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SSG 418 Ozymandias vs Hlervu 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Graeme Du Bois! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Larrius Varro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Varro misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Du Bois holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Du Bois gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Varro.
#TD#
Du Bois has hold of one of Varro's legs. Varro is fighting the takedown attempt but Du Bois gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Du Bois (2) vs (0) Varro
Du Bois trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Du Bois is working hard here to advance position.
Du Bois is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at CN・Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Du Bois sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Varro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Bois is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Du Bois passes into half guard. #T1#
Du Bois is taking a breather. Varro 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Du Bois tries to pass to full mount but Varro defends it.
Du Bois passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Varro! Score +3 for passing guard: Du Bois (5) vs (0) Varro
Du Bois content just to control the position here. #T2#
Du Bois avoids the attempt from Varro to control.
Du Bois controlling his opponent.
Du Bois really is a fat lump.
Varro is trying desperately to improve position.
Du Bois content just to control the position here. #T3##T4#
Du Bois'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.
Du Bois seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Varro for as long as he can get away with.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Varro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Varro is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Du Bois controlling the position easily from mount.
Varro wants to control but Du Bois is having none of it.
Du Bois controlling the position easily from mount. #T6##T7#
Varro is trying to escape the mount.
Du Bois takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Varro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Du Bois tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Du Bois has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Du Bois.#T9#
Du Bois continues to stall.
Further stalling from Du Bois.#T10#
Varro working to try and regain half guard.
Du Bois controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Varro tries to improve his position but Du Bois has taken his back! Du Bois has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Varro tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Du Bois pushes Varro away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Graeme Du Bois!
During a confident post fight interview, Graeme Du Bois thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jim Lingfield! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Blonde Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brunson tries to clinch up.#CL#
Lingfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Brunson jumps guard and drags Lingfield to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Brunson has his foot on Lingfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lingfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Lingfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lingfield sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Brunson is looking for a triangle but Lingfield pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing that Lingfield has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Lingfield 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.
Brunson trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson being controlled here, momentarily.
Lingfield wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving.
Lingfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lingfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunson is keeping the position for now.
Brunson managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lingfield passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.
Lingfield performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Brunson tries to get to full guard but Lingfield has control of the leg.
Brunson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lingfield stays in close to Brunson's body and controls the position.
Lingfield wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving.
Lingfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Brunson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lingfield has picked Brunson up and slammed him! Brunson can't keep hold of the triangle and Lingfield manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (3) vs (0) Brunson
Lingfield tries to advance to mount but Brunson denies him.
Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brunson 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.
Brunson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lingfield (5) vs (0) Brunson#T3#
Brunson regains half guard.#SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.
Lingfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (8) vs (0) Brunson
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lingfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield continues to stall.#T4#
Brunson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lingfield tries to control but Brunson wriggling away. #SUB#
Lingfield looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lingfield looking to control but Brunson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lingfield controlling the position easily from mount.
Brunson is looking to improve his position but Lingfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Brunson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T5#
Lingfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brunson keeps working. #SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Brunson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lingfield pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Lingfield seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Brunson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lingfield pulls his head out easily.
Brunson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lingfield controlling the action here. #T6#
Lingfield trying to control from half guard but Brunson is working away. #SUB2#
Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brunson is looking for a sweep. Lingfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lingfield is keen to just control but Brunson is a slippery customer.
Lingfield stalling. #SUB2#
Brunson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lingfield pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (11) vs (0) Brunson
Lingfield controlling from mount.
Brunson is trying desperately to improve position.
Lingfield tries to control but Brunson wriggling away. #T7#
Lingfield wants to control but instead Brunson manages to regain half guard.
Brunson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lingfield has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (14) vs (0) Brunson
Brunson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brunson wants to hold on but Lingfield pushes him away.
Lingfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brunson is looking to escape. #T8#
Lingfield prevents Brunson from getting the reversal.
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brunson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brunson keeps trying to improve his position.
Lingfield content just to control the position here.
Brunson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lingfield controlling from the full mount.
Lingfield trying to control but Brunson is having none of it. #T9#
Brunson is looking to get to half guard.
Lingfield controlling from mount.
Brunson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.
Lingfield performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T10##SUB#
Lingfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brunson sees it coming and defends easily.
Brunson is refusing to be controlled, as Lingfield sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Brunson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lingfield pulls his head out easily.
Lingfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brunson is staying active underneath Lingfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brunson is looking to improve his position.
Lingfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brunson keeps working. #T11##SUB2#
Brunson actively working from the bottom here.
Lingfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Lingfield wants to pass to mount but Brunson is defending the position. #SUB2#
Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brunson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brunson being controlled here, momentarily.
Lingfield preventing the sweep. #T12#
Lingfield looking to pass the guard.
Lingfield passes Brunson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lingfield content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Brunson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lingfield escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lingfield! Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (17) vs (0) Brunson
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brunson is looking for a sweep.
Lingfield works to advance to full mount. Brunson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lingfield (19) vs (0) Brunson
Brunson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (19) vs (2) Brunson#T13#
Lingfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brunson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (21) vs (2) Brunson
Brunson working a defensive guard here.
Lingfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brunson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Brunson has his foot on Lingfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lingfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Lingfield trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Lingfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brunson is trying to control the position but Lingfield postures up. #T14##SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brunson wants to sweep here but Lingfield controlling him for the moment.
Brunson looks winded!#SUB2#
Brunson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lingfield is aware though and is defending well.
Lingfield pushing down on Brunson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lingfield is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brunson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lingfield takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Jim Lingfield thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 25 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Soderberg with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Howell gets a clinch.
Soderberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Howell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Howell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Soderberg can't fight it off and eventually Howell manages to take the fight to the floor. Soderberg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Howell
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg has control of Howell's left arm, preventing Howell from doing any damage.
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howell is aware though and is defending well.
Soderberg pulls Howell in close to prevent any damage.
Howell controlling from the top position.
Soderberg is pulling down on Howell's head to control his posture. #T2##SUB#
Soderberg working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Soderberg working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Howell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg wants to control but Howell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soderberg is controlling Howell's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Howell is looking for a kimura here.
Howell is looking to advance position but Soderberg won't allow it.
Soderberg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Soderberg tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg. #T4#
Soderberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet.
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg 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.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
#T5##SUB#
Howell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howell has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Howell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Howell slips nicely into half guard.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Howell wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Howell seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Soderberg has recovered full guard.
Soderberg controlling Howell's posture.
Howell wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Howell content to stall in guard here.
Howell passes Soderberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
Howell trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well.
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but Soderberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.#T8#
Soderberg wants to control but Howell is keeping busy.
Howell passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Howell
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soderberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ruttos gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Soderberg is not content to let Howell control the position.
Soderberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9#
Howell wants to take a breather but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soderberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (8) Howell
Soderberg tries to hold on but Howell postures up.
Soderberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Howell is looking to work his way around to Soderberg's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Soderberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (8) Howell#T10#
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Howell 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: Soderberg (2) vs (10) Howell
Howell wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position.
Soderberg is holding on to half guard well.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but Soderberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Howell trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom. #T11#
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soderberg trying to hold on to Howell's head to control him but Howell postures up.
Soderberg is trying to control but Howell manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (13) Howell
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
Howell controlling from mount.
Soderberg tries to reverse the position but Howell maintains control.
Well,Soderberg is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Soderberg tries to hold on but Howell pushes him away. #SUB2#
Howell is working for a guillotine from mount but Soderberg frees his head quite easily.
Howell tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Howell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soderberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Howell has a good base and remains in mount.
Howell controlling the pace for now.
Soderberg can't escape the position.
#T13#
Soderberg 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.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Soderberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soderberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully. #T14#
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Howell works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howell pulls his head out easily.
Howell is stalling here. Soderberg is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Howell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Soderberg has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (6) vs (13) Howell
Howell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soderberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Soderberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Howell trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell wins on points by 13 to 6.
Our winner, Leonard Howell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 40 wins and 22 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karelin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makarov is fending him off so far but Karelin persists. Nope, Makarov circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Makarov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makarov (4) vs (0) Karelin
Makarov controlling from side mount.
Makarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelin keeps working.
The referee asks Makarov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Makarov prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Karelin's legs.
Karelin is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
The referee asks Makarov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Makarov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Karelin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
Makarov slows the pace down.
Karelin tries to bench press Makarov off him but Makarov keeps the position. #T2#
Karelin is trying to escape the position but Makarov is controlling the position.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
Makarov is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
Karelin regains half guard.#T3#
Karelin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makarov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makarov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (4) vs (4) Karelin
Karelin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Makarov's body.
Karelin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Makarov's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Karelin's hands.
Karelin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Makarov.#T5#
It looks like Karelin 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.
Makarov tries to break free.
Makarov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Karelin.
Makarov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
Karelin tries to keep control of the position but Makarov is staying busy.
Karelin gets his hands free as Makarov looks to control.
Karelin keeps control of the position as Makarov tries to break free.
Karelin wants to control but Makarov manages to buck him off and is now in Karelin's guard! Nice work there by Makarov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (6) vs (4) Karelin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin pulls Makarov in close to prevent any damage.
Makarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Makarov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karelin for as long as he can get away with.
Karelin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T8#
Makarov content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Karelin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Makarov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Karelin is trying to keep Makarov in close.
Karelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makarov content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makarov is stalling in the full guard.
Makarov being controlled here momentarily. #T11##SUB2#
Karelin is looking for a triangle but Makarov pushes his legs off easily.
Makarov 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.
Karelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12#
Karelin seems keen to control Makarov's posture.
Makarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Karelin is adopting a defensive guard.
Karelin trying to control the position.
#T13#
Karelin 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: Makarov (6) vs (6) Karelin
Makarov is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Karelin is trying to control the action in half guard but Makarov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makarov is looking to control Karelin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makarov avoid being mounted?
Makarov is looking for a sweep. Karelin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Karelin gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Karelin wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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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 36 wins and 26 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyao slaps away a takedown attempt from Berendas, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Berendas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berendas (4) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao tries to improve position but can't.
Miyao keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Miyao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Berendas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (7) vs (0) Miyao
Berendas prevents Miyao from getting the reversal.
Miyao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berendas controlling from the full mount.
Berendas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Berendas wants to control but Miyao has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Miyao wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyao moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Berendas defends easily.
#T4#
Berendas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miyao trying to control the position.
Miyao being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Miyao looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Berendas has picked Miyao up and slammed him! Miyao can't keep hold of the triangle and Berendas manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (10) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao is looking to regain half guard here but Berendas keeps moving and retains side control.
Berendas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Miyao! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (12) vs (0) Miyao
Berendas moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (15) vs (0) Miyao#T6##SUB#
Berendas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Berendas keeps control of the position as Miyao tries to break free.
What can Miyao do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Miyao tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miyao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Berendas trying to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Berendas prevents Miyao from getting the reversal.
Berendas trying to control but Miyao is having none of it. #T8#
Berendas pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Miyao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas tries to take Miyao's back but instead Miyao uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well.
Berendas is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Miyao tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Berendas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (18) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Miyao has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (21) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Miyao wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Miyao defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Berendas's arms.
Miyao is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Berendas.
#T11#
You can see the frustration on Miyao's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Miyao showing good submission defense here.
Berendas has the hooks in. Miyao is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12##SUB#
Miyao fending off the submission attempt from Berendas.
You can see the frustration on Miyao's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Berendas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Berendas has the hooks in. Miyao is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Miyao breaks Berendas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (21) vs (2) Miyao#SUB#
Berendas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T14#
Berendas 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.
Berendas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Berendas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyao escapes and throws Berendas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (21) vs (5) Miyao
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 21 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Uvele Berendas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Kelly.#TD#
Kelly tries to sprawl but Robinson drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Kelly#SUB#
Robinson is working for a kimura but Kelly is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been hearing that Robinson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #T1#
Kelly is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Kelly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Kelly
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet. #T3#
Kelly is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Robinson is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is not content to let Kelly control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Robinson managing to control the position. #T4#
Kelly passes Robinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly is stalling here. Robinson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kelly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Robinson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (6) vs (2) Kelly#SUB#
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kelly struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kelly tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position. #T5#
I wouldn't like to be where Kelly is right now.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working. #SUB#
Robinson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kelly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Robinson but great work by Kelly. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (6) vs (6) Kelly
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson stops Kelly from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Kelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6##SUB2#
Kelly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kelly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kelly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Robinson's legs.
Kelly working away.
Kelly advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (6) vs (8) Kelly#T7#
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Kelly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robinson is surviving well by controlling Kelly's body position as best he can.
Kelly wants to control but Robinson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Robinson trying to control here.
Kelly is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Kelly wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson is controlling Kelly's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Kelly is working for a submission of some sort.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Kelly wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Kelly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is concentrating on defense, preventing Kelly from advancing position.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Robinson tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.#T10#
Robinson trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
Robinson is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Kelly is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it. #T11#
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T12#
Kelly passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
#T13#
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Robinson is positioning himself well to prevent Kelly advancing to mount.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson gets back to full guard.
Robinson is looking to sweep but instead, Kelly has passed into half guard.
#T14#
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson trying to control but Kelly postures up.
Robinson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly wins on points by 8 to 6.
After winning the bout, Robert Kelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 31 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; White Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goodman napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (0) Goodman
Goodman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Goodman is defending the position.
Goodman is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ibrahim is working for a kimura but Goodman is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Ibrahim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goodman is just riding it out for now. Ibrahim eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy.
#T1#
Ibrahim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ibrahim is trying to control the action in half guard but Goodman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goodman 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.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Goodman is defending well.
Ibrahim frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (7) vs (0) Goodman#T2#
Goodman tries to hold on but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goodman is looking to escape.
Goodman tries to lock up and control but Ibrahim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ibrahim is trying to take his opponent's back.
Goodman has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ibrahim (10) vs (0) Goodman#T3#
Goodman is keeping busy.
Ibrahim is riding his opponent, not letting Goodman buck him off.
Ibrahim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Goodman for as long as he can get away with.
Goodman is keeping busy.
Goodman just trying to survive but Ibrahim is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ibrahim trying to control momentarily.
#T4##SUB#
Ibrahim working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Ibrahim working for the choke.
Ibrahim trying to control.
Ibrahim controlling the position well here. Goodman rolled but Ibrahim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ibrahim trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Goodman trying to control but not successfully. #T5#
Goodman breaks Ibrahim's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (10) vs (2) Goodman
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim 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.
Goodman postures up.
Ibrahim wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Goodman is now in half guard.
Goodman is trying to control. Ibrahim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ibrahim is trying to maintain the position but Goodman is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Ibrahim is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Goodman controlling the action here.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to control but Goodman is keeping busy.
Ibrahim tries to roll over but Goodman keeps him under control.
Goodman is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Goodman is pressing down on Ibrahim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ibrahim is holding on for now.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goodman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goodman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (14) vs (2) Goodman
Ibrahim is not going to allow Goodman to sit and survive in this position.
Ibrahim looking to hold on to the position here but Goodman rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
Goodman looking to control.
Ibrahim stays in close to Goodman's body and controls the position. #T8#
Ibrahim trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ibrahim advances to half guard. #T9#
Goodman won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
Ibrahim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goodman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goodman.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Goodman is controlling Ibrahim's posture.#T10#
Ibrahim trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
Ibrahim 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.
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Goodman controls Ibrahim momentarily but Ibrahim frees himself.
Goodman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Goodman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T13#
Goodman keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Ibrahim looking to sit in guard and control but Goodman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (14) vs (4) Goodman
Goodman postures up.
Goodman stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim trying to keep a closed guard but Goodman is proving a slippery customer.
Ibrahim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goodman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goodman wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.#T14#
Ibrahim 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.#SUB#
Ibrahim isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Goodman stacks Ibrahim on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Goodman! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (14) vs (7) Goodman
Ibrahim is not content to let Goodman control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim looking for a sweep but Goodman has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (14) vs (9) Goodman
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
A victorious Ahmad Ibrahim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
White Goodman spoke after the fight, saying 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! Nobody! You only won because i did a set of ten thousand squats before the fight.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 34 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borgia but Borgia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borgia shoots for a double leg takedown but Banner sprawls well. He's pushed Borgia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Banner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Borgia (0) vs (4) Banner
Borgia is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
Banner just content to control the position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Banner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borgia is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Borgia being controlled for a moment. #T2#
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.
Borgia tries to improve position but can't.
Banner working away.
Borgia is letting Banner control him for a moment.
Banner working away.#T3#
Banner slows the pace down.
It looks like Banner 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.
Banner is continuing to stall.#T4#
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Borgia is trying to improve his position.
Borgia seems a little lost for a moment, as Banner dominates the positioning.
Borgia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Banner takes a little break here. Borgia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T6#
The adventures of Banner the control monster continue. Boring.
Borgia is trying to improve his position.
Borgia seems a little lost for a moment, as Banner dominates the positioning.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borgia tries to buck Banner off but Banner is having none of it.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Banner controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banner taking a breather here. #T9#
Let's hope that Banner 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.
Borgia is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Banner happy to just control the position for now.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Banner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Borgia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Banner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borgia regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Banner.
Banner wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T12#
Borgia wants to hit a sweep here but Banner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Borgia there! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (7) Banner
Banner moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (0) vs (10) Banner
Banner is hanging on to Borgia's back as he tries to escape.
Borgia trying to control the action but Banner just sinks the hooks in. #T13#
Banner controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14#
Borgia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 10 to 0.
A very excited looking Roddy Banner 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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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 31 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 58 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Doe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laitila is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laitila is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Doe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laitila can't fight it off and eventually Doe manages to take the fight to the floor. Laitila looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laitila controls Doe momentarily but Doe frees himself.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Doe stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Doe 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doe wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Laitila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Gym To Nica inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Laitila throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doe escapes and throws Laitila's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Doe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Doe has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (8) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laitila tries to roll over but Doe keeps him under control.#T3#
Laitila gets full guard.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for a guillotine here but Doe defends easily.
Doe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Laitila has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Doe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Laitila. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (11) vs (0) Laitila#T4#
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Doe taking a breather here.
Doe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5##SUB#
Doe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laitila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Laitila tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Doe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (13) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doe looking to control but Laitila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laitila regains half guard.#SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Laitila regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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Laitila throws his legs up looking for a submission but Doe uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (16) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Laitila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (18) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila regains half guard.
Doe not doing much here.
Laitila is not content to let Doe control the position.
Doe passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (21) vs (0) Laitila
Doe controls the position. #T8#
Laitila is trying to work for a sweep but Doe has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (23) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doe controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Doe.
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.#T9#
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Doe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Laitila is looking for a triangle but Doe pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (23) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Laitila pushes down on Doe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but Doe defending well. #SUB2#
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Doe is defending well.
Doe tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Laitila is thwarting Doe's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Laitila is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it.
Doe tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Doe is defending well.
Doe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laitila trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Laitila looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Laitila trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila is looking to pass into half guard but Doe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Doe is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (25) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving. #T13#
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Laitila looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Doe has picked Laitila up and slammed him! Laitila can't keep hold of the triangle and Doe manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (28) vs (2) Laitila
Doe trying to control the position but Laitila is working away.
Laitila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laitila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Laitila is trying to control but Doe manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (31) vs (2) Laitila#T14#
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Doe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe takes the fight on points by 31 to 2.
John Doe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 43 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 25 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hlervu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ozymandias on his heels. He'll look to pass Ozymandias's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Hlervu
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.
Ozymandias wants to hit a sweep here but Hlervu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ozymandias there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Hlervu
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozymandias looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias tries to lock up and control but Hlervu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ozymandias's coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ozymandias is just holding on here. Hlervu manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (0) vs (8) Hlervu#T1#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hlervu controlling the positon.
Hlervu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ozymandias is trying to break free.
Ozymandias turns into Hlervu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (8) Hlervu
Hlervu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hlervu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (10) Hlervu
Hlervu stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Hlervu is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias has Hlervu pulled in close to control his posture.
Hlervu's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozymandias'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.
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
Hlervu content to stall in guard here.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass. #T4#
Hlervu preventing the sweep.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias 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: Ozymandias (4) vs (10) Hlervu
Well, if Ozymandias 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.
Hlervu won't allow Ozymandias to pass to mount.
Hlervu tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Hlervu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hlervu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Hlervu working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias stands and throws Hlervu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (7) vs (10) Hlervu
Hlervu is trying to control Ozymandias's posture but Ozymandias avoids it. #T7#
Ozymandias just content to control the position.
Hlervu tries to buck Ozymandias off but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Ozymandias wants to control but Hlervu is keeping him busy.
Hlervu gets back to half guard.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hlervu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Ozymandias moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (10) vs (10) Hlervu
Hlervu is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ozymandias tries to advance to mount but Hlervu denies him.
Ozymandias slows the pace down.
Hlervu tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Hlervu is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Hlervu is looking to reverse the position.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Hlervu wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias looking to control but instead Hlervu has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ozymandias trying to control the pace.
Hlervu wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hlervu keeps working. #SUB2#
Hlervu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ozymandias.
Ozymandias is trying to control. Hlervu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hlervu tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hlervu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hlervu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ozymandias wants to take a breather but Hlervu is having none of it.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Hlervu is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Ozymandias wants to control but Hlervu is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Hlervu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias prevents Hlervu from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hlervu actively working from the bottom here.
Hlervu is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Ozymandias prevents Hlervu from improving his position.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Hlervu defends it.
Ozymandias is looking to pass Hlervu's guard but actually Hlervu recovers to full guard. #SUB2#
Hlervu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hlervu swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hlervu controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hlervu gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hlervu wins on points by 11 to 10.
A relieved looking Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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