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SSG 398 Gracias vs Itinya PBP Commentary |
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; White Goodman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sokol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Sokol darts in and clinches Goodman up against the cage.#TD2#
Sokol drags the fight down to the ground.
Sokol is trying to control the position but Goodman postures up.
Goodman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sokol wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing that Goodman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman wants to pass the guard but Sokol is keeping the position.
Sokol managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sokol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodman 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.
Sokol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Sokol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokol working a defensive guard here.
Goodman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sokol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sokol, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokol is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sokol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Sokol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sokol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Goodman passes Sokol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sokol wants to get back to full guard.
Goodman controlling the action here. #T4#
Sokol tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Goodman has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (3) vs (0) Sokol
Sokol is desperately trying to improve his position but Goodman has a good base and remains in mount.
Sokol keeps trying to improve his position.
Sokol tries to lock up and control but Goodman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goodman works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Goodman (6) vs (0) Sokol
Sokol is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T5#
I would not like to be Sokol right now.
#SUB#
Goodman working for the choke. #SUB#
Goodman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sokol wants to escape the position.
Goodman biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T6#
You can see the frustration on Sokol's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Goodman is riding his opponent, not letting Sokol buck him off. #SUB#
Goodman looking for the choke but no joy.
Goodman biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T7#
Goodman'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.
Goodman keeps control of the position as Sokol tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Goodman controlling the positon.
Sokol is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goodman 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.
Sokol tries to break free.
#T8#
Sokol is still trying to improve position.
Sokol is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Goodman is not going to allow Sokol to sit and survive in this position.
Sokol 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.
Sokol turns into Goodman and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (6) vs (2) Sokol#T9#
Goodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodman, not yet.
Sokol wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
Goodman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sokol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sokol looking to sit in guard and control but Goodman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (8) vs (2) Sokol
Goodman controlling from the top position. #T10#
Sokol wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokol trying to control the position.
Sokol is controlling Goodman's posture.
Goodman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sokol working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Sokol can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goodman controls the pace.
Sokol has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goodman has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (11) vs (2) Sokol
Sokol is trying to work for a sweep but Goodman has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Goodman (13) vs (2) Sokol
Goodman fails to advance to Sokol's back.
Sokol really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Goodman is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sokol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goodman controlling the pace for now.
Sokol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sokol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Goodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goodman fails to advance to Sokol's back.
Sokol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goodman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sokol is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Sokol wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Goodman (16) vs (2) Sokol
Goodman is riding his opponent, not letting Sokol buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokol is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Goodman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sokol defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goodman takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
White Goodman looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Losing is a genetic disorder much like baldness or necrophilia and its only your fault if you don't hate yourself enough to do something about it! Join Globo Gym !! I need some private reflection time.
Im going to go rub one out with a slice of pizza.! Me'Shell Get the scooter!'. |
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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 12 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dusan Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petrovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drelas defends it nicely.#TD#
Drelas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Petrovic! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Drelas (4) vs (0) Petrovic
Petrovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drelas wants to control but Petrovic is keeping him busy.
Petrovic won't allow Drelas to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Drelas moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Petrovic. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (7) vs (0) Petrovic
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Drelas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petrovic tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Petrovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drelas's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Drelas! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Petrovic has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thervam Drelas!
A victorious Thervam Drelas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 19 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 25 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cap has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hunt jumps guard but Cap turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cap has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunt after a bit of a struggle.
Cap is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cole Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Cap.#TD2#
Cap pulls Hunt into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap looking to control.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hunt forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Hunt in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cap tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cole Hunt!
Cole Hunt 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 26 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Kelly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kelly is trying to drag Strakapoud to the mat but Strakapoud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kelly wants to take the fight to the mat but Strakapoud manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Kelly pulls Strakapoud into guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kelly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Kelly's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Strakapoud pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strakapoud'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.
Strakapoud trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kelly has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Strakapoud is looking to defend but Kelly has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Strakapoud! Kelly pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Strakapoud taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Kelly!
Robert Kelly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 9 wins and 19 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
San looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Takeshi! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: San (4) vs (0) Takeshi#SUB#
San goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Takeshi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for San but great work by Takeshi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: San (4) vs (4) Takeshi
San is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takeshi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Takeshi trying to mount his opponent but San defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takeshi in particular looking to stall.
San manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB#
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takeshi defends well.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. San swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet. #T2#
San trying to control the position.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi 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. #SUB#
San is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but San keeps moving. #SUB#
San is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (6) vs (4) Takeshi
Takeshi working a defensive guard but San passes into half guard.
#T3#
Takeshi won't allow San to pass to mount.
Takeshi trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
San is working for a submission of some sort.
San wants to advance to full mount but Takeshi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
San wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from San's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
San wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takeshi holds on and takes a little breather.
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi has his hands on San's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takeshi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (6) vs (6) Takeshi
San wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Takeshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and San has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takeshi has managed to get both his arms back between San's legs - danger averted.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there. #T5#
San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (8) vs (6) Takeshi
Takeshi keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
San sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takeshi's guard.
Takeshi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Takeshi is continuing to stall.#T6#
Takeshi won't allow San to pass to mount.
Takeshi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Takeshi trying to control but San postures up.
#SUB#
San is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
San tries to pass to full mount but Takeshi defends it.
Takeshi is in trouble now - San has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: San (11) vs (6) Takeshi#T7#
San takes Takeshi's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Takeshi is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: San (14) vs (6) Takeshi
San avoiding Takeshi 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
San is looking for the choke from the back position but Takeshi is controlling his hands well.
Takeshi turns into San and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (14) vs (8) Takeshi
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there. #T8#
San looking to control.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
San trying to keep a closed guard but Takeshi is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Takeshi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takeshi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takeshi trying to control but San is working from the bottom. #SUB#
San has his foot on Takeshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takeshi works his way back into a safe position though.#T9##SUB#
San is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takeshi is aware though and is defending well.
San wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takeshi defends well.
Takeshi trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (16) vs (8) Takeshi
San is fighting to break Takeshi's control of his arms but Takeshi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as San tries to pass. #T10#
Takeshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
San trying to move into half guard but instead Takeshi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (16) vs (10) Takeshi
San wants to sweep here but Takeshi controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (18) vs (10) Takeshi
San slips nicely into half guard.
Takeshi controlling the position well.
San wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is defending well. #T11##SUB#
San is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takeshi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takeshi is looking to control San's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takeshi avoid being mounted?
San wants to pass to mount but Takeshi is defending the position.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
San is looking to advance position but Takeshi won't allow it. #SUB2#
Takeshi looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Takeshi is refusing to be controlled, as San sits in half guard.
San tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
San moves into full mount! Takeshi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: San (21) vs (10) Takeshi#SUB#
San is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Takeshi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Takeshi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (21) vs (12) Takeshi
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (23) vs (12) Takeshi
San passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: San (26) vs (12) Takeshi#T13##SUB#
San is trying to get an arm triangle but Takeshi is defending well. #SUB#
San tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no San has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
San tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no San has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
San goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takeshi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in San's guard! Nice work there by Takeshi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (26) vs (14) Takeshi
Takeshi wants to control from the top but San keeps moving. #T14#
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
San 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.
San is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi passes into half guard.
San wants to improve his position but Takeshi is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi content to control rather than advance.
San is staying active underneath Takeshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
San takes the fight on points by 26 to 14. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Harry Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 50 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Kim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (0) Anderson
Kim slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
Kim controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Anderson is controlling Kim's trapped leg to prevent Kim from advancing to side control.
Kim is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Anderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kim prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson 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.
Kim is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Anderson has his hands clasped together around Kim's back. He's all about the action.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Kim wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Kim is very close to passing his half guard.
Kim is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kim's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kim is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kim content to control rather than advance.
Kim trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T7#
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kim (2) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson tries to keep control of the position but Kim is staying busy.
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.
Good control from Anderson.
Kim tries to roll but Anderson sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Anderson controls the position.
Kim tries to escape the position.
Anderson avoiding Kim 's attempts to control his hands. #T9#
Anderson controls the position.
Kim trying to control the action but Anderson just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Kim is in bad spot here.
Kim breaks Anderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (4) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage.
Kim wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Kim controlling from the top position. #T11#
Anderson looking to control.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson pulls Kim in close to his closed guard and prevents Kim from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kim looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Kim trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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! Kim is heads and Anderson is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Anderson wins on points by 5 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Anderson 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 34 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dresner takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Gaul gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul passes Dresner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dresner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gaul works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (0) vs (5) Gaul
Dresner is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner is squirming around, avoiding Gaul's attempts to control the action.
Dresner is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaul fails to move to back control. #T1#
Dresner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gaul trying to control from half guard but Dresner is working away.
Dresner is pressing down on Gaul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dresner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (5) Gaul
Gaul trying to keep a closed guard but Dresner is proving a slippery customer.
Dresner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dresner won't allow Gaul to sweep him here. #T2##SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dresner defends well.
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Dresner wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Dresner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gaul trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dresner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Dresner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (5) vs (5) Gaul#T3##SUB#
Dresner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gaul, who protects the arm well.
Dresner trying to control the position but Gaul is working away. #SUB#
Dresner is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaul is defending well. #SUB#
Dresner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dresner trying to control the position but Gaul is working away. #T4#
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
Dresner tries to advance to mount but Gaul denies him.
Gaul gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (7) vs (5) Gaul#SUB#
Dresner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (7) vs (7) Gaul#T5##SUB#
Gaul lying in Dresner's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Dresner decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Gaul taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Dresner!
An out of breath Christian Dresner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 22 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Miyao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Macker was covering up waiting for the punch and Miyao finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Macker#SUB#
Miyao drops back looking for a leg! Macker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macker manages to kick Miyao off! Miyao jumps back into Macker's guard.
Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Macker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyao is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is fighting to break Macker's control of his arms but Macker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Macker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (2) Macker
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Macker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 wants to control from the top but Miyao keeps moving. #T2#
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyao is trying to keep Macker in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyao looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyao, not yet.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard. #T3#
Macker stays in close to Miyao's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (4) vs (2) Macker
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker 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.#T4#
Macker trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Macker controls Miyao momentarily but Miyao frees himself.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Macker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miyao pushing down on Macker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Macker is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyao moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (7) vs (2) Macker
Macker is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Macker stops Miyao from passing to mount.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
Macker is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macker is trying to control Miyao's posture but Miyao avoids it. #T7#
Macker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miyao's best efforts.
Miyao is keen to just control but Macker is a slippery customer.
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.
Miyao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Macker is working away.
Macker controlling the position well. #T8#
Macker is not content to let Miyao control the position.
Miyao wants to free his trapped foot but Macker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Macker.#T9#
Macker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (7) vs (4) Macker
Macker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (7) vs (7) Macker
Miyao tries to bench press Macker off him but Macker keeps the position.
Macker has control of an arm but Miyao manages to advance to Macker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyao (11) vs (7) Macker
Miyao is not going to allow Macker to sit and survive in this position.
Macker turns into Miyao and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (11) vs (9) Macker
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Miyao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macker defends it easily.#T11#
Macker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (11) vs (12) Macker
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macker controls the position.
Miyao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Miyao is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Macker is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (11) vs (14) Macker
Macker controlling the pace for now.
Miyao can't escape the position.
Miyao tries to hold on but Macker postures up.
Miyao working to try and regain half guard.
Macker wants to control the pace but Miyao is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Macker moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (11) vs (17) Macker
Macker keeps control of the position easily here as Miyao tries to buck him off.
Macker is hanging on to Miyao's back as he tries to escape.
Macker controlling from the back.#T14#
Macker controlling well, preventing Miyao from escaping the position.
Macker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Macker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 17 to 11.
A victorious Dan Macker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 35 wins and 25 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Finn is looking to clinch. #TD#
Solo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Finn's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (0) Finn
Finn is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finn gets full guard.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Finn is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo looking to sit in guard and control but Finn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Finn
Solo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Finn stays in close to Solo's body and controls the position.
Solo controls Finn momentarily but Finn frees himself.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Finn won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Finn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (4) vs (2) Finn
Finn tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Solo 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. #SUB2#
Finn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solo defends it easily.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Finn is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Finn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Solo controlling from the top position. #T3#
Solo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (7) vs (2) Finn
Finn is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Solo just content to control the position.
Finn tries to buck Solo off but Solo is having none of it.
Solo controlling the position from side mount.
Finn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Solo trying to pass the guard but Finn defending well. #SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Finn wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Solo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Finn wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Finn actively working from the bottom here.#T6##SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Solo prevents Finn from improving his position.
Finn 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 frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (10) vs (2) Finn#T7#
Finn is trying to reverse the position but instead Solo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Solo (13) vs (2) Finn
Solo has good solid back control here.
Finn can't escape the position.
Finn is keeping busy.
#T8##SUB#
Solo is persistently looking for the submission but Finn is defending it well.
Solo has the hooks in. Finn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Finn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Solo's guard. Nice work there by Finn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (13) vs (4) Finn
Solo keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
Finn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.#T9#
Solo controlling Finn's posture.
Finn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Finn 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.#T10#
Finn is continuing to stall.
Finn pushes down on Solo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Finn trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well.
Finn controlling the action here.#T11#
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Finn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Finn trying to control the action but Solo is working from the bottom.
Well, if Finn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
#T12#
Solo is positioning himself well to prevent Finn advancing to mount.
Finn controlling the action here.
Finn wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy. #T13#
Finn not doing much here.
Solo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Solo trying to control here.
Finn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T14#
Finn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
A victorious Hand Solo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 56 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Itinya goes for a double leg but Gracias avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracias continues to drive forward.#TD#
Gracias drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Itinya
Itinya controlling the position.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Gracias pushing down on Itinya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya wants to get back to full guard.
Gracias controlling the action here.
Itinya wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
#T1#
Gracias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Itinya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
Gracias is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Itinya reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Itinya
Itinya slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Gracias controlling the position well.
Itinya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracias is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
Itinya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Itinya 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.#SUB2#
Itinya is working for a kimura but Gracias is defending it quite comfortably.
#T5#
Itinya not doing much here.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Itinya has control of the leg.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Itinya is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Itinya trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
Itinya content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Itinya controlling the action here.
Itinya tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Itinya has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracias tries to roll over but Itinya keeps him under control.#T8#
Itinya trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Itinya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Itinya is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Gracias controlling the position for now.#T9#
Gracias wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
Itinya controlling the pace.
Itinya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Gracias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracias is looking to control Itinya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracias avoid being mounted?
Itinya trying to control the pace. #T11#
Itinya is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T12#
Gracias is doing well to control the position and prevent Itinya from advancing to side control.#T13#
Itinya prevents Gracias from improving his position.
Itinya is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Itinya tries to pass.
Itinya looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (4) vs (2) Itinya#T14#
Itinya controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
Itinya is trying to keep Gracias in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
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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