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SSG 390 Maximus vs Clubber PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 14 losses; Larry Salad Dressing!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Salad Dressing gets caught napping as Wellington dives in and scores a takedown. Salad Dressing manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (0) Salad Dressing
Wellington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wellington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salad Dressing is pulling down on Wellington's head. It's preventing any offense from Wellington, at least for the moment.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Wellington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
Salad Dressing is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Wellington drops back looking for a leg! Salad Dressing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salad Dressing manages to kick Wellington off! Wellington jumps back into Salad Dressing's guard.
Wellington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing working for a triangle but Wellington defends it easily.
#T2#
Wellington looking to pass the guard.
Wellington passes into half guard. #SUB#
Wellington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salad Dressing trying to hold on to Wellington's head to control him but Wellington postures up.
#T3#
Wellington trying to control from half guard but Salad Dressing is working away.
Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but Wellington is controlling well.
Wellington trying to mount his opponent but Salad Dressing defends it. #SUB#
Wellington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salad Dressing is staying active underneath Wellington, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4##SUB#
Wellington is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Wellington is trying to work for a kimura but Salad Dressing is defending well.
Salad Dressing manages to get to full guard.
Wellington trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom. #T5#
Wellington preventing the sweep.
Wellington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Salad Dressing throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wellington uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (5) vs (0) Salad Dressing#T6#
Wellington wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Wellington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salad Dressing is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salad Dressing is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Wellington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salad Dressing, who protects the arm well.
Salad Dressing manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (5) vs (2) Salad Dressing#T7##SUB2#
Salad Dressing seems to be working for a kimura but Wellington defends the submission attempt.
Salad Dressing trying to control from half guard but Wellington is working away. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing is looking for a kimura but Wellington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salad Dressing to get the leverage.
Wellington tries to roll over but Salad Dressing keeps him under control.
Wellington wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Salad Dressing is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wellington as he works his way to full guard.
#SUB2#
Salad Dressing is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wellington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wellington has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (7) vs (2) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Wellington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
Salad Dressing 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.
Wellington tries to free his leg and advance position but Salad Dressing is retaining full guard.
Salad Dressing pulls Wellington in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington is looking to advance position but Salad Dressing has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wellington (7) vs (6) Salad Dressing#T9#
Salad Dressing tries to control but Wellington wriggling away.
Salad Dressing controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wellington manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wellington manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wellington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salad Dressing is pushing down on Wellington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wellington is fighting to maintain full guard but Salad Dressing has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wellington is not content to let Salad Dressing control the position.#SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Salad Dressing prevents Wellington from improving his position.#SUB2#
Salad Dressing 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.
Wellington wants to improve his position but Salad Dressing is controlling well.
#SUB#
Wellington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salad Dressing pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Wellington is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions off his back.
Salad Dressing performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wellington manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Salad Dressing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wellington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salad Dressing has managed to get both his arms back between Wellington's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Wellington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salad Dressing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12#
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Wellington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wellington is pulling down on Salad Dressing's head. It's preventing any offense from Salad Dressing, at least for the moment.
Salad Dressing slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (7) vs (9) Salad Dressing
Wellington is not content to let Salad Dressing control the position. #T13##SUB2#
Salad Dressing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wellington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wellington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wellington is looking for a sweep.
Wellington regains half guard.
Salad Dressing slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T14#
Wellington is trying to get back to full guard.
Wellington is looking to control Salad Dressing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wellington avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Salad Dressing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wellington tries to get to full guard but Salad Dressing has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salad Dressing wins on points by 9 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Larry Salad Dressing 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 24 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 17 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cap moves into the clinch successfully.
Kelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Cap gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (0) Kelly
Cap is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Kelly is still trying to improve position.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Kelly defends it. #SUB#
Cap seems to be working for a kimura but Kelly defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cap seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelly gets back to full guard.
#T1##SUB#
Cap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cap's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (2) Kelly
Kelly controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Cap has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kelly is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cap. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (2) vs (5) Kelly#SUB2#
Kelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cap, who protects the arm well.
Cap is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Cap struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Kelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cap, who protects the arm well.
Kelly controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cap prevents Kelly from improving position.
Cap tries to bench press Kelly off him but Kelly keeps the position.
Cap wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Cap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Cap's face as Kelly controls the position. #T3#
Cap is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kelly off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cap (6) vs (5) Kelly
Cap trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Cap is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kelly defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kelly wants to escape the position.
Cap is trying to stick to Kelly's back but Kelly is turning into Cap. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cap's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kelly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (6) vs (7) Kelly
Kelly trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Kelly is looking to pass into half guard but Cap pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cap is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (8) vs (7) Kelly#SUB#
Cap has gone for a leg lock! Kelly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cap's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (8) vs (9) Kelly
Cap pulls Kelly in close to his closed guard and prevents Kelly from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (10) vs (9) Kelly
Kelly 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: Cap (10) vs (11) Kelly
Kelly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cap! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (10) vs (14) Kelly
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kelly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Cap slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cap trying to control but Kelly postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is keen to just control but Cap is a slippery customer.
Kelly works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (10) vs (17) Kelly
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cap is looking to escape.
Cap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Kelly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kelly trying to control but Cap is having none of it.
Kelly controlling the pace for now.
Kelly trying to control but Cap is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly content just to control the position here.
Cap is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Cap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cap is looking to escape.
Cap tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away. #SUB2#
Kelly has hold of Cap's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cap manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Kelly trying to control but Cap is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kelly working for a submission but Cap is keeping him at bay.
Kelly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cap is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Cap is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly tries to control but Cap wriggling away.
Cap tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Kelly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cap is now in Kelly's guard. A big mistake from Kelly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (12) vs (17) Kelly
Cap looking to pass the guard.
Kelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (12) vs (19) Kelly#T10#
Cap trying to control the position.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Cap is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
Kelly 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.
Cap keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cap's guard. #T11##SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cap is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position. #SUB2#
Cap is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
Cap wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Cap defends it. #SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cap won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Kelly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cap defends it well. #T13#
Kelly prevents Cap from improving his position.
Cap is refusing to be controlled, as Kelly sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cap defends it well.
Cap tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Kelly sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Cap works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (14) vs (19) Kelly
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly wins on points by 19 to 14.
Our winner, Robert Kelly, 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siregar wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Reed 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.
Siregar swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Siregar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Siregar tries to clinch up.#CL#
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siregar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Siregar has Reed pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siregar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reed tumbling to the mat - Siregar dives into Reed's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reed (0) vs (2) Siregar
Reed is trying to keep Siregar in close.
#T1#
Siregar passes Reed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reed tries to roll over but Siregar keeps him under control.
Siregar controlling the pace.
Reed manages to get to full guard.
Siregar preventing the sweep.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siregar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (2) Siregar#SUB2#
Siregar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Reed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Reed won't allow Siregar to sweep him here.
Reed wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving.
Reed postures up.
Reed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reed trying to mount his opponent but Siregar defends it.
Reed is keen to just control but Siregar is a slippery customer.
Reed passes into side control, despite Siregar's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (5) vs (2) Siregar
You can see the frustration on Siregar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed laying and praying for a moment but Siregar takes advantage and regains half guard. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reed controlling the pace. #SUB#
Reed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reed is trying to control. Siregar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Siregar is looking to control Reed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siregar avoid being mounted?
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siregar keeps working. #T4#
Siregar is pressing down on Reed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reed trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Siregar looking to control.
Reed won't allow Siregar to sweep him here.
Siregar trying to control the position.
Siregar keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully. #T5#
Siregar is pulling down on Reed's head. It's preventing any offense from Reed, at least for the moment.
Siregar keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Siregar is pulling down on Reed's head. It's preventing any offense from Reed, at least for the moment.
Siregar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siregar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reed trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom. #T6#
Siregar controlling Reed's posture.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Siregar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siregar controlling Reed's posture.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Siregar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Siregar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Reed drops back looking for a leg! Siregar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Siregar manages to kick Reed off! Reed jumps back into Siregar's guard.
Reed wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.
Siregar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
Reed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Siregar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Siregar holds on and takes a little breather.
Reed looking to sit in guard and control but Siregar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (5) vs (4) Siregar
Reed is trying to control the position but Siregar postures up. #SUB#
Reed working for a triangle but Siregar defends it easily.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Siregar is proving a slippery customer.
Siregar trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed looking to control.
Siregar trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Reed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siregar won't allow Reed to sweep him here.
Reed 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: Reed (7) vs (4) Siregar#T10#
Reed wants to pass to mount but Siregar is defending the position.
Reed is thwarting Siregar's attempts to control the position.
Siregar keeping hold of Reed's head, controlling as best he can.
Siregar wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Siregar is doing well to control the position and prevent Reed from advancing to side control.#T11##SUB2#
Siregar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Siregar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Siregar moves into full guard.
Reed looking to sit in guard and control but Siregar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (7) vs (6) Siregar#T12#
Reed has Siregar pulled in close to control his posture.
Siregar trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed looking to control.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siregar is one step ahead there.
Reed pulls Siregar in to control the position.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siregar trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Reed wants to sweep here but Siregar controlling him for the moment.
Siregar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siregar trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siregar advances to half guard.
Siregar trying to control the pace.
Reed is looking to control Siregar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reed avoid being mounted?
Reed is controlling Siregar's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T14#
Siregar prevents Reed from improving his position.
Reed moves into full guard.
Siregar tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siregar wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siregar postures up.
#SUB#
Reed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siregar defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
After winning the bout, Tommy Reed thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Christian Dresner!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
San gets tackled into the cage by Dresner. Dresner maintains the clinch. #TD#
San wants the takedown. Dresner is fighting it off but San persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dresner's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: San (2) vs (0) Dresner
Dresner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (2) vs (2) Dresner
Dresner stopping the sweep attempt from San.#SUB#
San looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dresner passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: San (2) vs (5) Dresner#SUB2#
Dresner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dresner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Dresner tries for a kimura but San is defending well.
San is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dresner is trying to get an arm triangle but San is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresner just content to control the position. #T1#
Dresner is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
San is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
San is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dresner's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Dresner! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and San has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Christian Dresner!
Christian Dresner 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 14 wins and 9 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 7 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ribeiro is defended easily by Idaho.
Ribeiro fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Idaho napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Idaho (0) vs (4) Ribeiro
Idaho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to pass to mount but Idaho is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Idaho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro passes Idaho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Idaho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ribeiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ribeiro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (4) vs (4) Ribeiro#SUB#
Idaho looking to break Ribeiro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ribeiro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Idaho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T1#
Ribeiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro trying to control but Idaho postures up.
Idaho prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Ribeiro trying to control here.
Idaho is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Idaho from controlling successfully.
Idaho looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB2#
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Idaho is stalling in the full guard.
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Idaho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribeiro.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.#T3#
Idaho is working hard here to advance position.
Idaho advances to half guard.
Idaho wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Idaho wants to advance to full mount but Ribeiro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Idaho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (7) vs (4) Ribeiro
Idaho is staying tight to Ribeiro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ribeiro wants to control but Idaho postures up.#SUB#
Idaho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribeiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ribeiro struggling a bit here.#T4#
Idaho works to advance to full mount. Ribeiro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (9) vs (4) Ribeiro#SUB#
Idaho is working for a guillotine from mount but Ribeiro frees his head quite easily.
Ribeiro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Idaho wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Idaho wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position.
Idaho trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Idaho is stalling here. Ribeiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Idaho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ribeiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (9) vs (8) Ribeiro
Idaho is trying to improve his position.#T5##SUB2#
Ribeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
Idaho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ribeiro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (13) vs (8) Ribeiro
Ribeiro tries to break free.
#SUB#
Idaho has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ribeiro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ribeiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Idaho.
Ribeiro just trying to survive but Idaho is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Ribeiro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Idaho's arms.
Ribeiro wants to escape the position.
#T6#
Idaho trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Ribeiro is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Idaho tightening his grip on Ribeiro, looking for the choke.
Idaho has the hooks in. Ribeiro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Idaho gets his hands free as Ribeiro looks to control. #SUB#
Ribeiro is in a bad position with Idaho working for a choke. Ribeiro manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (13) vs (10) Ribeiro
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Ribeiro advances to half guard.
Idaho tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
Idaho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Idaho.
Ribeiro is pushing down on Idaho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Idaho is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribeiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribeiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (13) vs (13) Ribeiro
Idaho working to try and regain half guard.
Ribeiro tries to control but Idaho wriggling away.
Idaho regains half guard.
Idaho regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Ribeiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (13) vs (16) Ribeiro#SUB2#
Ribeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ribeiro advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (13) vs (18) Ribeiro
Idaho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Idaho has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Idaho (13) vs (21) Ribeiro#SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Idaho rolls, trying to escape but Ribeiro keeps control of the position.
#T9##SUB2#
Ribeiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Idaho turns into Ribeiro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (15) vs (21) Ribeiro
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro looking to control.
Idaho passes into half guard.
Idaho prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.#SUB#
Idaho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ribeiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Idaho. #SUB#
Idaho is working for a submission of some sort.
#T10#
Idaho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (18) vs (21) Ribeiro
Idaho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ribeiro is looking to get to half guard.
Idaho tries to control but Ribeiro wriggling away.
Ribeiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Idaho fails to take his opponent's back.
Ribeiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Ribeiro gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro moves into full guard.
Idaho looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
Idaho wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Idaho is proving a slippery customer.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Idaho pushing down on Ribeiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Idaho trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Idaho tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Idaho pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro is trying to control but can't.
Idaho wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position.
Ribeiro is looking to control Idaho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Idaho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ribeiro is staying active underneath Idaho, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Ribeiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Idaho stays in close to Ribeiro's body and controls the position.
Idaho wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Idaho looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Idaho drops back looking for a leg! Ribeiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ribeiro manages to kick Idaho off! Idaho jumps back into Ribeiro's guard.
Idaho won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Idaho in close.
#T14#
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Idaho from controlling successfully.
Idaho slips nicely into half guard.
Idaho is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura but Ribeiro is defending well.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Idaho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Idaho preventing the sweep.
Idaho pushing down on Ribeiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Idaho prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Ribeiro is still trying to improve position.
Idaho tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro wins on points by 21 to 18.
Rafael Ribeiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 49 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnett, which made it look bad. #CL#
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Barnett jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Barnett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Barnett up and slammed him! Barnett can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (3) vs (0) Barnett
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Anderson easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (5) vs (0) Barnett
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Anderson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Barnett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Barnett keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Barnett tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnett working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Barnett wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Barnett tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Barnett can't escape the position.
Barnett is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Barnett prevents Anderson from taking his back.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Barnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnett tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (8) vs (0) Barnett
Anderson is trying to stick to Barnett's back but Barnett is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnett. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (8) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Barnett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (10) vs (2) Barnett#T7#
Barnett has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnett 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: Anderson (10) vs (4) Barnett
Anderson is looking to get back to full guard here but Barnett has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (10) vs (7) Barnett
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (10) vs (9) Barnett#T8#
Barnett controlling from mount.
Anderson regains half guard.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Anderson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T9#
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Barnett looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Anderson working for submissions but it's allowed Barnett to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T10#
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnett trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #T11#
Anderson controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T12#
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (12) vs (9) Barnett
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnett's guard.
Barnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson content to control rather than advance. #T13#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (15) vs (9) Barnett
Anderson tries to take Barnett's back but instead Barnett uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Barnett won't allow it. #T14#
Barnett is controlling Anderson's trapped leg to prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
An out of breath Richard Anderson 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 London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 56 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laitila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silalahi.
Laitila shoots in but Silalahi avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Laitila shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (0) vs (2) Laitila
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Silalahi won't allow it.
Laitila is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Laitila is working for a kimura but Silalahi is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Silalahi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Laitila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Silalahi is defending well.
Silalahi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (0) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila working away.#SUB2#
Laitila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laitila tries to advance to mount but Silalahi denies him. #SUB2#
Laitila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silalahi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silalahi can't do much from the bottom here.
Silalahi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laitila's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Silalahi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Laitila works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (0) vs (8) Laitila
Silalahi manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Laitila seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silalahi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jari Laitila!
Our winner, Jari Laitila, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 28 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Standish enables Majere to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Standish manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Standish
Majere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Standish looking to control.
Majere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standish is keeping the position for now.
Standish working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Standish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Globo Gym (5000) inform us that Standish has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Majere controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Standish holds on and takes a little breather.
Standish keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass. #T2#
Majere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Standish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Standish wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Standish looking to control.
#SUB2#
Standish looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Majere has picked Standish up and slammed him! Standish can't keep hold of the triangle and Majere manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (5) vs (0) Standish
Standish prevents Majere from moving into mount.
Standish is trying to work for a sweep but Majere has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (7) vs (0) Standish#T4#
Majere content just to control the position here.
Standish is looking to improve his position but Majere isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Standish is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Standish tries to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Standish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Standish wants to hold on but Majere pushes him away.#T6#
Standish working to try and regain half guard.
Majere looking to control and managing it successfully.
Majere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Standish is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standish tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Standish might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Majere haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Majere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standish gets back to half guard.
Standish is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Standish is looking to improve his position.
Standish trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
Majere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Majere is thwarting Standish's attempts to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T9#
Standish is trying to get back to full guard.
Majere frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (10) vs (0) Standish
Standish tries to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Standish working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Majere controlling the position easily from mount.
Standish tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Majere controlling the pace for now.
Standish tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Standish wants to control but Majere is having none of it.
Standish is looking to improve his position but Majere isn't that keen on the idea.
Standish tries to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Majere controlling the pace for now.
Majere wants to control the pace but Standish is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Standish looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Standish tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Standish is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Majere is staying active.
Majere controlling from mount. #T13#
Standish tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Standish sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Standish is looking for a sweep. Majere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Majere with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Standish is looking for a sweep. Majere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Standish wants to control but Majere is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Denubis Majere decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 27 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ibrahim shoots in and bounces Hunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
Ibrahim passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is controlling Ibrahim's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ibrahim controls the pace.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Ibrahim content to stall in guard here.
Hunt has Ibrahim pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Hunt is trying to keep Ibrahim in close.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibrahim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass. #T4#
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt seems keen to control Ibrahim's posture.
Ibrahim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ibrahim 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: Hunt (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
Hunt pushes down on Ibrahim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ibrahim is not content to let Hunt control the position.#T5#
Ibrahim tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to control here.
Ibrahim has his hands clasped together around Hunt's back. He's all about the action.#T7#
Hunt works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (8) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ibrahim is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Ibrahim wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.#T8#
Ibrahim is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt tries to control but Ibrahim wriggling away.
Ibrahim can't escape the position.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Ibrahim is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Ibrahim wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Ibrahim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ibrahim tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Ibrahim to control.#T10#
Ibrahim is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ibrahim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ibrahim is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ibrahim manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
Ibrahim trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (11) vs (2) Ibrahim
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ibrahim is working to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt looking to control but Ibrahim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ibrahim is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Ibrahim tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Ibrahim wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Ibrahim is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Ibrahim is trying to escape the mount.
Ibrahim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ibrahim can't escape the position.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Ibrahim to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt tries to control but Ibrahim wriggling away.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
As Mike Hunt got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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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 41 wins and 20 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 40 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Clubber clinches up against the cage.
Clubber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clubber has Maximus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maximus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clubber can't get the takedown.
Clubber's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clubber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alexander Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Clubber.
Clubber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clubber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maximus after a bit of a struggle.
Maximus gets underhooks to prevent Clubber's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Clubber lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (0) vs (2) Clubber
Maximus wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Maximus is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus controlling the position well. #T1#
Maximus continues to stall.
Clubber content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Clubber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Clubber seems content to control.#T2#
Maximus gets back to full guard.
Maximus has control of Clubber's left arm, preventing Clubber from doing any damage.
Clubber postures up.
Maximus is pulling down on Clubber's head to control his posture.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (2) Clubber
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clubber is trying is best to control the position here.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Maximus seems content to control.
Clubber is controlling Maximus's trapped leg to prevent Maximus from advancing to side control.#T4#
Well, if Maximus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Clubber defends it.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus'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.#T5#
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clubber for as long as he can get away with.
Maximus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maximus prevents Clubber from improving his position.#T6#
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Clubber is defending well.
Clubber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clubber is controlling Maximus's trapped leg to prevent Maximus from advancing to side control.#T7#
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
Clubber wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maximus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clubber wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
Clubber is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Maximus is pressing down on Clubber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clubber is holding on for now.
Maximus moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (2) Clubber
Maximus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Maximus taking a break here but Clubber is having none of it and regains half guard.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Clubber preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maximus is stalling here. Clubber is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maximus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clubber has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maximus (5) vs (6) Clubber#T11#
Maximus is looking for a sweep.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus wants to control but Clubber postures up.
Maximus is looking to regain half guard here but Clubber keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Clubber politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clubber prefers to stall for the moment though.
Clubber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (7) vs (6) Clubber
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Maximus stalling.
Maximus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (10) vs (6) Clubber
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clubber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Maximus looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clubber is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Maximus content just to control the position here.
Maximus looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maximus moves to his opponent's back but Clubber bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Maximus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (10) vs (8) Clubber
Clubber preventing the sweep. #T14#
Clubber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maximus controlling Clubber's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Alexander Maximus retains his heavyweight title!
Alexander Maximus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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