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SSG 388 Feet vs Chai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Jan Sokol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 31 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sokol closes the distance and clinches.
Flenderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sokol.
Flenderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sokol to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Sokol turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sokol manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sokol (4) vs (0) Flenderson
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face as Sokol controls the position.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
Sokol trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Sokol taking a break here but Flenderson is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson trying to hold on to Sokol's head to control him but Sokol postures up.
Sokol stalling. #T1#
Sokol looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sokol is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flenderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Sokol's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokol (4) vs (2) Flenderson
Sokol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sokol wants to sweep but no luck.
Flenderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Sokol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sokol 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: Sokol (6) vs (2) Flenderson
Sokol stalling.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson won't allow Sokol to pass to mount. #T3#
Flenderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sokol is working away from the top position though.
Sokol controlling the action here.
Sokol has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flenderson won't allow Sokol to pass to mount.
Sokol not doing much here.
#T4#
Sokol'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.
Flenderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flenderson.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Sokol controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sokol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Sokol is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Sokol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson controlling Sokol's posture. #T6#
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Sokol is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Sokol 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.
Sokol trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sokol controls the pace.#T7#
Flenderson seems keen to control Sokol's posture.
Sokol 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.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Sokol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Flenderson trying to control the position here.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Sokol sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flenderson's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sokol in particular looking to stall.
Sokol is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Sokol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sokol keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sokol wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it. #T9#
Flenderson keeping hold of Sokol's head, controlling as best he can.
Sokol wants to take a breather but Flenderson is having none of it.
Sokol is taking a breather. Flenderson 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.
Flenderson trying to hold on to Sokol's head to control him but Sokol postures up.
#T10#
Sokol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flenderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flenderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sokol trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flenderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokol (6) vs (4) Flenderson
Sokol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sokol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flenderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Flenderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
Sokol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Sokol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flenderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T13#
Sokol has his hands on Flenderson's head, controlling the position.
Sokol wants to improve his position but instead Flenderson has moved into half guard.
Sokol wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Sokol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flenderson is working away from the top position though.
Flenderson wants to pass to mount but Sokol is defending the position. #T14#
Sokol trying to hold on to Flenderson's head to control him but Flenderson postures up.
Sokol manages to get to full guard.
Sokol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flenderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sokol takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Jan Sokol thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 25 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Viera, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Viera rushes Vieira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Viera has picked Vieira up - he's going for a ride! Viera dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Viera
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Viera tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Viera is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
Viera trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is pressing down on Viera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Viera controlling him for the moment.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB#
Vieira working for a triangle but Viera defends it easily.
Viera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Viera trying to move into half guard but instead Vieira has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Viera
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Viera
Viera is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Viera! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (2) Viera#T2#
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira wants to take Viera's back but he can't do it this time.
Viera is just holding on here. Vieira manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (10) vs (2) Viera
Vieira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
Vieira controlling well, preventing Viera from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Viera defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Viera wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Vieira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Vieira looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Viera is controlling Vieira 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (4) Viera
Viera wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #T4#
Viera content to stall in guard here.
Viera passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Viera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vieira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Viera.
Viera prevents Vieira from improving his position.#T5#
Vieira wants to get back to full guard but Viera has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (7) Viera#SUB2#
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira struggling a bit here.
Vieira is not content to let Viera control the position. #T6##SUB2#
Viera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vieira is not content to let Viera control the position.
Viera working away.
Viera trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
Vieira is trying to control Viera's posture but Viera avoids it. #T7#
The referee asks Viera politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Viera prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Viera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Viera seems to be looking for submissions.
#T8#
Vieira wants to improve his position but Viera is controlling well.
Viera is looking to advance position but Vieira won't allow it.
Viera prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera looking to pass the guard.
Viera keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Viera passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (10) Viera
Vieira is trying to control Viera's posture but Viera avoids it. #SUB2#
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Viera tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T10##SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Viera is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Viera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vieira defends it well. #SUB2#
Viera is working for a kimura but Vieira is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viera prevents Vieira from improving his position.#T11#
Vieira is not content to let Viera control the position.#SUB2#
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Viera is taking a breather. Vieira 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.
Viera trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
Viera trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom. #T12#
Vieira trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (13) Viera
Vieira tries to hold on but Viera postures up.
Viera trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Viera wants to finish this one by submission but Vieira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Viera. #SUB2#
Viera is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vieira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vieira! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (12) vs (13) Viera
Viera is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up. #SUB2#
Viera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T13#
Viera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (12) vs (15) Viera
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
Viera wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.#SUB#
Vieira has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Viera doesn't defend quickly enough and Vieira has managed to lock this one up! Can Viera escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Vieira on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabio Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Fabio Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 26 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gascoigne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
Gascoigne shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Robinson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Gascoigne#SUB#
Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gascoigne sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Robinson trying to control the pace. #T1##SUB#
Robinson 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.
Robinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been hearing that Robinson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Robinson wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson is thwarting Gascoigne's attempts to control the position.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away. #T3#
Robinson prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Robinson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Robinson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Robinson trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne trying to remain calm as Robinson controls from the top position.
Robinson tries to move to mount but Gascoigne blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Gascoigne is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Gascoigne regains half guard.#T5#
Robinson stalling. #SUB#
Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gascoigne sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
Robinson is keen to just control but Gascoigne is a slippery customer.
Robinson slows the pace down in half guard.
Gascoigne is controlling Robinson's trapped leg to prevent Robinson from advancing to side control.#T6#
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascoigne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson not doing much here.
#SUB#
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Gascoigne defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robinson is trying to control. Gascoigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Robinson is looking to advance position but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne trying to control from the bottom.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
Gascoigne keeping control of the position.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (8) vs (0) Gascoigne
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson looking to control but Gascoigne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Gascoigne is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Robinson goes for an armbar but Gascoigne turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gascoigne. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (8) vs (2) Gascoigne
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robinson controlling the position.#T10#
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (10) vs (2) Gascoigne#SUB#
Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gascoigne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gascoigne has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (10) vs (4) Gascoigne
Gascoigne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet. #T11#
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gascoigne has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (10) vs (7) Gascoigne
Robinson manages to get back to half guard.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
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.#T12#
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gascoigne's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (12) vs (7) Gascoigne
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T13#
Robinson trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson stays in close to Gascoigne's body and controls the position.
Gascoigne controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
After winning the bout, Declan Robinson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Vadim Morozov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nozadzi drives through with a takedown into Morozov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morozov (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
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.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Morozov looking for a sweep. Not yet Morozov, not yet.
Morozov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morozov keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Morozov trying to keep a closed guard but Nozadzi is proving a slippery customer.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Nozadzi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nozadzi is pushing down on Morozov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morozov is fighting to maintain full guard but Nozadzi has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Morozov is defending against the submission attempts here by Nozadzi.
Nozadzi wants to free his trapped foot but Morozov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Morozov wants to improve his position but Nozadzi is controlling well.
Morozov trying to control from the bottom.
Nozadzi trying to mount his opponent but Morozov defends it.
Morozov is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov is trying to control but can't.
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Morozov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morozov is trying to maintain the position but Nozadzi is very close to passing his half guard.
Morozov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Morozov is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
Morozov is doing well to control the position and prevent Nozadzi from advancing to side control.
Morozov continues to stall.
Morozov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nozadzi is working away from the top position though.
Morozov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Morozov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Morozov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morozov gets back to full guard.
Nozadzi trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Morozov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nozadzi pushes down on Morozov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura but Morozov is defending well.
Morozov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Nozadzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nozadzi controls the pace.
Nozadzi trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Morozov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nozadzi defends well.#T5##SUB#
Morozov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nozadzi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nozadzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morozov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nozadzi trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Morozov wants to sweep but no luck.
Morozov trying to keep a closed guard but Nozadzi is proving a slippery customer.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Morozov is retaining full guard. #T6#
Morozov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morozov is keeping the position for now.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi 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.
Nozadzi 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.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morozov is keeping the position for now.
Morozov controls Nozadzi momentarily but Nozadzi frees himself. #SUB#
Morozov has his foot on Nozadzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nozadzi works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Nozadzi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (0) vs (5) Nozadzi
Nozadzi trying to control the position but Morozov is working away.
Morozov wants to control but Nozadzi postures up.
I wouldn't like to be where Morozov is right now.
Nozadzi trying to control the position but Morozov is working away.
Morozov is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Nozadzi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Morozov manages to get back to half guard.
Morozov trying to control here.
#T9#
Morozov manages to get to full guard.
Morozov looking to control.
Nozadzi stands and throws Morozov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (0) vs (8) Nozadzi#SUB2#
Nozadzi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morozov struggling a bit here.
Morozov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nozadzi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morozov (4) vs (8) Nozadzi#T10#
Nozadzi tries to escape but Morozov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nozadzi breaks Morozov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (4) vs (10) Nozadzi
Morozov is trying to control the position but Nozadzi postures up.
Morozov 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: Morozov (6) vs (10) Nozadzi#SUB#
Morozov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nozadzi gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Nozadzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morozov trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom. #T11#
Nozadzi 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: Morozov (6) vs (12) Nozadzi#SUB2#
Morozov is defending against the submission attempts here by Nozadzi.
Morozov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Morozov actively working from the bottom here.
Morozov won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount. #T12#
Morozov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Morozov has his foot on Nozadzi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nozadzi works his way back into a safe position though.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morozov is trying to control the position but Nozadzi postures up.
Morozov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (8) vs (12) Nozadzi
Nozadzi 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: Morozov (8) vs (14) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is trying to control. Morozov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morozov trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Nozadzi 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. Nozadzi eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T13#
Nozadzi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morozov is staying active underneath Nozadzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nozadzi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Nozadzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Morozov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morozov tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Nozadzi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Nozadzi trying to control from half guard but Morozov is working away.
Nozadzi content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morozov trying to hold on to Nozadzi's head to control him but Nozadzi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morozov wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Morozov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nozadzi pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi wins on points by 14 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Zurab Nozadzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kyng drives through and clinches with Howell against the cage.
Howell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kyng prevents it.
#TD#
Howell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kyng regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Kyng
Kyng seems keen to control Howell's posture.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Kyng trying to control the position here.
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell stays in close to Kyng's body and controls the position.
Kyng controlling Howell's posture.
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Howell trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng pulls Howell in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Howell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kyng is pulling down on Howell's head. It's preventing any offense from Howell, at least for the moment.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kyng holds on and takes a little breather.
Howell trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kyng slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (2) vs (5) Kyng
Kyng wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy. #T3#
Howell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Howell trying to control from the bottom.
Howell is looking to improve his position.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyng tries to pass to full mount but Howell defends it. #T4#
Howell trying to control here.
Kyng passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (2) vs (8) Kyng
Kyng controlling from mount.
Howell regains half guard.
Kyng is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (2) vs (11) Kyng
Kyng controlling the pace for now.
Howell is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Howell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyng controlling his opponent.
Howell is looking to improve his position but Kyng isn't that keen on the idea.
Kyng seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Howell is holding on tight.
Howell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Howell (2) vs (14) Kyng
I really don't envy Howell right now.
#T6#
Kyng is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Howell is really stuck here.
Kyng keeps control of the position easily here as Howell tries to buck him off.
Kyng trying to control momentarily.
Howell tries to escape but Kyng has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kyng biding his time, controlling Howell.
Howell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T7#
Howell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kyng is continuing to stall.
Howell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kyng controlling well, preventing Howell from escaping the position.
Kyng trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Howell doesn't escape.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Howell is trying to break free.
#T8#
Kyng controlling the position well here. Howell rolled but Kyng kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Howell just trying to survive but Kyng is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Howell breaks Kyng's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (4) vs (14) Kyng
Kyng is pulling down on Howell's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Kyng 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.
Howell slips nicely into half guard.#T9##SUB#
Howell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kyng is just riding it out for now. Howell eventually gives up the hold.
Howell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kyng is doing well to control the position and prevent Howell from advancing to side control.
Howell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kyng wants to get back to full guard.
Kyng holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T10#
Kyng is looking to control Howell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyng avoid being mounted?
Kyng controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Howell 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.
Kyng is looking to improve his position.
Kyng keeping hold of Howell's head, controlling as best he can. #T11#
Kyng trying to hold on to Howell's head to control him but Howell postures up.
Kyng is refusing to be controlled, as Howell sits in half guard.
Kyng trying to hold on to Howell's head to control him but Howell postures up.
Kyng wants to improve his position but Howell is controlling well.
Howell is looking to advance position but Kyng won't allow it.
Kyng is trying to maintain the position but Howell is very close to passing his half guard.
Kyng tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Kyng keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kyng regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kyng has his hands on Howell's head, controlling the position.
Howell preventing the sweep.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there. #T13#
Kyng pulls Howell in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyng looking to control.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng managing to control the position. #T14#
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Kyng wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell won't allow Kyng to sweep him here.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 14 to 4.
After winning the bout, Tanner Kyng thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Leonard Howell was interviewed post fight and said 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 33 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Takeshi drives through with a takedown into Gaul's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Takeshi
Takeshi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
Gaul is trying to keep Takeshi in close.
#SUB#
Gaul has his foot on Takeshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takeshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaul being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi trying to move into half guard but instead Gaul has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Takeshi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul is looking to advance position but Takeshi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (2) vs (6) Takeshi
Takeshi controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Takeshi wants to take his opponent's back but instead Gaul manages to regain half guard.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Takeshi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (2) vs (9) Takeshi
Gaul is looking to get to half guard.
Takeshi looking to control but Gaul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gaul is working to get back to half guard.
Gaul tries to lock up and control but Takeshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takeshi looking to control but Gaul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Takeshi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gaul is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (2) vs (12) Takeshi
Gaul trying to control the action but Takeshi just sinks the hooks in.
Takeshi doesn't have the hooks in and Gaul manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (12) Takeshi
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (14) Takeshi
Takeshi looking to sit in guard and control but Gaul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (6) vs (14) Takeshi
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Gaul controlling from the top position.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now.
Takeshi pulls Gaul in close to prevent any damage.
Gaul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takeshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gaul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takeshi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
Gaul wants to pass to mount but Takeshi is defending the position.
Gaul trying to control from half guard but Takeshi is working away.
Takeshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Takeshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gaul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Gaul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takeshi gets back to full guard.
Gaul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takeshi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (6) vs (16) Takeshi#SUB#
Gaul has his foot on Takeshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takeshi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Gaul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takeshi trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul 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: Gaul (8) vs (16) Takeshi
Takeshi is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Takeshi won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul is trying to control. Takeshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takeshi tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gaul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Takeshi won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
Takeshi is looking to improve his position.
Takeshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gaul passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (16) Takeshi
Gaul staying calm.
Gaul working away.#SUB#
Gaul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takeshi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gaul off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (11) vs (20) Takeshi#T8#
Gaul tries to escape but Takeshi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gaul wants to control his opponent's hands but Takeshi gets his hands free.
Takeshi tries to get the hooks in deep but Gaul pushed the leg off.
Gaul trying to control the position but Takeshi manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Takeshi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gaul has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gaul is in bad spot here.
#T9##SUB2#
Takeshi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gaul defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gaul tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Takeshi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gaul is defending well though. Takeshi let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Takeshi looking for the choke from the back.
Gaul looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gaul breaks Takeshi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (13) vs (20) Takeshi#T10#
Gaul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Takeshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaul trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully. #T11#
Takeshi trying to control the position.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi working a defensive guard here.
Gaul preventing the sweep.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Takeshi wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul trying to move into half guard but instead Takeshi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (13) vs (22) Takeshi
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Takeshi pushes down on Gaul's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Gaul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeshi pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Takeshi trying to control from half guard but Gaul is working away.
Gaul wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
Takeshi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (13) vs (25) Takeshi
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaul is working to get back to half guard.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14##SUB2#
Takeshi looking for a guillotine from mount but Gaul is having none of it.
Gaul wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Gaul is squirming around, avoiding Takeshi's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Takeshi working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gaul looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Takeshi! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matsuda Takeshi!
Matsuda Takeshi 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Black has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Hunt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hunt to the mat. Hunt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (0) Hunt
Black trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt 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: Black (2) vs (2) Hunt
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Hunt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hunt is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Black trying to control the position.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hunt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (4) vs (2) Hunt
Black passes into half guard.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (4) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt won't allow Black to sweep him here. #T4#
Black keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Black keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. #T5#
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Black tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt is stalling here. Black is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hunt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Black has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (8) vs (4) Hunt
I wouldn't like to be where Hunt is right now.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Black trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Black 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.#SUB#
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.#T7##SUB#
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well. #SUB#
Black thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Black tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
Hunt tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position.
Hunt is not content to let Black control the position.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Black haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
Hunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.
Black is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Black is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black pushes down on Hunt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted?#T10#
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (11) vs (4) Hunt
Black avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11##SUB#
Black with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Black jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hunt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hunt and Black has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Black trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Black tries to advance position but instead Hunt slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt wants to control the action here but instead Black manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (14) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape. #T13#
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Black gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black controlling from mount. #SUB#
Black moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hunt has worked his arm free - good work by Hunt!
Hunt manages to get back to half guard.#T14#
Black trying to advance position but Hunt counters by regaining guard.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunt is doing well to control the position and prevent Black from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
A victorious Excalam Black 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 17 wins and 10 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Nutz closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.#TD2#
Nutz wants the takedown. Chai is fighting it off but Nutz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chai's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Nutz
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai seems keen to control Nutz's posture.
Nutz won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Nutz 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.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Nutz won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is pulling down on Nutz's head. It's preventing any offense from Nutz, at least for the moment.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Nutz#T1#
Nutz is trying to keep Chai in close.
Nutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Nutz is trying to keep Chai in close.
Nutz controlling the position.
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Nutz is trying to get back to full guard.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Nutz trying to get back to full guard but Chai takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Nutz
Nutz is trying desperately to improve position.
Nutz tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nutz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai controlling from mount. #T4##SUB#
Nutz tries to improve his position but Chai has taken his back! Chai has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Nutz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Chai pushes Nutz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CC Chai!
CC Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Justa Nutz had this to say: 'Me fight, you die'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 30 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 19 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Makarov moves into range and clinches up with Hall.#TD2#
Makarov has Hall pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Makarov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hall tumbling to the mat - Makarov dives into Hall's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Makarov
Hall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall 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.
Makarov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall is pulling down on Makarov's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hall continues to stall.
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Makarov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Hall keeping full guard, as Makarov tries to pass.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Makarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall pulls Makarov in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Hall keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makarov is stalling in the full guard.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Hall is pulling down on Makarov's head to control his posture.
Makarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Hall is looking to sweep but instead, Makarov has passed into half guard.
#T5#
Makarov prevents Hall from improving his position.
Makarov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hall trying to hold on to Makarov's head to control him but Makarov postures up.
Makarov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall is holding on to half guard well.#T6#
Hall wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Makarov is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hall wants to hit a sweep here but Makarov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hall there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (0) vs (5) Makarov#T7#
Hall tries to reverse the position but Makarov maintains control.
Makarov controlling from the full mount.
Hall tries to hold on but Makarov pushes him away.
Hall is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Makarov looking to control but Hall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hall regains half guard.
Hall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Makarov is keen to just control but Hall is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Makarov is looking for a kimura here.
#T9#
Hall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makarov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (5) Makarov
Hall trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there. #T10#
Hall pushes down on Makarov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makarov won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Makarov is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall controlling from the top position. #T13#
Makarov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T14#
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makarov is pulling down on Hall's head to control his posture.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Makarov controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Sergey Makarov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 19 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 16 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Feet instigates a clinch.
Feet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chai has Feet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Feet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Feet jumps guard.
Feet has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (0) vs (3) Chai
Feet is looking for a sweep.
Feet wants to control but Chai postures up.
Feet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Feet is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai staying calm.#T1#
Feet tries to improve position but can't.
Feet struggling a bit here.
Feet has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Feet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Feet's face as Chai controls the position. #T2#
Feet tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Feet is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feet (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai fails to move to back control.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Feet is looking to get to half guard.
Chai controlling his opponent. #T3#
Feet regains half guard.
Feet is not content to let Chai control the position.#SUB#
Feet has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (0) vs (8) Chai
Feet wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Feet is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Chai trying to control the position but Feet is working away.
Chai controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Feet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feet is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Feet defending well. #T5#
Chai is trying to control. Feet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Feet defending well.
Feet gets back to full guard.
Feet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (8) Chai
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai 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: Feet (2) vs (10) Chai
Feet tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai is thwarting Feet's attempts to control the position.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (2) vs (13) Chai#T7#
Feet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Feet keeping hold of Chai's head, controlling as best he can.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (2) vs (16) Chai
Feet is letting Chai control him for a moment. #T8#
Feet wants to control but Chai postures up.
Feet is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chai controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Feet trying to remain calm as Chai controls from the top position.#T9#
Feet gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feet (2) vs (18) Chai
Feet is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Feet to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Feet (2) vs (21) Chai
Feet is really stuck here.
Chai gets his hands free as Feet looks to control.
Chai has the hooks in. Feet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Feet turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (4) vs (21) Chai
Feet preventing the sweep. #T10#
Feet is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Feet passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Feet trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #T11#
Chai wants to sweep but Feet has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (7) vs (21) Chai
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Feet trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai wants to control but Feet postures up.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Chai prevents Feet from improving position.
Feet trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Well,Feet is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Feet controls the position.#SUB#
Feet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai is trying to control Feet's posture but Feet avoids it. #T13##SUB#
Feet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Chai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Feet is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feet (9) vs (21) Chai
Chai is looking to improve his position but Feet isn't that keen on the idea.
Feet is trying to control here but Chai has managed to regain half guard.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Feet sits in half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Feet wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai tries to roll over but Feet keeps him under control.
Feet trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 21 to 9.
Our winner, Stsyapan 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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