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SSG 394 Gracias vs Chai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Caio Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Sova manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Sova looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova is controlling Carvalho's posture.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Carvalho pushing down on Sova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Sova defends the submission attempt.
Sova felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carvalho manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (0) vs (2) Sova
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving. #SUB#
Carvalho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carvalho looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sova puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carvalho's coaches at Marquis Training Center 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.#T1#
Carvalho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Sova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carvalho is pressing down on Sova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carvalho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sova's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (2) vs (2) Sova
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Carvalho passes into half guard.
Sova is not content to let Carvalho control the position.#T2#
Sova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carvalho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carvalho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carvalho (2) vs (6) Sova#SUB2#
Sova tightening his grip on Carvalho, looking for the choke.
Carvalho looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Carvalho tries to roll but Sova sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sova's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sova keeps control of the position as Carvalho tries to break free.
#T3#
Carvalho trying to control the hands but Sova won't let him.
Sova really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Carvalho.#SUB2#
Sova patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Carvalho is trying to break free.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
Sova tries to get the hooks in deep but Carvalho pushed the leg off.
Carvalho tries to escape the position.
Carvalho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Sova wants to finish this one by submission but Carvalho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sova.
Carvalho is desperately trying to improve his position but Sova has a good base and remains in mount.
Sova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sova might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carvalho haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sova is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Carvalho is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Carvalho (2) vs (9) Sova#T5#
Will Sova go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sova has the hooks in. Carvalho is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Carvalho looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sova.
Sova avoiding Carvalho 's attempts to control his hands.
Sova tries to get the hooks in deep but Carvalho pushed the leg off.
Carvalho is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sova.
Carvalho manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sova's guard. Nice work there by Carvalho.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (4) vs (9) Sova
Sova working a defensive guard here.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Carvalho being controlled here momentarily.
Carvalho passes into half guard.
Sova keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Carvalho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carvalho prevents Sova from improving his position.
Sova trying to hold on to Carvalho's head to control him but Carvalho postures up.
#SUB#
Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Sova defends the submission attempt.
Sova trying to control here.
#T7#
Sova moves into full guard.
Sova 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: Carvalho (4) vs (11) Sova
Sova is looking to advance position but Carvalho won't allow it.
Carvalho is looking to improve his position.
Carvalho trying to control from the bottom.
Sova prevents Carvalho from improving his position.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is defending well. #T8#
Sova moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (4) vs (14) Sova
Carvalho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carvalho is trying to improve his position.
Carvalho seems a little lost for a moment, as Sova dominates the positioning.#T9#
Carvalho is looking to regain half guard here but Sova keeps moving and retains side control.
Sova moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Carvalho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carvalho is not content to let Sova control the position. #T10#
Carvalho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sova's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sova wants to control but Carvalho is keeping him busy.
Sova prevents Carvalho from improving his position.
Sova trying to control from half guard but Carvalho is working away.
Sova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carvalho is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvalho is not content to let Sova control the position.#SUB#
Carvalho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sova trying to control the pace. #T11#
Carvalho is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvalho is looking to control Sova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carvalho avoid being mounted?
Sova slows the pace down in half guard.
Carvalho tries to get to full guard but Sova has control of the leg.
Sova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sova wants to control but Carvalho is keeping him busy. #T12#
Sova wants to pass to mount but Carvalho is defending the position.
Well,Carvalho is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sova is taking a breather. Carvalho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sova trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carvalho.
Sova looking to sit in guard and control but Carvalho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (6) vs (14) Sova
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Sova looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho is pushing down on Sova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sova is fighting to maintain full guard but Carvalho has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Carvalho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvalho. #T13#
Sova wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sova gets full guard.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Sova is keeping the position.
Sova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carvalho is one step ahead there.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova 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.
Sova is adopting a defensive guard.#T14#
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (9) vs (14) Sova
Sova tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carvalho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Carvalho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho takes a little break here. Sova wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova wins on points by 14 to 9.
A very excited looking Pavel Sova made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Binsar Siregar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Siregar moves into the clinch.
San prevents a takedown attempt there.
San is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siregar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Siregar wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Siregar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. San can't fight it off and eventually Siregar manages to take the fight to the floor. San looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siregar (2) vs (0) San
San tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
San is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siregar is aware though and is defending well.
Siregar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
San is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
San looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siregar (2) vs (2) San#T1#
Siregar has San pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
San drops back, looking for a kneebar! Siregar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Siregar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Siregar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siregar (6) vs (2) San
San is looking to regain half guard here but Siregar keeps moving and retains side control.
Siregar wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
San is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
San wants to improve his position but Siregar is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San makes his way to full guard. A much better position for San.
Siregar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (9) vs (2) San#T2##SUB#
Siregar tries for a kimura but San is defending well.
Siregar tries to move into full mount but can't pass San's legs.
San is trying to improve his position.
San prevents Siregar from improving position.
San is not content to let Siregar control the position.
Siregar controlling the position from side mount.
San is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB#
Siregar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by San, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Siregar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, San has escaped the position, nice work there.
Siregar wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working. #SUB#
Siregar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but San is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
San manages to work his way to half guard, despite Siregar's best efforts.#SUB#
Siregar is looking for a kimura here.
San tries to roll over but Siregar keeps him under control.#T4#
Siregar is trying to control the action in half guard but San is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Siregar is thwarting San's attempts to control the position.
San wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. San manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
San 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: Siregar (9) vs (4) San
Siregar looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there.
Siregar working a defensive guard here.
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Siregar is retaining full guard. #T5#
Siregar 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: Siregar (11) vs (4) San
Siregar is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siregar is looking to stall here but San recovers full guard. #SUB2#
San has his foot on Siregar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siregar works his way back into a safe position though.
San not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siregar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
San trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
San has his feet on Siregar's thighs here. He's pushed Siregar off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Siregar screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chance San! |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 22 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gerbandi clinches up against the cage.
Gerbandi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marrero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marrero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gerbandi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerbandi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marrero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gerbandi goes for a takedown attempt but Marrero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dani Gerbandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Marrero forces Gerbandi back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Marrero has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gerbandi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (4) Marrero
Marrero controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Marrero working for a choke but Gerbandi is defending well.
Gerbandi trying to control the hands but Marrero won't let him. #T1#
Gerbandi tries to escape the position.
Gerbandi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Gerbandi showing good submission defense here.
Gerbandi rolls, trying to escape but Marrero keeps control of the position.
Gerbandi breaks Marrero's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (4) Marrero
Marrero is looking to sweep but instead, Gerbandi has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Marrero trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura but Marrero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gerbandi to get the leverage.
Marrero trying to hold on to Gerbandi's head to control him but Gerbandi postures up.
#SUB#
Gerbandi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gerbandi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gerbandi wants to free his trapped foot but Marrero is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marrero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gerbandi is working for an americana but Marrero has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gerbandi was thinking about the submission.#T3#
Marrero looking to control.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Marrero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gerbandi pushing down on Marrero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gerbandi moves into full mount! Marrero won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (4) Marrero
Gerbandi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gerbandi avoids the attempt from Marrero to control.#T4#
Marrero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marrero wants to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi tries to control but Marrero wriggling away.
Marrero is trying to reverse the position but instead Gerbandi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (8) vs (4) Marrero
Gerbandi trying to control.#SUB#
Gerbandi is persistently looking for the submission but Marrero is defending it well.
#T5#
Marrero turns into Gerbandi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (8) vs (6) Marrero
Gerbandi pulls Marrero in close to his closed guard and prevents Marrero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Marrero controlling him for the moment.
Marrero pushing down on Gerbandi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gerbandi trying to control from the bottom.
Marrero is trying to control. Gerbandi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Gerbandi actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard but Marrero has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (8) vs (9) Marrero#T6#
Marrero has knee on belly momentarily but Gerbandi bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gerbandi is holding on to half guard well.
Marrero wants to pass the guard but Gerbandi is defending well.
Gerbandi is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Gerbandi is trying to control but can't.
Marrero trying to control the action but Gerbandi is working from the bottom. #T7#
Gerbandi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gerbandi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gerbandi is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marrero drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gerbandi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marrero has Gerbandi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (10) vs (9) Marrero
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Marrero keeps moving.
Marrero trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
#T8##SUB2#
Marrero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gerbandi defends well.
Gerbandi stopping the sweep attempt from Marrero.
Gerbandi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (13) vs (9) Marrero
Gerbandi slows the pace down.
Marrero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gerbandi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marrero has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marrero keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Gerbandi stalls from top position.#T9#
Marrero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (13) vs (11) Marrero
Gerbandi is looking to control Marrero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerbandi avoid being mounted?
Gerbandi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marrero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marrero's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (17) vs (11) Marrero
Gerbandi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gerbandi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Marrero showing good submission defense here.
#T10#
Marrero looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gerbandi.
Marrero trying to control but not successfully.
Gerbandi keeps control of the position as Marrero tries to break free.
Gerbandi trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Marrero's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gerbandi is looking to control Marrero but Marrero is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T11#
Marrero trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Marrero is really stuck here.
Gerbandi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gerbandi keeps control of the position as Marrero tries to break free.
#SUB#
Gerbandi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Gerbandi looking for the choke but no joy. #T12#
Gerbandi controlling well, preventing Marrero from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Gerbandi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Marrero is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Marrero fending off the submission attempt from Gerbandi.
Marrero tries to roll but Gerbandi sticks to his back.
#T13#
Gerbandi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Marrero.
Gerbandi gets his hands free as Marrero looks to control. #SUB#
Gerbandi 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, Marrero has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Gerbandi looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Marrero is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Marrero wants to control his opponent's hands but Gerbandi gets his hands free. #T14##SUB#
Gerbandi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marrero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marrero for a finish.
Good control from Gerbandi.
You can see the frustration on Marrero's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marrero trying to control the hands but Gerbandi breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Marrero fending off the submission attempt from Gerbandi.
Gerbandi trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
After winning the bout, Dani Gerbandi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Luis Marrero stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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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 25 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Robinson shoots in and bounces Strakapoud off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud seems keen to control Robinson's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Strakapoud is controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud looking to control.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Robinson stands and throws Strakapoud's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (5) Robinson#T2#
Strakapoud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Robinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Strakapoud is defending well.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Strakapoud's face as Robinson controls the position. #T3#
Robinson trying to control the action but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but Strakapoud denies him.
Strakapoud tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Robinson advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (0) vs (7) Robinson
Robinson controlling from mount. #T4#
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Robinson 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.
Robinson fails to move to back control.
Robinson tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away. #T5#
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Robinson is controlling the pace.
Robinson is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strakapoud.#T6#
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Strakapoud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strakapoud manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Strakapoud's guard.
Strakapoud is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture. #T7#
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Strakapoud is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robinson passes Strakapoud's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T8#
Robinson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Strakapoud is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is defending well.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Robinson prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strakapoud trying to control but Robinson postures up.
#SUB2#
Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
#T10#
Robinson controlling the action here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Robinson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Strakapoud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson is controlling the pace.
Strakapoud trying to control but Robinson postures up.
#T11#
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Strakapoud is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Robinson controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Robinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strakapoud! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (10) Robinson
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.#T14#
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Robinson.
Robinson prevents Strakapoud from getting the reversal.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Yet more stalling tactics from Robinson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson wins on points by 10 to 0.
Declan Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Drelas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) McDonald Jr
Drelas prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.
McDonald Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is defending well. #T1#
Drelas prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but McDonald Jr defending well.
McDonald Jr gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drelas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
McDonald Jr is staying active underneath Drelas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Drelas has control of the leg.
Drelas trying to control the action but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drelas wants to pass to mount but McDonald Jr is defending the position. #SUB#
Drelas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drelas. #T3#
Drelas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drelas passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Drelas moves into full mount! McDonald Jr won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (8) vs (0) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Drelas trying to control but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
McDonald Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
McDonald Jr 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.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
Drelas tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drelas is looking to stall here but McDonald Jr recovers full guard.
Drelas advances to half guard. #T6#
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Drelas is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald Jr has managed to free his arm - good work. #T7#
McDonald Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Drelas has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (11) vs (0) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep.
McDonald Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.#T8#
Still in half guard, Drelas seems content to control.
McDonald Jr wants to get back to full 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.
Drelas wants to advance to full mount but McDonald Jr doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drelas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T9#
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald Jr is keeping the position for now.
Drelas trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
Drelas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T10#
Drelas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (14) vs (0) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drelas's best efforts.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11##SUB#
Drelas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drelas. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Drelas is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McDonald Jr reverses the position - he's now on top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (14) vs (2) McDonald Jr#T12#
Drelas wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Drelas looking for a guillotine here but McDonald Jr defends easily.
McDonald Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDonald Jr wants to control from the top but Drelas keeps moving.
McDonald Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
Drelas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (16) vs (2) McDonald Jr
Drelas preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Drelas lying in McDonald Jr's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. McDonald Jr decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Drelas taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl McDonald Jr! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Rhett Kline! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Snake gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kline (0) vs (2) Snake
Kline is positioning himself well to prevent Snake advancing to mount.
Kline wants to get back to full guard.
Kline is trying to maintain the position but Snake is very close to passing his half guard.
Kline is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Snake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kline trying to control the position here. #T1##SUB#
Kline has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kline wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kline is trying to control the position but Snake postures up.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kline is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Kline 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: Kline (2) vs (2) Snake
Snake wants to improve his position but Kline is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Snake with the active half guard here but Kline passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (5) vs (2) Snake
Snake is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Kline happy to just control the position for now.
Kline tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kline wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snake keeps working. #SUB#
Kline goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Snake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kline's guard! Nice work there by Snake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (5) vs (4) Snake#T4#
Snake won't allow Kline to sweep him here. #SUB#
Kline pushes a forearm under Snake's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Snake is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhett Kline! |
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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 17 wins and 15 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 28 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Reed forces Ibrahim back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Ibrahim has picked Reed up - he's going for a ride! Ibrahim dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reed (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Reed won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount. #SUB#
Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but Reed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibrahim to get the leverage.
Ibrahim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reed trying to control here.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim is trying to control. Reed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reed wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Ibrahim seems content to control.#T1#
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Reed reverses the position - he's now on top in Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
Reed trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Reed passes Ibrahim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Reed is trying to work for a kimura but Ibrahim is defending well.
#SUB#
Reed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ibrahim has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.
Ibrahim moves into full guard.
Ibrahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibrahim, not yet.
Ibrahim is pulling down on Reed's head. It's preventing any offense from Reed, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim has his hands on Reed's head, controlling the position. #T3##SUB2#
Ibrahim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ibrahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Ibrahim trying to keep a closed guard but Reed is proving a slippery customer.
Ibrahim is pulling down on Reed's head. It's preventing any offense from Reed, at least for the moment.
Ibrahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibrahim, not yet.
Ibrahim pulls Reed in to control the position.
Ibrahim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Reed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ibrahim's guard.
Ibrahim won't allow Reed to pass to mount. #T5#
Reed not doing much here.
#SUB#
Reed 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.
Reed has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ibrahim holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reed pulls his head out easily.
Ibrahim works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Ibrahim keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Reed wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Ibrahim 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.
Reed being controlled here momentarily.
Reed wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving. #T7#
Ibrahim is adopting a defensive guard.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Ibrahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibrahim, not yet. #SUB2#
Ibrahim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ibrahim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ibrahim trying to control the position.
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim is controlling Reed's posture.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim is controlling Reed's posture.
Ibrahim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Reed trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Ibrahim 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.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim controlling the position.
Reed trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Reed postures up.
#T11#
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim pulls Reed in close to his closed guard and prevents Reed from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Reed frees his head nicely. Oh but Ibrahim has switched to an armbar! Reed is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ahmad Ibrahim!
A very excited looking Ahmad Ibrahim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Orozco shoots in and bounces Soderberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Orozco
Orozco trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soderberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (2) Orozco
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg stays in close to Orozco's body and controls the position.
Orozco has his hands on Soderberg's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Orozco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soderberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.#SUB#
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orozco holds on and takes a little breather.
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Orozco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orozco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Soderberg trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Orozco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up.
Orozco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (5) vs (2) Orozco#SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orozco has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Soderberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg works to advance to full mount. Orozco defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (7) vs (2) Orozco#T3##SUB#
Soderberg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Orozco tries to hold on but Soderberg pushes him away. #SUB#
Soderberg looking to secure an arm triangle but Orozco defends it well. #SUB#
Soderberg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Orozco manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Orozco keeping hold of Soderberg's head, controlling as best he can.
Orozco regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orozco holds on and takes a little breather.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Soderberg is pushing down on Orozco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orozco is fighting to maintain full guard but Soderberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soderberg is pressing down on Orozco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orozco is holding on for now. #SUB#
Soderberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Orozco wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
#SUB#
Soderberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Orozco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T5##SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura here.
Orozco tries to get to full guard but Soderberg has control of the leg.
Orozco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Soderberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Orozco trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Orozco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T6#
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco trying to control the position here.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Orozco has control of Soderberg's left arm, preventing Soderberg from doing any damage.
Orozco is trying to keep Soderberg in close.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Orozco is pulling down on Soderberg's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T7#
Soderberg trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco is trying to keep Soderberg in close.
Soderberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up.
Orozco seems keen to control Soderberg's posture.
Soderberg trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom. #T8#
Orozco keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass.
Soderberg works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orozco defends it well.
Orozco trying to control here.
Orozco tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
Orozco wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Orozco holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orozco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Orozco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Orozco wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orozco defends it well.
Orozco trying to hold on to Soderberg's head to control him but Soderberg postures up.
Orozco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soderberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soderberg's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (7) vs (6) Orozco
Orozco biding his time, controlling Soderberg.
Soderberg trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Orozco wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.#T10##SUB2#
Orozco is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soderberg knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soderberg for a finish.
Orozco gets his hands free as Soderberg looks to control.
Orozco 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.
Soderberg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Soderberg tries to escape the position.
Soderberg turns into Orozco and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (9) vs (6) Orozco
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Soderberg postures up.
#T11##SUB#
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orozco is trying to keep Soderberg in close.
Orozco has Soderberg pulled in close to control his posture.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Orozco controls Soderberg momentarily but Soderberg frees himself.
Orozco trying to control the position here.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Orozco controls Soderberg momentarily but Soderberg frees himself. #T12##SUB2#
Orozco has his foot on Soderberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soderberg works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Soderberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass. #T13#
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Orozco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orozco managing to control the position. #T14#
Orozco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Soderberg advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (12) vs (6) Orozco
Orozco is trying to control Soderberg's posture but Soderberg avoids it.
Orozco is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Soderberg's best efforts.#SUB#
Soderberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orozco is just riding it out for now. Soderberg eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Soderberg 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
A relieved looking Krister Soderberg 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Itinya has managed to clinch.
Itinya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Finn gets underhooks to prevent Itinya's takedown attempt.
Finn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Itinya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Finn stops a takedown attempt from Itinya.
We've been hearing reports that Finn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Itinya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huckleberry Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Itinya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Finn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Itinya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Itinya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Finn.
Itinya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Itinya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Finn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Finn (0) vs (4) Itinya
Finn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T1#
Itinya trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Finn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya 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.
Itinya is hanging on to Finn's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Finn right now.
#T2#
Finn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Itinya.
Itinya controlling well, preventing Finn from escaping the position.
Will Itinya go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Itinya controlling well, preventing Finn from escaping the position.
#T3#
Finn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Itinya's guard. Nice work there by Finn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (4) Itinya
Itinya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Finn controls the pace.
Finn trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Itinya has control of Finn's left arm, preventing Finn from doing any damage. #T4#
Finn pushes down on Itinya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Finn is controlling the pace.
Itinya is concentrating on defense, preventing Finn from advancing position. #T5#
Finn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Itinya has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Itinya is looking for a sweep. Finn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finn controlling the action here.
Itinya is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Finn controlling the pace. #T6#
Itinya tries to roll over but Finn keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Itinya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Itinya keeping full guard, as Finn tries to pass.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Itinya wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Finn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Itinya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (6) Itinya
Finn looking for a sweep. Not yet Finn, not yet.
Itinya content to stall in guard here.
Finn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Itinya is one step ahead there.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8##SUB#
Finn is looking for a triangle but Itinya pushes his legs off easily.
Finn tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Finn has his foot on Itinya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Itinya works his way back into a safe position though.#T9#
Itinya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Itinya looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Finn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Itinya uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (2) vs (9) Itinya
Itinya trying to control the position but Finn is working away.
Finn is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Finn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Finn is pressing down on Itinya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Itinya 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. #T11#
Finn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Itinya's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (4) vs (9) Itinya
Finn controlling from the top position.
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Itinya is retaining full guard.
Well,Finn is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Itinya working a defensive guard here.
Finn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Finn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Itinya pulls Finn in to control the position.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Itinya wants to sweep but no luck.
Itinya controlling Finn's posture. #T13#
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Itinya trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Finn controlling from the top position.
Itinya working a defensive guard here.
Finn controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn wants to pass the guard but Itinya is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya wins on points by 9 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Stix Itinya 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 56 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Chai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Chai
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SUB2#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracias is aware though and is defending well.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Chai pulls Gracias in close to prevent any damage.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracias controlling from the top position. #T2##SUB2#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Chai 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.
Chai is pulling down on Gracias's head to control his posture.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Chai is pulling down on Gracias's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracias, at least for the moment.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Chai pulls Gracias in to control the position.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Chai#T5#
Gracias pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Gracias controlling the position.#T6#
Gracias keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Gracias being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Chai content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracias has locked up a guillotine! Gracias's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Chai is holding on here and Gracias must be using up a lot of energy. Chai has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracias gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helio Gracias!
Helio Gracias retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Helio Gracias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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