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SSG 399 Maximus vs Makarov 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 2 losses; Caio Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jim Lingfield!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Carvalho moves into the clinch.
Carvalho is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Carvalho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carvalho manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Carvalho (4) vs (0) Lingfield
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Lingfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Carvalho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lingfield has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carvalho but great work by Lingfield. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carvalho (4) vs (4) Lingfield
Carvalho is being controlled here.
Carvalho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lingfield's best efforts.
Carvalho is trying to control but Lingfield manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (4) vs (7) Lingfield
Lingfield controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Lingfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carvalho is trying to escape the mount.
Lingfield controlling the pace for now.
Carvalho tries to reverse the position but Lingfield maintains control.
Lingfield controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Lingfield tries to control but Carvalho wriggling away.
Carvalho is trying desperately to improve position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lingfield working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lingfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Carvalho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lingfield looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Carvalho is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been hearing good reports from Carvalho'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.
Lingfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvalho is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Lingfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carvalho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lingfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvalho tries to reverse the position but Lingfield maintains control.
Carvalho is squirming around, avoiding Lingfield's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Carvalho is desperately trying to improve his position but Lingfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
Lingfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carvalho working to try and regain half guard.
Lingfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Lingfield looking to control but Carvalho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lingfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carvalho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carvalho tries to hold on but Lingfield postures up.
Carvalho is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Lingfield controlling the pace for now.
Carvalho is looking to get to half guard.
Lingfield controlling from mount.
Carvalho is looking to improve his position but Lingfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Lingfield controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Carvalho is trying desperately to improve position.
Lingfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Carvalho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carvalho 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: Carvalho (6) vs (7) Lingfield
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Lingfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lingfield 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 (6) vs (9) Lingfield
Carvalho has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lingfield has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (6) vs (12) Lingfield
Lingfield wants to control but Carvalho is keeping him busy.
Carvalho is trying to work for a sweep but Lingfield has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Carvalho (6) vs (14) Lingfield
Carvalho is desperately trying to improve his position but Lingfield has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
Lingfield controlling from the full mount.
Carvalho is looking to get to half guard.
Lingfield content just to control the position here.
Carvalho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lingfield tries to control but Carvalho wriggling away.
Lingfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Carvalho is trying desperately to improve position.
Carvalho gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Lingfield seems content to control.
Carvalho tries to get to full guard but Lingfield has control of the leg.
Carvalho is trying to maintain the position but Lingfield is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Lingfield wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is defending well.
Lingfield controlling the action here.
Carvalho is pressing down on Lingfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lingfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Lingfield defends easily.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Lingfield passes Carvalho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carvalho works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Carvalho looking for subs off his back but Lingfield has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lingfield is looking to advance position but Carvalho won't allow it.
Lingfield prevents Carvalho from improving his position.#SUB#
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Carvalho wants to improve his position but Lingfield is controlling well.
Carvalho is trying to control but can't.
Carvalho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carvalho.
Lingfield controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lingfield is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lingfield wins on points by 14 to 6.
A victorious Jim Lingfield thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 28 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gascoigne tries to sprawl but Silalahi drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
#SUB#
Silalahi seems to be looking for submissions.
Silalahi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascoigne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Silalahi is trying to work for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Silalahi trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Gascoigne 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Silalahi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gascoigne has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB#
Silalahi is working for a submission of some sort.
Gascoigne won't allow Silalahi to pass to mount.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Gascoigne trying to control but Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi moves into full mount! Gascoigne won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (5) vs (0) Gascoigne#T2#
Silalahi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gascoigne is holding on tight.
Silalahi controlling the pace for now.
Gascoigne wants to control but Silalahi is having none of it.
Silalahi trying to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gascoigne stops Silalahi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gascoigne is trying to escape the mount but Silalahi keeps good control and instead manages to take Gascoigne's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (8) vs (0) Gascoigne#T3##SUB#
Silalahi tightening his grip on Gascoigne, looking for the choke.
Silalahi controls the action.
Gascoigne trying to control the action but Silalahi just sinks the hooks in.
Gascoigne looking very determined here, making life difficult for Silalahi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. #T4#
Silalahi is controlling the position but Gascoigne somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Silalahi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silalahi wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Silalahi controlling the pace.
Gascoigne is pressing down on Silalahi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gascoigne is trying to control the position but Silalahi postures up.
Gascoigne tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Silalahi has gone for a leg lock! Gascoigne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silalahi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (8) vs (2) Gascoigne
Silalahi has control of Gascoigne's left arm, preventing Gascoigne from doing any damage.
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Silalahi seems keen to control Gascoigne's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi wants to control but Gascoigne passes easily into half guard.
Gascoigne prevents Silalahi from improving his position.#T6#
Silalahi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silalahi is pulling down on Gascoigne's head to control his posture.
Gascoigne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gascoigne controlling from the top position.
Gascoigne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silalahi's guard. #T7##SUB#
Silalahi actively working from the bottom here.
Gascoigne is taking a breather. Silalahi 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.
Silalahi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gascoigne is working away from the top position though.
Silalahi trying to get back to full guard but Gascoigne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (8) vs (5) Gascoigne
Silalahi holds on for dear life.
Gascoigne controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Silalahi working to try and regain half guard.
Gascoigne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silalahi is looking to escape.
Silalahi tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Silalahi gets back to half guard.
Silalahi desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T9#
Silalahi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gascoigne has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (8) vs (8) Gascoigne
Silalahi wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Silalahi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silalahi tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Silalahi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silalahi tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne prevents Silalahi from getting the reversal.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Gascoigne trying to control but Silalahi is having none of it.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Silalahi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silalahi tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silalahi tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away. #T12#
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Silalahi is trying to escape the mount.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silalahi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Gascoigne prevents Silalahi from getting the reversal.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Silalahi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silalahi is working to get back to half guard.
Silalahi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Silalahi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Silalahi tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi tries to reverse the position but Gascoigne maintains control.
Gascoigne controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Gascoigne 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.
Silalahi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gascoigne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silalahi is surviving well by controlling Gascoigne's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Silalahi gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Silalahi takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Raja Silalahi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 14 losses; Larry Salad Dressing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
McDonald Jr has closed the distance and engaged Salad Dressing in a clinch.
Salad Dressing drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Salad Dressing pulls McDonald Jr into guard.
Salad Dressing looking to control.
McDonald Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald Jr forces his way into half guard.
McDonald Jr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Salad Dressing reverses the position - he's now on top in McDonald Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (0) McDonald Jr
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salad Dressing advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (5) vs (0) McDonald Jr#T1#
McDonald Jr wants to control but Salad Dressing postures up.
McDonald Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salad Dressing's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Salad Dressing keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping busy.
McDonald Jr is pressing down on Salad Dressing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
McDonald Jr working a defensive guard here.
Salad Dressing trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
Salad Dressing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald Jr is keeping the position for now.
McDonald Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salad Dressing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Salad Dressing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salad Dressing content to stall in guard here.
McDonald Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (5) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
McDonald Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Salad Dressing is controlling McDonald Jr's posture.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salad Dressing looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salad Dressing looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salad Dressing! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salad Dressing (9) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr tries to buck Salad Dressing off but Salad Dressing is having none of it.#T4#
McDonald Jr can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Salad Dressing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Salad Dressing postures up.
McDonald Jr is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Salad Dressing is staying active.#SUB#
Salad Dressing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McDonald Jr is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Salad Dressing 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 Salad Dressing. #T5#
McDonald Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salad Dressing's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salad Dressing's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salad Dressing (9) vs (6) McDonald Jr
Salad Dressing prevents McDonald Jr from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing is in a bad position with McDonald Jr working for a choke. Salad Dressing manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (11) vs (6) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr keeping full guard, as Salad Dressing tries to pass. #SUB#
Salad Dressing drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salad Dressing jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr working for a triangle but Salad Dressing defends it easily.
#T6#
Salad Dressing trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Salad Dressing drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salad Dressing jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDonald Jr is pulling down on Salad Dressing's head. It's preventing any offense from Salad Dressing, at least for the moment.
Salad Dressing trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salad Dressing's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (11) vs (8) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald Jr won't allow Salad Dressing to sweep him here. #T7#
McDonald Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salad Dressing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (11) vs (11) McDonald Jr
Salad Dressing is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McDonald Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salad Dressing is looking to improve his position.
#T8##SUB2#
McDonald Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad Dressing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
McDonald Jr stands and throws Salad Dressing's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (11) vs (14) McDonald Jr#T9#
McDonald Jr tries to advance to mount but Salad Dressing denies him. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salad Dressing, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salad Dressing gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Salad Dressing (11) vs (16) McDonald Jr#T10#
Salad Dressing tries to hold on but McDonald Jr postures up.
McDonald Jr tries to control but Salad Dressing wriggling away.
Salad Dressing tries to lock up and control but McDonald Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDonald Jr wants to take his opponent's back but instead Salad Dressing manages to regain half guard. #T11#
Salad Dressing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salad Dressing looking for a sweep. Not yet Salad Dressing, not yet.
McDonald Jr passes Salad Dressing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salad Dressing wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Salad Dressing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but McDonald Jr is controlling well.
#T12##SUB2#
Salad Dressing is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald Jr.
Salad Dressing is pressing down on McDonald Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McDonald Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salad Dressing's guard.
McDonald Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salad Dressing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13##SUB2#
McDonald Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salad Dressing manages to get to full guard.
McDonald Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Salad Dressing.
Salad Dressing is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
McDonald Jr slips nicely into half guard.
McDonald Jr prevents Salad Dressing from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad Dressing gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr wins on points by 16 to 11. |
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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 20 wins and 16 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cardosi moves into the clinch.
Cardosi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nutz after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Cardosi is trying to trip Nutz. He has hold of a leg but Nutz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cardosi persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (0) Nutz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz looking for a sweep. Not yet Nutz, not yet.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cardosi trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Cardosi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz looking to control.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Cardosi controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Nutz trying to control the position here.
Cardosi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nutz's guard.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Cardosi has control of the leg.
Cardosi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (5) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz is not content to let Cardosi control the position.
Nutz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (5) vs (2) Nutz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi trying to control but Nutz postures up.
#T2#
Cardosi tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg.
Cardosi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cardosi wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy.
Nutz wants to free his trapped foot but Cardosi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nutz is still trying to improve position.
Cardosi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Nutz trying to mount his opponent but Cardosi defends it.
Nutz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Cardosi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily.
Cardosi wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy.
Cardosi won't allow Nutz to pass to mount.
Cardosi wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Well, if Nutz 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.
#T4#
Cardosi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardosi is retaining full guard.
Cardosi can't keep his opponent in guard - Nutz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cardosi is looking to improve his position.
Nutz wants to control but Cardosi is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nutz in particular looking to stall.
Nutz trying to control the action but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Cardosi is trying to maintain the position but Nutz is very close to passing his half guard.
Nutz tries to pass to full mount but Cardosi defends it.
Cardosi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nutz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Cardosi is trying to control the position but Nutz postures up.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nutz trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Nutz stands and throws Cardosi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (5) vs (5) Nutz
Cardosi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cardosi regains half guard.
Cardosi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cardosi.#T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cardosi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (7) vs (5) Nutz
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Nutz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cardosi looking to pass the guard.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nutz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8##SUB2#
Cardosi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Nutz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardosi defends it easily.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Cardosi controlling him for the moment.
Cardosi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nutz is refusing to be controlled, as Cardosi sits in half guard.
Nutz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cardosi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nutz's guard.
Cardosi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cardosi wants to free his trapped foot but Nutz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cardosi slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Cardosi is looking for a kimura but Nutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardosi to get the leverage. #T10#
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Nutz is defending well.
Cardosi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nutz! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (10) vs (5) Nutz
Nutz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardosi content just to control the position here.
Nutz tries to hold on but Cardosi postures up.#T11#
Nutz is controlling an arm, preventing Cardosi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nutz tries to hold on but Cardosi pushes him away.
Cardosi content just to control the position here.
Nutz tries to reverse the position but Cardosi maintains control.
Cardosi fails to advance to Nutz's back.
Nutz tries to control Cardosi's body but Cardosi pushes him off. Nutz squirms to his side and now Cardosi has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cardosi (13) vs (5) Nutz#T12#
Cardosi not allowing Nutz to control his hands.
Nutz turns into Cardosi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (13) vs (7) Nutz
Cardosi is trying to control the position but Nutz postures up.
Nutz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nutz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardosi trying to keep a closed guard but Nutz is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Nutz won't allow Cardosi to sweep him here.
Nutz slips nicely into half guard.
Cardosi is refusing to be controlled, as Nutz sits in half guard.
Nutz content to control rather than advance.
Nutz trying to control the action but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Nutz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (13) vs (10) Nutz
A lull in the action here.#T14#
Nutz wants to control but Cardosi is keeping him busy.
Nutz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cardosi is looking to reverse the position.
Nutz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cardosi's legs.
Cardosi is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
Thiago Cardosi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Justa Nutz was interviewed post fight and said 'Me fight, you die'. |
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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 17 wins and 17 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nozadzi has closed the distance and engaged Kline in a clinch.
#TD#
Nozadzi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kline can't fight it off and eventually Nozadzi manages to take the fight to the floor. Kline looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Kline
Kline not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kline controlling the position.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Nozadzi'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.#SUB2#
Kline had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nozadzi defends it easily.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline is adopting a defensive guard.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully. #T1#
Nozadzi 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.
Kline looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nozadzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kline looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Kline wants to sweep here but Nozadzi controlling him for the moment.
Nozadzi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nozadzi looking to sit in guard and control but Kline gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (2) Kline
Kline trying to control the position from guard on top but Nozadzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Kline looking to pass the guard.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kline passes easily into half guard.
Nozadzi has a hand on Kline's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kline takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (5) Kline
Nozadzi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kline controlling the pace for now.
Nozadzi is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Nozadzi has given up his back here. Will Kline look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Nozadzi (2) vs (8) Kline
Kline just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kline controlling well, preventing Nozadzi from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Kline has got one arm under Nozadzi's chin. This could be trouble... Nozadzi trying to control the other hand but Kline gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Nozadzi has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rhett Kline!
The defeated Zurab Nozadzi had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 42 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 29 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Clubber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Doe
Doe is adopting a defensive guard.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Doe.
Clubber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clubber stands and throws Doe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Doe#T2#
Clubber taking a breather here.
Doe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clubber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Clubber is controlling the pace.
#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Doe is positioning himself well to prevent Clubber advancing to mount.
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Clubber'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.
Doe is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Doe tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg.
Clubber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doe is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clubber prevents Doe from improving his position.
Doe is still trying to improve position.
Clubber is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7##SUB#
Clubber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doe is trying to control but can't.
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Doe wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
#T9#
Doe trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Clubber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Doe tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg. #SUB#
Clubber is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Doe still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Doe has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (5) vs (4) Doe
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clubber gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (5) vs (6) Doe
Clubber is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Clubber is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Clubber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
Clubber wants to control but Doe is having none of it.
Doe tries to control but Clubber wriggling away.
Clubber manages to control the position for a moment.#T13#
Doe controlling from the full mount.
Clubber regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Doe seems content to control.#T14#
Doe wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard but Doe has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (9) Doe
Doe trying to control the position but Clubber is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe tries to move to full mount but Clubber actually manages to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 9 to 5.
John Doe 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vieira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Orozco did well to prevent Vieira getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) Vieira
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orozco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orozco controlling Vieira's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Orozco managing to control the position. #T1#
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Vieira trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Orozco looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orozco has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orozco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vieira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Orozco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orozco looking to control.
Orozco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vieira postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Orozco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vieira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (5) Vieira#T5#
Orozco is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Orozco is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Orozco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (2) vs (5) Vieira
Orozco moves into full mount! Vieira won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (5) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orozco trying to control but Vieira is having none of it. #T6##SUB#
Orozco swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vieira is now in Orozco's guard. A big mistake from Orozco there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (5) vs (7) Vieira
Orozco keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Orozco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco looking to control.
#T7#
Orozco is trying to hold Vieira in close to prevent damage but Vieira has managed to pass into half guard.
Vieira moves into full mount! Orozco won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (5) vs (10) Vieira
Orozco stops Vieira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vieira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vieira fails to move to back control.
Vieira tries to control but Orozco wriggling away.
Orozco tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.#T8#
Orozco is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Orozco is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Orozco working to try and regain half guard.
Orozco prevents Vieira from taking his back.
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Vieira trying to control but Orozco is having none of it. #T9#
Orozco is looking to get to half guard.
Orozco tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orozco is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Orozco to control.
Orozco is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T10#
Orozco is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Orozco (5) vs (13) Vieira#SUB2#
Orozco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Orozco manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (7) vs (13) Vieira
Orozco preventing the sweep.
Orozco passes into half guard.
Orozco trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom. #T11#
Orozco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orozco wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orozco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vieira trying to control here.
Orozco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Orozco wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Orozco performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Orozco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vieira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orozco. #T12#
Vieira trying to control here.
Vieira tries to roll over but Orozco keeps him under control.
Orozco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orozco is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Orozco is looking for a kimura here.
Orozco is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Orozco prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Orozco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (10) vs (13) Vieira
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orozco avoids the attempt from Vieira to control.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
Orozco controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orozco wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely.
Orozco wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Orozco is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vieira is surviving well by controlling Orozco's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Orozco with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco avoids the attempt from Vieira to control.
Vieira is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 13 to 10.
A very excited looking Fabio Vieira 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 27 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 17 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gerbandi closes the distance and clinches.
Gerbandi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soderberg.
#TD#
Gerbandi pulls guard.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Gerbandi is keeping the position.#SUB#
Gerbandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soderberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gerbandi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Soderberg has passed into half guard!
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB2#
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.
Gerbandi works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Soderberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gerbandi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gerbandi drops back looking for a leg! Soderberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soderberg manages to kick Gerbandi off! Gerbandi jumps back into Soderberg's guard.
Soderberg managing to control the position. #T2#
Gerbandi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soderberg trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Gerbandi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerbandi has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
Gerbandi trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom. #T3#
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gerbandi controls the pace.
Soderberg is pulling down on Gerbandi's head to control his posture.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Soderberg controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet. #T4#
Soderberg controlling the position.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet. #SUB2#
Soderberg throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gerbandi uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) Soderberg
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Soderberg is working away. #SUB#
Gerbandi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soderberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soderberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5##SUB#
Gerbandi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gerbandi wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gerbandi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg keeping his opponent close.
Soderberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gerbandi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T6#
Gerbandi prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Soderberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gerbandi trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi 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.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for a guillotine here but Gerbandi defends easily.
Gerbandi trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom. #T7#
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerbandi is one step ahead there.
Soderberg is trying to keep Gerbandi in close.
Soderberg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gerbandi is now in half guard. #SUB#
Gerbandi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura but Soderberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gerbandi to get the leverage.
Gerbandi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soderberg is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.#T8#
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gerbandi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Gerbandi is working for a kimura but Soderberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Soderberg wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9##SUB#
Gerbandi is trying to work for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gerbandi seems to be working for a kimura but Soderberg defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soderberg defends it well.
Gerbandi is thwarting Soderberg's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
Gerbandi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soderberg looking to control.
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet.
Soderberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Soderberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soderberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gerbandi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (2) Soderberg#SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Gerbandi seems keen to control Soderberg's posture.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi controls Soderberg momentarily but Soderberg frees himself.
Soderberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Gerbandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soderberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderberg is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Gerbandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T12##SUB#
Gerbandi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soderberg is aware though and is defending well.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Soderberg stopping the sweep attempt from Gerbandi.
Gerbandi is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully. #T14#
Gerbandi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soderberg slips nicely into half guard.
Soderberg controlling the pace.
Gerbandi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking Dani Gerbandi 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 40 wins and 33 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 28 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Helvig stuffs the takedown attempt from Ibrahim. Ibrahim gets slowly back to his feet.
Helvig half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Helvig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Ibrahim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Helvig regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
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.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Helvig wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig is pulling down on Ibrahim's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim advances to half guard. #T1#
Ibrahim prevents Helvig from improving his position.#SUB2#
Ibrahim is working for a submission of some sort.
Helvig is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ibrahim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ibrahim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Helvig (4) vs (2) Ibrahim
I would not like to be Ibrahim right now.
Ibrahim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.#SUB2#
Helvig moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ibrahim. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (7) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim tries to bench press Helvig off him but Helvig keeps the position.
Helvig controls the position.
Ibrahim wants to control but Helvig postures up.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig works to advance to full mount. Ibrahim defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (9) vs (2) Ibrahim
Helvig content just to control the position here. #T3#
Ibrahim regains half guard.
Helvig is taking a breather. Ibrahim 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.
Helvig wants to free his trapped foot but Ibrahim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ibrahim is trying to control but can't.
Helvig prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Helvig stalling.
Helvig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ibrahim for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Helvig wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helvig is working away from the top position though.
Helvig is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (12) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is desperately trying to improve his position but Helvig has a good base and remains in mount.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Helvig continues to stall.#T5#
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Helvig isn't that keen on the idea.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
More hug and hope from Helvig.
Ibrahim regains half guard.
Ibrahim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ibrahim has his hands on Helvig's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Helvig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ibrahim's guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim trying to control here.
Helvig trying to mount his opponent but Ibrahim defends it.
Helvig prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Helvig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Helvig uses his free foot to push down on Ibrahim's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ibrahim. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (15) vs (2) Ibrahim
Helvig wants to take Ibrahim's back here but Ibrahim is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T7#
Ibrahim wants to control but Helvig is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim working to try and regain half guard.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Ibrahim tries to reverse the position but Helvig maintains control.#T8#
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helvig tries to control but Ibrahim wriggling away.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Helvig isn't that keen on the idea.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Ibrahim has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Helvig (18) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim trying to control the hands but Helvig won't let him.
Helvig controls the action.#T9#
Helvig keeps control of the position as Ibrahim tries to break free.
Helvig doesn't have the hooks in and Ibrahim manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (18) vs (4) Ibrahim
Ibrahim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Ibrahim being controlled here momentarily.
Helvig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (20) vs (4) Ibrahim
Helvig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ibrahim has Helvig pulled in close to control his posture.
Helvig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Helvig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helvig defends well.
Helvig won't allow Ibrahim to sweep him here.
Ibrahim controls Helvig momentarily but Helvig frees himself.
Helvig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12#
Ibrahim wants to sweep here but Helvig controlling him for the moment.
Helvig 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.
Ibrahim is pulling down on Helvig's head. It's preventing any offense from Helvig, at least for the moment.
Helvig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Ibrahim pulls Helvig in close to prevent any damage.
Helvig advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (23) vs (4) Ibrahim
Helvig advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (25) vs (4) Ibrahim
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Helvig with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T14#
Helvig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ibrahim is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim wants to control but Helvig is having none of it.
Helvig controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim is squirming around, avoiding Helvig's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
After winning the bout, Bjørn Helvig thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 20 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 19 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Maximus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (4) vs (0) Makarov
Maximus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Maximus taking a breather here.
Maximus tries to advance to mount but Makarov denies him.
Makarov is trying to escape the position but Maximus is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov prevents Maximus from moving into mount. #T1#
Maximus trying to control the action but Makarov is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Makarov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maximus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maximus (4) vs (4) Makarov
Maximus is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Makarov avoiding Maximus 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
Maximus wants to escape the position.
Makarov is riding his opponent, not letting Maximus buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Makarov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Maximus's body.
Maximus tries to escape the position.
Makarov biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Maximus is really stuck here.
Maximus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Maximus is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Maximus is in bad spot here.
Maximus controlling Makarov 's hands.
Maximus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Makarov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Maximus is pressing down on Makarov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maximus managing to control the position.
Makarov won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Maximus pulls Makarov in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makarov being controlled here momentarily.
Makarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Maximus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makarov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (6) vs (4) Makarov
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Makarov 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.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Maximus trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maximus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (9) vs (4) Makarov
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Makarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makarov being controlled for a moment.
Makarov is not content to let Maximus control the position. #T7#
Makarov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maximus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maximus (9) vs (8) Makarov
Makarov is not going to allow Maximus to sit and survive in this position.
Makarov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Maximus doesn't escape.
Maximus is trying to break free.
#T8#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Makarov controlling the positon.
Makarov controlling well, preventing Maximus from escaping the position.
Maximus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Maximus tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Makarov doesn't have the hooks in and Maximus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (11) vs (8) Makarov
Makarov is pulling down on Maximus's head. It's preventing any offense from Maximus, at least for the moment.#T9#
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Maximus trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Makarov is controlling Maximus's posture.#T10#
Maximus 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.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Maximus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (14) vs (8) Makarov
Makarov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maximus wants to control but Makarov is keeping him busy. #T11#
Maximus controls the position.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makarov for as long as he can get away with.
Makarov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Makarov is defending well. #T12#
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Makarov is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
Maximus stalling.
Makarov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Makarov actively working from the bottom here.
Maximus is trying to control. Makarov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximus wants to free his trapped foot but Makarov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maximus controlling the action here. #T14#
Maximus working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Makarov's thigh. Makarov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Alexander Maximus retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Alexander Maximus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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