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SSG 383 Helvig vs McCain 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 12 losses; Larry Salad Dressing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Salad Dressing gets tackled into the cage by Marston. Marston maintains the clinch.
Salad Dressing stops a takedown attempt from Marston.
#TD2#
Salad Dressing is fighting off a takedown attempt but Marston is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Salad Dressing to the mat. Salad Dressing regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
Salad Dressing is really struggling to control Marston but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Marston wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Salad Dressing is pulling down on Marston's head. It's preventing any offense from Marston, at least for the moment.
Salad Dressing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salad Dressing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Salad Dressing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marston is aware though and is defending well.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position here.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Marston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salad Dressing looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salad Dressing looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salad Dressing! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salad Dressing (4) vs (2) Marston
Salad Dressing looking to control but instead Marston has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Salad Dressing tries to pass to full mount but Marston defends it.
Salad Dressing is keen to just control but Marston is a slippery customer.
Marston gets full guard.
Marston is trying to keep Salad Dressing in close.
Salad Dressing trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Marston is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Salad Dressing rolls with it to try and escape but Marston cranks on the arm and Salad Dressing is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Marston!
Jim Marston took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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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 19 wins and 16 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Orozco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morozov tries to avoid it but Orozco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morozov to the ground. Morozov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morozov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orozco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morozov avoids it really well and circles away.
Morozov feints the counter takedown.
Orozco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morozov feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Orozco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orozco fails with a takedown attempt.
Orozco shoots in looking for a takedown but Morozov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orozco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morozov defends it nicely.
Orozco dives in for a single leg takedown but Morozov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morozov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Morozov is trying to pull guard but Orozco has him pressed against the cage.
Morozov tries to pull guard but Orozco won't allow it.
Morozov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Morozov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morozov keeping full guard, as Orozco tries to pass.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Morozov is controlling Orozco's posture.
Orozco 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.
Orozco wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.#T2#
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov being controlled here, momentarily.
Orozco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morozov is keeping the position for now.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Morozov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orozco defends well.
Orozco looking to sit in guard and control but Morozov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) Morozov
Morozov postures up.
Orozco pulls Morozov in close to prevent any damage.
Morozov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Orozco keeping full guard, as Morozov tries to pass.
Orozco trying to control the position here.
Morozov stays in close to Orozco's body and controls the position.
Morozov looking to pass the guard.
Orozco managing to control the position. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Orozco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morozov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morozov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morozov 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.
Orozco wants to control the position but Morozov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Morozov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (5) Morozov
Orozco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Orozco trying to control here.
#T5##SUB2#
Morozov is looking for a kimura but Orozco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morozov to get the leverage.
Orozco is trying to maintain the position but Morozov is very close to passing his half guard.
Morozov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orozco tries to get to full guard but Morozov has control of the leg.
Orozco is trying to maintain the position but Morozov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Morozov is looking for a kimura but Orozco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morozov to get the leverage.
Morozov wants to take a breather but Orozco is having none of it.
Orozco trying to control but Morozov postures up.
#T6#
Orozco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco controlling the position.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Morozov postures up.
Orozco is controlling Morozov's posture.
Morozov trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco trying to keep a closed guard but Morozov is proving a slippery customer.
#T7##SUB#
Orozco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morozov has passed into half guard!
Orozco has his hands clasped together around Morozov's back. He's all about the action.
Morozov passes into side control, despite Orozco's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (8) Morozov
Orozco tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Morozov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Orozco (0) vs (10) Morozov
Orozco can't escape the position.
Orozco tries to hold on but Morozov postures up.
Orozco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Orozco tries to hold on but Morozov pushes him away.
Orozco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morozov looking to control but Orozco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morozov wants to take Orozco's back but he can't do it this time.
Morozov looking to control but Orozco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Orozco tries to hold on but Morozov postures up.
Orozco tries to improve his position but instead Morozov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Orozco (0) vs (13) Morozov
Morozov is hanging on to Orozco's back as he tries to escape.
Morozov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Orozco's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Morozov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Orozco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Morozov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Orozco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Orozco trying to control the action but Morozov just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Morozov controlling well, preventing Orozco from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Morozov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Orozco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Morozov working for the choke.
Orozco trying to control but not successfully.
Our spies down at at Worn Leather MMA inform us that Morozov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Orozco is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Morozov looking for the RNC. #T11##SUB2#
Morozov working for the choke.
Orozco trying to control the hands but Morozov breaks the grip.
Orozco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morozov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I really don't envy Orozco right now.
#SUB2#
Orozco is trying to roll into a better position but Morozov has get a rear naked choke and Orozco is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vadim Morozov!
Vadim Morozov 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Drelas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wellington tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Drelas is in Wellington's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Wellington
Drelas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Wellington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drelas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drelas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drelas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wellington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wellington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at Mighty MMA inform us that Wellington has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Drelas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drelas postures up.
#T1#
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Wellington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drelas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Drelas wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Wellington is keeping the position.
Wellington looking for a sweep. Not yet Wellington, not yet.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drelas content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Wellington controls Drelas momentarily but Drelas frees himself.
Drelas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drelas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drelas preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drelas trying to control but Wellington is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wellington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drelas stands and throws Wellington's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Wellington
Drelas controlling from side mount.
Drelas advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (7) vs (0) Wellington
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wellington is looking to escape. #T5#
Wellington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Drelas controlling from mount.
Drelas avoids the attempt from Wellington to control.
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wellington is looking to escape.
Drelas controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Wellington wants to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
Wellington gets back to half guard.
Drelas controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Wellington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drelas moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (10) vs (0) Wellington#T7#
Wellington looks to move to half guard but instead Drelas has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (12) vs (0) Wellington
Wellington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drelas controlling the pace for now.
Wellington working to try and regain half guard.
Drelas looking to control but Wellington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drelas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8##SUB#
Drelas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Wellington is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wellington and Drelas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wellington tries to buck Drelas off but Drelas is having none of it.
Wellington is trying to escape the position but Drelas is controlling the position.
Drelas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wellington for as long as he can get away with.
Drelas advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (14) vs (0) Wellington
Drelas controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Drelas prevents Wellington from getting the reversal.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drelas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Drelas prevents Wellington from getting the reversal.
Drelas controlling from mount. #T10#
Wellington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wellington tries to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
Drelas controlling the pace for now.
Wellington is squirming around, avoiding Drelas's attempts to control the action.
Drelas controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Drelas continues to stall.
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wellington is looking to escape.
Drelas controlling the position easily from mount.
Wellington is looking to improve his position but Drelas isn't that keen on the idea.
Wellington tries to lock up and control but Drelas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Wellington working to try and regain half guard.
Drelas controlling the pace for now.
Wellington manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wellington is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Wellington is looking to improve his position.
Drelas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drelas wants to free his trapped foot but Wellington is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Wellington tries to get to full guard but Drelas has control of the leg.
Drelas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Further stalling from Drelas.
Wellington is not content to let Drelas control the position.
Drelas not doing much here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Drelas.#T14#
Wellington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drelas is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Thervam Drelas 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sova forces Belmiro back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Sova jumps guard.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Sova is keeping the position.
Sova seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belmiro is one step ahead there.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Belmiro is proving a slippery customer.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet. #T1#
Sova keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Sova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belmiro is one step ahead there.
Belmiro passes Sova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belmiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sova knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sova is refusing to be controlled, as Belmiro sits in half guard.
Sova is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Belmiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Sova is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Belmiro passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (0) vs (3) Belmiro
Belmiro prevents Sova from getting the reversal.
Sova tries to hold on but Belmiro pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sova is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Belmiro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Belmiro trying to control but Sova is having none of it.
Sova is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Sova 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: Sova (2) vs (3) Belmiro
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sova is stalling in the full guard.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.#T4#
Belmiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belmiro trying to keep a closed guard but Sova is proving a slippery customer.
Sova looking to sit in guard and control but Belmiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (5) Belmiro
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Belmiro is fighting to break Sova's control of his arms but Sova is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Belmiro trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Sova is trying to control the position but Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Sova controlling Belmiro's posture.
Sova's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sova 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.#T6#
Belmiro passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Belmiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sova sees it coming and defends easily.
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova trying to hold on to Belmiro's head to control him but Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sova keeps working.
Sova manages to get to full guard.
#T7#
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova looking to control.
Belmiro advances to half guard.
Sova wants to get back to full guard.
Belmiro is looking to take a break and control but Sova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Belmiro seems to be working for a kimura but Sova defends the submission attempt.
Sova trying to hold on to Belmiro's head to control him but Belmiro postures up.
#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sova wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8##SUB2#
Sova is defending against the submission attempts here by Belmiro.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Sova is working from the bottom.
Sova trying to control from the bottom.
Sova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Belmiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but Sova defending well.
Sova is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Sova manages to get to full guard.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving. #SUB2#
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Belmiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Sova controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself.
Sova is pulling down on Belmiro's head. It's preventing any offense from Belmiro, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Sova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belmiro defends it easily.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Sova is keeping the position.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully. #T11#
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Sova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belmiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (4) vs (5) Belmiro
Sova trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sova stays in close to Belmiro's body and controls the position.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova preventing the sweep.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
Sova trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Belmiro has his foot on Sova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sova works his way back into a safe position though.
Sova trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Belmiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sova is aware though and is defending well.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sova trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sova is one step ahead there. #T13#
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sova preventing the sweep. #T14#
Belmiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belmiro wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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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 52 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
McDonald Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lima is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Lima pulls guard effortlessly.
McDonald Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (3) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDonald Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB2#
McDonald Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald Jr tries to advance to mount but Lima denies him.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (5) McDonald Jr#T2#
Lima is desperately trying to improve his position but McDonald Jr has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Lima is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDonald Jr.
Lima is trying to reverse the position but instead McDonald Jr has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lima (0) vs (8) McDonald Jr
Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Lima is having to fend off submission attempts from McDonald Jr, who is looking to sink in the choke. McDonald Jr doesn't have the hooks in though and Lima manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (8) McDonald Jr#SUB2#
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald Jr's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald Jr's guard. #T3##SUB2#
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Lima wants to take a breather but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
McDonald Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lima passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (8) McDonald Jr#SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDonald Jr is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Lima tries to advance to mount but McDonald Jr denies him.
McDonald Jr tries to improve position but can't.
McDonald Jr manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Lima is trying to control. McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lima pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (8) vs (8) McDonald Jr#T6#
Lima takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (11) vs (8) McDonald Jr#SUB#
Lima has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McDonald Jr is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lima.
You can see the frustration on McDonald Jr's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T7##SUB#
Lima is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McDonald Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima is breathing heavily.
McDonald Jr turns into Lima and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (11) vs (10) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr passes Lima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (11) vs (13) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr takes Lima's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lima is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lima (11) vs (16) McDonald Jr#SUB2#
Lima is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T8##SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking to break Lima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McDonald Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
McDonald Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Lima right now.
#T9##SUB2#
McDonald Jr is persistently looking for the submission but Lima is defending it well.
#SUB2#
McDonald Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr tightening his grip on Lima, looking for the choke. #T10##SUB2#
McDonald Jr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Lima defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (13) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Lima looking to pass the guard. #T11##SUB2#
McDonald Jr has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima passes McDonald Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Lima is working for a kimura but McDonald Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald Jr keeps working. #T12##SUB2#
McDonald Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr actively working from the bottom here.#T13##SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald Jr sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima stalling away here and it's allowed McDonald Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T14##SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lima passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (16) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lima presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (18) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lima takes the fight on points by 18 to 16. |
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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 20 wins and 8 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Miyao darts in and clinches Siregar up against the cage.#TD2#
Siregar has Miyao pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siregar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Miyao tumbling to the mat - Siregar dives into Miyao's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Siregar
Siregar postures up.
Siregar trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siregar defends well.#SUB#
Miyao working for a triangle but Siregar defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Siregar postures up.
Siregar won't allow Miyao to sweep him here. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a triangle but Siregar pushes his legs off easily.
Siregar passes Miyao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Siregar slows the pace down in half guard.
Miyao tries to roll over but Siregar keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Siregar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miyao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Siregar.
Siregar trying to control from half guard but Miyao is working away. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siregar tries to pass to full mount but Miyao defends it. #SUB2#
Siregar is trying to work for a kimura but Miyao is defending well.
Miyao trying to hold on to Siregar's head to control him but Siregar postures up.
Siregar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Miyao's thigh. Miyao counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Siregar preventing the sweep. #T3#
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siregar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (2) Siregar
Siregar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Siregar is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Siregar working for submissions but it's allowed Miyao to get to half guard.
Miyao is pressing down on Siregar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siregar is holding on for now.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Siregar is trying to control but can't.
Siregar moves into full guard.
Siregar trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Miyao trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siregar is controlling Miyao's posture.#T5#
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siregar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao content to stall in guard here.
Miyao trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siregar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siregar controls Miyao momentarily but Miyao frees himself. #T6#
Miyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siregar is keeping the position for now.
Miyao controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siregar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (4) Siregar
Siregar tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Siregar trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Siregar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Miyao working a defensive guard here.
Siregar trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Miyao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siregar trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siregar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siregar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T8##SUB#
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siregar defends well.
Siregar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet. #SUB#
Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Siregar passes into half guard.
Miyao works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Siregar trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siregar wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
Siregar trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Siregar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (7) Siregar
Miyao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siregar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Siregar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Siregar is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10##SUB2#
Siregar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miyao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miyao is looking to reverse the position.
Miyao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Siregar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Siregar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (10) Siregar
Siregar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T11#
Miyao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Siregar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Siregar wants to take Miyao's back but he can't do it this time.
Siregar is still trying to improve position.
Siregar tries to control but Miyao wriggling away. #SUB2#
Siregar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Miyao is now in Siregar's guard. A big mistake from Siregar there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (4) vs (10) Siregar#T12#
Siregar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Siregar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.
Siregar wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Siregar is retaining full guard.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving.
Miyao passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siregar manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T13#
Siregar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (4) vs (12) Siregar#SUB#
Miyao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Siregar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Siregar trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Siregar looking to sit in guard and control but Miyao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (6) vs (12) Siregar
Siregar 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: Miyao (6) vs (14) Siregar
Miyao trying to control from the bottom.
#T14##SUB2#
Siregar seems to be working for a kimura but Miyao defends the submission attempt.
Siregar trying to control from half guard but Miyao is working away.
Siregar tries to pass to full mount but Miyao defends it.
Siregar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyao keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Siregar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Siregar is working for a kimura but Miyao is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siregar wins on points by 14 to 6.
A victorious Binsar Siregar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 81 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Yasalmibaal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Archer! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Archer (0) vs (4) Yasalmibaal
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Archer prevents Yasalmibaal from moving into mount.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasalmibaal in the domination position with Archer hanging on.#T1##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Archer prevents Yasalmibaal from improving position. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal swings around for an armbar but Archer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yasalmibaal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (4) Yasalmibaal#T2##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yasalmibaal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Archer defends it easily.#T3##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Archer escapes and throws Yasalmibaal's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (4) Yasalmibaal
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him busy. #T4#
Yasalmibaal prevents Archer from moving into mount.
Archer trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal is working away.
Archer staying calm.#T5#
Yasalmibaal tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasalmibaal keeps working. #T6#
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep.
Yasalmibaal is not content to let Archer control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Archer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Archer tries to advance to mount but Yasalmibaal denies him. #T7#
Yasalmibaal tries to bench press Archer off him but Archer keeps the position.
Yasalmibaal is trying to escape the position but Archer is controlling the position.
Yasalmibaal is looking to regain half guard here but Archer keeps moving and retains side control.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Archer happy to just control the position for now.
Archer trying to control the action but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal is trying to control Archer's posture but Archer avoids it. #T9#
Yasalmibaal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Archer controlling the action here.#T10#
Yasalmibaal is staying active underneath Archer, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal actively working from the bottom here.
Yasalmibaal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Archer tries to pass to full mount but Yasalmibaal defends it. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Yasalmibaal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yasalmibaal.
Archer postures up.
#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Archer has passed into half guard!
#T13#
Yasalmibaal is not content to let Archer control the position.
Archer controlling the pace.
Archer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yasalmibaal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Yasalmibaal wants to get back to full guard.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Yasalmibaal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Archer is looking to pass Yasalmibaal's guard but actually Yasalmibaal recovers to full guard. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is looking to cinch up a triangle. Archer throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Yasalmibaal's body to avoid the submission. Yasalmibaal has instead reached around Archer's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Yasalmibaal arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
After winning the bout, Odaishah Yasalmibaal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 48 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borgia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borgia stuffs the takedown.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Borgia is avoiding it.
#TD#
Borgia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borgia showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Borgia controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.#T1#
Well, if Borgia 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.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Borgia trying to control the pace.
Anderson is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Borgia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Borgia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Anderson
Borgia is trying to take his opponent's back.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Borgia has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Borgia controlling from mount.
Borgia prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.#T5#
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
Anderson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Borgia wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Borgia controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Anderson is trying to reverse the position but instead Borgia has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (8) vs (0) Anderson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T7#
Borgia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Borgia continues to hold on tight.
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia'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.
I really don't envy Anderson right now.
#T8#
Borgia wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Borgia keeps control of the position easily here as Anderson tries to buck him off.
Anderson breaks Borgia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (8) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Anderson trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom. #T9#
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.#T10#
Anderson trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Borgia controlling Anderson's posture.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T11##SUB#
Borgia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Borgia pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Borgia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Borgia (12) vs (2) Anderson#T12#
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Borgia content just to control the position here. #T13#
Borgia wants to take Anderson's back but he can't do it this time.
Anderson wants to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Borgia controlling from mount. #T14#
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Borgia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
After winning the bout, Alexander Borgia 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 16 wins and 9 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Chai has managed to clinch.
Chai wants a takedown but no success here.
Chai wants to take the fight to the mat but Hunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Chai turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Hunt
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
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.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Chai 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.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Hunt wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain 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 tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is still trying to improve position.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Chai trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
Hunt trying to remain calm as Chai controls from the top position.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
Hunt is not content to let Chai control the position.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Hunt being controlled for a moment.
Hunt struggling a bit here.#T5#
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hunt is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Hunt trying his best to control but Chai has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (6) vs (0) Hunt
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Hunt has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (9) vs (0) Hunt#T7#
Chai has the hooks in. Hunt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Hunt buck him off.
Chai has the hooks in. Hunt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hunt's body.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hunt for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Hunt manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (2) Hunt
Chai looking to control.
#SUB#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (11) vs (2) Hunt#T10#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chai stays in close to Hunt's body and controls the position. #T11#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Chai trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (14) vs (2) Hunt#T13#
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt wants to control but Chai is having none of it.#T14#
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Our winner, CC Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 39 wins and 30 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 27 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Helvig looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (0) McCain
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Helvig is looking to advance position but McCain won't allow it.
Helvig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McCain tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
Helvig is taking a breather. McCain 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well. #T1#
Helvig controlling the action here.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Helvig content to control rather than advance.
Helvig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCain for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig continues to stall.#T2#
McCain keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McCain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helvig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helvig's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Helvig (2) vs (4) McCain
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!
Helvig tries to roll but McCain sticks to his back.
Helvig needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Helvig trying to control but not successfully.
Helvig rolls, trying to escape but McCain keeps control of the position.
#T3#
McCain is riding his opponent, not letting Helvig buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig tries to escape but McCain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McCain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
It looks like McCain 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.
Helvig tries to break free.
Helvig is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Helvig trying to control but not successfully.
Helvig can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McCain's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Helvig do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Helvig is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Helvig is keeping busy.
McCain avoiding Helvig 's attempts to control his hands.
Helvig tries to break free.
#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Helvig trying to control the position but McCain manages to sink in the hooks.
Helvig tries to escape but McCain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McCain 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.
McCain has the hooks in. Helvig is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Helvig do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Helvig tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T6#
Helvig working to try and regain half guard.
McCain wants to take Helvig's back here but Helvig is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McCain looking to control but Helvig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Helvig can't escape the position.
#T7#
Helvig just holding on.
McCain avoids the attempt from Helvig to control.
McCain fails to advance to Helvig's back.
McCain content just to control the position here.
Helvig is looking to get to half guard.
Helvig is just holding on here. McCain manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (2) vs (7) McCain
Helvig is keeping busy.
#T8#
Good control from McCain.
Helvig is keeping busy.
McCain gets his hands free as Helvig looks to control. #SUB2#
McCain tightening his grip on Helvig, looking for the choke.
Helvig is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T9#
Helvig trying to control the position but McCain manages to sink in the hooks.
Helvig tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Helvig is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCain.
#SUB2#
Helvig fending off the submission attempt from McCain. #SUB2#
Helvig defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T10#
Helvig just trying to survive but McCain is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McCain controlling well, preventing Helvig from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Helvig trying to control but not successfully.
McCain is riding his opponent, not letting Helvig buck him off. #T11#
McCain controlling well, preventing Helvig from escaping the position.
McCain avoiding Helvig 's attempts to control his hands.
Helvig is really stuck here.
McCain gets his hands free as Helvig looks to control.
Helvig can't escape the position.
Helvig trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McCain's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T12#
McCain controlling the position well here. Helvig rolled but McCain kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Helvig trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Helvig rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Helvig keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCain in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Helvig controlling the position for now.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
Helvig desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Helvig (6) vs (7) McCain
Helvig 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.
#T14#
McCain trying to control the action but Helvig just sinks the hooks in.
Helvig has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McCain's body.
Helvig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 7 to 6.
A very excited looking John McCain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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