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SSG 377 Hall vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Larry Salad Dressing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Salad Dressing closes the distance and pushes Howell back into the cage.#TD#
Salad Dressing gets control of Howell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Salad Dressing will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Salad Dressing is trying to hold Howell in close to prevent damage but Howell has managed to pass into half guard.
Howell is just content to waste time from the top position. Salad Dressing takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Howell being controlled here momentarily.
Salad Dressing controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself. #SUB#
Salad Dressing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
Howell forces his way into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Salad Dressing actively working from the bottom here.
Howell is keen to just control but Salad Dressing is a slippery customer.
Howell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salad Dressing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salad Dressing is trying is best to control the position here.
Howell wants to pass to mount but Salad Dressing is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad Dressing is refusing to be controlled, as Howell sits in half guard. #T3#
Salad Dressing tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
Howell is thwarting Salad Dressing's attempts to control the position.
Howell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Salad Dressing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salad Dressing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Howell is fighting to break Salad Dressing's control of his arms but Salad Dressing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad Dressing is retaining full guard.
Howell preventing the sweep.
Howell advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Howell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salad Dressing defends it well.
Howell is looking to advance position but Salad Dressing won't allow it.
Salad Dressing wants to get back to full guard.
Salad Dressing is not content to let Howell control the position.#T5##SUB2#
Howell is looking for a kimura here.
Salad Dressing is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howell passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (3) Howell
Howell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Salad Dressing is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Howell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Howell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salad Dressing haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Howell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Salad Dressing manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Howell is pressing down on Salad Dressing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salad Dressing is holding on for now. #T7#
Salad Dressing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Howell is trying to control. Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salad Dressing gets full guard.
Howell 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.
Howell trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad Dressing is retaining full guard.
Howell is still trying to improve position.
Salad Dressing keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully. #T8#
Salad Dressing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howell is fighting to break Salad Dressing's control of his arms but Salad Dressing is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salad Dressing keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Howell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell stopping the sweep attempt from Salad Dressing.#T9#
Howell wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Salad Dressing working a defensive guard here.
Howell wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is keeping the position.
Salad Dressing wants to hit a sweep here but Howell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Salad Dressing there! Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (6) Howell#SUB2#
Howell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T10#
Salad Dressing regains half guard.#SUB2#
Howell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Howell tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it.
Salad Dressing trying to control but Howell postures up.
#SUB2#
Howell seems to be looking for submissions.
#T11#
Howell controlling the pace.
Salad Dressing keeping control of the position.
Salad Dressing is in trouble now - Howell has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (9) Howell
Salad Dressing is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Howell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Salad Dressing is surviving well by controlling Howell's body position as best he can. #T12##SUB2#
Howell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Salad Dressing to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Salad Dressing shrugs it off.
Howell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salad Dressing is desperately trying to improve his position but Howell has a good base and remains in mount.
Salad Dressing is trying to escape the mount but Howell keeps good control and instead manages to take Salad Dressing's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Salad Dressing (0) vs (12) Howell#SUB2#
Howell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salad Dressing knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salad Dressing for a finish.
Salad Dressing staying busy and making it hard for Howell to control. #T13##SUB2#
Salad Dressing preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Howell.
Howell keeps control of the position as Salad Dressing tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Salad Dressing defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Howell controlling well, preventing Salad Dressing from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Howell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Salad Dressing defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Salad Dressing trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14#
Howell has the hooks in. Salad Dressing is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Howell working for the choke.
Salad Dressing needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Howell's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Howell is riding his opponent, not letting Salad Dressing buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad Dressing trying to control the hands but Howell won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell wins on points by 12 to 0.
A relieved looking Leonard Howell 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 17 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
San closes the distance and clinches.
San 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.
San goes for a takedown attempt but Sova pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
San has managed to clinch.
#TD#
San drags the fight down to the ground.
Sova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sova trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sova won't allow San to sweep him here.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
San escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
San keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
San is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sova wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Sova controls from within his opponent's guard.
San keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #SUB#
San looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now.
Sova stopping the sweep attempt from San.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.
Sova preventing the sweep.
San can't keep his opponent in guard - Sova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sova wants to take a breather but San is having none of it.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
San is not content to let Sova control the position.
Sova not doing much here.
Sova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Sova is taking a breather. San says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Sova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so San is just riding it out for now. Sova eventually gives up the hold.
San is looking to improve his position.
Sova works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: San (0) vs (3) Sova
San 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: San (2) vs (3) Sova
San is pushing down on Sova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sova is fighting to maintain full guard but San has managed to sneak the leg through.
San trying to mount his opponent but Sova defends it. #T5#
San wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sova keeps working.
Sova is in trouble now - San has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: San (5) vs (3) Sova
San wants to take Sova's back but he can't do it this time.
Sova tries to reverse the position but San maintains control.
Sova is squirming around, avoiding San's attempts to control the action.
Sova 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: San (8) vs (3) Sova
Sova breaks San's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (8) vs (5) Sova
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova looking to pass the guard. #T6#
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
San working for a triangle but Sova defends it easily.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (10) vs (5) Sova
San looking to pass the guard.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Sova has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
San postures up.
San looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Sova working a defensive guard here.
Sova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
San is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
San controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Sova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (10) vs (7) Sova
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Sova 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.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova stopping the sweep attempt from San.
San might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sova passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: San (10) vs (10) Sova
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working. #SUB2#
Sova thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T9#
Sova controlling the position.
Sova wants to control but San is keeping him busy.
San tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
San wants to control but Sova postures up.
San is looking to regain half guard here but Sova keeps moving and retains side control.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
San seems a little lost for a moment, as Sova dominates the positioning.#T10#
San is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Sova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
San is not content to let Sova control the position.
San is looking to regain half guard here but Sova keeps moving and retains side control.
Sova working away.#SUB2#
Sova goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, San has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sova but great work by San. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: San (14) vs (10) Sova
San wants to control but Sova is keeping him busy. #T11#
Sova is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
San wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sova, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
San is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sova gets back to half guard.
Sova trying to control from the bottom.
San trying to pass the guard but Sova defending well. #SUB#
San 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.
#T12##SUB#
San seems to be looking for submissions.
San works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: San (17) vs (10) Sova
Sova is squirming around, avoiding San's attempts to control the action.
Sova tries to lock up and control but San gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
San jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sova manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sova is looking for a sweep.#T13##SUB#
San is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sova can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
San is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sova manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sova gets full guard.
San being controlled here momentarily.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Sova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova pulls San in close to his closed guard and prevents San from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
San takes the fight on points by 17 to 10. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 51 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Lima moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Lima works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (0) Kline#SUB2#
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kline has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Kline's legs - danger averted.
Lima trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Kline looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Lima is pushing down on Kline's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kline is fighting to maintain full guard but Lima has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kline tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.#SUB#
Lima is working for a kimura but Kline is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Kline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Kline tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg. #T2#
Kline is trying is best to control the position here.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kline doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
Lima is thwarting Kline's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Kline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Lima prevents Kline from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kline looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lima jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (0) Kline
Kline tries to buck Lima off but Lima is having none of it.#T4##SUB#
Lima swings around for an armbar but Kline sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (5) vs (2) Kline
Kline trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kline wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Kline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Kline is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Kline has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kline trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom. #T5#
Kline trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
My spies in The Purpose Martial Arts Academy inform me that Kline has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kline has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (5) Kline
Kline controlling from mount. #T6##SUB2#
Kline swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lima is now in Kline's guard. A big mistake from Kline there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (5) Kline
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kline is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kline looking to control.
Kline seems keen to control Lima's posture.#T7#
Kline keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kline bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (7) Kline
Kline is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kline wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving. #T8##SUB2#
Kline drops back looking for a leg! Lima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lima manages to kick Kline off! Kline jumps back into Lima's guard.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lima throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kline escapes and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (10) Kline#SUB2#
Kline looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T9#
Lima is trying to get back to half guard.
Kline tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Kline goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lima has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kline but great work by Lima. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (11) vs (10) Kline
Kline regains half guard.
Kline trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
#T10#
Kline moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kline trying to control the position here.
Kline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kline is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (11) vs (12) Kline
Kline is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Kline pushes down on Lima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kline wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lima manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12##SUB2#
Kline is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lima wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kline is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Kline is looking for a kimura but Lima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kline to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Kline is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kline.
Lima won't allow Kline to pass to mount. #T13#
Kline trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Kline looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.#T14#
Kline prevents Lima from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kline is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
Kline is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (11) vs (15) Kline
And that's the end of the fight!
Kline wins on points by 15 to 11. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 22 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gordon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Viera
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Viera looking for submissions off his back.
Viera is looking to improve his position.
Gordon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Viera desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Viera actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Viera defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Viera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viera is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Viera is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Viera
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gordon controlling his opponent.
Gordon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gordon controlling from mount. #T2#
Viera wants to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Gordon controlling the position easily from mount.
Viera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Viera wants to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Viera wants to control but Gordon is having none of it.#T3#
Gordon controlling the pace for now.
Gordon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viera is looking to escape.
Gordon prevents Viera from getting the reversal.
Viera tries to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Viera is controlling an arm, preventing Gordon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T4#
Gordon avoids the attempt from Viera to control.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gordon'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Viera working to try and regain half guard.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordon wants to control the pace but Viera is squirming around nicely.
Gordon wants to take Viera's back here but Viera is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Viera tries to lock up and control but Gordon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordon prevents Viera from getting the reversal.#T6#
Gordon controlling from the full mount.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Viera tries to hold on but Gordon postures up.
Viera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Viera is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
Gordon controlling from the full mount. #T7#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Viera for as long as he can get away with.
Viera is working to get back to half guard.
Gordon controlling the position easily from mount.
Viera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viera is looking to escape. #T8#
Gordon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Viera tries to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viera is looking to escape.
Gordon content just to control the position here.
Viera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viera is looking to escape.
Viera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T9##SUB2#
Viera with the active half guard here but Gordon passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (8) vs (0) Viera
Gordon taking a breather here.
Gordon continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Gordon.
Viera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (8) vs (2) Viera
Gordon is staying active underneath Viera, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Viera is working for a submission of some sort.
#T10#
Gordon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gordon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viera tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.
Gordon trying to control the position.
Viera is fighting to break Gordon's control of his arms but Gordon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Viera trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Viera tries to pass.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Gordon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T12#
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gordon holds on and takes a little breather.
Viera tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Viera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (8) vs (5) Viera
Gordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Viera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T13#
Gordon is trying to get back to half guard.
Viera controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Viera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Viera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Viera trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Viera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Viera working away.#SUB2#
Viera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well.
Gordon tries to bench press Viera off him but Viera keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Viera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gordon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Viera's guard! Nice work there by Gordon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (10) vs (5) Viera
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Ryan Gordon 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Binsar Siregar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 21 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berendas shoots in for a double leg but Siregar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berendas misses with a takedown attempt - Siregar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Siregar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berendas misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Siregar counters by clinching up.
Binsar Siregar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uvele Berendas.
Siregar wants to take the fight to the mat but Berendas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Siregar gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siregar (2) vs (0) Berendas
Siregar wants to pass to mount but Berendas is defending the position. #SUB2#
Berendas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Siregar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Siregar 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.
Berendas trying to hold on to Siregar's head to control him but Siregar postures up.
#T1#
Berendas is staying active underneath Siregar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Siregar prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Siregar trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well. #SUB2#
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siregar pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB2#
Berendas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siregar is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siregar tries to pass to full mount but Berendas defends it.
We've been hearing that Siregar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Siregar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berendas defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas is not content to let Siregar control the position.
Siregar trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Siregar in particular looking to stall.
Siregar wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Siregar is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
#SUB2#
Berendas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Siregar is looking for a kimura but Berendas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Siregar to get the leverage. #T4#
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Siregar has control of the leg.
Berendas is not content to let Siregar control the position.
Berendas tries to roll over but Siregar keeps him under control.
Siregar wants to pass to mount but Berendas is defending the position. #SUB#
Siregar seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Siregar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berendas defends it well. #T5#
Berendas is staying active underneath Siregar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Siregar is looking for a kimura here.
Berendas is trying to maintain the position but Siregar is very close to passing his half guard.
Siregar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berendas! Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (5) vs (0) Berendas
Siregar controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Siregar fails to move to back control.
Berendas tries to hold on but Siregar postures up.
Siregar wants to control but instead Berendas manages to regain half guard.
Siregar wants to pass to mount but Berendas is defending the position.
Siregar wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy. #T7#
Siregar prevents Berendas from improving his position.#SUB#
Siregar is looking for a kimura but Berendas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Siregar to get the leverage. #SUB#
Siregar is looking for a kimura here.
Berendas trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Siregar seems to be working for a kimura but Berendas defends the submission attempt.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8##SUB#
Siregar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berendas moves into full guard.
Berendas wants to hit a sweep here but Siregar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berendas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (8) vs (0) Berendas#SUB#
Siregar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Berendas turns into him and now he's in Siregar's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siregar (8) vs (2) Berendas
Siregar looking for a sweep. Not yet Siregar, not yet. #T9#
Berendas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berendas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Siregar is concentrating on defense, preventing Berendas from advancing position.
Siregar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Siregar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving.
Siregar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Siregar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siregar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siregar pulls Berendas in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Siregar looking to control.
#SUB#
Siregar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Berendas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (8) vs (5) Berendas
Berendas trying to control the position but Siregar is working away.
Siregar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Berendas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Siregar (8) vs (7) Berendas
Siregar tries to lock up and control but Berendas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siregar can't escape the position.
#T12#
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Siregar is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siregar can't escape the position.
Siregar tries to lock up and control but Berendas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siregar is trying desperately to improve position.
Berendas controlling from mount.
Siregar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Berendas controlling his opponent.
Siregar can't escape the position.
Siregar is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
Siregar is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Siregar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Siregar wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy.
Siregar wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Siregar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berendas content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Siregar is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siregar takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Binsar Siregar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Miyao clinches up against the cage.
Miyao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cardosi.
#TD2#
Miyao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cardosi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cardosi (0) vs (4) Miyao
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cardosi trying to control the hands but Miyao won't let him.
Cardosi tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Miyao has the hooks in. Cardosi is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Miyao passes his arm under Cardosi's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Cardosi taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miyao!
After winning the bout, Paulo Miyao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Thiago Cardosi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Harry Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 18 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Makarov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kim turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kim (4) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov is not content to let Kim control the position.
Makarov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Makarov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makarov tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kim happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Kim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makarov for as long as he can get away with.
Kim has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Makarov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kim (6) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Kim controlling from mount.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kim controlling from mount.
Makarov tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Makarov tries to improve his position but instead Kim has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kim (9) vs (0) Makarov
You can see the frustration on Makarov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kim controls the action.
Makarov just trying to survive but Kim is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kim 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 avoiding Makarov 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Makarov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kim.
Kim trying to control.
What can Makarov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5#
Makarov trying to control the hands but Kim breaks the grip.
Kim has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Makarov's body.
Kim controlling well, preventing Makarov from escaping the position.
#T6#
Kim gets his hands free as Makarov looks to control. #SUB#
Kim looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov is trying to break free.
We've been informed that Makarov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Makarov just trying to survive but Kim is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kim.
#T7#
Makarov wants to control his opponent's hands but Kim gets his hands free.
Kim doesn't have the hooks in and Makarov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (9) vs (2) Makarov
Kim trying to keep a closed guard but Makarov is proving a slippery customer.
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Makarov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kim looking to control but Makarov passes into half guard.
#T8#
Makarov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makarov prevents Kim from improving his position.
Makarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Makarov is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Kim preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kim wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.
Makarov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Makarov is pressing down on Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kim is holding on for now.
Makarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T11#
Makarov prevents Kim from improving his position.
Makarov is taking a breather. Kim 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.
Kim trying to control but Makarov postures up.
Makarov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Kim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, if Makarov 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.
#T13#
Kim is looking to improve his position.
Makarov is pressing down on Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kim is holding on for now.
Kim wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
#T14#
Makarov tries to pass to full mount but Kim defends it.
Makarov is taking a breather. Kim 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A victorious Harry Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 48 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Anderson rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunt drops back down to his feet.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Cole Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Hunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Hunt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Anderson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Anderson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Hunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Hunt trying to control the position here.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Hunt controlling the position.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Hunt has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunt wants to control but Anderson passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Hunt is controlling Anderson's trapped leg to prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass. #SUB#
Hunt has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Hunt is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Hunt has a hand on Anderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Anderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Anderson
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Hunt wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Hunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is taking a breather. Hunt 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.
Anderson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (2) vs (8) Anderson
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away. #T9#
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt can't escape the position.
Anderson wants to take Hunt's back here but Hunt is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson tries to control but Hunt wriggling away. #T10#
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
Anderson trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Anderson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hunt to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (2) vs (11) Anderson#T11#
Anderson controlling the position well here. Hunt rolled but Anderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
Good control from Anderson.
Hunt can't escape the position.
Hunt is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Anderson.
#T12#
Anderson keeps control of the position as Hunt tries to break free.
Hunt staying busy and making it hard for Anderson to control.
Anderson keeps control of the position as Hunt tries to break free.
Anderson controls the position.#T13#
Hunt wants to escape the position.
Anderson is riding his opponent, not letting Hunt buck him off.
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
Hunt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Anderson stalling.
Hunt is looking to get back to full guard here but Anderson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (2) vs (14) Anderson
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 14 to 2.
After winning the bout, Richard Anderson 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 56 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gracias shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position.
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.
Hunt is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias being controlled here momentarily.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Hunt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracias has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (0) Hunt
Gracias is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hunt's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Hunt wants to control but Gracias postures up.
Hunt tries to buck Gracias off but Gracias is having none of it.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracias controlling from side mount. #T3#
Hunt is trying to control Gracias's posture but Gracias avoids it.
Gracias controlling the position from side mount.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Gracias wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy. #T4#
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracias is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
Gracias is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hunt will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T5#
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Hunt tries to control but Gracias manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (8) vs (0) Hunt
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hunt trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in. #T6#
Gracias controls the action.
Hunt is trying to break free.
#T7#
Hunt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracias's guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (8) vs (2) Hunt
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt being controlled here momentarily. #T8#
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunt has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (8) vs (5) Hunt
Gracias is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Gracias wants to control but Hunt postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias regains half guard.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunt in particular looking to stall.
Gracias gets back to full guard.
#T10#
Gracias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracias holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
It looks like Hunt 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.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Hunt stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position.
Hunt trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T14#
Gracias keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Gracias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
After winning the bout, Helio 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 29 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 21 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Hlervu#SUB2#
Hlervu working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hlervu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hall defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hlervu for as long as he can get away with.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hlervu's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Hall works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Hlervu
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Hlervu working to try and regain half guard.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hlervu is trying to escape the mount.
Hall fails to take his opponent's back.
Hlervu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Hlervu tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hall avoids the attempt from Hlervu to control.
Hall content just to control the position here. #T5#
Further stalling from Hall.
Hall moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (8) vs (0) Hlervu
Hall has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hlervu's body.
Hlervu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hall is looking to control Hlervu but Hlervu is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be Hlervu right now.
#T6#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hall is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Hall continues to stall.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7##T8#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9##T10#
I really don't envy Hlervu right now.
Hall biding his time, controlling Hlervu.
More hug and hope from Hall.#T11#
Hlervu wants to control his opponent's hands but Hall gets his hands free.
Hlervu is in bad spot here.
Hlervu looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hall.
#T12#
Hall has good solid back control here.
Hlervu staying busy and making it hard for Hall to control.
I would not like to be Hlervu right now.
#T13#
Hlervu looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hall.
Hlervu is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hall.
#T14#
Hlervu prevents Hall from getting a body triangle.
Hall trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hlervu doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu prevents Hall from getting a body triangle.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Hlervu buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Hall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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