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SSG 404 Majere vs Hall PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Maximus Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Bohumil Bazant!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Maximus Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus Jr (4) vs (0) Bazant
Bazant is trying to control Maximus Jr's posture but Maximus Jr avoids it.
Maximus Jr taking a breather here.
Bazant tries to bench press Maximus Jr off him but Maximus Jr keeps the position.
Bazant is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus Jr happy to just control the position for now.
Maximus Jr'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Maximus Jr works to advance to full mount. Bazant defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Maximus Jr (6) vs (0) Bazant
Bazant tries to lock up and control but Maximus Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bazant is trying desperately to improve position.
Maximus Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bazant tries to lock up and control but Maximus Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maximus Jr content just to control the position here. #T2#
Bazant is working to get back to half guard.
Maximus Jr controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bazant can't escape the position.
Maximus Jr content just to control the position here.
Maximus Jr prevents Bazant from getting the reversal.
Maximus Jr content just to control the position here.
Bazant working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
Maximus Jr controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Bazant tries to hold on but Maximus Jr postures up.
Maximus Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Maximus Jr.
Bazant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maximus Jr controlling the pace for now.
Bazant is trying desperately to improve position.
Bazant felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Bazant wants to control but Maximus Jr is having none of it.
Bazant holds on to Maximus Jr as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Maximus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximus Jr is looking to work his way around to Bazant's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Maximus Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Bazant can't escape the position.
#T5#
Bazant keeps trying to improve his position.
Bazant is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Bazant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maximus Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bazant is working to get back to half guard.
Maximus Jr 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#
Bazant wants to control but Maximus Jr is having none of it.
Maximus Jr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Maximus Jr avoids the attempt from Bazant to control.
Maximus Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bazant is looking to escape.
Maximus Jr controlling his opponent.
Maximus Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Maximus Jr wants to take his opponent's back but Bazant doesn't allow it.
Bazant tries to hold on but Maximus Jr postures up.
Bazant tries to reverse the position but Maximus Jr maintains control.
Maximus Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bazant is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Maximus Jr controlling from mount.
Maximus Jr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Maximus Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bazant tries to lock up and control but Maximus Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bazant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maximus Jr controlling his opponent.
Bazant is trying to escape the mount.
Maximus Jr controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Bazant can't escape the position.
Bazant tries to hold on but Maximus Jr postures up.
Maximus Jr controlling from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Maximus Jr is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Bazant tries to lock up and control but Maximus Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bazant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maximus Jr controlling from the full mount.
Bazant wants to hold on but Maximus Jr pushes him away.#T10#
Maximus Jr controlling the pace for now.
Maximus Jr moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Maximus Jr (9) vs (0) Bazant
Bazant trying to control the hands but Maximus Jr breaks the grip.
Bazant tries to roll but Maximus Jr sticks to his back.
Maximus Jr is not going to allow Bazant to sit and survive in this position.
Maximus Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Bazant tries to buck him off.
#T11#
Maximus Jr has the hooks in. Bazant is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maximus Jr 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.
Bazant wants to escape the position.
Maximus Jr controls the action.
Maximus Jr has the hooks in. Bazant is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maximus Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bazant wants to control his opponent's hands but Maximus Jr gets his hands free. #T12#
Maximus Jr 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus Jr.
Bazant can't escape the position.
Maximus Jr has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bazant's body.
Maximus Jr not allowing Bazant to control his hands.
Maximus Jr biding his time, controlling Bazant.
Maximus Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bazant for as long as he can get away with.#T13#
Bazant rolls, trying to escape but Maximus Jr keeps control of the position.
Maximus Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bazant is trying to break free.
Bazant is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr not allowing Bazant to control his hands.
Bazant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maximus Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bazant wants to escape the position.
Maximus Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
Bazant tries to escape but Maximus Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maximus Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bazant trying to control the position but Maximus Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
Maximus Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bazant wants to control his opponent's hands but Maximus Jr gets his hands free.
Bazant tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bazant doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Jr takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Antonio Maximus Jr 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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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 2 wins and 3 losses; Caio Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sokol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carvalho. #CL2#
Carvalho gets tackled into the cage by Sokol. Sokol maintains the clinch.
Sokol is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sokol goes for a takedown attempt but Carvalho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Carvalho has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Sokol pulls Carvalho into guard.
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.
Carvalho is looking to pass into half guard but Sokol pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sokol is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (0) vs (2) Sokol
Sokol advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (0) vs (5) Sokol
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho is trying to get back to half guard.
Sokol trying to control the position but Carvalho is working away. #T1#
Sokol taking a breather here.
Carvalho tries to improve position but can't.
Carvalho trying to remain calm as Sokol controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Sokol 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.
Sokol trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho regains half guard.
Sokol wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is defending well. #T2#
Sokol is looking to take a break and control but Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carvalho wants to control but Sokol is keeping busy.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Sokol keeps him under control.
Sokol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Sokol controlling the action here.
Sokol is keen to just control but Carvalho is a slippery customer.
Sokol trying to mount his opponent but Carvalho defends it.
Sokol is looking to take a break and control but Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Sokol is stalling here. Carvalho is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sokol seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Carvalho has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carvalho (4) vs (5) Sokol#SUB#
Carvalho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sokol is being controlled here.
Carvalho wants to control but Sokol is keeping him busy.
Sokol tries to improve position but can't.
Carvalho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokol keeps working. #SUB#
Carvalho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sokol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol is looking to regain half guard here but Carvalho keeps moving and retains side control. #T4##SUB#
Carvalho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sokol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Carvalho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Carvalho tries for a kimura but Sokol is defending well.
Carvalho wants to control but Sokol is keeping him busy.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carvalho working away.
Sokol is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Carvalho is staying active.#T5#
Sokol tries to bench press Carvalho off him but Carvalho keeps the position. #SUB#
Carvalho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Carvalho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carvalho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Carvalho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sokol rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carvalho's guard! Nice work there by Sokol! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (4) vs (7) Sokol
Carvalho is trying to keep Sokol in close.
Sokol is looking to advance position but Carvalho has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carvalho (8) vs (7) Sokol
Sokol manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T6#
Carvalho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sokol knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carvalho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (11) vs (7) Sokol
Sokol is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sokol stops Carvalho from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
Carvalho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sokol is looking to escape.
Carvalho fails to move to back control.
Sokol working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Carvalho wants to take Sokol's back but he can't do it this time.
Sokol working to try and regain half guard.
Sokol is trying to escape the mount but Carvalho keeps good control and instead manages to take Sokol's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Carvalho (14) vs (7) Sokol#SUB#
Carvalho is looking for a rear naked choke here but Sokol reverses the position brilliantly into Carvalho's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (14) vs (9) Sokol
Sokol trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carvalho is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (16) vs (9) Sokol
Carvalho preventing the sweep. #T8#
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sokol looking to control.
Carvalho passes Sokol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sokol tries to get to full guard but Carvalho has control of the leg.
Sokol felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Carvalho works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (19) vs (9) Sokol
Sokol tries to bench press Carvalho off him but Carvalho keeps the position.
Carvalho taking a break here but Sokol is having none of it and regains half guard.
Carvalho is trying to control the action in half guard but Sokol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9##SUB#
Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Sokol defends the submission attempt.
Carvalho is looking to advance position but Sokol won't allow it. #SUB#
Carvalho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sokol sees it coming and defends easily.
Sokol is looking to control Carvalho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sokol avoid being mounted?
Carvalho prevents Sokol from improving his position.
Carvalho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sokol knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Carvalho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sokol wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10##SUB#
Carvalho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sokol sees it coming and defends easily.
Carvalho is keen to just control but Sokol is a slippery customer.
Sokol is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Carvalho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sokol doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvalho.
Sokol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Carvalho is looking for a kimura here.
#T11#
Carvalho wants to take a breather but Sokol is having none of it.
Sokol wants to get back to full guard.
Carvalho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sokol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carvalho wants to pass to mount but Sokol is defending the position.
Sokol is looking to improve his position.
Sokol is looking to control Carvalho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sokol avoid being mounted?
Carvalho is looking to advance position but Sokol won't allow it.
Sokol trying to control but Carvalho postures up.
#SUB#
Carvalho is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12#
Sokol is concentrating on defense, preventing Carvalho from advancing position.
Carvalho trying to mount his opponent but Sokol defends it.
Sokol tries to get to full guard but Carvalho has control of the leg. #SUB#
Carvalho is working for a submission of some sort.
Sokol tries to get to full guard but Carvalho has control of the leg.
Sokol is looking to control Carvalho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sokol avoid being mounted?#T13##SUB#
Sokol is defending against the submission attempts here by Carvalho.
Sokol wants to get back to full guard.
Sokol won't allow Carvalho to pass to mount. #SUB#
Carvalho is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Carvalho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sokol has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Sokol is defending against the submission attempts here by Carvalho.
Sokol is looking to control Carvalho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sokol avoid being mounted?#T14##SUB#
Carvalho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sokol is just riding it out for now. Carvalho eventually gives up the hold.
Sokol won't allow Carvalho to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (22) vs (9) Sokol
Sokol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carvalho takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
An out of breath Caio Carvalho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Marshall dives in and scores a takedown into Wellington's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wellington (0) vs (2) Marshall#SUB#
Wellington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marshall is pushing down on Wellington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wellington is fighting to maintain full guard but Marshall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wellington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wellington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marshall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (0) vs (5) Marshall
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wellington keeps working.
Wellington is trying to get back to half guard.
Wellington trying to remain calm as Marshall controls from the top position.#T1#
Wellington is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Marshall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Marshall is trying to get an arm triangle but Wellington is defending well.
Marshall takes a little break here. Wellington wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Marshall 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.#T2#
Wellington is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marshall is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wellington (0) vs (7) Marshall
Wellington tries to lock up and control but Marshall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wellington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marshall avoids the attempt from Wellington to control.
Wellington working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Wellington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marshall.
Marshall looking to control but Wellington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marshall manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wellington to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wellington (0) vs (10) Marshall#T3##SUB2#
Marshall is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wellington knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wellington for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Wellington's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wellington trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Wellington's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wellington tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Marshall is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wellington has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wellington! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (10) Marshall
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully. #T4#
Marshall working a defensive guard here.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall has Wellington pulled in close to control his posture.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Wellington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Wellington passes Marshall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as Wellington sits in half guard.
Marshall gets full guard.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Marshall pulls Wellington in to control the position.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Wellington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Wellington is controlling well.
Marshall wants to control the action here but instead Wellington manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (5) vs (10) Marshall#T6#
Marshall regains half guard.
Wellington trying to control from half guard but Marshall is working away.
Marshall is controlling Wellington's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Wellington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marshall defends it well. #SUB#
Wellington is working for a submission of some sort.
Marshall gets full guard.#T7#
Wellington trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wellington is one step ahead there.
Marshall trying to keep a closed guard but Wellington is proving a slippery customer.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (5) vs (12) Marshall
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington 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.#T8#
Wellington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (7) vs (12) Marshall
Wellington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marshall is pulling down on Wellington's head to control his posture.
Wellington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marshall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Marshall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wellington is aware though and is defending well.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Marshall has control of Wellington's left arm, preventing Wellington from doing any damage. #SUB#
Wellington drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marshall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wellington has Marshall in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (7) vs (14) Marshall
Marshall wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wellington is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Wellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marshall defends it easily.#T10#
Marshall is pushing down on Wellington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wellington is fighting to maintain full guard but Marshall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marshall wants to take a breather but Wellington is having none of it.
Wellington trying to control here.
Marshall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Marshall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wellington defends it well.
Wellington is trying to maintain the position but Marshall is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Marshall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wellington trying to hold on to Marshall's head to control him but Marshall postures up.
Marshall passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (7) vs (17) Marshall
Marshall takes Wellington's back. Score +3 for taking back: Wellington (7) vs (20) Marshall#SUB2#
Marshall has managed to slip his arm under Wellington's chin. This could be all over... yep, Wellington is tapping out! Submission win for Marshall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Braylen Marshall!
Braylen Marshall 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 26 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Robinson gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Cap
Robinson is keen to just control but Cap is a slippery customer.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (0) Cap
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap reaches up and holds on to Robinson to control the position.#SUB#
Robinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Cap frees his head quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson trying to control but Cap is having none of it. #T1#
Robinson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cap is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Robinson working for a guillotine from mount but Cap is in no mood to give up.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cap is looking to escape.
Cap can't escape the position.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson fails to move to back control.
Robinson controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Robinson looking to control but Cap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Cap is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson looking to control but Cap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.#T3##SUB#
Robinson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cap has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Robinson looking to control but Cap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Robinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Cap frees his head quite easily.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Cap stops Robinson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Robinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T4#
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cap stops Robinson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Robinson trying to control but Cap is having none of it.
Cap regains half guard.
Cap felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Cap wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
#SUB#
Robinson is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T5#
Robinson is just content to waste time from the top position. Cap takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cap wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cap's guard. #T6#
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cap is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson controlling the action here.#T7#
Cap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson forces his way into half guard.
Cap is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Cap is defending against the submission attempts here by Robinson.
#T8#
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Cap defends it.
We've been hearing that Robinson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cap wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
#SUB#
Robinson 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.
Robinson is pressing down on Cap's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cap is holding on for now.
Robinson is thwarting Cap's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Robinson wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Robinson is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cap trying to control here.
#T10#
Robinson is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Cap is defending against the submission attempts here by Robinson.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Cap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Robinson 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.
#T11##SUB#
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
Cap works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robinson won't allow Cap to sweep him here. #T12#
Robinson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (8) vs (0) Cap
Robinson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cap is not content to let Robinson control the position. #SUB#
Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cap tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Robinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Cap is defending well. #T13#
Cap tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Robinson trying to control the action but Cap is working from the bottom.
Cap tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Cap struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T14#
Cap manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robinson's best efforts.#SUB#
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Cap defends it.
Robinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (11) vs (0) Cap
Cap sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson stalling away here and it's allowed Cap to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Declan Robinson, 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 35 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 17 losses; Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gaul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaul just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Gaul works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Corona
Gaul wants to control from the top but Corona keeps moving. #SUB2#
Corona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Gaul drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Corona dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Corona
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul is trying to control the position but Corona postures up.
Corona controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
Corona is fighting to break Gaul's control of his arms but Gaul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corona 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.
Gaul controlling Corona's posture.
Gaul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Corona stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.#SUB#
Corona avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Corona trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul trying to control the position here.
Corona 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. #SUB#
Gaul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corona doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corona manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
Corona is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Corona avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Corona gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Corona wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.#T4#
Corona trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Corona might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gaul haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaul trying to control the position.
Corona advances to half guard.
Corona tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gaul tries to get to full guard but Corona has control of the leg. #T5#
Corona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working. #SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions off his back.
Corona is thwarting Gaul's attempts to control the position.
Gaul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Corona wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
Corona wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Gaul wants to sweep here but Corona controlling him for the moment.
Corona being controlled here momentarily.
Corona is pushing down on Gaul's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gaul is fighting to maintain full guard but Corona has managed to sneak the leg through.#T7#
Corona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gaul is defending against the submission attempts here by Corona.
Gaul tries to get to full guard but Corona has control of the leg.
Gaul is refusing to be controlled, as Corona sits in half guard.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Corona wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Corona trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corona slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Gaul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corona sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Corona wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Corona engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gaul keeping full guard, as Corona tries to pass.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
Gaul trying to keep a closed guard but Corona is proving a slippery customer.
Gaul is controlling Corona's posture.#T10#
Gaul 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: Gaul (4) vs (2) Corona
Gaul is keen to just control but Corona is a slippery customer.
Corona is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul trying to control the action but Corona is working from the bottom.
Gaul trying to mount his opponent but Corona defends it.
Corona tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gaul is pressing down on Corona's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corona is holding on for now. #T11##SUB#
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Corona 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.
Corona slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gaul slips nicely into half guard.
Gaul moves into full mount! Corona won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (7) vs (2) Corona
Gaul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corona is trying desperately to improve position.#T12##SUB#
Gaul looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gaul tries to control but Corona wriggling away.
Corona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gaul trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Corona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gaul avoids the attempt from Corona to control.
Corona is looking to improve his position but Gaul isn't that keen on the idea.
Gaul controlling the pace for now.
Gaul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corona is looking to escape. #T14#
Gaul controlling from mount.
Gaul prevents Corona from getting the reversal.
Gaul is looking to work his way around to Corona's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gaul controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corona is squirming around, avoiding Gaul's attempts to control the action.
Gaul is looking to work his way around to Corona's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Lamban Gaul 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Jake Askren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 8 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Askren shoots in and bounces Ribeiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Askren (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Askren in close.
Askren wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving. #T1#
Askren looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Ribeiro has his foot on Askren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Askren works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Askren trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Askren manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (2) vs (2) Ribeiro#T2#
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Askren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askren (4) vs (2) Ribeiro#SUB2#
Ribeiro is looking to cinch up a triangle. Askren throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ribeiro's body to avoid the submission. Ribeiro has instead reached around Askren's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ribeiro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Ribeiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Ribeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 27 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dusan Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petrovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Petrovic tries to keep at a distance but Gerbandi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gerbandi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerbandi smiles and moves away.
Dani Gerbandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Petrovic.
Gerbandi shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrovic tries to sprawl out of it but Gerbandi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gerbandi clinches.
Petrovic wants a takedown.
Petrovic looking for a takedown. #T1#
Petrovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gerbandi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gerbandi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gerbandi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Gerbandi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Petrovic
Gerbandi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gerbandi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Petrovic! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) Petrovic
Petrovic working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi wants to take Petrovic's back here but Petrovic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petrovic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Petrovic 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: Gerbandi (5) vs (2) Petrovic#SUB2#
Petrovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gerbandi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gerbandi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (2) Petrovic
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gerbandi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrovic's guard.
Petrovic tries to get to full guard but Gerbandi has control of the leg.
Petrovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gerbandi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Petrovic has a hand on Gerbandi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gerbandi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (10) vs (2) Petrovic
Petrovic tries to hold on but Gerbandi pushes him away.
Gerbandi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrovic is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Gerbandi trying to control but Petrovic is having none of it.
Petrovic tries to hold on but Gerbandi pushes him away.
Gerbandi controlling the position easily from mount.
Petrovic regains half guard.#T4#
Gerbandi is keen to just control but Petrovic is a slippery customer.
Gerbandi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petrovic is trying to control but Gerbandi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (13) vs (2) Petrovic
Gerbandi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gerbandi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (16) vs (2) Petrovic#SUB#
Gerbandi looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Petrovic is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gerbandi has locked on a rear naked choke here! Petrovic is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dani Gerbandi!
An out of breath Dani Gerbandi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 31 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yasalmibaal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCain as he avoids it easily. #TD#
McCain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (4) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal is trying to escape the position but McCain is controlling the position.
Yasalmibaal felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain'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.
McCain 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.#T1#
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep.
McCain working away.
Yasalmibaal is being controlled here.
McCain trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal is working away.
McCain takes a little break here. Yasalmibaal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.#T2#
Yasalmibaal is trying to improve his position.
Yasalmibaal tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (6) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
McCain seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yasalmibaal is holding on tight.
#T3#
McCain wants to control the pace but Yasalmibaal is squirming around nicely.
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McCain takes Yasalmibaal's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Yasalmibaal is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: McCain (9) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal looking very determined here, making life difficult for McCain.
#T4#
McCain is really struggling to control Yasalmibaal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yasalmibaal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McCain controlling well, preventing Yasalmibaal from escaping the position.
Yasalmibaal is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Yasalmibaal right now.
#T5#
Yasalmibaal looking very determined here, making life difficult for McCain.
McCain has the hooks in. Yasalmibaal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yasalmibaal is still trying to improve position.
Will McCain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T6##SUB#
McCain has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yasalmibaal tries to escape but McCain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will McCain go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T7#
Yasalmibaal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McCain controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasalmibaal working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Yasalmibaal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yasalmibaal tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Yasalmibaal is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasalmibaal keeps working.
McCain moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (12) vs (0) Yasalmibaal#T10#
Yasalmibaal wants to control but McCain postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Yasalmibaal is looking to reverse the position.
McCain wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him busy. #T11#
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep.
McCain trying to control the action but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain controlling from side mount.
McCain wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him busy. #T13#
Yasalmibaal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain works to advance to full mount. Yasalmibaal defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (14) vs (0) Yasalmibaal#T14#
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McCain content just to control the position here.
McCain is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A very excited looking John McCain 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 33 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Itinya darts in and clinches Helvig up against the cage.
Helvig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Itinya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Helvig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Itinya is defending well.
Itinya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stix Itinya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjørn Helvig.
Itinya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Helvig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Itinya tries to keep at a distance but Helvig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Itinya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Helvig is trying to drag Itinya to the mat but Itinya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya wants a takedown.
#T1#
Itinya gets underhooks to prevent Helvig's takedown attempt.
Itinya prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Helvig is fighting off a takedown attempt but Itinya is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Helvig to the mat. Helvig regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Helvig
Itinya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Helvig seems keen to control Itinya's posture.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helvig is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig is pulling down on Itinya's head. It's preventing any offense from Itinya, at least for the moment.#T2#
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Helvig is pulling down on Itinya's head. It's preventing any offense from Itinya, at least for the moment.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Helvig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helvig swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Helvig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Helvig is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helvig trying to control the position here.
Itinya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Helvig pulls Itinya in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Helvig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helvig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Itinya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Helvig trying to control the position.
#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Itinya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Itinya stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Helvig is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Itinya preventing the sweep.
Itinya being controlled here momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Itinya'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.
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Helvig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itinya trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig is pulling down on Itinya's head to control his posture.
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Helvig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Itinya is one step ahead there.
Helvig has his hands on Itinya's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Itinya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Helvig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Helvig holds on and takes a little breather. #T9#
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
Helvig is pulling down on Itinya's head. It's preventing any offense from Itinya, at least for the moment.
Itinya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Itinya passes into half guard.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Helvig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Helvig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Itinya controlling from the top position.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Itinya controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Itinya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Itinya trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya postures up.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Itinya controls the pace.
Helvig is trying to control the position but Itinya postures up.
Helvig managing to control the position. #T12#
Itinya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Helvig pulls Itinya in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
More stalling from Helvig.
Helvig is continuing to stall.
Itinya won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Helvig trying to control the position here.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Itinya controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Helvig has his hands on Itinya's head, controlling the position.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Helvig controlling Itinya's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Stix Itinya thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 37 wins and 29 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 32 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Majere on his heels. He'll look to pass Majere's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (0) vs (2) Hall
Majere looking for a sweep. Not yet Majere, not yet.
Majere has Hall pulled in close to control his posture.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Majere might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Majere 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.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Majere is keeping the position.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Majere has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hall has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (5) Hall
Hall tries to advance to mount but Majere denies him.
Hall advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (0) vs (7) Hall
Hall controlling his opponent.
Majere stops Hall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Majere is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Majere is trying to escape the mount.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Majere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hall wants to control the pace but Majere is squirming around nicely.
Majere is looking to get to half guard.
Majere is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall wants to take his opponent's back but instead Majere manages to regain half guard.
Majere is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Majere tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Hall controlling the pace. #T7#
Hall trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well.
Hall is thwarting Majere's attempts to control the position.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well. #T8#
Hall prevents Majere from improving his position.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Majere is working away.
Hall prevents Majere from improving his position.
Hall is pressing down on Majere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Majere is holding on for now.
Hall trying to control the action but Majere is working from the bottom.
Majere keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T9#
Well, if Hall 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.
Hall stalling away here and it's allowed Majere to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Majere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.#T10#
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
Hall won't allow Majere to sweep him here.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Majere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (7) Hall
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (9) Hall
Majere looking to control.
#T11#
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Majere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Majere working a defensive guard here.
Majere looking for a sweep. Not yet Majere, not yet.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Well,Majere is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hall wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
Majere keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Hall trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom.
Hall passes Majere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall stalling.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Hall passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (2) vs (12) Hall
Majere stops Hall from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here.
Hall advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (2) vs (14) Hall
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere stops Hall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hall content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 14 to 2.
Our winner, Scott Hall, 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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