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SSG 406 Gomes vs Makarov 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 17 wins and 19 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 30 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gascoigne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nozadzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gascoigne somewhat.
Gascoigne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gascoigne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nozadzi circles away.
Zurab Nozadzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gascoigne.#TD#
Nozadzi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascoigne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nozadzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nozadzi slips nicely into half guard.
Gascoigne keeping control of the position.
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura here.
#T2##SUB#
Nozadzi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Nozadzi is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Gascoigne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascoigne.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gascoigne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Nozadzi looking to control but Gascoigne passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nozadzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position but Gascoigne postures up. #T4##SUB#
Nozadzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gascoigne pushing down on Nozadzi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nozadzi tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Gascoigne trying to advance position but Nozadzi counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Nozadzi looking for a guillotine here but Gascoigne defends easily.
Nozadzi looking to control.
#T5##SUB#
Nozadzi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gascoigne stacks Nozadzi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gascoigne! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (5) Gascoigne
Nozadzi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (5) Gascoigne
Nozadzi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gascoigne is trying to keep Nozadzi in close.
Nozadzi controlling from the top position. #T6#
Gascoigne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nozadzi advances to half guard.
Gascoigne is in trouble now - Nozadzi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (5) Gascoigne
Nozadzi fails to take his opponent's back.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position but Nozadzi isn't that keen on the idea.
Nozadzi controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Gascoigne has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Nozadzi's lack of action.
Gascoigne trying to control from the bottom.
Nozadzi content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nozadzi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T8#
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
Nozadzi is thwarting Gascoigne's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Nozadzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gascoigne sees it coming and defends easily.
Nozadzi wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Nozadzi is very close to passing his half guard.
Nozadzi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gascoigne regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nozadzi advances to half guard. #SUB#
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Nozadzi.
#SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Nozadzi stalling. #T10#
Nozadzi is looking to stall here but Gascoigne recovers full guard.
Nozadzi trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi won't allow Gascoigne to sweep him here.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Nozadzi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T11##SUB#
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nozadzi slows the pace down in half guard.
Nozadzi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gascoigne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T12#
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Nozadzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Nozadzi is working for a submission of some sort.
Nozadzi prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Nozadzi is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Nozadzi trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away. #SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gascoigne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gascoigne has managed to free his arm - good work. #T14#
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascoigne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gascoigne still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gascoigne has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (9) Gascoigne
Nozadzi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard but Gascoigne has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (12) Gascoigne
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 12 to 7.
An out of breath Paul Gascoigne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Zurab Nozadzi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Berendas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berendas showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Berendas
Sova is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova controlling the position well.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Sova won't allow it.
Berendas trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova is positioning himself well to prevent Berendas advancing to mount.
Berendas slows the pace down in half guard.
Sova is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Well, if Berendas 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.
Sova is looking to control Berendas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sova avoid being mounted?
Sova controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Berendas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sova's coaches at Brloh 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.
Sova moves into full guard.
Berendas is stalling in the full guard.
Sova is pulling down on Berendas's head to control his posture. #T2#
Berendas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Sova pulls Berendas in to control the position.
Berendas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berendas postures up.
Berendas is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Sova is trying to keep Berendas in close.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova managing to control the position.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Berendas stays in close to Sova's body and controls the position.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
Sova controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Sova keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Berendas is proving a slippery customer.
Sova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Berendas sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sova doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Berendas paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sova - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pavel Sova!
A very excited looking Pavel Sova made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 27 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 24 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Howell forces Strakapoud back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Howell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (2) Howell
Strakapoud is pressing down on Howell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Howell stays in close to Strakapoud's body and controls the position.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Howell
Howell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud 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##SUB2#
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Strakapoud lying in Howell's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Howell decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Strakapoud taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Howell!
After winning the bout, Leonard Howell 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Idaho goes for a double leg but Dresner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dresner continues to drive forward.
Idaho fails to land the takedown.
Idaho dives in and grabs Dresner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dresner pushes down on Idaho's head and hops out.
Christian Dresner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Idaho.
Idaho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Dresner moves into the clinch.
Dresner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Idaho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Dresner as Idaho shoots in.
Idaho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Idaho shoots in but Dresner avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Dresner instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho wants to take the fight to the mat but Dresner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dresner has Idaho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Idaho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Idaho gets control of Dresner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Idaho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Idaho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dresner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dresner advances to half guard. #T1#
Dresner is trying to control. Idaho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Dresner seems to be working for a kimura but Idaho defends the submission attempt.
Idaho is pressing down on Dresner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dresner is pushing down on Idaho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Idaho is fighting to maintain full guard but Dresner has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dresner 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.
#SUB2#
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dresner pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dresner works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (3) vs (0) Idaho#T2#
Idaho tries to reverse the position but Dresner maintains control.
Dresner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Idaho is looking to escape. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dresner looking for a guillotine from mount but Idaho is having none of it.
Idaho tries to reverse the position but Dresner maintains control.
Idaho regains half guard.
Dresner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Idaho! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (6) vs (0) Idaho
Dresner prevents Idaho from getting the reversal.#T3#
Idaho keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho is squirming around, avoiding Dresner's attempts to control the action.
Idaho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dresner trying to control but Idaho is having none of it.
Idaho is looking to improve his position but Dresner isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dresner is working for a guillotine from mount but Idaho frees his head quite easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Dresner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Idaho is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Dresner wants to control the pace but Idaho is squirming around nicely.
Idaho 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.
Idaho regains half guard.
Idaho manages to get to full guard.
Dresner pushing down on Idaho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Idaho is not content to let Dresner control the position.
Idaho wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Idaho with the active half guard here but Dresner passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (9) vs (0) Idaho#T5#
Dresner has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (11) vs (0) Idaho#SUB#
Dresner is working for a guillotine from mount but Idaho frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Dresner working for a guillotine from mount but Idaho is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Dresner wants to finish this one by submission but Idaho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dresner.
Idaho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Idaho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dresner trying to control the action but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Dresner is controlling well.
#T6#
Dresner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Idaho! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (14) vs (0) Idaho#SUB#
Dresner is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dresner extends the arm and Idaho is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Dresner!
During a confident post fight interview, Christian Dresner 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 London, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 51 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Anderson has picked Kline up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Kline
Anderson trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kline with the active half guard here but Anderson passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (0) Kline
Kline tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson just content to control the position. #T1#
Anderson working away.
Kline is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Kline holds on to Anderson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kline tries to improve position but can't.
Kline is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson tries to move to mount but Kline blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Kline gets back to half guard.
Kline is looking to get back to full guard here but Anderson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (8) vs (0) Kline
Kline is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kline trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Kline is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson is pressing down on Kline's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kline is holding on for now. #T3#
Kline has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Kline preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Kline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (11) vs (0) Kline#T4#
Kline manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anderson prevents Kline from improving his position.
Kline moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kline trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Kline is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (11) vs (2) Kline#T5##SUB2#
Kline is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Kline wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kline is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
My spies in Outlier Martial Arts New York inform me that Kline has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Anderson is looking to control Kline's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?#T6##SUB2#
Kline wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kline is looking to pass Anderson's guard but actually Anderson recovers to full guard.
Kline wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Kline tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Kline trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Kline is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson controls Kline momentarily but Kline frees himself.
Kline works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Kline is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T8##SUB2#
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kline has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kline pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Anderson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kline!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhett Kline! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira.#CL2#
Moly forces Vieira back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Vieira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moly is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vieira to the mat. Vieira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Moly#SUB#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moly won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Vieira is trying to keep Moly in close.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Moly has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Moly seems content to control.
Vieira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Moly has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (0) vs (5) Moly#T1#
Moly tries to control but Vieira wriggling away.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
Vieira is just holding on here. Moly manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (0) vs (8) Moly
I really don't envy Vieira right now.
Vieira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T2#
Vieira working to try and regain half guard.
Vieira wants to hold on but Moly pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Moly's attempts to control the action.
Vieira regains half guard.#T3#
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira trying to hold on to Moly's head to control him but Moly postures up.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moly content to stall in guard here. #T4##SUB#
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Moly pushes his legs off easily.
Moly won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Vieira wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Moly is now in half guard.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Vieira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moly won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Vieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (8) Moly
Moly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (10) Moly#SUB#
Moly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moly has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.
Vieira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Vieira controls Moly momentarily but Moly frees himself.
Vieira being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Moly forces his way into half guard.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Moly is controlling well.
Vieira is trying to control but Moly passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (2) vs (13) Moly
Vieira tries to improve position but can't.
Vieira wants to control but Moly postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moly gets to mount! Vieira was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (2) vs (15) Moly
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Moly isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Vieira wants to control but Moly is having none of it.
Moly with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Vieira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (2) vs (18) Moly
Moly is trying to stick to Vieira's back but Vieira is turning into Moly. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Moly's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vieira. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (18) Moly
Moly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (20) Moly
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Moly is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Vieira is pulling down on Moly's head. It's preventing any offense from Moly, at least for the moment.
Vieira wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Moly is now in half guard.
Moly controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Moly 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.#T10#
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Moly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira trying to get back to full guard but Moly takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (4) vs (23) Moly
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vieira wants to sweep but Moly has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (4) vs (26) Moly
Vieira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Moly is controlling well.
#T11#
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moly is working away from the top position though.
Moly is pressing down on Vieira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vieira is holding on for now.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Moly has control of the leg.
Moly wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Moly is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moly content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Vieira with the active half guard here but Moly passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (4) vs (29) Moly
Vieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Moly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moly pulls his head out easily.
Vieira is holding on to half guard well.
Moly is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira wants to control but Moly passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Moly moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (4) vs (32) Moly
Moly in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Moly wins on points by 32 to 4.
After winning the bout, Holy Moly 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 22 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kyng clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Kyng tightens his grip and picks Orozco up, before dumping him to the ground. Orozco manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) Kyng
Orozco pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Kyng passes Orozco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kyng stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kyng's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kyng's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orozco (4) vs (2) Kyng#SUB#
Kyng is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Orozco gets his way!
Orozco tries to get the hooks in deep but Kyng pushed the leg off. #T1#
Orozco keeps control of the position as Kyng tries to break free.
#SUB#
Orozco working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Orozco looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
Orozco is hanging on to Kyng's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Kyng is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Orozco gets his way!
Orozco is controlling the position but Kyng somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Kyng keeping hold of Orozco's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Kyng is refusing to be controlled, as Orozco sits in half guard.
Orozco wants to pass to mount but Kyng is defending the position.
Kyng 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.
Kyng is positioning himself well to prevent Orozco advancing to mount.
Kyng tries to get to full guard but Orozco has control of the leg. #SUB#
Orozco is working for a kimura but Kyng is defending it quite comfortably.
Orozco is trying to control. Kyng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Orozco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kyng holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Orozco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyng does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyng wants to control but Orozco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyng tries to get to full guard but Orozco has control of the leg.
Kyng slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kyng pulls Orozco in close to his closed guard and prevents Orozco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng controlling Orozco's posture.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orozco is one step ahead there. #T4#
Orozco trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Orozco forces his way into half guard.
Orozco is trying to control. Kyng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orozco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kyng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kyng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kyng.
Orozco content to stall in guard here.
Orozco is fighting to break Kyng's control of his arms but Kyng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orozco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kyng holds on and takes a little breather.
Orozco wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.#T5#
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Orozco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kyng dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (4) vs (4) Kyng
Orozco is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Orozco controlling Kyng's posture. #SUB#
Orozco working for a triangle but Kyng defends it easily.
Kyng stays in close to Orozco's body and controls the position. #T6#
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kyng is pushing down on Orozco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orozco is fighting to maintain full guard but Kyng has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kyng is thwarting Orozco's attempts to control the position.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Orozco won't allow it.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
Kyng is continuing to stall.#T7#
Orozco gets full guard.
Orozco trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
Kyng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Orozco is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture.
Kyng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Orozco trying to control the position.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Kyng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orozco is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Kyng being controlled here momentarily.
Orozco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Orozco controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Orozco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Orozco controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself. #SUB#
Orozco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.#SUB#
Orozco is looking for a triangle but Kyng pushes his legs off easily.
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.#T10#
Orozco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Kyng slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (4) vs (7) Kyng
Kyng takes a little break here. Orozco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kyng tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kyng is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Orozco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T11#
Orozco tries to improve position but can't.
Kyng controlling the position.
Orozco is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Kyng takes a little break here. Orozco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Orozco is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T12#
Orozco stops Kyng from passing to mount.
Kyng controls the position from side control.
Orozco prevents Kyng from improving position.
Orozco is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Orozco tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
Orozco prevents Kyng from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Orozco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Orozco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orozco gets back to half guard.
Kyng prevents Orozco from improving his position.
Orozco is trying to control but can't.
Kyng takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orozco trying to get back to full guard but Kyng takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (4) vs (10) Kyng
Orozco is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Orozco is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orozco is working to get back to half guard.
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 10 to 4.
A very excited looking Tanner Kyng made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 30 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 18 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Doe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soderberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soderberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderberg darts in looking for a takedown but Doe gets double underhooks and turns Soderberg into the cage.
Doe closes the distance and clinches up with Soderberg, looking for a takedown. Doe pushes Soderberg against the cage but Soderberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Doe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doe is trying to drag Soderberg to the mat but Soderberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Doe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Soderberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Doe regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Soderberg#T1#
Soderberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Soderberg 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.
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Soderberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe pulls Soderberg in to control the position.
Doe is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up.
Doe has control of Soderberg's left arm, preventing Soderberg from doing any damage.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Soderberg 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.
Doe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soderberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg looking to control but Doe passes into half guard.
Doe prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Soderberg keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doe in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg trying to control the position here.
Soderberg is trying to control the position but Doe postures up.
Soderberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Soderberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5##SUB2#
Soderberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soderberg is controlling Doe's posture.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Doe wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving. #SUB2#
Doe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doe has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
Doe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doe's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Soderberg has Doe pulled in close to control his posture.
Doe trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Soderberg has his foot on Doe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doe works his way back into a safe position though.
Doe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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?#SUB2#
Doe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7#
Soderberg has his hands on Doe's head, controlling the position.
Doe stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Doe tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Doe from controlling successfully.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.#T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soderberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Soderberg 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.
Doe is not content to let Soderberg control the position.
Soderberg trying to advance position but Doe counters by regaining guard.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving. #T9#
Soderberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soderberg looking to sit in guard and control but Doe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (4) vs (4) Soderberg#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for a guillotine here but Doe defends easily.
Soderberg has control of Doe's left arm, preventing Doe from doing any damage.
Doe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderberg managing to control the position. #T10#
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Doe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
Soderberg is trying to hold Doe in close to prevent damage but Doe has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11#
Soderberg trying to control but Doe postures up.
Doe works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (7) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doe trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doe wants to control the pace but Soderberg is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Soderberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Soderberg is still trying to improve position.
Doe controlling his opponent.
Soderberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Soderberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Doe is looking to advance position but Soderberg won't allow it.
Soderberg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doe stalling.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Doe trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Soderberg with the active half guard here but Doe passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (10) vs (4) Soderberg
Doe trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
John Doe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 29 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Feet dives in for a single leg takedown but Ibrahim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Ibrahim tries to counter it with a takedown but Feet pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Feet successfully pulls guard.
Feet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (0) Ibrahim
Feet wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Feet 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.
Ibrahim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet controlling from the top position. #T1#
Ibrahim keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass.
Ibrahim pulls Feet in to control the position.
Ibrahim controls Feet momentarily but Feet frees himself.
Ibrahim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (5) vs (0) Ibrahim
Feet is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ibrahim will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibrahim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (5) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Feet won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Feet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feet is pressing down on Ibrahim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Feet working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Feet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ibrahim defends it easily.
Feet 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: Feet (7) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Ibrahim wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Feet prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Feet trying to mount his opponent but Ibrahim defends it.
Feet works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (10) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Feet content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Ibrahim gets back to full guard.
Ibrahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibrahim, not yet.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim controls Feet momentarily but Feet frees himself. #T6#
Ibrahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feet is one step ahead there.
Ibrahim looking to control.
Feet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ibrahim is pulling down on Feet's head. It's preventing any offense from Feet, at least for the moment.
Ibrahim is looking to sweep but instead, Feet has passed into half guard.
#T7#
Feet is thwarting Ibrahim's attempts to control the position.
Feet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ibrahim is trying to maintain the position but Feet is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Ibrahim actively working from the bottom here.
Feet wants to take a breather but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Feet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Ibrahim wants to control the action here but instead Feet manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (13) vs (2) Ibrahim
Feet wants to control the pace but Ibrahim is squirming around nicely.
Feet controlling his opponent.
Ibrahim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ibrahim tries to control Feet's body but Feet pushes him off. Ibrahim squirms to his side and now Feet has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Feet (16) vs (2) Ibrahim#T9#
I would not like to be Ibrahim right now.
Feet is looking to control Ibrahim but Ibrahim is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Feet is hanging on to Ibrahim's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Ibrahim prevents Feet from getting a body triangle.
Feet doesn't have the hooks in and Ibrahim manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (16) vs (4) Ibrahim
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.
Feet is looking to control Ibrahim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feet avoid being mounted?
Feet is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Ibrahim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Ibrahim tries to pass to full mount but Feet defends it.
Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (16) vs (7) Ibrahim
Feet tries to hold on but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim fails to move to back control.
Feet is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Ibrahim controlling from mount.
Ibrahim avoids the attempt from Feet to control.
Feet stops Ibrahim from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Feet is squirming around nicely.
Ibrahim is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Feet looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T13#
Feet is desperately trying to improve his position but Ibrahim has a good base and remains in mount.
Feet has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Feet (16) vs (10) Ibrahim
Feet tries to break free.
Ibrahim is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Feet rolls, trying to escape but Ibrahim keeps control of the position.
Feet trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Feet tries to break free.
Feet trying to control the hands but Ibrahim breaks the grip. #T14##SUB2#
Feet is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ibrahim is hanging on to Feet's back as he tries to escape.
Ibrahim controlling the position well here. Feet rolled but Ibrahim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ibrahim struggling to keep hold of the position.
Feet wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ibrahim controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Seemah Feet 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 London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 20 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Makarov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to avoid it but Makarov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomes to the ground. Gomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makarov as he avoids it easily.
Makarov shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gomes (4) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Makarov seems a little lost for a moment, as Gomes dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes trying to control the action but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Gomes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Makarov's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Makarov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomes gets to mount! Makarov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (6) vs (0) Makarov
Gomes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Makarov tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.#T2#
Makarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gomes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makarov for as long as he can get away with.
Gomes wants to take Makarov's back but he can't do it this time.
Makarov is squirming around, avoiding Gomes's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Gomes wants to take Makarov's back but he can't do it this time.
Gomes controlling from mount.
Makarov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomes looking to control but Makarov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Gomes controlling the position easily from mount.
Makarov wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomes continues to stall.#T5#
Makarov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes controlling from mount.
Makarov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (9) vs (0) Makarov
Gomes keeps control of the position easily here as Makarov tries to buck him off.
Gomes'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.#T6#
More hug and hope from Gomes.
Gomes has the hooks in. Makarov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gomes controlling the positon.
Gomes has the hooks in. Makarov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Makarov trying to control the hands but Gomes breaks the grip.
Gomes keeps control of the position easily here as Makarov tries to buck him off.
#T8#
Makarov trying to control the hands but Gomes won't let him.
Gomes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gomes wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.#T9#
Makarov trying to control the position but Gomes manages to sink in the hooks.
Gomes looking to hold on to the position here but Makarov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
Gomes 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Makarov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Makarov tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Gomes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gomes is pressing down on Makarov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makarov is holding on for now.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Gomes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Makarov is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gomes in particular looking to stall.
Gomes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Makarov is trying to control but can't.
Makarov gets back to full guard.
Makarov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully. #T13#
Makarov controlling the position.
Gomes trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (9) vs (2) Makarov
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes has control of Makarov's left arm, preventing Makarov from doing any damage.
Makarov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T14#
Gomes wants to sweep here but Makarov controlling him for the moment.
Makarov postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A victorious Ronaldo Gomes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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