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SSG 392 Elvul vs Hunt PBP Commentary |
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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 25 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 27 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cap clinches up with Gascoigne and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Cap has Gascoigne pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cap pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gascoigne tumbling to the mat - Cap dives into Gascoigne's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne pulls Cap in close to prevent any damage.
Cap slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap slows the pace down.
Gascoigne keeps Cap under control for a moment.#T1#
Cap trying to control the position but Gascoigne is working away.
Gascoigne being controlled for a moment.
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Cap is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Cap staying calm.
Gascoigne is looking to regain half guard here but Cap keeps moving and retains side control.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cap is really struggling to control Gascoigne but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Gascoigne regains half guard.#T4#
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Cap not doing much here.
Cap has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Cap is thwarting Gascoigne's attempts to control the position.
Cap is just content to waste time from the top position. Gascoigne takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cap trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Cap is pushing down on Gascoigne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascoigne is fighting to maintain full guard but Cap has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cap wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (8) vs (0) Gascoigne
Cap looking to control but Gascoigne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Cap controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascoigne tries to reverse the position but Cap maintains control.
Cap is looking to take Gascoigne's back but instead Gascoigne gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Gascoigne defends it. #T7#
Cap is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cap preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (8) vs (2) Gascoigne
Cap trying to control the position here.
Gascoigne is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Cap controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gascoigne is one step ahead there.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Cap trying to control the position.
Gascoigne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cap controlling the position.
Cap working a defensive guard but Gascoigne manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (8) vs (5) Gascoigne
Cap is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cap trying to control from the bottom.
Cap tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.#T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gascoigne in particular looking to stall.
Cap trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (8) vs (8) Gascoigne#T11#
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Cap wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cap is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascoigne controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Cap is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cap regains half guard.
Gascoigne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gascoigne is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Gascoigne's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cap trying to control here.
Gascoigne stalling. #T14#
Cap gets full guard.
Cap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cap controlling Gascoigne's posture.
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Cap is heads and Gascoigne is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Cap takes the fight on points by 9 to 8. |
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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 1 wins and 2 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Ignatov darts in and clinches Vieira up against the cage.#TD#
Ignatov pulls guard successfully.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ignatov gets full guard.
Ignatov is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up.
Ignatov keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass. #SUB#
Ignatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignatov 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.
Ignatov trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatov is retaining full guard. #T1#
Vieira wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Ignatov keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass. #SUB#
Ignatov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ignatov looking to control.
#SUB#
Ignatov looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving. #T2#
Vieira postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Ignatov working for submissions but it's allowed Vieira to get to half guard.
Ignatov controlling the position well. #T3#
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Ignatov is working away. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ignatov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vieira trying to control the pace.
Vieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ignatov! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (0) vs (3) Vieira#T4#
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ignatov is trying desperately to improve position.
Ignatov reaches up to try and control the position but Vieira seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ignatov rolls and tries to escape and now Vieira has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ignatov (0) vs (6) Vieira
Ignatov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ignatov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Vieira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ignatov is trying to break free.
#T5#
Vieira tries to keep control of the position but Ignatov is staying busy.#SUB2#
Vieira 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, Ignatov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ignatov is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Ignatov is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Vieira has locked on a rear naked choke here! Ignatov is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Fabio Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 27 wins and 18 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Howell dives in and scores a takedown into Hunt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Howell
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Howell
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
Howell is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard. #SUB#
Hunt is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (2) Howell#T1#
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Howell wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt fails to move to back control.
Howell wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Hunt looking to secure an arm triangle but Howell defends it well.
Hunt looking to control but Howell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Howell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunt wants to take Howell's back here but Howell is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Howell can't escape the position.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely.
Howell is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Howell wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.#T3#
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.#SUB#
Hunt goes for an armbar but Howell turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Howell. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (5) vs (4) Howell
Howell pushing down on Hunt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell prevents Hunt from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Howell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Howell is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now. #T4#
Howell is still trying to improve position.
Hunt trying to hold on to Howell's head to control him but Howell postures up.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Howell trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt has his hands on Howell's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Hunt pulls Howell in to control the position.
Howell wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Howell stands and throws Hunt's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (7) Howell
Howell trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Howell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Howell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Howell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt gets back to half guard.#T8#
Hunt is controlling Howell's trapped leg to prevent Howell from advancing to side control.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Howell is working for a kimura but Hunt is defending it quite comfortably.
Howell is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it. #T9#
Hunt gets full guard.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position here.
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunt looking to control.
#SUB#
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Howell passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (10) Howell
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T11##SUB#
Hunt actively working from the bottom here.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt won't allow Howell to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Howell prevents Hunt from improving his position.
Howell is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now. #T12#
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunt 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.
Hunt pulls Howell in to control the position.
Hunt 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.
Hunt has control of Howell's left arm, preventing Howell from doing any damage. #T13#
Hunt controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt 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.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hunt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Howell has passed into half guard!
Howell wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Hunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Howell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howell has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell wins on points by 10 to 5.
Leonard Howell 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 34 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Idaho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gaul circles away.#CL#
Gaul moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Idaho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Idaho wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Gaul lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Idaho
Gaul wants to take a breather but Idaho is having none of it. #SUB2#
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gaul is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Idaho is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lamban Gaul!
During a confident post fight interview, Lamban Gaul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 21 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Moly closes the distance and pushes Kyng back into the cage.
Kyng stops a takedown attempt from Moly.
Our sources have told us that Kyng has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Kyng has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moly is trying to keep an underhook but Kyng manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Moly
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kyng continues to stall.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Moly is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Moly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Moly is in trouble now - Kyng has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (0) Moly
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kyng is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Moly is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (8) vs (0) Moly
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T2#
Kyng is not going to allow Moly to sit and survive in this position.
Kyng slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Moly is trying to break free.
Kyng is riding his opponent, not letting Moly buck him off.
Kyng will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Moly is trying to break free.
Kyng has good solid back control here. #T4#
Moly is in bad spot here.
Kyng biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng'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.#T6#
Further stalling from Kyng.#T7#
Moly rolls, trying to escape but Kyng keeps control of the position.
Kyng biding his time, controlling Moly.
More hug and hope from Kyng.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
Kyng controlling well, preventing Moly from escaping the position.
Kyng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T9#
Moly is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Moly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kyng.
#T10#
Kyng has the hooks in. Moly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Kyng has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Moly's body.
#T12#
Moly is in bad spot here.
Good control from Kyng.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kyng is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T13#
Moly wants to control his opponent's hands but Kyng gets his hands free.
Good control from Kyng.#T14#
Kyng is hanging on to Moly's back as he tries to escape.
Kyng 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!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Tanner Kyng, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 62 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyao circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Ottke tries to keep at a distance but Miyao has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Miyao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ottke clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ottke (0) vs (4) Miyao
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Ottke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miyao's arms.
Ottke trying to control the action but Miyao just sinks the hooks in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Miyao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T1#
Ottke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ottke is trying to control but Miyao manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (7) Miyao
Ottke regains half guard.
Ottke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Miyao is keen to just control but Ottke is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ottke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke pulls Miyao in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Ottke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyao is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB#
Ottke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyao defends well.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Miyao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miyao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Ottke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyao escapes and throws Ottke's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (10) Miyao
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ottke has escaped the position, nice work there. #T5#
Ottke wants to control but Miyao postures up.#SUB2#
Miyao tries for a kimura but Ottke is defending well.
Ottke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyao off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (4) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao prevents Ottke from getting a body triangle.#T6##SUB#
Ottke tightening his grip on Miyao, looking for the choke.
Ottke struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ottke avoiding Miyao 's attempts to control his hands.
Miyao tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Miyao is keeping busy.
Miyao tries to escape but Ottke has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Ottke has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Miyao's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miyao breaks Ottke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (12) Miyao
Ottke working a defensive guard but Miyao manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (4) vs (15) Miyao#T8#
Ottke tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ottke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miyao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ottke's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyao's best efforts.#T9##SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miyao is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ottke wants to sweep but no luck.
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Miyao trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Miyao advances to half guard.
Miyao is pressing down on Ottke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ottke is holding on for now.
Ottke is pressing down on Miyao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Miyao trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ottke manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (6) vs (15) Miyao#T12##SUB2#
Miyao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ottke won't allow Miyao to sweep him here.
Miyao working a defensive guard here.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Miyao has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ottke has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (9) vs (15) Miyao
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyao tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Miyao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Ottke wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ottke off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (9) vs (19) Miyao
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 19 to 9.
Paulo Miyao thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McCain looks for a takedown but Chai sprawls well.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
CC Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Chai rushes McCain and presses him up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
McCain successfully pulls guard.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
McCain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai controlling the position.#T1#
Chai controls McCain momentarily but McCain frees himself. #SUB#
Chai looking for subs off his back but McCain has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
Chai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCain jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) McCain
Chai is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain controls the position from side control.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Chai is looking to improve his position.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCain is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.#T4#
McCain is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (5) McCain
Chai biding his time, controlling McCain. #T5#
McCain tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting McCain buck him off. #T6#
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCain wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
McCain fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
McCain tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T7#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
A lull in the action here.
Chai controls the position.#T9#
Further stalling from Chai.
Chai is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Chai controls the action.
McCain tries to escape the position.
McCain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon.
Chai is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
#T11#
Chai not allowing McCain to control his hands.
Chai is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
Chai keeps control of the position easily here as McCain tries to buck him off.
#T12#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chai.
Chai is looking to control McCain but McCain is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McCain is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai looking to hold on to the position here but McCain rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T14#
Chai wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
McCain seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (5) McCain
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
After winning the bout, CC Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 11 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 13 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marston has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gordon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gordon somewhat.#TD2#
Marston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon'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.
Gordon wants to improve his position but Marston is controlling well.
Marston controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Marston sits in half guard.
Marston performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston controlling the action here.
Marston is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Gordon is trying is best to control the position here.
Marston prevents Gordon from improving his position.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard but Marston has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (0) vs (5) Marston#T2#
Gordon prevents Marston from improving position.
Gordon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marston is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gordon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gordon is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Marston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Marston is working to tighten his grip on Gordon's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gordon has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Marston is really squeezing tight and eventually Gordon passes out! Marston breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jim Marston!
Jim Marston opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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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 34 wins and 25 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Macker scores with a takedown into Solo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Macker#SUB2#
Macker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Solo can't keep his opponent in guard - Macker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Solo controlling the position for now.
Solo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Macker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Solo's guard. #T1#
Solo trying to hold on to Macker's head to control him but Macker postures up.
Macker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Solo won't allow Macker to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker stalling.
Macker trying to mount his opponent but Solo defends it. #T2#
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Solo won't allow Macker to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Macker trying to advance position but Solo counters by regaining guard.
Macker is pushing down on Solo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Solo is fighting to maintain full guard but Macker has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Macker controlling the action here.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Macker controlling the action here.#T4#
It looks like Macker 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.
Macker is pressing down on Solo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Solo is holding on for now.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
Macker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Solo is refusing to be controlled, as Macker sits in half guard.
Solo gets full guard.
Solo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Solo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Macker
Macker is trying to keep Solo in close.
#T6#
Macker wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Macker is trying to hold Solo in close to prevent damage but Solo has managed to pass into half guard.
Macker trying to control here.
Solo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Macker wants to get back to full guard.
Solo is looking to advance position but Macker won't allow it.
Macker wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Macker wants to control the action here but instead Solo manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (5) vs (2) Macker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Solo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Solo fails to move to back control.
Macker 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.
Solo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
Macker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Solo trying to control the pace. #T9#
Macker wants to get back to full guard.
Solo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macker keeps working.
Solo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Macker is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Macker actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Solo prevents Macker from improving his position.
Solo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Macker trying to hold on to Solo's head to control him but Solo postures up.
#T11#
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Macker is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker keeps trying to improve his position.#T12#
Solo wants to take a breather but Macker is having none of it.
Macker tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Macker wants to control but Solo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macker is looking to improve his position.
Macker gets back to full guard.
#T13#
Solo wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving. #SUB2#
Macker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Solo has passed into half guard!
Macker is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker controlling the position well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T14#
Macker wants to get back to full guard.
Solo stalling.
Macker is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solo wants to pass to mount but Macker is defending the position.
Macker wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solo is thwarting Macker's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking Hand Solo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 20 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hunt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Elvul did well to prevent Hunt getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (0) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt is thwarting Elvul's attempts to control the position.
Elvul tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Elvul moves into full guard.
Elvul wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Elvul there! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (0) vs (5) Hunt
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Hunt wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
Elvul can't escape the position.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elvul is looking to escape.
Elvul is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Elvul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Elvul is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
Elvul working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt controlling his opponent. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elvul can't escape the position.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Elvul is working to get back to half guard.
Hunt controlling his opponent. #T6#
Hunt avoids the attempt from Elvul to control.
Hunt wants to control the action but instead Elvul gets a body lock and reverses into Hunt's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (5) Hunt
Elvul wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Elvul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt is in trouble now - Elvul has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (5) Hunt#T8#
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt wants to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
Elvul trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Elvul looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
Elvul trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Elvul goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hunt turns into him and now he's in Elvul's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (5) vs (7) Hunt
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. #T10#
Elvul wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elvul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Hunt trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Hunt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hunt is looking to pass into half guard but Elvul pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Elvul is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (7) vs (7) Hunt
Hunt trying to control the position here. #T12#
Elvul wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt has Elvul pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Hunt 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.#T13#
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (7) vs (9) Hunt#T14#
Hunt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (7) vs (12) Hunt#SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elvul has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elvul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul is trying to escape the position but Hunt is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 12 to 7.
Post fight, Mike Hunt stared into the camera and said 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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