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SSG 403 Gracias vs Maximus PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 23 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 26 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cap rushes Howell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Howell has Cap pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Howell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cap tumbling to the mat - Howell dives into Cap's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Cap
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.
Cap controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
Cap keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howell 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. #T1#
Howell wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Cap wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
Cap is adopting a defensive guard.
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Cap has Howell pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Howell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Howell wants to control from the top but Cap keeps moving.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (2) Cap
Cap slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Cap content to control rather than advance.
Cap moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (2) vs (5) Cap
Howell is trying to improve his position.
Cap trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Cap controls the position from side control.
Howell is looking to regain half guard here but Cap keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Howell struggling a bit here.
Howell regains half guard.
Cap takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Howell defends it.
Cap is thwarting Howell's attempts to control the position.
Cap stalling.
Cap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Howell wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Howell regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Howell has his foot on Cap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cap works his way back into a safe position though.
Cap looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Howell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cap is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Howell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cap trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom. #T6#
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap won't allow Howell to sweep him here.
Howell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howell wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Howell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howell 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.#T7#
Cap passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (2) vs (8) Cap
Cap wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
Cap controlling from side mount.
Howell is looking for a sweep.
Cap trying to control the position but Howell is working away. #SUB2#
Cap wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howell, who protects the arm well. #T8#
Howell seems a little lost for a moment, as Cap dominates the positioning.
Howell is trying to improve his position.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell is looking to reverse the position.
Cap trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Howell tries to bench press Cap off him but Cap keeps the position. #T9#
Howell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cap is pressing down on Howell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howell is holding on for now.
Cap trying to control from half guard but Howell is working away.
Howell won't allow Cap to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Howell defends it.
Howell is trying to get back to full guard.
Howell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Howell.#T10##SUB#
Howell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cap passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (2) vs (11) Cap
Cap staying calm.
Howell is trying to improve his position.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cap's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T11#
Cap wants to pass the guard but Howell is defending well.
Howell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cap has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (2) vs (14) Cap#SUB2#
Cap looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cap prevents Howell from getting the reversal.
Cap tries to control but Howell wriggling away. #T12#
Cap fails to advance to Howell's back.
Cap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cap is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Howell working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Howell is squirming around, avoiding Cap's attempts to control the action.
Howell tries to reverse the position but Cap maintains control.
Cap controlling from mount.
Cap wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely.
Cap might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Howell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Howell manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T14#
Howell trying to control from the bottom.
Cap wants to take a breather but Howell is having none of it.
Cap wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cap is taking a breather. Howell 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.
Howell won't allow Cap to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap wants to advance to full mount but Howell doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 14 to 2.
The defeated Leonard Howell had this to say: 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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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 34 wins and 24 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Caio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Berendas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Carvalho
Carvalho tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
Carvalho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berendas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berendas's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berendas (2) vs (4) Carvalho
Berendas trying to control the action but Carvalho just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Berendas showing good submission defense here.
Berendas trying to control the action but Carvalho just sinks the hooks in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I really don't envy Berendas right now.
#SUB2#
Carvalho is persistently looking for the submission but Berendas is defending it well.
Carvalho keeps control of the position as Berendas tries to break free.
#T1##SUB2#
Carvalho is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Berendas with him. Berendas is trying to defend but Carvalho has an arm under the chin now! Berendas grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Carvalho!
Caio Carvalho 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Orozco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ignatov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Ignatov forces Orozco back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Ignatov drags the fight down to the ground.
Orozco controlling from the top position.
Ignatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orozco is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Orozco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Ignatov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Orozco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatov is keeping the position for now.
Orozco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ignatov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orozco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Ignatov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orozco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orozco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ignatov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orozco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orozco pushing down on Ignatov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2##SUB#
Orozco seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ignatov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adriel Orozco! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Binsar Siregar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Idaho fails with a takedown attempt.
Siregar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Siregar has a takedown stuffed.
Idaho with a poor takedown #TD#
so Siregar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siregar (2) vs (0) Idaho#SUB2#
Idaho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siregar defends well.#SUB2#
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Siregar defends easily.
Idaho wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (5) vs (0) Idaho
Idaho is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Siregar is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Siregar (7) vs (0) Idaho
Siregar looking to control but Idaho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Idaho tries to reverse the position but Siregar maintains control.#T1#
Idaho has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Siregar (10) vs (0) Idaho#SUB#
Idaho preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Siregar.
Idaho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Siregar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (13) vs (0) Idaho#SUB#
Siregar looking to secure an arm triangle but Idaho defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho is desperately trying to improve his position but Siregar has a good base and remains in mount.
Siregar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Siregar looking to control but Idaho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siregar is really struggling to control Idaho but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Siregar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Idaho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Siregar is working for a guillotine from mount but Idaho frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Idaho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Idaho is looking to improve his position.
Siregar moves into full mount! Idaho won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (16) vs (0) Idaho#T3#
Idaho is looking to improve his position but Siregar isn't that keen on the idea.
Siregar fails to advance to Idaho's back.
Idaho tries to reverse the position but Siregar maintains control.
Idaho looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Siregar (19) vs (0) Idaho
Siregar has the hooks in. Idaho is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Idaho is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siregar.
Idaho wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Idaho defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Idaho tries to roll but Siregar sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Siregar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Idaho has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Siregar controlling well, preventing Idaho from escaping the position.
#T4##SUB#
Siregar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Idaho is defending well though. Siregar let's go of the attempt for now.
Idaho is in bad spot here.
Siregar is riding his opponent, not letting Idaho buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Idaho's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Idaho staying busy and making it hard for Siregar to control.
Idaho tries to break free.
#SUB#
Idaho is trying to defend against the choke here but Siregar has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Siregar Tightens the hold and Idaho taps out furiously! Siregar displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Binsar Siregar!
During a confident post fight interview, Binsar Siregar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.#CL2#
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Robinson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Declan Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Black shoots in and bounces Robinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Black
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson looking to control.
#T1#
Robinson wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson looking to control.
Black pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Robinson is controlling Black's trapped leg to prevent Black from advancing to side control.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson has his hands on Black's head, controlling the position.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Robinson pulls Black in to control the position.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Robinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
My spies in Marquis Training Center inform me that Black has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Black
Black keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Robinson prevents Black from improving his position.#T4#
Black gets back to full guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Robinson passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. #SUB#
Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Black looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Black looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Black!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (2) vs (6) Black#SUB2#
Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Black wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson prevents Black from moving into mount.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Black tries for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.#T6##SUB2#
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Black tries to advance to mount but can't.
Robinson tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position.
Robinson is not content to let Black control the position. #T7#
Robinson prevents Black from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robinson struggling a bit here.
Robinson manages to get back to half guard.
Black wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson controlling the position well.
Robinson won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Black is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Black is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robinson trying to control but Black postures up.
Black wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Robinson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson controlling the position.#T9#
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Black passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Black trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well. #SUB2#
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
#T11#
Robinson is doing well to control the position and prevent Black from advancing to side control.
Robinson is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black. #SUB2#
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T12#
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Black won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson looking to control.
Black wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Black passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Black is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
#T13##SUB2#
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Robinson trying to control but Black postures up.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T14#
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Black wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (2) vs (9) Black#SUB2#
Black is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Black trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black wins on points by 9 to 2.
After winning the bout, Excalam Black 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Harry Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 23 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barnett sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Kim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barnett on his heels. He'll look to pass Barnett's guard now, I'm sure.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Barnett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there. #T1#
Kim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnett for as long as he can get away with.
Kim won't allow Barnett to sweep him here. #T2##SUB2#
Barnett throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kim escapes and throws Barnett's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (5) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett is looking for a sweep.
Barnett sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Barnett wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Well, if Kim 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.
Barnett wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
#T4#
Still in half guard, Kim seems content to control.
Barnett is trying to control but can't.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Kim is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5##SUB2#
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
Kim is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett gets full guard.
Barnett looking to control.
Barnett has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kim has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (8) vs (0) Barnett#T6#
Kim controls the position.
Kim'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.
Kim trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
Barnett looks to move to half guard but instead Kim has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kim (10) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnett trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
#T7#
Barnett moves into full guard.
Barnett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Barnett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
Kim wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. #T8#
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Barnett looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kim is defending well. Barnett quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kim has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Barnett celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinn Barnett!
Our winner, Quinn Barnett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 43 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clubber defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Clubber closes the distance and pushes Soderberg back into the cage.
Clubber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soderberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clubber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soderberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Clubber has picked Soderberg up - he's going for a ride! Clubber dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Soderberg
The fighters are battling for position here. Soderberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soderberg wants to control but Clubber passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Clubber not doing much here.
Soderberg is pressing down on Clubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soderberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clubber has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Soderberg
Clubber tries to advance to mount but Soderberg denies him.
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.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Soderberg trying his best to control but Clubber has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (7) vs (0) Soderberg
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Clubber prevents Soderberg from getting the reversal.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clubber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clubber is thwarting Soderberg's attempts to control the position.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Soderberg trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clubber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clubber's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (7) vs (4) Soderberg
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soderberg doesn't have the hooks in and Clubber manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (9) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg looking to control.
Our spies down at at Ruttos gym inform us that Soderberg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Soderberg wants to control the position but Clubber says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soderberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soderberg trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Soderberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clubber passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (12) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg is trying to improve his position.
Soderberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Soderberg trying to control but Clubber flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (15) vs (4) Soderberg
Clubber controls the position.#T5#
Clubber gets his hands free as Soderberg looks to control.
Soderberg is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Clubber is staying active.
Clubber is trying to stick to Soderberg's back but Soderberg is turning into Clubber. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clubber's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Soderberg.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (15) vs (6) Soderberg
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (17) vs (6) Soderberg
Clubber won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here.
Clubber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (20) vs (6) Soderberg
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Soderberg is trying to work for a sweep but Clubber has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (22) vs (6) Soderberg
Soderberg wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Soderberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soderberg wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soderberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Clubber has a good base and remains in mount.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Soderberg is holding on tight.
Clubber prevents Soderberg from getting the reversal.#T7#
Clubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soderberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Clubber has a good base and remains in mount.
Soderberg is just holding on here. Clubber manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (25) vs (6) Soderberg
Clubber is riding his opponent, not letting Soderberg buck him off.
Soderberg is trying to break free.
#T8#
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Soderberg wants to control his opponent's hands but Clubber gets his hands free.
Soderberg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Clubber's guard. Nice work there by Soderberg.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (25) vs (8) Soderberg
Soderberg trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber trying to keep a closed guard but Soderberg is proving a slippery customer.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (27) vs (8) Soderberg
Clubber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Clubber.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Clubber not doing much here.
Clubber passes into side control, despite Soderberg's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (30) vs (8) Soderberg
Clubber working away.
Clubber controlling from side mount.
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Soderberg trying to remain calm as Clubber controls from the top position.
Clubber has control of an arm but Soderberg manages to advance to Clubber's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (30) vs (12) Soderberg#SUB2#
Soderberg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Clubber has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for the choke from the back. #T11##SUB2#
Clubber is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Clubber rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Clubber controlling the position for now.
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber trying to hold on to Soderberg's head to control him but Soderberg postures up.
#SUB2#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but Clubber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soderberg to get the leverage. #T12#
Clubber is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clubber won't allow Soderberg to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Soderberg is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clubber has his hands clasped together around Soderberg's back. He's all about the action.
Soderberg trying to control from half guard but Clubber is working away. #T13##SUB2#
Soderberg is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Soderberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clubber sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Soderberg is trying for a kimura here. Clubber looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Soderberg wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krister Soderberg!
Krister Soderberg thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macker. #TD2#
Macker drives through with a takedown into Chai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Macker
Macker wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai is trying to keep Macker in close.
Macker wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Chai wants to control but Macker passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Macker
Macker trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Macker just content to control the position.
Chai's coaches at Master Chai's Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Macker tries to move to mount but Chai blocks the move with his legs.
Chai is not content to let Macker control the position.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Macker working away.
Chai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T3#
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai regains half guard there - taking advantage of Macker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Chai controlling the position well.
Macker prevents Chai from improving his position.
Macker uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Macker#T4#
Macker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Macker is trying to take his opponent's back.
Macker controlling his opponent.
Macker wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Macker wants to take Chai's back here but Chai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chai tries to control Macker's body but Macker pushes him off. Chai squirms to his side and now Macker has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (11) Macker
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T6#
Macker is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macker trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Macker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (14) Macker
Macker wants to take Chai's back here but Chai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T7#
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Macker tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Macker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it. #T8#
Macker avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chai tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Macker content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai is controlling Macker's trapped leg to prevent Macker from advancing to side control.
Chai wants to control the action here but instead Macker manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (17) Macker
Chai regains half guard.
Macker is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai pulls Macker in to control the position.
Macker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T11##SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Macker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai gets full guard.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Macker slips nicely into half guard.
Chai tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (20) Macker
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Macker avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Chai tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.
Macker wants to take Chai's back here but Chai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Macker trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Macker wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it. #T14#
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Macker has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Macker pushes him away.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 20 to 0.
An out of breath Dan Macker 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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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 52 wins and 50 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 32 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Anderson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anderson manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anderson (4) vs (0) Hall
Anderson in the domination position with Hall hanging on.
Hall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (4) vs (2) Hall
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anderson!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (4) vs (5) Hall
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Let's hope that Hall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hall avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
Hall controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hall seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Anderson is holding on tight.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (4) vs (8) Hall
What can Anderson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T3#
Anderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hall keeps control of the position easily here as Anderson tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Hall keeps control of the position as Anderson tries to break free.
Hall controls the action.
Anderson trying to control the action but Hall just sinks the hooks in.
Hall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Anderson.#T5#
More stalling from Hall.
Anderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Hall gets his hands free.
Hall has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Anderson's body.
It looks like Hall 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.#T6#
Hall gets his hands free as Anderson looks to control.
Hall controls the action.
Hall is continuing to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hall.
Anderson trying to control the hands but Hall won't let him. #T7#
Hall biding his time, looking for the opening.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Hall 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.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall controlling from the back.
Anderson wants to escape the position.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Anderson buck him off. #T8#
Hall with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Anderson just trying to survive but Hall is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hall is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T9#
Hall keeps control of the position as Anderson tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hall controlling the positon.#T10#
Anderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The adventures of Hall the control monster continue. Boring.#T12#
Hall uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (4) vs (11) Hall
Hall controlling from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hall.#T13#
Hall takes Anderson's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (4) vs (14) Hall
Anderson trying to control but not successfully. #T14#
What can Anderson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hall is hanging on to Anderson's back as he tries to escape.
Hall is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 14 to 4.
A relieved looking Scott Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 56 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 20 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracias throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracias is in Maximus's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Maximus
Maximus trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus is pulling down on Gracias's head to control his posture.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus is pulling down on Gracias's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracias, at least for the moment.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is adopting a defensive guard.
Maximus is trying to keep Gracias in close.
#T1#
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus pulls Gracias in to control the position.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus controlling the position.
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maximus holds on and takes a little breather.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maximus pushing down on Gracias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Maximus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Gracias trying to control but Maximus postures up.
#T4#
Still in half guard, Maximus seems content to control.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Maximus tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracias wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it. #T6#
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
Gracias won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it. #T7#
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Gracias is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Gracias is trying is best to control the position here. #T8#
Maximus controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Maximus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Gracias trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there. #T9#
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Maximus 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#
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Gracias pulls Maximus in close to his closed guard and prevents Maximus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.#T11#
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias is pulling down on Maximus's head to control his posture.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position. #T12#
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13#
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Maximus trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T14#
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias is trying to control the position but Maximus postures up.
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! Gracias is heads and Maximus is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Maximus wins on points by 3 to 2.
Alexander Maximus is the new super heavyweight champion!
Alexander Maximus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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