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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 40 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bremner moves into the clinch.
Bremner tries to pull guard but Sokol holds him up against the cage and eventually Bremner drops back down to his feet.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Sokol has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bremner uses from the top position.
Bremner preventing the sweep.
Sokol managing to control the position.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner slips nicely into half guard.
Bremner 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.
Sokol manages to get to full guard.
Bremner won't allow Sokol to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol looking to control.
Bremner trying to control but Sokol is working from the bottom.
Sokol is trying to control the position but Bremner postures up.
Bremner slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Sokol trying to control but Bremner postures up.
Bremner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sokol knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sokol is refusing to be controlled, as Bremner sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sokol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Sokol pulls Bremner in close to prevent any damage.
Sokol keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Bremner trying to control but Sokol is working from the bottom.
Bremner won't allow Sokol to sweep him here. #T2#
Bremner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sokol wants to sweep here but Bremner controlling him for the moment.
Sokol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokol is keeping the position for now.
Sokol trying to keep a closed guard but Bremner is proving a slippery customer.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Sokol is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokol is keeping the position for now.
Bremner trying to control but Sokol is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokol is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Sokol
Sokol won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Sokol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bremner has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sokol doesn't defend quickly enough and Bremner has managed to lock this one up! Can Sokol escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bremner on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jaxon Bremner!
Jaxon Bremner very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 29 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Nozadzi darts in and clinches Cap up against the cage.
Cap is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cap drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nozadzi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cap wants to take the fight to the mat but Nozadzi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Cap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cap has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nozadzi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cap gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nozadzi.
Nozadzi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nozadzi is pressed up against the cage. Cap has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nozadzi down to the mat. Nozadzi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Nozadzi drives through with a takedown into Cap's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Nozadzi pushes down on Cap's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nozadzi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Cap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nozadzi is working away from the top position though.
Nozadzi trying to mount his opponent but Cap defends it. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cap is just riding it out for now. Nozadzi eventually gives up the hold.
Cap gets full guard.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard. #T2#
Cap keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cap is trying to control the position but Nozadzi postures up.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Cap wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nozadzi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (2) Nozadzi#T3##SUB2#
Nozadzi is looking for a triangle but Cap pushes his legs off easily.
Cap stands and throws Nozadzi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (5) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is looking to regain half guard here but Cap keeps moving and retains side control.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Nozadzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozadzi wants to control but Cap postures up.
Nozadzi is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Nozadzi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Nozadzi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cap is trying to control the action in half guard but Nozadzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nozadzi tries to get to full guard but Cap has control of the leg.
Nozadzi is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
Cap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nozadzi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cap is stalling here. Nozadzi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cap seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nozadzi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cap (5) vs (6) Nozadzi
Cap regains half guard.#T5#
Cap is refusing to be controlled, as Nozadzi sits in half guard.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Nozadzi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nozadzi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cap haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cap is trying to control but can't.
Cap tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Cap holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nozadzi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cap wants to get back to full guard.
Cap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nozadzi is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Nozadzi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cap doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nozadzi. #T6#
Cap is controlling Nozadzi's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cap keeps working.
Nozadzi trying to mount his opponent but Cap defends it. #T7#
Nozadzi is looking to pass Cap's guard but actually Cap recovers to full guard.
Cap 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.
Nozadzi wants to control from the top but Cap keeps moving.
Cap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (7) vs (6) Nozadzi
Nozadzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nozadzi, not yet. #SUB2#
Nozadzi has his foot on Cap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cap works his way back into a safe position though.#T8#
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cap is aware though and is defending well.
Cap sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nozadzi's guard.
Nozadzi won't allow Cap to pass to mount.
Cap not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Nozadzi looking for submissions off his back.
Nozadzi is trying to maintain the position but Cap is very close to passing his half guard.
Nozadzi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nozadzi.#T9##SUB2#
Nozadzi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Cap slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cap trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nozadzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cap has managed to get both his arms back between Nozadzi's legs - danger averted.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Cap is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Nozadzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nozadzi 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.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Cap won't allow Nozadzi to sweep him here.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nozadzi, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Cap stands and throws Nozadzi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (10) vs (6) Nozadzi
Cap controlling from side mount.
Cap trying to control the action but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi tries to bench press Cap off him but Cap keeps the position.
What's Nozadzi going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Nozadzi can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Nozadzi is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Cap tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cap has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nozadzi sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Cap is looking for a kimura but Nozadzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cap to get the leverage.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nozadzi keeps working. #SUB2#
Nozadzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
Nozadzi wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Nozadzi is not content to let Cap control the position.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Nozadzi defends it.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Nozadzi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cap wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving.
Nozadzi wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment.
Cap wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
The defeated Zurab Nozadzi had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 17 losses; Larry Salad Dressing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 26 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Salad Dressing gets a clinch. #TD2#
Marrero successfully pulls guard.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Marrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Salad Dressing drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marrero dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (2) Marrero
Marrero pushes down on Salad Dressing's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Marrero is working for a kimura but Salad Dressing is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing controlling the position well. #T1#
Marrero is looking to advance position but Salad Dressing won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marrero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salad Dressing trying to control from the bottom.
Marrero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (5) Marrero#SUB2#
Marrero working for a guillotine from mount but Salad Dressing is in no mood to give up.
Salad Dressing sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but Marrero is controlling well.
Marrero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salad Dressing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salad Dressing is trying to control but can't.
Marrero wants to free his trapped foot but Salad Dressing is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Marrero is working for a kimura but Salad Dressing is defending it quite comfortably.
Marrero not doing much here.
#T3#
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but Salad Dressing defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad Dressing is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Marrero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salad Dressing haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marrero trying to pass the guard but Salad Dressing defending well.
Marrero wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy.
Salad Dressing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marrero passes Salad Dressing's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Marrero is trying to control. Salad Dressing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marrero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Salad Dressing won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salad Dressing wants to get back to full guard.
Salad Dressing keeping control of the position.
Marrero trying to control from half guard but Salad Dressing is working away. #T5#
Salad Dressing won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
Salad Dressing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salad Dressing is trying to control but can't.
Marrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salad Dressing keeps working.
Salad Dressing is trying to get back to full guard.
Salad Dressing is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Marrero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salad Dressing! Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (8) Marrero#T6#
Salad Dressing is squirming around, avoiding Marrero's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Marrero jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Salad Dressing is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Salad Dressing and Marrero has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Marrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salad Dressing keeps working.
Salad Dressing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Salad Dressing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salad Dressing is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Marrero is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salad Dressing will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Marrero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marrero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Marrero trying to control the position but Salad Dressing is working away.
The referee asks Marrero politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marrero prefers to stall for the moment though.#T8#
Marrero trying to control the action but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Marrero controls the position from side control.
Salad Dressing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marrero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Salad Dressing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salad Dressing is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
Marrero tries to advance to mount but Salad Dressing instead regains half guard.
Marrero wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy.
Marrero wants to free his trapped foot but Salad Dressing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marrero trying to advance position but Salad Dressing counters by regaining guard.
Marrero looking to pass the guard.
Marrero passes Salad Dressing's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Marrero is looking to pass Salad Dressing's guard but actually Salad Dressing recovers to full guard.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Salad Dressing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero 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.
Marrero wants to control from the top but Salad Dressing keeps moving.
Marrero stands and throws Salad Dressing's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (0) vs (11) Marrero#T11#
Marrero tries to advance to mount but can't.
Salad Dressing is trying to control Marrero's posture but Marrero avoids it.
Salad Dressing is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Marrero controlling the position. #SUB2#
Marrero swings around for an armbar but Salad Dressing sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marrero's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (11) Marrero#T12#
Salad Dressing being controlled here momentarily.
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Salad Dressing from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Salad Dressing is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marrero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marrero has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (13) Marrero
Marrero is stalling in the full guard.
Marrero trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Salad Dressing has an active guard here but Marrero has managed to pass into half guard.
Salad Dressing is staying active underneath Marrero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marrero passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (16) Marrero
Marrero tries to advance to mount but can't.
Salad Dressing is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Salad Dressing sneaks back into half guard.
Salad Dressing tries to get to full guard but Marrero has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marrero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but Salad Dressing defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero wins on points by 16 to 2.
Luis Marrero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Reed rushes Miyao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miyao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyao pulls his leg out and moves away.
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Miyao clinches. #TD#
Miyao is trying to trip Reed. He has hold of a leg but Reed is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miyao persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Reed
Miyao trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed is pulling down on Miyao's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyao, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed 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.
Reed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Reed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyao defends well.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Reed throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyao escapes and throws Reed's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Reed
Reed is looking to regain half guard here but Miyao keeps moving and retains side control.
Miyao trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reed trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Reed is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed moves into full guard.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed looking to control.
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Reed 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: Miyao (5) vs (2) Reed#SUB2#
Reed is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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Miyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reed pulls his head out easily.
Reed has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyao defends it well. #SUB2#
Reed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miyao is just riding it out for now. Reed eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Miyao tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Reed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reed is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyao is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Reed trying to control from half guard but Miyao is working away. #SUB#
Miyao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Reed is controlling well.
Miyao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reed is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Miyao is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Miyao is defending against the submission attempts here by Reed.
Miyao is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reed preventing the sweep.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Reed 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.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
Reed trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Reed is posturing up here but Miyao has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Reed tries to roll out but it's too tight and Reed has to tap! Slick submission there by Miyao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Miyao!
An out of breath Paulo Miyao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wellington enables Orozco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wellington manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wellington (0) vs (2) Orozco#SUB#
Wellington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orozco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orozco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wellington keeping full guard, as Orozco tries to pass.
Orozco sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Wellington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Orozco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wellington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orozco has managed to get both his arms back between Wellington's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Orozco postures up.
Wellington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orozco manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (2) Orozco
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco is controlling Wellington's posture.
Wellington trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco controlling the position.
Orozco looking for a sweep. Not yet Orozco, not yet.
Orozco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wellington controls the pace.
Orozco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orozco seems keen to control Wellington's posture.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Wellington tries to pass. #T2#
Orozco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Wellington advances to half guard.
Orozco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Wellington is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Orozco is trying to control but can't.
Orozco is staying active underneath Wellington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orozco wants to control but Wellington is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Wellington seems to be looking for submissions.
Orozco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wellington is trying to control. Orozco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.
Orozco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Wellington 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.
Wellington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Orozco trying to control the position here.
Orozco looking for a sweep. Not yet Orozco, not yet.
Wellington being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Orozco 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.
Wellington won't allow Orozco to sweep him here.
Orozco seems keen to control Wellington's posture.#T5#
Wellington looking to pass the guard.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully.
Orozco has his hands on Wellington's head, controlling the position.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Wellington postures up.
Wellington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Wellington being controlled here momentarily.
Wellington looking to pass the guard. #T6##SUB2#
Orozco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wellington is aware though and is defending well.
Orozco wants to sweep here but Wellington controlling him for the moment.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco 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.
Orozco controlling the position.#SUB2#
Orozco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orozco controls Wellington momentarily but Wellington frees himself.
Orozco wants to control the position but Wellington says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wellington controlling the action here.#SUB#
Orozco is defending against the submission attempts here by Wellington.
#T7#
Orozco keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Wellington is working for a kimura but Orozco is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Wellington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Wellington seems to be looking for submissions.
Wellington wants to pass to mount but Orozco is defending the position.
Wellington is thwarting Orozco's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Wellington wants to free his trapped foot but Orozco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orozco keeping hold of Wellington's head, controlling as best he can.
Orozco gets full guard.
Orozco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orozco working a defensive guard but Wellington manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (5) vs (2) Orozco
Orozco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wellington off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wellington (5) vs (6) Orozco
Orozco controlling from the back.
Wellington tries to break free.
#T9#
Orozco trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wellington looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wellington tries to escape but Orozco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Orozco's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Orozco controls the action.
Wellington tries to roll but Orozco sticks to his back.
#T10#
Orozco is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Orozco looking for the RNC.
Wellington is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wellington wants to control his opponent's hands but Orozco gets his hands free. #T11#
Wellington manages to reverse the position and now he's in Orozco's guard. Nice work there by Wellington.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (7) vs (6) Orozco
Wellington wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wellington controlling from the top position.
Wellington trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Orozco controlling Wellington's posture. #T12#
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Orozco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wellington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Wellington tries to pass.
Orozco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well,Wellington is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Orozco seems keen to control Wellington's posture.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Wellington from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Wellington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orozco controlling Wellington's posture. #SUB#
Wellington 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. #T13#
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco 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: Wellington (7) vs (8) Orozco
Orozco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wellington is trying to control but can't.
#T14##SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wellington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Orozco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wellington trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wellington is looking for a sweep. Orozco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nutz or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt, which made it look bad.
Nutz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.#TD#
Nutz drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Hunt
Nutz is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt 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: Nutz (2) vs (2) Hunt#T1#
Nutz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nutz pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nutz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Nutz is proving a slippery customer.
Nutz trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. #T2#
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt controlling Nutz's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Hunt looking to control.
Nutz trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.#T3#
Hunt controlling the position.
Nutz stays in close to Hunt's body and controls the position.
Hunt is controlling Nutz's posture.
Nutz looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Nutz.#T4#
Nutz is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Nutz.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.#SUB#
Nutz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hunt has picked Nutz up and slammed him! Nutz can't keep hold of the triangle and Hunt manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (4) vs (7) Hunt
Hunt taking a breather here.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Nutz is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nutz is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
Nutz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nutz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Nutz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Nutz working a defensive guard but Hunt passes into half guard.
Hunt is keen to just control but Nutz is a slippery customer.
Nutz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hunt manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (4) vs (10) Hunt
Nutz wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Nutz is looking to get to half guard.
Nutz tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Nutz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nutz working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nutz is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Hunt looking for a guillotine from mount but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz is looking to get to half guard.#T9##SUB2#
Hunt has hold of Nutz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nutz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nutz tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nutz is looking to escape.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nutz tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.#T10#
Nutz tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt tries to control but Nutz wriggling away.
Nutz tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nutz is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Nutz to control.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Nutz regains half guard.
Hunt controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Hunt 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.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T12#
Hunt is keen to just control but Nutz is a slippery customer.
Hunt prevents Nutz from improving his position.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Nutz defends it.
Hunt prevents Nutz from improving his position.
Nutz keeping control of the position.
Hunt slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Nutz is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
Hunt controlling the action here.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
#T14##SUB2#
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nutz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunt in particular looking to stall.
Nutz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Still in half guard, Hunt seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 10 to 4.
Mike Hunt made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'.
The defeated Justa Nutz had this to say: 'Me fight, you die'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 31 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Black tries to clinch but Majere moves out of range.
Majere attempts a counter takedown but Black avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Black gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Majere to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Black#SUB2#
Black has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Majere doesn't defend quickly enough and Black has managed to lock this one up! Can Majere escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Black on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Excalam Black!
Excalam Black 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 22 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kyng rushes McDonald Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Kyng has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McDonald Jr after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
McDonald Jr jumps guard.
McDonald Jr is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyng 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyng is pushing down on McDonald Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Kyng has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kyng will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McDonald Jr is trying to maintain the position but Kyng is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
McDonald Jr gets full guard.
McDonald Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Kyng won't allow McDonald Jr to sweep him here.
McDonald Jr working a defensive guard here.
McDonald Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kyng.
McDonald Jr trying to control the position.
Kyng passes McDonald Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McDonald Jr keeping hold of Kyng's head, controlling as best he can.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Kyng continues to stall.
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDonald Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Kyng from advancing position.
Kyng not doing much here.
McDonald Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng stalling. #T3#
McDonald Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kyng's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kyng's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kyng (0) vs (4) McDonald Jr
Kyng just trying to survive but McDonald Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kyng is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kyng is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kyng rolls, trying to escape but McDonald Jr keeps control of the position.
Kyng breaks McDonald Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (4) McDonald Jr#T4#
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
McDonald Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
McDonald Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyng postures up.
Kyng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Kyng advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (4) McDonald Jr
You can see the frustration on McDonald Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McDonald Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyng taking a breather here.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Kyng postures up.
McDonald Jr is trying to escape the position but Kyng is controlling the position. #T6#
McDonald Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Kyng taking a breather here.
McDonald Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kyng prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.
McDonald Jr trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but McDonald Jr defending well.
McDonald Jr trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng is taking a breather. McDonald Jr 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
#T7#
Well, if Kyng 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.
McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (4) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDonald Jr is still trying to improve position.
Kyng is looking to work his way around to McDonald Jr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
McDonald Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
McDonald Jr is trying to control but can't.
Kyng is looking to advance position but McDonald Jr won't allow it.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Kyng is pressing down on McDonald Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald Jr is holding on for now.
McDonald Jr gets full guard.
McDonald Jr working a defensive guard here.
McDonald Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kyng's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (8) vs (6) McDonald Jr
Kyng seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDonald Jr advances to half guard.
Kyng keeping control of the position. #T10#
Kyng works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng has control of McDonald Jr's left arm, preventing McDonald Jr from doing any damage. #T11#
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
Kyng has McDonald Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Kyng pulls McDonald Jr in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Kyng'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.
McDonald Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Kyng.
Kyng has McDonald Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Kyng wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Kyng wants to hit a sweep here but McDonald Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kyng there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (9) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr takes Kyng's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kyng is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (8) vs (12) McDonald Jr
Kyng is in bad spot here.
Kyng manages to reverse the position and now he's in McDonald Jr's guard. Nice work there by Kyng.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (10) vs (12) McDonald Jr
Kyng being controlled here momentarily.
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
McDonald Jr is trying to keep Kyng in close.
McDonald Jr has his hands on Kyng's head, controlling the position.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald Jr, not yet.
Kyng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDonald Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kyng has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (13) vs (12) McDonald Jr
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Kyng.
McDonald Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kyng working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Tanner Kyng decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 22 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Maximus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kline did well to prevent Maximus getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Kline
Kline is pressing down on Maximus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maximus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kline looking to control.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Maximus won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
Kline controls Maximus momentarily but Maximus frees himself.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Kline is looking to sweep but instead, Maximus has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kline trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kline tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kline wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy.
Maximus stalling.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
Kline desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Kline is defending well. #T3#
Maximus controlling the action here.
Kline trying to control here.
Maximus wants to free his trapped foot but Kline is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kline is looking to control Maximus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kline avoid being mounted?
Kline is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Kline has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
Maximus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kline gets full guard.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Maximus pushing down on Kline's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maximus wants to control but Kline is keeping him busy.
Kline is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
Kline controlling the position for now.
Kline is looking to control Maximus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kline avoid being mounted?
Kline is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kline trying to control from the bottom.
Kline is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kline moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kline is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (2) Kline
Maximus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kline wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Kline won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Maximus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kline manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (4) vs (2) Kline
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maximus trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom. #T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kline holds on and takes a little breather.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Kline trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Kline keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
Kline managing to control the position.
Kline can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maximus prevents Kline from improving his position.#T9#
Kline trying to control here.
Kline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kline regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kline managing to control the position.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully. #T10#
Kline can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kline is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (4) vs (4) Kline
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Kline trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus pulls Kline in close to his closed guard and prevents Kline from doing any damage or advancing position.#T11#
Kline won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Maximus wants to hit a sweep here but Kline passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maximus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (4) vs (7) Kline
Maximus tries to hold on but Kline pushes him away.
My spies in Guerrilla Fight Club 💣 inform me that Kline has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kline looking to control but Maximus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maximus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kline wants to take his opponent's back but Maximus doesn't allow it. #T12#
Kline looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kline wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kline can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maximus is looking to escape.
Maximus tries to hold on but Kline pushes him away. #T13#
Maximus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (4) vs (10) Kline#SUB2#
Kline working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Kline is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maximus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kline not allowing Maximus to control his hands.
Maximus looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kline.
Kline not allowing Maximus to control his hands. #T14#
Will Kline go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Maximus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kline.
Kline controlling well, preventing Maximus from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kline working for the choke.
Kline not allowing Maximus to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kline 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 32 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 57 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hall (4) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Laitila's shoulder. That is not cool.
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
Laitila prevents Hall from improving position.
Laitila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall slows the pace down.
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Laitila looking for a sweep but Hall has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (6) vs (0) Laitila#T1#
Hall controlling from mount.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall content just to control the position here.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laitila for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall takes Laitila's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (9) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila 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.#T2#
Hall slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Laitila tries to roll but Hall sticks to his back.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laitila turns into Hall and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (9) vs (2) Laitila
Hall keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laitila stands and throws Hall's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (9) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working. #SUB2#
Laitila goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laitila's guard! Nice work there by Hall! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (11) vs (5) Laitila
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Hall content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Laitila looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Laitila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Laitila is looking for a triangle here but Hall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (14) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.#T4#
Hall controls the position from side control.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
Hall has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Laitila! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (16) vs (5) Laitila
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to take his opponent's back but Laitila doesn't allow it.
Hall controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laitila is still trying to improve position.
Hall forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (19) vs (5) Laitila
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T6#
Laitila turns into Hall and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (19) vs (7) Laitila
Laitila trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Laitila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hall 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.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (21) vs (7) Laitila#T7#
Hall stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
Hall continues to stall.
Laitila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Laitila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.#T8#
Hall stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
More hug and hope from Hall.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall 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.
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (21) vs (9) Laitila
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (23) vs (9) Laitila
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9#
Laitila is looking to get back to full guard here but Hall has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (26) vs (9) Laitila
Hall passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laitila! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (28) vs (9) Laitila
Hall content just to control the position here.
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.
Laitila tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Laitila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Hall takes Laitila's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Laitila is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (31) vs (9) Laitila
Good control from Hall.
Hall doesn't have the hooks in and Laitila manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (31) vs (11) Laitila#T10#
Laitila won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Hall is pulling down on Laitila's head. It's preventing any offense from Laitila, at least for the moment.
Laitila is looking to pass into half guard but Hall pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hall is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (33) vs (11) Laitila
Hall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (36) vs (11) Laitila
Hall moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (38) vs (11) Laitila
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.#T11#
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laitila 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.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Laitila is defending well.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it.
Hall moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (41) vs (11) Laitila
Laitila manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T12#
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall stalling.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Hall is taking a breather. Laitila 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.
Hall is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
Hall stalling.
Hall passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (44) vs (11) Laitila#T13#
Laitila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laitila tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Laitila is defending well.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (47) vs (11) Laitila
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.
Hall takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Hall (50) vs (11) Laitila
Laitila can't escape the position.
Hall has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Laitila's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall controlling well, preventing Laitila from escaping the position.
Hall trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laitila doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 50 to 11.
Scott Hall retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Scott Hall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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