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SSG 386 Majere vs Maximus 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 52 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wellington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lima to the mat! Lima manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Wellington
Wellington passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wellington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Wellington.
Wellington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wellington is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Wellington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Wellington wants to advance to full mount but Lima doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lima keeping full guard, as Wellington tries to pass.
Wellington passes Lima's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Wellington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wellington is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Wellington is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Wellington is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima wants to control but Wellington is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wellington wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position. #SUB2#
Wellington is working for an americana but Lima has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Wellington was thinking about the submission.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima is controlling Wellington's posture.#T3#
Lima working a defensive guard but Wellington passes into half guard.
Wellington is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it.
Lima is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Wellington.
#SUB2#
Wellington wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lima manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Lima keeping full guard, as Wellington tries to pass.
Lima is trying to hold Wellington in close to prevent damage but Wellington has managed to pass into half guard.
Wellington is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Wellington is looking for a kimura but Lima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wellington to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Wellington is working for a kimura but Lima is defending it quite comfortably.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5##SUB2#
Wellington wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima trying to hold on to Wellington's head to control him but Wellington postures up.
Wellington has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Wellington
Wellington looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wellington moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lima (0) vs (8) Wellington
Lima tries to escape but Wellington has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6##SUB2#
Lima fending off the submission attempt from Wellington.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lima trying to control the position but Wellington manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Lima is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima tries to roll but Wellington sticks to his back.
#T7##SUB2#
Wellington working for a choke but Lima is defending well. #SUB2#
Wellington looking for the choke from the back.
Lima manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wellington's guard. Nice work there by Lima.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (8) Wellington
Wellington wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lima sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Wellington doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lima paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Wellington - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Wellington! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Vadim Morozov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Idaho goes for a double leg but Morozov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morozov continues to drive forward.
Morozov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Idaho sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Morozov gets caught napping as Idaho dives in and scores a takedown. Morozov manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morozov (0) vs (2) Idaho
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Idaho from controlling successfully.
Morozov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Idaho slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Idaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Morozov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Idaho trying to control from half guard but Morozov is working away.
Idaho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morozov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morozov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov is looking for a sweep. Idaho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Idaho controlling the action here.
Idaho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morozov keeps working. #T1#
Morozov is looking to improve his position.
Idaho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morozov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morozov is trying to maintain the position but Idaho is very close to passing his half guard.
Idaho trying to control the action but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Morozov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idaho trying to pass the guard but Morozov defending well.
Morozov is trying to control but can't.
Idaho passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (0) vs (5) Idaho
Morozov is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Idaho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morozov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Idaho tries for a kimura but Morozov is defending well.
Idaho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morozov keeps working.
Morozov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Idaho's best efforts.
Morozov is looking to improve his position.
Morozov is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Idaho seems to be working for a kimura but Morozov defends the submission attempt.
Morozov is pressing down on Idaho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Idaho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morozov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SUB#
Morozov has his foot on Idaho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Idaho works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Idaho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.
Idaho advances to half guard.
Morozov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morozov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Idaho is working away from the top position though.
Morozov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idaho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4##SUB2#
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morozov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morozov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morozov (4) vs (5) Idaho
Idaho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Idaho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morozov trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Morozov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morozov has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Morozov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Morozov trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morozov defends it easily.
Morozov trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morozov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morozov stands and throws Idaho's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (7) vs (5) Idaho
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
Morozov trying to control the action but Idaho is working from the bottom. #T6#
Idaho is looking to reverse the position.
Idaho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (7) vs (7) Idaho
Morozov trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morozov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Idaho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morozov defends it well.
Idaho is looking to advance position but Morozov won't allow it. #T7##SUB2#
Idaho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morozov is just riding it out for now. Idaho eventually gives up the hold.
Morozov wants to control but Idaho is keeping busy.
Morozov is not content to let Idaho control the position.
Idaho tries to pass to full mount but Morozov defends it.
Morozov tries to get to full guard but Idaho has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morozov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Idaho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morozov defends it well. #T8#
Morozov is trying to control but can't.
Idaho passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (7) vs (10) Idaho
Morozov gets back to half guard.
Idaho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (7) vs (13) Idaho
Idaho fails to advance to Morozov's back.
Morozov can't escape the position.
Idaho fails to move to back control.
Morozov can't escape the position.
Morozov regains half guard.
Idaho trying to pass the guard but Morozov defending well.
Morozov wants to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB2#
Idaho 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.
#SUB#
Morozov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morozov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idaho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idaho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morozov (11) vs (13) Idaho#SUB#
Morozov is persistently looking for the submission but Idaho is defending it well.
Idaho is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Idaho breaks Morozov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (11) vs (15) Idaho
Idaho passes Morozov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morozov is looking to control Idaho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morozov avoid being mounted?
Idaho trying to pass the guard but Morozov defending well.
Morozov tries to roll over but Idaho keeps him under control.
Idaho is trying to control. Morozov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Morozov actively working from the bottom here.
Idaho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morozov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morozov wants to control but Idaho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Idaho uses his free foot to push down on Morozov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morozov. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (11) vs (18) Idaho
Idaho fails to move to back control. #T11#
Morozov controls the position.
Morozov is squirming around, avoiding Idaho's attempts to control the action.
Idaho moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Morozov (11) vs (21) Idaho#SUB2#
Idaho patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Morozov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Morozov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Idaho. #SUB2#
Morozov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morozov wants to control his opponent's hands but Idaho gets his hands free. #T12##SUB2#
Idaho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Idaho is trying to stick to Morozov's back but Morozov is turning into Idaho. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Idaho's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morozov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (13) vs (21) Idaho
Morozov trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Morozov defends easily.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving.
Morozov pushes down on Idaho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Idaho gets full guard.#SUB2#
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morozov trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13##SUB2#
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morozov is aware though and is defending well.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving. #SUB2#
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morozov stays in close to Idaho's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Idaho is looking for a triangle but Morozov pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Morozov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morozov has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Idaho looks winded!#SUB2#
Idaho has his foot on Morozov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morozov works his way back into a safe position though.#T14#
Morozov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now.
Morozov passes Idaho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morozov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Morozov is controlling well.
Morozov wants to free his trapped foot but Idaho is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Morozov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Idaho sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Morozov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Idaho moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idaho wins on points by 21 to 13.
After the fight, Duncan Idaho was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 81 wins and 62 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 23 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Ottke gets a clinch. #TD#
Ottke decides to pull guard.
Ottke controlling the position.
Ottke continues to stall.
Ottke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet. #T1#
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berendas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Berendas
Berendas is trying to hold Ottke in close to prevent damage but Ottke has managed to pass into half guard.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Berendas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ottke is thwarting Berendas's attempts to control the position.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working. #T3#
Ottke sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Berendas actively working from the bottom here.
Berendas is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4##SUB#
Ottke is looking for a kimura but Berendas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ottke to get the leverage.
Ottke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Berendas
Berendas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T5#
Berendas trying to control but Ottke postures up.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully. #T6#
Ottke 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.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Ottke controlling from the top position. #T7#
Ottke wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (5) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Berendas is proving a slippery customer.
Ottke working a defensive guard but Berendas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (5) Berendas
Berendas tries to advance to mount but Ottke denies him. #T9#
Berendas wants to take a breather but Ottke manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Berendas.
Berendas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (8) Berendas
Ottke is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Berendas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ottke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Berendas but great work by Ottke. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (9) vs (8) Berendas
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Ottke controls the position. #SUB#
Ottke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berendas has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Ottke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T11#
Ottke trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ottke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Berendas regains half guard.#T12#
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ottke advances to half guard. #SUB#
Ottke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berendas sees it coming and defends easily.
Ottke prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T13#
Berendas wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Ottke wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it. #T14#
Ottke is really struggling to control Berendas but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Ottke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berendas sees it coming and defends easily.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working. #SUB#
Ottke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berendas defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ottke is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Rolf Ottke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 29 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Doe shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Doe darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
Doe wants to take the fight to the mat but Robinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doe defends well and Robinson ends up having to push Doe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Doe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Globo Gym (5000) in the buildup to the fight.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doe avoids it really well and circles away.
John Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Robinson.
Doe shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Doe rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Doe is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doe down to the mat. Doe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Doe darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doe prevents it.
#T1#
Doe wants a takedown but no success here.
Doe wants to take the fight to the mat but Robinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doe looking for a takedown.
Robinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doe wants a takedown but no success here.
Robinson has Doe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doe.
Doe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2##TD2#
Robinson jumps into guard, dragging Doe to the mat.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at Outlier Martial Arts New York inform us that Robinson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson is trying to hold Doe in close to prevent damage but Doe has managed to pass into half guard.
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Robinson is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Doe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Doe has control of the leg. #T4#
Robinson has a hand on Doe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Doe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (3) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Doe trying to control but Robinson is having none of it. #T5#
Doe controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Doe wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely. #T6##SUB#
Robinson tries to improve his position but Doe has taken his back! Doe has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Robinson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Doe pushes Robinson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Doe!
An out of breath John Doe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 25 wins and 10 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gordon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Orozco
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orozco pulls Gordon in to control the position.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon postures up.
#SUB2#
Orozco working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orozco is pulling down on Gordon's head. It's preventing any offense from Gordon, at least for the moment.
Orozco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Orozco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orozco looking to control.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orozco controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Orozco controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Orozco looking to control.
Orozco has his hands on Gordon's head, controlling the position.
Gordon 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. #SUB2#
Orozco looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
Orozco is trying to keep Gordon in close.
#T5#
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Orozco controlling the position.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orozco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Orozco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon controlling from the top position.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon being controlled here momentarily.
Gordon is stalling in the full guard.
Orozco looking to control.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Orozco is controlling Gordon's posture.
Orozco being controlled here, momentarily.
Gordon is fighting to break Orozco's control of his arms but Orozco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8##SUB2#
Orozco pushes a forearm under Gordon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gordon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adriel Orozco! |
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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 30 wins and 27 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ibrahim dives in and scores a takedown into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Belmiro#SUB2#
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
#T1#
Belmiro keeps trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim not doing much here.
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well.
Ibrahim prevents Belmiro from improving his position.
Ibrahim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ibrahim frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (0) Belmiro#T2#
Ibrahim content just to control the position here.
Belmiro wants to hold on but Ibrahim pushes him away.
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belmiro is looking to escape.
Ibrahim prevents Belmiro from getting the reversal.
Ibrahim seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Belmiro is holding on tight.
Ibrahim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Belmiro 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: Ibrahim (5) vs (2) Belmiro#T3#
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim is trying to keep Belmiro in close.
Ibrahim pulls Belmiro in close to prevent any damage.
Belmiro passes Ibrahim's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Ibrahim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage. #T4##SUB2#
Belmiro is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ibrahim as he works his way to full guard.
Ibrahim controls Belmiro momentarily but Belmiro frees himself.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Belmiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belmiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim controlling the position.#SUB2#
Belmiro has gone for a leg lock! Ibrahim slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (7) vs (2) Belmiro
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass. #T5#
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ibrahim defends well.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro trying to keep a closed guard but Ibrahim is proving a slippery customer.
Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmiro is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ibrahim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a triangle but Ibrahim pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Ibrahim passes into half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Ibrahim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ibrahim passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (10) vs (2) Belmiro
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Belmiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8##SUB#
Ibrahim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Belmiro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Belmiro tries to bench press Ibrahim off him but Ibrahim keeps the position.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working.
Belmiro is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim staying calm.
Belmiro is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
Ibrahim controlling the position.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim controlling the position from side mount.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.
Belmiro is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Belmiro tries to improve position but can't. #T10##SUB#
Ibrahim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belmiro tries to improve position but can't.
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ibrahim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belmiro trying to control the position.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Ibrahim trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Belmiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibrahim has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Belmiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ibrahim stays in close to Belmiro's body and controls the position. #T12#
Ibrahim trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ibrahim defends it easily.
Ibrahim passes Belmiro's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T13#
Belmiro is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Belmiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ibrahim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but Belmiro defending well. #SUB#
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work. #T14#
Belmiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro is trying to keep Ibrahim in close.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Belmiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ibrahim has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (13) vs (2) Belmiro
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Ahmad Ibrahim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Standish leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Standish is looking to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch.
Hunt fails with the takedown.#CL#
Standish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Niles Standish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Hunt.
Standish wants a takedown but no success here.
Standish goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Standish tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hunt manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Standish gets caught flat footed, as Hunt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) Hunt
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish 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.
Standish trying to control the position here. #T1#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Hunt looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Standish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Standish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Standish! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Standish (4) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
We've been hearing good reports from Standish'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.
Hunt tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Standish (6) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Standish tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Standish sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Standish is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (9) vs (2) Hunt#T4#
Standish trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standish controlling his opponent.
Standish trying to control but Hunt is having none of it. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt tries to hold on but Standish postures up.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Standish controlling the pace for now.
Hunt wants to hold on but Standish pushes him away.#T6#
Hunt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hunt is staying active underneath Standish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Standish is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunt wants to control but Standish is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.
Standish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Standish 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.
Standish postures up.
#T9##SUB2#
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Standish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt controlling the position.
Standish slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Standish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Standish postures up.
Standish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Standish trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Standish pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunt keeping hold of Standish's head, controlling as best he can.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.
Standish is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Standish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Standish trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Standish keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Standish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Standish trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Standish is controlling well.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
#T14#
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Standish is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Standish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt controls Standish momentarily but Standish frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
After winning the bout, Niles Standish thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dresner rushes Miyao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Miyao works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao is pushing down on Dresner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dresner is fighting to maintain full guard but Miyao has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dresner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyao is looking to pass into half guard but Dresner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dresner is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (2) Miyao
Dresner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Dresner is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dresner defends well.
Dresner is looking to pass into half guard but Miyao pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miyao is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (4) Miyao#T1#
Dresner wants to sweep here but Miyao controlling him for the moment.
Dresner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (4) vs (4) Miyao
Dresner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dresner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (7) vs (4) Miyao
Miyao is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (9) vs (4) Miyao#SUB#
Dresner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miyao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miyao! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (9) vs (6) Miyao#T2#
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyao is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (9) vs (9) Miyao
Dresner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3##SUB2#
Miyao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dresner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyao's best efforts.
Dresner is not content to let Miyao control the position.
Miyao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Miyao is trying to work for a kimura but Dresner is defending well.
Dresner gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Dresner looking to control.
Miyao preventing the sweep.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
Dresner wants to sweep here but Miyao controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Dresner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Miyao has passed into half guard!
#T5#
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dresner wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Dresner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Miyao is trying to work for a kimura but Dresner is defending well.
Dresner works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Miyao is pushing down on Dresner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dresner is fighting to maintain full guard but Miyao has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miyao prevents Dresner from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao wants to free his trapped foot but Dresner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dresner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dresner.#T7#
Miyao slips nicely into half guard.
Miyao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dresner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Dresner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyao pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dresner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Miyao prevents Dresner from improving his position.
Miyao works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (9) vs (12) Miyao
Miyao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Dresner 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: Dresner (11) vs (12) Miyao#SUB2#
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Dresner defends easily.
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet. #T10##SUB2#
Miyao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dresner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dresner trying to move into half guard but instead Miyao has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (11) vs (14) Miyao
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresner keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass. #SUB#
Dresner looking for a guillotine here but Miyao defends easily.
#T11#
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyao is one step ahead there.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
Dresner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miyao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T12#
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dresner keeps working.
Miyao passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (11) vs (17) Miyao
Miyao looking to control but Dresner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Dresner'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.
Dresner 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: Dresner (13) vs (17) Miyao#T13#
Miyao working a defensive guard here.
Dresner tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Dresner trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dresner pushing down on Miyao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Dresner wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T14#
Miyao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dresner is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Dresner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Dresner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miyao gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dresner defends well.
Dresner looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 17 to 13.
Paulo Miyao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 17 wins and 9 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 20 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chai circles away.#TD2#
Elvul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Elvul
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Elvul passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.#T1#
Chai is trying to control but Elvul passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Elvul
Elvul advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (7) Elvul
Elvul wants to control the action but instead Chai gets a body lock and reverses into Elvul's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (7) Elvul
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Chai wants to control but Elvul is keeping him busy.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai stalling.
Chai prevents Elvul from improving his position.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Elvul tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Elvul keeps trying to improve his position.
Elvul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Elvul
Elvul controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Elvul is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Chai defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Elvul has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Elvul has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Chai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Elvul's guard. Nice work there by Chai.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (11) Elvul#T5#
Chai wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving. #SUB2#
Elvul is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (11) Elvul
Elvul is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (11) Elvul#T6#
Chai wants to take Elvul's back but he can't do it this time.
Elvul tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elvul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Elvul is trying to escape the mount but Chai keeps good control and instead manages to take Elvul's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (11) Elvul#T7#
Elvul is trying to break free.
Chai controls the position.#SUB#
Elvul is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Elvul pushed the leg off.
Chai is trying to control but Elvul is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elvul is looking to escape. #T10#
Chai prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Elvul to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (15) vs (11) Elvul
Elvul is in bad spot here.
Elvul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Chai looking for the RNC. #T11##SUB#
Chai working for a choke but Elvul is defending well.
Elvul looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the 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.
Chai controls the action.#T12#
Elvul tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai has the hooks in. Elvul is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Elvul 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.#T13#
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Elvul for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Chai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Elvul defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Chai biding his time, controlling Elvul. #T14##SUB#
Chai is looking for a rear naked choke here but Elvul reverses the position brilliantly into Chai's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (15) vs (13) Elvul
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (15) vs (16) Elvul
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 16 to 15.
Dreynos Elvul thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 27 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 20 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Maximus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Majere to the mat! Majere manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (0) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Majere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maximus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maximus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maximus looking to sit in guard and control but Majere gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Majere manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (4) Maximus
Majere keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully. #T1#
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maximus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Majere trying to control from the bottom.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Majere defends it.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Maximus is trying to control. Majere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Majere desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maximus controlling the action here.#T3#
Maximus is pressing down on Majere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Majere is holding on for now.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Majere is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Majere is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Maximus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (2) vs (7) Maximus
Maximus tries to control but Majere wriggling away.
Maximus controlling from mount. #T5#
Majere prevents Maximus from taking his back.
Majere has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Majere (2) vs (10) Maximus
Maximus biding his time, controlling Majere.
A lull in the action here.
Majere is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Majere right now.
#T6##SUB2#
Maximus is looking for the choke from the back position but Majere is controlling his hands well.
Maximus trying to control momentarily.
Maximus wants to control the position but Majere frees himself and scrambles - Maximus manages to regain control in side control.
You can see the frustration on Majere's face as Maximus controls the position.
Majere is not content to let Maximus control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Majere is trying to escape the position but Maximus is controlling the position.
Majere regains half guard.
Majere won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Maximus moves into full mount! Majere won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (2) vs (13) Maximus
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Maximus wants to take his opponent's back but Majere doesn't allow it. #T8#
Majere sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maximus trying to control the action but Majere is working from the bottom.
Majere is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Majere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Majere trying to control here.
Maximus is keen to just control but Majere is a slippery customer.
Maximus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Majere knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maximus wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Majere wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
Maximus wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Maximus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Majere haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T10#
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Majere tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Majere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Maximus 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.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well. #T11#
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Majere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Majere preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maximus is trying to control. Majere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximus tries to pass to full mount but Majere defends it. #T12#
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Majere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Maximus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well.
Majere gets full guard.#T13#
Majere keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Majere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maximus defends well.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully. #T14#
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Majere controls Maximus momentarily but Maximus frees himself.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maximus pushing down on Majere's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus is taking a breather. Majere 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 13 to 2.
Alexander Maximus is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Alexander Maximus 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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