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SSG 389 Ozymandias vs Gomes 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 15 losses; Juan Corona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Corona gets caught flat footed, as Sova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corona (0) vs (2) Sova
Corona can't keep his opponent in guard - Sova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Corona looking for submissions off his back.
Sova not doing much here.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Corona is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona wants to control but Sova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sova is keen to just control but Corona is a slippery customer.#T1#
Sova slows the pace down in half guard.
Corona wants to control but Sova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sova 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.
Corona 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: Corona (2) vs (2) Sova
Sova moves into full guard.
Sova seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Corona content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Sova pulls Corona in close to prevent any damage.
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Corona stands and throws Sova's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (5) vs (2) Sova
Sova has one of Corona's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corona tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sova's legs.
Sova is looking to regain half guard here but Corona keeps moving and retains side control.
Sova felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Sova regains half guard.
Sova tries to roll over but Corona keeps him under control.
Sova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corona's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corona (5) vs (6) Sova
Corona is trying to break free.
Sova is not going to allow Corona to sit and survive in this position.
Sova wants to control but Corona manages to buck him off and is now in Sova's guard! Nice work there by Corona! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corona (7) vs (6) Sova
Corona won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
Sova pulls Corona in to control the position. #T4#
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Sova is pulling down on Corona's head to control his posture.
Sova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corona is one step ahead there.
Sova has control of Corona's left arm, preventing Corona from doing any damage.
Corona is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully. #T5#
Corona is really struggling to control Sova but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sova is trying to keep Corona in close.
#SUB2#
Sova is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corona is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Corona won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Corona is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Corona is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corona wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corona won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
Sova trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona looking to pass the guard.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully. #T7#
Sova is trying to keep Corona in close.
Corona advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Corona (10) vs (6) Sova
Corona wants to control but Sova is keeping him busy.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB#
Corona is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sova is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Sova prevents Corona from moving into mount.
Sova is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Corona off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corona (10) vs (10) Sova
Corona trying to control the hands but Sova won't let him.
Corona is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Point Blanc, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sova controlling the positon.
Corona trying to control the position but Sova manages to sink in the hooks. #T9#
Sova tries to keep control of the position but Corona is staying busy.
Sova wants to control the position but Corona frees himself and scrambles - Sova manages to regain control in side control.
Sova controlling from side mount.
Corona is looking for a sweep.
Sova working away.
Corona tries to buck Sova off but Sova is having none of it.
Sova trying to control the action but Corona is working from the bottom.
Sova staying calm.#T10#
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corona keeps working.
Corona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Corona is trying to escape the position but Sova is controlling the position.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corona is trying to control Sova's posture but Sova avoids it. #T11#
Sova trying to control the action but Corona is working from the bottom.
Corona gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Corona defending well.
Sova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sova prevents Corona from improving his position.
Sova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
Corona tries to get to full guard but Sova has control of the leg.
Well,Corona is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Still in half guard, Sova seems content to control.
Corona tries to get to full guard but Sova has control of the leg.
Corona trying to control here.
Sova controlling the action here.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Corona is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sova controlling the action here. #T13#
Corona is trying to control but can't.
Sova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Corona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Corona looking for submissions off his back.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Corona is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Corona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Corona is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Sova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but Corona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corona is trying to maintain the position but Sova is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Sova 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Corona gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Corona takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
A victorious Juan Corona 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Drelas drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Marshall
Marshall wants to sweep here but Drelas controlling him for the moment.
Drelas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drelas trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
Marshall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drelas controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall wants to sweep here but Drelas controlling him for the moment.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully. #T1#
Marshall trying to control the position.
Drelas controlling from the top position.
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet.
Drelas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marshall wants to sweep here but Drelas controlling him for the moment.
Marshall looking to control.
Drelas 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. #T2#
Drelas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Marshall has his foot on Drelas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drelas works his way back into a safe position though.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Drelas postures up.
Drelas controlling from the top position.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drelas being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drelas content to stall in guard here.
Marshall trying to keep a closed guard but Drelas is proving a slippery customer.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass.
Drelas is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Drelas stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.#SUB2#
Marshall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drelas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshall trying to control the position.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Marshall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drelas defends well.
Drelas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5##SUB2#
Marshall looking for a guillotine here but Drelas defends easily.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall wants to sweep here but Drelas controlling him for the moment.
Marshall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Drelas wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Drelas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marshall is pulling down on Drelas's head. It's preventing any offense from Drelas, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marshall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (2) Marshall
Marshall trying to control but Drelas is working from the bottom. #T7#
Drelas looking to control.
Drelas wants to sweep but no luck.
Marshall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Marshall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drelas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drelas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drelas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drelas (6) vs (2) Marshall
Marshall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
Drelas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drelas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T8#
Drelas is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drelas staying calm.
Drelas working away.
Drelas controls the position.
Drelas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T9#
Drelas working away.
Drelas trying to control the position but Marshall is working away.
Marshall tries to improve position but can't.
Drelas is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marshall tries to improve position but can't.
Marshall wants to control but Drelas postures up.#SUB#
Drelas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marshall wants to control but Drelas postures up.#T10#
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Drelas working away.
Marshall is looking for a sweep.
Marshall is trying to control Drelas's posture but Drelas avoids it.
Drelas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T11#
Drelas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marshall for as long as he can get away with.
Marshall isn't going anywhere.
Drelas tries to move to mount but Marshall blocks the move with his legs.
Drelas controls the position.
Drelas wants to take a breather but Marshall manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Drelas. #SUB2#
Marshall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T12#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drelas stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.#SUB2#
Marshall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drelas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drelas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Drelas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marshall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marshall has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (6) vs (4) Marshall
Drelas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Marshall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (6) vs (7) Marshall
Drelas is looking for a sweep.
Drelas wants to control but Marshall postures up.
Marshall wants to control but Drelas is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Marshall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drelas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Marshall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drelas has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14##SUB2#
Marshall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drelas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drelas sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Marshall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drelas defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Drelas is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Marshall has latched onto it... Big trouble! Marshall pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Drelas is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Marshall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Braylen Marshall! |
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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 9 wins and 7 losses; Immagunna Filerup! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Filerup moves into the clinch successfully.
Craig goes for a takedown attempt but Filerup pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Filerup drives through and clinches with Craig against the cage.
Craig is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filerup pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Craig is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filerup pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Immagunna Filerup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Craig.#TD#
Filerup wants the takedown. Craig is fighting it off but Filerup persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Craig's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Filerup (2) vs (0) Craig
Filerup has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Craig has control of Filerup's left arm, preventing Filerup from doing any damage.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Filerup from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filerup looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Craig is pulling down on Filerup's head. It's preventing any offense from Filerup, at least for the moment.#T1#
Craig keeping moving, preventing Filerup from controlling successfully.
Craig has control of Filerup's left arm, preventing Filerup from doing any damage.
Filerup preventing the sweep. #T2#
Craig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filerup manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Filerup (2) vs (2) Craig
Filerup wants to improve his position but instead Craig has moved into half guard.
Filerup is looking to control Craig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filerup avoid being mounted?
Filerup is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Jungle Room, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Craig wants to pass the guard but Filerup is defending well. #T3#
Filerup wants to control but Craig is keeping busy.
Craig stalling.
Filerup is looking to control Craig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filerup avoid being mounted?
Filerup wants to control but Craig passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Filerup (2) vs (5) Craig#T4#
Filerup is trying to control Craig's posture but Craig avoids it.
Craig is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Filerup will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Filerup can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Filerup's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Craig just content to control the position. #T6#
Filerup regains half guard.
Filerup is looking to control Craig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filerup avoid being mounted?
Filerup keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Filerup tries to roll over but Craig keeps him under control.
Filerup trying to control but Craig postures up.
#T7#
Craig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Craig 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.
Filerup wants to control but Craig is keeping busy.
#T8#
Craig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Filerup is concentrating on defense, preventing Craig from advancing position.
Filerup is trying to maintain the position but Craig is very close to passing his half guard.
Craig wants to pass to mount but Filerup is defending the position. #T9#
Filerup slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Filerup might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Craig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Filerup's guard.
Craig is controlling the pace.
#T10#
Filerup wants to control but Craig is keeping busy.
#T11#
Craig controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Filerup trying to control here.
Craig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Craig has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Filerup (2) vs (8) Craig
Craig content just to control the position here. #T13#
Filerup wants to hold on but Craig pushes him away.
Craig controlling his opponent.
Filerup is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Craig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig wins on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Barry Craig thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 34 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Bremner forces Cardosi back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Cardosi has hold of one of Bremner's legs. Bremner is fighting the takedown attempt but Cardosi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Cardosi
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass.
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Cardosi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bremner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cardosi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (2) Cardosi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard. #T1#
Cardosi looking to control but Bremner passes into half guard.
Cardosi moves into full guard.
Bremner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cardosi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (4) Cardosi
Cardosi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Bremner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardosi is aware though and is defending well.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Cardosi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cardosi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB#
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cardosi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bremner looking to control.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Bremner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cardosi stacks Bremner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cardosi! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (2) vs (7) Cardosi
Bremner is not content to let Cardosi control the position. #SUB2#
Cardosi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bremner, who protects the arm well.
Bremner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (4) vs (7) Cardosi#T3#
Cardosi is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but Cardosi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cardosi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bremner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (7) vs (7) Cardosi
Cardosi tries to hold on but Bremner postures up.
Cardosi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (7) vs (9) Cardosi
Bremner wants to sweep here but Cardosi controlling him for the moment.
Cardosi forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Bremner gets back to full guard.
Cardosi looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving. #SUB#
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bremner is retaining full guard. #T5#
Bremner trying to control the position.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bremner is looking for a triangle but Cardosi pushes his legs off easily.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
Bremner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner wants to improve his position but instead Cardosi has moved into half guard.
Cardosi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (7) vs (12) Cardosi#T6#
Bremner tries to hold on but Cardosi pushes him away.
Bremner is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardosi has a good base and remains in mount.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardosi wants to control but Bremner has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Cardosi prevents Bremner from improving his position.#SUB2#
Cardosi 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.
#T7#
Bremner trying to control from the bottom.
Cardosi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (7) vs (15) Cardosi
Cardosi is looking to work his way around to Bremner's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cardosi looking to control but Bremner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cardosi is looking to work his way around to Bremner's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bremner working to try and regain half guard.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Cardosi wants to control but instead Bremner manages to regain half guard.
Cardosi is taking a breather. Bremner 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.
Bremner tries to roll over but Cardosi keeps him under control.
Bremner trying to control here.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard but Cardosi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (7) vs (18) Cardosi
Cardosi trying to control but Bremner is having none of it.
Bremner can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Cardosi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cardosi trying to control but Bremner is having none of it. #T9#
Cardosi takes Bremner's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (7) vs (21) Cardosi
Bremner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bremner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardosi wants to take his opponent's back but Bremner doesn't allow it.
Cardosi avoids the attempt from Bremner to control.#T10#
Bremner tries to reverse the position but Cardosi maintains control.
Cardosi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cardosi prevents Bremner from getting the reversal.
Cardosi wants to control the pace but Bremner is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Cardosi has control of Bremner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bremner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cardosi wants to control the pace but Bremner is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Bremner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardosi controlling from mount.
Cardosi looking to control but Bremner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bremner is trying to escape the mount.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Bremner regains half guard.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. Cardosi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardosi trying to control from half guard but Bremner is working away. #T12#
Bremner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cardosi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cardosi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bremner (11) vs (21) Cardosi
Cardosi trying to control the hands but Bremner breaks the grip. #SUB#
Bremner looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Bremner looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Cardosi fending off the submission attempt from Bremner.
Bremner is breathing heavily.
Cardosi trying to control the hands but Bremner won't let him.
We've been hearing good reports from Bremner'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.
Bremner is trying to stick to Cardosi's back but Cardosi is turning into Bremner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bremner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cardosi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (11) vs (23) Cardosi
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully. #T13##SUB#
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardosi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi is stalling in the full guard.
Cardosi stands and throws Bremner's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (11) vs (26) Cardosi
Bremner trying to control but Cardosi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (11) vs (29) Cardosi
Cardosi doesn't have the hooks in and Bremner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (13) vs (29) Cardosi
Cardosi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14#
Bremner wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving.
Cardosi wants to sweep but no luck.
Bremner forces his way into half guard.
Cardosi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cardosi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Cardosi can't keep his opponent in guard - Bremner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi wins on points by 29 to 13.
Thiago Cardosi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marrero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Marrero clinches up against the cage.
Marrero is working for takedown but Snake is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Marrero is fighting off a takedown attempt but Snake is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Marrero to the mat. Marrero regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Marrero
Snake trying to control but Marrero is working from the bottom.
Marrero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake trying to control but Marrero is working from the bottom.
Marrero wants to sweep here but Snake controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marrero wants to sweep here but Snake controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Marrero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marrero 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: Snake (2) vs (2) Marrero
Snake tries to get to full guard but Marrero has control of the leg. #T2#
Marrero wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Marrero 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.
Snake is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Marrero wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Snake gets back to full guard.
Marrero stands and throws Snake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (2) vs (5) Marrero
A lull in the action here as Marrero stalls from top position.
Marrero wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Marrero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Snake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marrero off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snake (6) vs (5) Marrero#SUB#
Snake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake gets his hands free as Marrero looks to control.
Marrero tries to roll but Snake sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Snake is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Marrero won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Snake off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Snake!
Luis Marrero spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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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 28 wins and 29 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 24 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Doe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Strakapoud was covering up waiting for the punch and Doe finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (0) Strakapoud
Doe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Strakapoud is controlling Doe's trapped leg to prevent Doe from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud keeping hold of Doe's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Doe has control of the leg. #T1#
Doe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Doe has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doe in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Doe controlling the action here.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Doe is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Doe seems content to control.
Strakapoud is looking to control Doe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Doe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strakapoud! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (0) Strakapoud
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Doe content just to control the position here.
Doe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Doe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doe wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
Doe tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
Strakapoud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Doe isn't that keen on the idea.
Doe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Doe postures up.
Doe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Doe postures up.#T6#
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Doe keeps him under control.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Doe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Doe in close.
#T7#
Doe wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving. #SUB2#
Strakapoud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doe postures up.
Doe stands and throws Strakapoud's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (8) vs (0) Strakapoud
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Strakapoud is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Strakapoud is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doe's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Doe! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Strakapoud has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Kim tries to sprawl but Borgia drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Kim
Borgia prevents Kim from improving his position.
Borgia works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Kim
Borgia 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.
Kim looks to move to half guard but instead Borgia has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Borgia (7) vs (0) Kim
Kim tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Borgia has hold of Kim's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kim manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kim tries to lock up and control but Borgia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kim felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Kim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
Kim tries to reverse the position but Borgia maintains control.
Kim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kim is trying desperately to improve position.
Kim looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (10) vs (0) Kim
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kim doesn't escape. #T3#
Kim trying to control the hands but Borgia won't let him.
Kim controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
#T4#
Kim trying to control the position but Borgia manages to sink in the hooks.
Kim is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Borgia has the hooks in. Kim is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kim looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kim looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Borgia controlling the position well here. Kim rolled but Borgia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T6#
Borgia controlling well, preventing Kim from escaping the position.
Borgia controls the action.#SUB#
Borgia looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Kim is controlling Borgia 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (10) vs (2) Kim#T7#
Borgia controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kim controls the pace.#T8#
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Borgia pulls Kim in close to his closed guard and prevents Kim from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Kim stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
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.#T9#
Kim is stalling in the full guard.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T10#
Borgia seems keen to control Kim's posture.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia working a defensive guard here.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass. #T11#
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borgia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borgia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (12) vs (2) Kim#T13#
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kim wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Borgia is now in half guard.
Borgia is trying to control the action in half guard but Kim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Kim won't allow Borgia to pass to mount. #SUB#
Borgia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kim defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is trying to control. Kim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Our winner, Alexander Borgia, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Solo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyao is fending him off so far but Solo persists. Nope, Miyao circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyao feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Solo. No joy for Miyao on that attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Miyao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miyao tries to avoid it but Solo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miyao to the ground. Miyao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miyao or perhaps it was just good defense by Solo, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Miyao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Solo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Miyao
Solo wants to sweep here but Miyao controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao controls Solo momentarily but Solo frees himself.
Solo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Solo pushing down on Miyao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Miyao is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miyao is looking to control Solo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?#T3#
Miyao tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Solo wants to free his trapped foot but Miyao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.
Solo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Miyao wants to get back to full guard but Solo has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (5) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao can't escape the position.
Solo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Solo trying to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Solo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyao for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Solo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miyao is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Solo is looking to work his way around to Miyao's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Solo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Miyao to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Solo (8) vs (2) Miyao
Miyao tries to break free.
Solo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Miyao's body.
Miyao looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #T7#
Miyao trying to control the hands but Solo won't let him.
What can Miyao do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Solo working for a choke but Miyao reverses nicely into Solo 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (8) vs (4) Miyao
Miyao won't allow Solo to sweep him here. #T8#
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
Miyao is still trying to improve position.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Solo controlling Miyao's posture. #T9#
Solo working a defensive guard here.
Miyao passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (8) vs (7) Miyao
Solo is not content to let Miyao control the position.
Solo can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Solo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyao's best efforts.
Solo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo is adopting a defensive guard.#T11#
Solo 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.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (10) vs (7) Miyao#T12#
Solo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Solo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Solo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (13) vs (7) Miyao
Miyao tries to bench press Solo off him but Solo keeps the position. #T14#
Miyao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Solo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miyao is staying active underneath Solo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyao manages to get to full guard.
Miyao is looking to sweep but instead, Solo has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
An out of breath Hand Solo 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 28 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Finn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCain to the mat! McCain manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Finn
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Finn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McCain is trying to keep Finn in close.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Finn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Finn 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.#T2#
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finn is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from McCain'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.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Finn got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Finn has managed to get both his arms back between McCain's legs - danger averted.
Finn is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
McCain keeping full guard, as Finn tries to pass.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
Finn content to stall in guard here. #T4#
McCain trying to control the position.
#SUB#
McCain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finn defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Finn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finn wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.#T5#
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
Finn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Finn wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
Finn keeps trying to improve his position.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Finn.#T6#
Finn looking to pass the guard.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Finn controls the pace.
McCain is trying to keep Finn in close.
#T7#
Finn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finn won't allow McCain to sweep him here. #T8#
Finn 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.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
Finn slips nicely into half guard.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finn controlling the action here.
Finn tries to pass to full mount but McCain defends it.
Finn sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
McCain is in trouble now - Finn has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Finn
McCain tries to reverse the position but Finn maintains control.
Finn controlling from mount.
Finn prevents McCain from getting the reversal.
Finn controlling his opponent. #T10#
McCain prevents Finn from taking his back.
McCain is looking to get to half guard.
McCain is controlling an arm, preventing Finn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Finn controlling from mount. #T11#
McCain wants to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
Finn controlling the position easily from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Finn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain tries to hold on but Finn postures up.
Finn controlling his opponent.
More stalling from Finn.#T12#
Finn moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: McCain (0) vs (8) Finn
Finn biding his time, looking for the opening.
Finn with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Well,McCain is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Finn is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
Finn controls the position.
Finn has the hooks in. McCain is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McCain is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Finn.
#T14#
McCain trying to control the hands but Finn breaks the grip.
Finn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn wins on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Huckleberry Finn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 40 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up with Ozymandias, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes Ozymandias against the cage but Ozymandias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ozymandias attempts a counter takedown but Gomes avoids it well and moves away.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Gomes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ozymandias's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Gomes
Ozymandias is positioning himself well to prevent Gomes advancing to mount.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias's coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias won't allow Gomes to pass to mount. #T1#
Ozymandias controlling the position for now.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
Gomes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gomes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ozymandias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomes.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg. #T2#
Gomes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Ozymandias is defending the position.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ozymandias's guard. #T4#
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
Gomes is pressing down on Ozymandias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ozymandias is holding on for now.
Ozymandias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ozymandias pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving. #T5#
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
Gomes is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomes trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7#
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Ozymandias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gomes preventing the sweep. #T9#
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomes won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Gomes postures up.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomes controls the pace.
Ozymandias pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomes preventing the sweep. #T11#
Gomes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gomes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ozymandias is controlling Gomes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is positioning himself well to prevent Gomes advancing to mount.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes is pressing down on Ozymandias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ozymandias is holding on for now. #T12#
Gomes not doing much here.
It looks like Gomes 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.
Gomes is keen to just control but Ozymandias is a slippery customer.
Gomes controlling the pace.
Ozymandias keeping control of the position. #T13#
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozymandias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomes stalling.
Ozymandias has his hands clasped together around Gomes's back. He's all about the action.#T14#
Ozymandias is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
Ozymandias is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes uses his free foot to push down on Ozymandias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ozymandias. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Gomes
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes wants to control but Ozymandias has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 5 to 0.
An out of breath Ronaldo Gomes 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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