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SSG 416 Itinya vs Gracias 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 32 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Bohumil Bazant!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bazant.
Bazant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viera as he jumps to the side.
Bazant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Milton Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bohumil Bazant.
Bazant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Viera avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Viera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bazant to the mat! Bazant manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (0) Bazant
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera trying to control but Bazant is working from the bottom.
Viera tries to free his leg and advance position but Bazant is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Bazant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bazant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera 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.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Bazant 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.
Bazant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Bazant 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.
Bazant keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Bazant seems keen to control Viera's posture.
Viera trying to control but Bazant is working from the bottom.
Viera looking to sit in guard and control but Bazant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (2) Bazant#T3##SUB#
Viera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bazant defends well.
Bazant passes Viera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Viera tries to get to full guard but Bazant has control of the leg.
Well, if Bazant 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.
#SUB#
Viera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bazant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Viera trying to hold on to Bazant's head to control him but Bazant postures up.
We've been informed that Bazant has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Viera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bazant trying to control the pace.
Bazant passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (2) vs (5) Bazant
Bazant controlling from the full mount.
Viera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Viera has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Viera (2) vs (8) Bazant#T5#
Bazant really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Viera.
Viera staying busy and making it hard for Bazant to control.
Bazant controls the position.
Viera is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T6#
Bazant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Viera trying to control the hands but Bazant won't let him.
Bazant biding his time, controlling Viera.
Viera rolls, trying to escape but Bazant keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Bazant has good solid back control here.
Viera manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bazant's guard. Nice work there by Viera.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (4) vs (8) Bazant#T7#
Viera wants to control from the top but Bazant keeps moving. #SUB#
Viera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Viera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bazant pulls Viera in to control the position.
More stalling from Bazant.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Bazant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bazant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bazant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8#
Viera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bazant swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Viera drops back looking for a leg! Bazant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bazant manages to kick Viera off! Viera jumps back into Bazant's guard.
Bazant has his hands on Viera's head, controlling the position.
Viera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bazant is keeping the position for now.
Bazant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bazant is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (4) vs (10) Bazant#T9#
Bazant looking to pass the guard.
Bazant controlling from the top position.
Viera trying to keep a closed guard but Bazant is proving a slippery customer.
Bazant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Viera trying to control the position.
Viera looking for a sweep. Not yet Viera, not yet. #T10#
Bazant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Viera looking to control.
Bazant stays in close to Viera's body and controls the position.
Bazant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viera's guard.
Bazant is controlling the pace.
Viera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11##SUB#
Viera actively working from the bottom here.
Bazant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Viera is looking for a sweep. Bazant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viera is working hard here to advance position.
Bazant controlling the action here.
It looks like Bazant might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Viera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bazant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12#
Viera trying to hold on to Bazant's head to control him but Bazant postures up.
Viera is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Bazant 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.
Bazant is continuing to stall.
Viera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Viera gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bazant stays in close to Viera's body and controls the position.
The adventures of Bazant the control monster continue. Boring.
Viera wants to sweep but no luck.
Bazant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Viera 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.
Bazant wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bazant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T14#
Bazant controlling from the top position.
Viera keeping full guard, as Bazant tries to pass.
Bazant forces his way into half guard.
Bazant is thwarting Viera's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bazant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bazant wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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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 54 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 29 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Strakapoud tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strakapoud jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Strakapoud successfully pulls guard.
Anderson is fighting to break Strakapoud's control of his arms but Strakapoud is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Anderson in close.
#T1#
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Strakapoud.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Strakapoud looking to control.
#T2#
Strakapoud looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Anderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (3) vs (0) Strakapoud#T3#
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Strakapoud wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson fails to advance to Strakapoud's back.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away. #T5#
Strakapoud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (6) vs (0) Strakapoud
Strakapoud trying to control but not 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.
Strakapoud manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anderson's guard. Nice work there by Strakapoud.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (6) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Anderson pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position. #T7#
Let's hope that Strakapoud 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.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Anderson controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson is pulling down on Strakapoud's head to control his posture.
Strakapoud trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.
Anderson has Strakapoud pulled in close to control his posture. #T10#
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Strakapoud stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson has control of Strakapoud's left arm, preventing Strakapoud from doing any damage.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11#
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson is controlling Strakapoud's posture.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T12#
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T13#
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (8) vs (2) Strakapoud#T14#
Anderson 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.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Strakapoud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Richard Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Caio Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sova closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Carvalho has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sova is trying to keep an underhook but Carvalho manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carvalho (2) vs (0) Sova
Sova trying to control but Carvalho postures up.
#SUB#
Carvalho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sova is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Sova is defending well.
Carvalho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (5) vs (0) Sova
Sova tries to lock up and control but Carvalho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carvalho is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sova has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carvalho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sova is looking to escape. #SUB#
Sova tries to improve his position but Carvalho has taken his back! Carvalho has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sova tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Carvalho pushes Sova away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Carvalho!
During a confident post fight interview, Caio Carvalho 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 31 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascoigne has a takedown stuffed.
Gascoigne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silalahi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silalahi leaves Gascoigne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silalahi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Silalahi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
Silalahi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as Silalahi sits in half guard.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Silalahi is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Silalahi wants to pass to mount but Gascoigne is defending the position. #SUB2#
Silalahi is working for a submission of some sort.
Gascoigne is doing well to control the position and prevent Silalahi from advancing to side control.
Silalahi slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Silalahi is looking to advance position but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi is trying to control. Gascoigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
#T3#
Silalahi 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.
Silalahi is looking to advance position but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gascoigne is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Silalahi is working for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending it quite comfortably.
Silalahi is pressing down on Gascoigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascoigne is holding on for now. #T4#
Silalahi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Silalahi#SUB2#
Silalahi has hold of Gascoigne's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gascoigne tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silalahi cranks the arm and Gascoigne screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gascoigne, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Raja Silalahi!
Raja Silalahi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 65 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Duncan Idaho!
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.
Idaho darts in looking for a takedown but Ottke gets double underhooks and turns Idaho into the cage. #TD2#
Idaho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ottke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ottke (0) vs (4) Idaho
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.
Ottke keeping his opponent close.#SUB2#
Ottke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Idaho's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Idaho! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ottke has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Duncan Idaho!
An out of breath Duncan Idaho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 45 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Standish has Clubber up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Standish pulls guard effortlessly.
Clubber preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Standish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clubber defends it easily.#SUB2#
Standish throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clubber uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (3) vs (0) Standish
Standish is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
Standish tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.#T1#
Clubber is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Standish will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Standish is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clubber is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (5) vs (0) Standish
Standish tries to hold on but Clubber postures up.
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
Standish is looking to get to half guard.
Standish wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Standish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Standish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clubber wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Standish has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Standish is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clubber avoids the attempt from Standish to control.
Clubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Standish is trying to reverse the position but instead Clubber has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (8) vs (0) Standish
Standish just trying to survive but Clubber is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Clubber seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Clubber is hanging on to Standish's back as he tries to escape.
Clubber has good solid back control here.
Clubber avoiding Standish 's attempts to control his hands.
Clubber just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T4#
Standish trying to control the position but Clubber manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Standish's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Standish just trying to survive but Clubber is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Standish is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish is in bad spot here.
Clubber gets his hands free as Standish looks to control. #T5#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Clubber'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.
Standish is in bad spot here.
Clubber avoiding Standish 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Standish's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Standish trying to control the hands but Clubber won't let him.
Clubber is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Clubber not allowing Standish to control his hands. #T7#
Clubber keeps control of the position easily here as Standish tries to buck him off.
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Clubber.
Standish manages to reverse the position and now he's in Clubber's guard. Nice work there by Standish.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (8) vs (2) Standish#T8#
Standish engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Standish wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber has his hands on Standish's head, controlling the position.
Standish's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Standish wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.#T9#
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Standish from controlling successfully.
Clubber managing to control the position.
Standish looking to pass the guard.
Clubber looking to control.
#T10#
Standish wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Standish from controlling successfully.
Clubber wants to control the position but Standish says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Clubber trying to control but Standish postures up.
#T11#
Standish stalling away here and it's allowed Clubber to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Standish trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Standish 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.
Clubber trying to control the position here.
Standish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Standish 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.
Clubber pulls Standish in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Standish pushes down on Clubber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Standish is looking to stall here but Clubber recovers full guard.
Standish looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Standish trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Standish is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Clubber is adopting a defensive guard.
Standish trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Ricky Clubber seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 24 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yasalmibaal.#CL2#
Macker moves into the clinch successfully.
Macker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Macker is working for takedown but Yasalmibaal is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Yasalmibaal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (0) Macker
Macker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yasalmibaal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macker 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.
Macker is trying to control Yasalmibaal's posture but Yasalmibaal avoids it.
Macker is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Yasalmibaal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Macker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Macker gets full guard.
Macker keeping full guard, as Yasalmibaal tries to pass.
Yasalmibaal preventing the sweep.
Yasalmibaal wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Macker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yasalmibaal has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (0) Macker
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Macker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Macker wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Yasalmibaal has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Macker's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Macker is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Yasalmibaal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
Odaishah Yasalmibaal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 22 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 27 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Solo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Elvul to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Solo
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Solo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (2) Solo
Solo sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo won't allow Elvul to sweep him here. #T1#
Solo trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elvul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elvul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elvul seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.
Solo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving. #T2#
Elvul looking to control but Solo passes into half guard.
Elvul is trying to get back to full guard.
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.#T3#
Elvul trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Solo in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Elvul actively working from the bottom here.
Solo trying to control from half guard but Elvul is working away.
Solo wants to free his trapped foot but Elvul is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Elvul desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Elvul moves into full guard.
Elvul being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Solo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (2) vs (5) Solo
A lull in the action here.
Solo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Solo is looking to take a break and control but Elvul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Solo staying calm.
Solo is looking to take a break and control but Elvul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Elvul is looking to regain half guard here but Solo keeps moving and retains side control.
Elvul looking for a sweep but Solo has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (2) vs (7) Solo
Elvul is squirming around, avoiding Solo's attempts to control the action.
Solo is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T8#
Elvul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solo controlling his opponent.
Solo trying to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Solo wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
Elvul is desperately trying to improve his position but Solo has a good base and remains in mount.
Solo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solo wants to control the action but instead Elvul gets a body lock and reverses into Solo's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (4) vs (7) Solo#T10#
Elvul looking to sit in guard and control but Solo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (4) vs (9) Solo
Solo is looking to advance position but Elvul has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (8) vs (9) Solo
Solo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Elvul's lack of action.
Solo is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Solo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo has control of Elvul's left arm, preventing Elvul from doing any damage.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.#T12#
Solo has his hands on Elvul's head, controlling the position.
Solo is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Solo wants to sweep here but Elvul controlling him for the moment.
Elvul trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom. #T13#
Solo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Solo is trying to control the position but Elvul postures up.
Elvul looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Solo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solo keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Solo looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 9 to 8.
Hand Solo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 35 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Christian Dresner!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Helvig moves into the clinch successfully.
Dresner can't get the takedown.
Dresner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dresner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bjørn Helvig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Dresner.
Helvig tries to score a body lock takedown but Dresner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dresner is looking for a takedown.
Helvig is looking to take this one to the mat.
Helvig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dresner after a bit of a struggle.
Dresner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Helvig.
#TD#
Helvig lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (0) Dresner
Helvig moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (5) vs (0) Dresner
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresner tries to bench press Helvig off him but Helvig keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig is staying tight to Dresner's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dresner is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Helvig controlling the position from side mount.
Dresner tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dresner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dresner prevents Helvig from improving position.
Helvig controlling the position.
Helvig trying to control the position but Dresner is working away. #T2#
Helvig tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dresner is being controlled here.
Dresner tries to improve position but can't.
Dresner is still trying to improve position.
Helvig is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dresner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Helvig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dresner is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Helvig staying calm.
Helvig tries to move to mount but Dresner blocks the move with his legs.
Helvig taking a breather here.
Dresner is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Dresner stops Helvig from passing to mount.
Dresner is looking to reverse the position.
Helvig controls the position from side control.
Helvig is looking to take a break and control but Dresner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helvig has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (7) vs (0) Dresner
Helvig looking to control but Dresner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Dresner can't escape the position.
Dresner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dresner is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Dresner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helvig pulls his head out easily.
Helvig is taking a breather. Dresner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Helvig is looking to take a break and control but Dresner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helvig in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Dresner wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Helvig slows the pace down in half guard.
Helvig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dresner for as long as he can get away with.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Helvig 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.
Dresner 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.#T8#
Dresner is trying to control but Helvig passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (10) vs (0) Dresner
Helvig controlling the position from side mount.
Helvig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dresner keeps working.
Helvig controls the position from side control.
Dresner is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T9#
Helvig just content to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Helvig.
Helvig'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.#T10#
Helvig trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Helvig taking a breather here.
Dresner is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
Helvig controlling from side mount.
Helvig works to advance to full mount. Dresner defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (12) vs (0) Dresner
Helvig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dresner is looking to escape. #T12#
Helvig is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dresner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Dresner is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Dresner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helvig content just to control the position here. #T13#
Helvig fails to take his opponent's back.
Dresner regains half guard.
Helvig is pressing down on Dresner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dresner is holding on for now.
Dresner is looking to improve his position.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Dresner won't allow it.
Helvig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T14#
Helvig works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (15) vs (0) Dresner
Helvig controlling the position easily from mount.
Helvig tries to take his opponent's back but Dresner turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (15) vs (2) Dresner
Helvig controls Dresner momentarily but Dresner frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Bjørn Helvig decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 58 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias goes for a double leg but Itinya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Itinya continues to drive forward.#CL#
Itinya clinches. #TD#
Itinya pulls guard.
Itinya controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
Itinya being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Itinya working for a triangle but Gracias defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Itinya holds on and takes a little breather.
Itinya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracias 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. #T2#
Itinya controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
Gracias won't allow Itinya to sweep him here.
Gracias sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Itinya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Itinya trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Gracias stays in close to Itinya's body and controls the position.
Itinya wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Itinya seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracias preventing the sweep. #T4#
Gracias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Itinya is keeping the position.
Itinya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias pulls Itinya in to control the position.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Gracias is controlling Itinya's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Gracias pulls Itinya in close to prevent any damage.
Itinya trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracias manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (2) Gracias#T6##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Itinya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Itinya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracias defends it easily.#T7#
Itinya pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.
Itinya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Itinya working for a triangle but Gracias defends it easily.
Gracias is pushing down on Itinya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Itinya is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.#T8#
Itinya is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias controlling the action here.
Itinya wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Gracias 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.
Gracias prevents Itinya from improving his position.#T9##SUB2#
Gracias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Itinya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracias.
Gracias prevents Itinya from improving his position.
Itinya trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Gracias content to control rather than advance.
Itinya trying to control but Gracias postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Itinya is looking to improve his position.
Itinya trying to control here.
#SUB#
Itinya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12#
Itinya is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Itinya looking for submissions off his back.
Gracias slows the pace down in half guard.
Itinya is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Itinya wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (2) vs (5) Gracias
Itinya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Itinya sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracias slows the pace down in half guard.
Itinya is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracias from advancing to side control.#T14##SUB#
Itinya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracias is looking to advance position but Itinya won't allow it. #SUB#
Itinya looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya trying to get back to full guard but Gracias takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (2) vs (8) Gracias
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 8 to 2.
Helio Gracias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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