to half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Helvig is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Helvig passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (3) vs (0) Chai
Helvig controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai prevents Helvig from taking his back.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Helvig with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Helvig has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Helvig fails to move to back control.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Chai holds on, trying desperately to control.
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai tries to reverse the position but Helvig maintains control.
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Helvig pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chai wants to hold on but Helvig pushes him away.
Helvig fails to move to back control. #T4#
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai 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.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Helvig's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chai 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.
Helvig controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Helvig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Helvig wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Helvig trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Helvig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Helvig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Further stalling from Helvig.
Chai 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.
Chai has control of Helvig's left arm, preventing Helvig from doing any damage. #T7#
Helvig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Helvig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helvig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
Chai wants to sweep here but Helvig controlling him for the moment.
Helvig looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Helvig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Helvig is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Helvig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Helvig is controlling the pace.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
#T9#
Helvig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
#T10#
Helvig tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Helvig controlling the action here.
Helvig tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Helvig is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helvig is controlling the pace.
Helvig is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now. #T11#
Helvig trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chai won't allow Helvig to pass to mount.
Chai wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Helvig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Helvig controlling the pace.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Helvig won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Helvig stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Helvig preventing the sweep. #T13#
Helvig controlling from the top position.
Chai is trying to control the position but Helvig postures up.
Helvig is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Helvig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Helvig frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (6) vs (0) Chai
Chai has given up his back here. Will Helvig look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (9) vs (0) Chai
Helvig is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
Chai is really stuck here.
#T14#
What can Chai do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Helvig gets his hands free.
Good control from Helvig.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
A relieved looking Bjørn Helvig 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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