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Pitbull XXVIII 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Edgar Freeman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Logan Potters!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Freeman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Freeman (0) vs (2) Potters#SUB#
Freeman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Freeman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Potters defends well.#SUB#
Freeman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Potters defends well.
Potters looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Potters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Freeman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Potters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Potters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Freeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potters trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Potters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Freeman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Potters passes into half guard.
Potters prevents Freeman from improving his position.#SUB#
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potters pulls his head out easily.
Potters controlling the pace.
Freeman regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Freeman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Potters trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Potters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Freeman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Potters has picked Freeman up and slammed him! Freeman can't keep hold of the triangle and Potters manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Freeman (0) vs (5) Potters
Potters is staying tight to Freeman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Potters trying to control the position but Freeman is working away.
Freeman 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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Freeman is looking for a sweep.
Potters is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Potters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Potters is trying to get an arm triangle but Freeman is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Potters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Freeman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Freeman is trying to improve his position.
Potters trying to control the position but Freeman is working away. #SUB2#
Potters tries for a kimura but Freeman is defending well. #SUB2#
Potters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Freeman is looking for a sweep.
Freeman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potters off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Freeman (4) vs (5) Potters#SUB#
Freeman working for the choke. #T4#
Potters manages to reverse the position and now he's in Freeman's guard. Nice work there by Potters.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Freeman (4) vs (7) Potters#SUB#
Freeman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Potters defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potters stands and throws Freeman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Freeman (4) vs (10) Potters
Freeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman is letting Potters control him for a moment.
Freeman is looking for a sweep.
Freeman is not content to let Potters control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Potters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Freeman, who protects the arm well. #T5##SUB2#
Potters is trying to get an arm triangle but Freeman is defending well. #SUB2#
Potters is trying to get an arm triangle but Freeman is defending well.
Freeman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potters off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Freeman (8) vs (10) Potters#SUB#
Freeman has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Potters is in real trouble here. Freeman gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Potters is tapping out! Freeman wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edgar Freeman! |
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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 1 wins and 2 losses; Donner Keil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 11 losses; Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ubereem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keil swivels and escapes.
Keil is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ubereem.#CL2#
Ubereem closes the distance and clinches.
Keil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ubereem just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Ubereem manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Keil tries to free his leg and advance position but Ubereem is retaining full guard.
Keil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ubereem's guard. #SUB#
Keil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ubereem is just riding it out for now. Keil eventually gives up the hold.
Ubereem wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Keil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ubereem sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubereem tries to get to full guard but Keil has control of the leg.
Ubereem won't allow Keil to pass to mount.
Keil is working hard here to advance position.
Ubereem tries to roll over but Keil keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Ubereem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keil pulls his head out easily.
Ubereem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keil passes Ubereem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ubereem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keil's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Keil (0) vs (4) Ubereem
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ubereem tightening his grip on Keil, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Keil 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 Ubereem gets his way!
#SUB2#
Ubereem patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Keil right now.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ubereem tightening his grip on Keil, looking for the choke.
Ubereem is hanging on to Keil's back as he tries to escape.
#T2##SUB2#
Ubereem working for a choke but Keil is defending well. #SUB2#
Keil defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ubereem doesn't have the hooks in and Keil manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keil (2) vs (4) Ubereem
Ubereem lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keil (2) vs (6) Ubereem
Ubereem looking to pass the guard.
Keil keeping moving, preventing Ubereem from controlling successfully.
Ubereem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keil is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Keil throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ubereem uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Keil (2) vs (9) Ubereem
Keil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ubereem's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Keil looking for submissions off his back.
Keil wants to improve his position but Ubereem is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Ubereem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keil is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Ubereem in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Keil tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ubereem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alistair Ubereem!
Alistair Ubereem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 20 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aldo Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Hill manages to pull guard.
Hill 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.#SUB#
Hill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leopold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopold tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Leopold stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.#SUB#
Hill throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leopold escapes and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (0) vs (3) Leopold
Leopold tries to move to mount but Hill blocks the move with his legs.
Hill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (3) Leopold
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hill is trying to work for a kimura but Leopold is defending well.
Hill prevents Leopold from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Leopold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
Hill is keen to just control but Leopold is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Leopold defends the submission attempt.
Leopold gets full guard.
Leopold keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Leopold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leopold keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Leopold is trying to control the position but Hill postures up. #T2#
Hill is looking to pass into half guard but Leopold pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leopold is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (5) Leopold
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Leopold is proving a slippery customer.
Leopold trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hill has his foot on Leopold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leopold works his way back into a safe position though.
Leopold trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hill is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (4) vs (5) Leopold#SUB2#
Hill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leopold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hill has managed to get both his arms back between Leopold's legs - danger averted.
Leopold looking to control.
#T3##SUB2#
Leopold is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hill rolls with it to try and escape but Leopold cranks on the arm and Hill is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aldo Leopold! |
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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 6 wins and 0 losses; Brady Swayde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Zackery Russo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Swayde throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Russo was covering up waiting for the punch and Swayde finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Swayde (2) vs (0) Russo
Russo has Swayde pulled in close to control his posture.
Russo wants to sweep but no luck.
Swayde 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.
Swayde sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Russo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swayde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Russo 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.
Russo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swayde is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Russo is looking to improve his position.
Swayde sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Swayde moves into full mount! Russo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (5) vs (0) Russo
Russo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Russo looks winded!
Swayde content just to control the position here. #T2#
Russo is looking to improve his position but Swayde isn't that keen on the idea.
Russo is trying to reverse the position but instead Swayde has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Swayde (8) vs (0) Russo
Swayde 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.
Russo can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Russo is really stuck here.
Good control from Swayde.
Swayde has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Swayde is looking for the choke from the back position but Russo is controlling his hands well.
Russo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Swayde has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Swayde trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Russo right now.
Swayde is looking to control Russo but Russo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Swayde keeps control of the position as Russo tries to break free.
Russo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Swayde.
#T4#
Russo is really stuck here.
Swayde avoiding Russo 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Russo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Swayde trying to control.
Swayde is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T5#
Russo tries to escape but Swayde has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Swayde controlling from the back.
Swayde wants to control but Russo is keeping busy.
Russo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Russo tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Russo tries to escape the position.
Russo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Swayde.
#T6#
Russo trying to control the action but Swayde just sinks the hooks in.
Swayde controlling from the back.
Russo is really stuck here.
Swayde tries to keep control of the position but Russo is staying busy.
Russo tries to break free.
#SUB#
Russo fending off the submission attempt from Swayde.
Russo tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Good control from Swayde.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Swayde.
Swayde'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.
Swayde is trying to stick to Russo's back but Russo is turning into Swayde. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Swayde's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Russo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (8) vs (2) Russo#T8#
Swayde manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Russo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (10) vs (2) Russo
Russo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Swayde puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
Russo trying to hold on to Swayde's head to control him but Swayde postures up.
Swayde perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Russo trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Swayde is looking for a kimura but Russo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swayde to get the leverage. #T9#
Swayde wants to control but Russo is keeping him busy.
Swayde is controlling the pace.
Swayde passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Russo! Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (13) vs (2) Russo
Swayde trying to control but Russo is having none of it.
Russo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Swayde wants to take Russo's back but he can't do it this time. #T10#
Russo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Russo is squirming around, avoiding Swayde's attempts to control the action.
Russo tries to hold on but Swayde postures up.
Russo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swayde is looking to work his way around to Russo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T11#
Russo regains half guard.
Swayde is trying to control the action in half guard but Russo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swayde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Swayde is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Russo sees it coming and defends easily.
Swayde sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Swayde is looking to take a break and control but Russo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swayde is taking a breather. Russo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T12#
Russo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo is refusing to be controlled, as Swayde sits in half guard.
Russo wants to get back to full guard.
Russo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swayde content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Swayde continues to hold on tight.#T13#
Russo wants to sweep but Swayde has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (16) vs (2) Russo
Russo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Swayde is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Swayde (18) vs (2) Russo
Russo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swayde controlling his opponent.
Swayde seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Russo for as long as he can get away with.
Swayde looking to control but Russo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Russo tries to reverse the position but Swayde maintains control.#T14#
Swayde looking to control and managing it successfully.
Russo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Swayde (21) vs (2) Russo
Swayde is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russo can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swayde takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
After winning the bout, Brady Swayde 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Tobias Bergman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bergman has closed the distance and engaged Kyrvänsyylä in a clinch.
#TD2#
Kyrvänsyylä pulls guard effortlessly.
Bergman stopping the sweep attempt from Kyrvänsyylä.
Bergman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position for now.
Bergman is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kyrvänsyylä has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bergman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bergman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position for now.
Bergman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyrvänsyylä, not yet.
Bergman wants to pass the guard but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position.
Bergman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyrvänsyylä 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: Bergman (0) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä is pressing down on Bergman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bergman is holding on for now.
Bergman gets full guard.#T1##SUB#
Bergman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyrvänsyylä doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyrvänsyylä manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kyrvänsyylä stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bergman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kyrvänsyylä's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (2) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä 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.
Kyrvänsyylä keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Kyrvänsyylä looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Bergman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kyrvänsyylä has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bergman has managed to get both his arms back between Kyrvänsyylä's legs - danger averted.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyrvänsyylä, not yet.
Bergman wants to control from the top but Kyrvänsyylä keeps moving.
Bergman wants to pass the guard but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bergman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Bergman passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (5) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä gets back to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to roll over but Bergman keeps him under control.
Bergman works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (8) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is squirming around, avoiding Bergman's attempts to control the action.
Bergman wants to take his opponent's back but Kyrvänsyylä doesn't allow it.
Bergman is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kyrvänsyylä is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Bergman (11) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä can't escape the position.
#T3##SUB#
Bergman looking for the choke from the back.
Kyrvänsyylä is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Bergman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kyrvänsyylä defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to escape the position.
Bergman doesn't have the hooks in and Kyrvänsyylä manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (11) vs (4) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergman is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bergman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyrvänsyylä gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyrvänsyylä slips nicely into half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bergman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bergman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to pass the guard but Bergman is keeping the position.#T4##SUB#
Bergman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to pass the guard but Bergman is keeping the position.
Bergman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (13) vs (4) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bergman is one step ahead there.
Bergman trying to control but Kyrvänsyylä is working from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä 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: Bergman (13) vs (6) Kyrvänsyylä#T5##SUB2#
Kyrvänsyylä wants to work for an arm triangle but Bergman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bergman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergman is retaining full guard.
Kyrvänsyylä stopping the sweep attempt from Bergman.
Bergman keeping full guard, as Kyrvänsyylä tries to pass.
Kyrvänsyylä stands and throws Bergman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (13) vs (9) Kyrvänsyylä
Bergman is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Kyrvänsyylä wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bergman, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Kyrvänsyylä tries for a kimura but Bergman is defending well.
Bergman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Bergman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bergman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (15) vs (9) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyrvänsyylä, not yet.
Bergman pushes down on Kyrvänsyylä's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Kyrvänsyylä looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä is in trouble now - Bergman has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (18) vs (9) Kyrvänsyylä
Bergman takes Kyrvänsyylä's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kyrvänsyylä is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Bergman (21) vs (9) Kyrvänsyylä#SUB#
Bergman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kyrvänsyylä has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Kyrvänsyylä showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Bergman looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kyrvänsyylä taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Bergman!
Tobias Bergman took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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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 3 wins and 2 losses; Jung Yu Sin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; John Osterman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Yu Sin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yu Sin (2) vs (0) Osterman
Osterman tries to get to full guard but Yu Sin has control of the leg. #SUB#
Osterman is defending against the submission attempts here by Yu Sin.
Yu Sin is looking to advance position but Osterman won't allow it.
Yu Sin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yu Sin (5) vs (0) Osterman#SUB#
Yu Sin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yu Sin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Osterman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yu Sin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Osterman defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yu Sin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Yu Sin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB#
Yu Sin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Osterman sees it coming and defends easily.
Yu Sin trying to mount his opponent but Osterman defends it. #SUB2#
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yu Sin pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Osterman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yu Sin pulls his head out easily.
Yu Sin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yu Sin (8) vs (0) Osterman#SUB#
Yu Sin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Osterman tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yu Sin is trying to get an arm triangle but Osterman is defending well. #T2#
Yu Sin works to advance to full mount. Osterman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yu Sin (10) vs (0) Osterman#SUB#
Yu Sin looking for a guillotine from mount but Osterman is having none of it.
Yu Sin takes Osterman's back. Score +3 for taking back: Yu Sin (13) vs (0) Osterman#SUB#
Yu Sin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Osterman is defending well though. Yu Sin let's go of the attempt for now.
Yu Sin is breathing heavily.
Yu Sin is trying to stick to Osterman's back but Osterman is turning into Yu Sin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yu Sin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Osterman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yu Sin (13) vs (2) Osterman
Osterman passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Yu Sin is defending against the submission attempts here by Osterman.
#SUB2#
Osterman is working for a kimura but Yu Sin is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Osterman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Yu Sin manages to get to full guard.
Yu Sin 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: Yu Sin (15) vs (2) Osterman#SUB#
Yu Sin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Osterman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yu Sin. #SUB#
Yu Sin is trying to work for a kimura but Osterman is defending well.
#SUB2#
Osterman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Yu Sin is working for a kimura but Osterman is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Yu Sin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yu Sin (18) vs (2) Osterman
Yu Sin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Osterman is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Yu Sin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Osterman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Osterman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yu Sin (18) vs (4) Osterman
Yu Sin wants to improve his position but Osterman is controlling well.
Yu Sin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Osterman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Osterman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yu Sin (22) vs (4) Osterman#SUB#
Yu Sin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Yu Sin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Osterman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Yu Sin looking for the RNC. #T5#
Osterman tries to escape but Yu Sin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yu Sin is trying to stick to Osterman's back but Osterman is turning into Yu Sin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yu Sin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Osterman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yu Sin (22) vs (6) Osterman#SUB2#
Osterman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yu Sin wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Yu Sin working for a triangle but Osterman defends it easily.
Osterman pushes down on Yu Sin's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Yu Sin is defending against the submission attempts here by Osterman.
Yu Sin wants to improve his position but Osterman is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Osterman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T6#
Osterman moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yu Sin (22) vs (9) Osterman
Yu Sin is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Osterman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Osterman tries for a kimura but Yu Sin is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Osterman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Yu Sin is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Osterman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yu Sin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T7#
Yu Sin wants to improve his position but Osterman is controlling well.
Yu Sin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Osterman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yu Sin is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Yu Sin is looking for a triangle but Osterman pushes his legs off easily.
Osterman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yu Sin is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Osterman drops back looking for a leg! Yu Sin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yu Sin manages to kick Osterman off! Osterman jumps back into Yu Sin's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yu Sin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yu Sin (24) vs (9) Osterman
Yu Sin wants to pass the guard but Osterman is keeping the position.#T8#
Yu Sin stands and throws Osterman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yu Sin (27) vs (9) Osterman
Yu Sin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Osterman! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yu Sin (29) vs (9) Osterman
Yu Sin prevents Osterman from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Yu Sin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Osterman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Osterman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Yu Sin wants to work for an arm triangle but Osterman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Yu Sin is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Osterman is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Yu Sin is tapping! Great win for Osterman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Osterman! |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Rick Richardson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 18 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Riley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Richardson (0) vs (4) Riley
Riley taking a breather here.
Richardson is looking to regain half guard here but Riley keeps moving and retains side control.
Riley taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Riley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Richardson struggling a bit here.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Riley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The referee asks Riley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Riley prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Richardson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richardson wants to control but Riley postures up.
Riley taking a breather here. #T3#
Richardson is looking to regain half guard here but Riley keeps moving and retains side control.
Richardson can't do much from the bottom here.
Riley controls the position. #T4#
Richardson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Richardson is looking to control Riley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richardson avoid being mounted?
Riley not doing much here.
Richardson desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T5#
Riley is thwarting Richardson's attempts to control the position.
Richardson gets full guard.
Riley looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Richardson pulls Riley in close to prevent any damage.
Richardson is looking to sweep but instead, Riley has passed into half guard.
Riley is controlling the pace.
Riley is thwarting Richardson's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Richardson trying to get back to full guard but Riley takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (0) vs (7) Riley
Richardson tries to hold on but Riley postures up.
Riley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Richardson can't escape the position.
Riley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Richardson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richardson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Richardson (0) vs (10) Riley
Well, with Riley on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Richardson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T10#
Richardson is trying to break free.
Riley is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Riley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Richardson is trying to break free.
Riley is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T12#
Richardson is really stuck here.
#T13#
Richardson trying to control the position but Riley manages to sink in the hooks.
Riley keeps control of the position easily here as Richardson tries to buck him off.
Richardson tries to escape the position.
What can Richardson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T14#
Riley has the hooks in. Richardson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Richardson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More stalling from Riley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Riley 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley wins on points by 10 to 0.
Billy Riley 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Mr Pervitin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Yuki Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pervitin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shimada sprawls well initially but Pervitin persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pervitin (2) vs (0) Shimada#SUB#
Pervitin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Pervitin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shimada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shimada tries to roll over but Pervitin keeps him under control.#SUB#
Pervitin is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Pervitin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shimada defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pervitin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shimada defends it well. #T1##SUB2#
Shimada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Shimada is defending against the submission attempts here by Pervitin.
#SUB#
Pervitin is working for a kimura but Shimada is defending it quite comfortably.
Shimada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pervitin is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Pervitin is looking for a kimura but Shimada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pervitin to get the leverage. #T2##SUB#
Pervitin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Pervitin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Pervitin seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Pervitin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shimada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pervitin. #SUB#
Pervitin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shimada sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Shimada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Pervitin is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Pervitin is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Pervitin is trying to work for a kimura but Shimada is defending well.
We've been hearing that Pervitin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Pervitin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Pervitin wants to work for an arm triangle but Shimada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4##SUB#
Pervitin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shimada gets full guard.
Shimada pulls Pervitin in to control the position. #SUB2#
Shimada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pervitin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pervitin looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Pervitin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shimada dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pervitin (2) vs (2) Shimada
Shimada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pervitin is looking to sweep but instead, Shimada has passed into half guard.
Shimada slows the pace down in half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Shimada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pervitin tries to get to full guard but Shimada has control of the leg.
Pervitin is staying active underneath Shimada, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6##SUB#
Pervitin actively working from the bottom here.
Shimada prevents Pervitin from improving his position.#SUB2#
Shimada wants to work for an arm triangle but Pervitin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shimada works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pervitin (2) vs (5) Shimada
Pervitin working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Shimada wants to control the pace but Pervitin is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Shimada swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pervitin is now in Shimada's guard. A big mistake from Shimada there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pervitin (4) vs (5) Shimada#T8#
Pervitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shimada is keeping the position for now.
Shimada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pervitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shimada is keeping the position for now.
Pervitin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pervitin is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Pervitin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Shimada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pervitin defends well.#SUB#
Pervitin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shimada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shimada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shimada! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pervitin (4) vs (9) Shimada
Shimada trying to control the position but Pervitin is working away. #T9#
Pervitin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shimada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Shimada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pervitin has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.#T10##SUB2#
Shimada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pervitin has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Shimada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pervitin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pervitin gets back to half guard.#T11#
Well, if Shimada 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.
Pervitin tries to get to full guard but Shimada has control of the leg. #T12##SUB2#
Shimada seems to be looking for submissions.
Shimada controlling the pace.
Shimada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pervitin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Pervitin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Pervitin actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Shimada is just content to waste time from the top position. Pervitin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Pervitin keeps moving. #SUB#
Pervitin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pervitin keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully. #T14##SUB#
Shimada got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pervitin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shimada has managed to get both his arms back between Pervitin's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pervitin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shimada escapes and throws Pervitin's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pervitin (4) vs (12) Shimada#SUB2#
Shimada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shimada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada wins on points by 12 to 4. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Colby Taylor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 54 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Taylor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (0) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cruz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Taylor pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (5) vs (0) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Taylor (8) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Taylor's guard. Nice work there by Cruz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (8) vs (2) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taylor dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (10) vs (2) Cruz#T1##SUB2#
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taylor uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (13) vs (2) Cruz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for subs from the bottom but Taylor mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (16) vs (2) Cruz#T4#
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cruz to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Taylor (19) vs (2) Cruz
Taylor is hanging on to Cruz's back as he tries to escape.
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cruz is in bad spot here.
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5#
Cruz is in bad spot here.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Good control from Taylor.
Taylor wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz rolls, trying to escape but Taylor keeps control of the position.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Taylor has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cruz's body.
Cruz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T6#
Cruz regains half guard.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Taylor content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Cruz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Taylor escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Taylor! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (22) vs (2) Cruz#T8#
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Taylor trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Cruz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Taylor escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Taylor! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (25) vs (2) Cruz
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.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9#
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taylor (25) vs (6) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz tightening his grip on Taylor, looking for the choke.
My spies in War Hound MMA inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Cruz looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Taylor is controlling Cruz 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (27) vs (6) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T10##SUB2#
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taylor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (30) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Cruz looks winded!#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Taylor prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (33) vs (6) Cruz
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Cruz tries to improve his position but Taylor has taken his back! Taylor has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cruz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Taylor pushes Cruz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Colby Taylor!
Colby Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 1 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 32 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
McCoy moves into range and clinches up with Rolla.
Rolla is working for takedown but McCoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Rolla manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
McCoy is trying to trip Rolla. He has hold of a leg but Rolla is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McCoy persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (0) Rolla
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCoy trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rolla working for a triangle but McCoy defends it easily.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there. #T1#
McCoy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rolla keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
Rolla controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Rolla is looking to get back to full guard here but McCoy has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (5) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCoy trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla 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.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCoy's best efforts.
Rolla wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
Rolla gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a triangle here but McCoy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (8) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Rolla can't do much from the bottom here.
Rolla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Rolla actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Rolla moves into full guard.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCoy passes Rolla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCoy has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (11) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla tries to bench press McCoy off him but McCoy keeps the position. #T6#
Rolla gets back to half guard.
Rolla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCoy jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (14) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla tries to improve position but can't.
Rolla is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Rolla is looking to regain half guard here but McCoy keeps moving and retains side control.
McCoy wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy. #T7#
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Rolla wants to control but McCoy postures up.
Rolla is looking to reverse the position.
Rolla manages to get back to half guard.
Rolla wants to sweep but McCoy has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (17) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCoy off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCoy (17) vs (4) Rolla#T8#
Rolla wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Rolla is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McCoy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McCoy for a finish.
McCoy tries to escape but Rolla has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McCoy staying busy and making it hard for Rolla to control. #SUB2#
Rolla is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Rolla has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T9##SUB2#
Rolla looking for the choke but no joy.
Rolla wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
McCoy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Rolla moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McCoy has worked his arm free - good work by McCoy!
McCoy struggling a bit here.#T10#
Rolla advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCoy (17) vs (6) Rolla
McCoy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy stops Rolla from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rolla looking to control but McCoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rolla controlling the pace for now.
Rolla fails to move to back control.
Rolla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoy is looking to escape. #T11#
McCoy is controlling an arm, preventing Rolla from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McCoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Rolla goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McCoy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (19) vs (6) Rolla
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.#T12##SUB2#
Rolla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCoy passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (22) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Rolla can't do much from the bottom here.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
McCoy wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Rolla is letting McCoy control him for a moment.
Rolla is looking to regain half guard here but McCoy keeps moving and retains side control.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCoy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.#SUB2#
Rolla working for a triangle but McCoy defends it easily.
McCoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCoy takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
Gillechriosd McCoy retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Gillechriosd McCoy, 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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