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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Goran Dragic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adan Puno!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragic.
Dragic fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Puno moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Dragic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragic wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1##TD2#
Puno jumps guard and drags Dragic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Puno has his hands on Dragic's head, controlling the position.
Dragic trying to move into half guard but instead Puno has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dragic (0) vs (2) Puno
Puno passes into half guard. #SUB#
Dragic looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dragic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dragic looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Dragic wants to sweep but Puno has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dragic (0) vs (5) Puno
Dragic tries to bench press Puno off him but Puno keeps the position.
Dragic tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Puno presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dragic (0) vs (7) Puno
Dragic tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dragic is controlling an arm, preventing Puno from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Puno looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Dragic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dragic (0) vs (10) Puno
Puno 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragic tries to escape the position.
Puno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dragic wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Puno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dragic doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Dragic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Puno has the hooks in. Dragic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puno controlling from the back.
Dragic tries to escape but Puno has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Puno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Puno is continuing to stall.#T5#
Puno keeps control of the position as Dragic tries to break free.
Dragic is working hard here to advance position.
Puno controlling from the back.
Dragic can't escape the position.
Dragic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puno's guard. Nice work there by Dragic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dragic (2) vs (10) Puno
Puno trying to control the position here.
Dragic trying to move into half guard but instead Puno has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dragic (2) vs (12) Puno#T6##SUB#
Dragic has an active guard here but Puno has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Dragic looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Puno seems content to control.#SUB#
Dragic looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dragic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7##SUB#
Dragic with the active half guard here but Puno passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dragic (2) vs (15) Puno
Dragic is trying to work for a sweep but Puno has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dragic (2) vs (17) Puno
Puno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dragic is just holding on here. Puno manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dragic (2) vs (20) Puno
Dragic tries to roll but Puno sticks to his back.
Puno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T8#
Dragic trying to control the hands but Puno breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Dragic right now.
Dragic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dragic tries to break free.
Puno not allowing Dragic to control his hands.
Puno has the hooks in. Dragic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dragic doesn't escape.
The adventures of Puno the control monster continue. Boring.#T9#
Dragic is really stuck here.
Dragic wants to control his opponent's hands but Puno gets his hands free.
Dragic is really stuck here.
Dragic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Puno controlling from mount. #T10#
Dragic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dragic (2) vs (23) Puno
Puno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dragic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dragic is trying to reverse the position but instead Puno has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dragic (2) vs (26) Puno
Dragic wants to escape the position.
#T11#
Puno gets his hands free as Dragic looks to control.
Puno biding his time, controlling Dragic.
Dragic tries to break free.
#T12#
Puno is riding his opponent, not letting Dragic buck him off.
Dragic is really stuck here.
Dragic just trying to survive but Puno is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dragic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dragic trying to control the hands but Puno breaks the grip.
Puno is hanging on to Dragic's back as he tries to escape.
Puno biding his time, controlling Dragic. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Dragic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Dragic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T14#
Dragic is trying to break free.
Puno controls the action.
Puno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Dragic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno wins on points by 26 to 2.
A victorious Adan Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hristo Mihailov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vieira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Mihailov
Mihailov wants to sweep but Vieira has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Mihailov
Vieira controlling from side mount.
Vieira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mihailov is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihailov is trying to control Vieira's posture but Vieira avoids it. #T1#
Vieira takes a little break here. Mihailov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mihailov trying to control but Vieira flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (8) vs (0) Mihailov
Mihailov is really stuck here.
Vieira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mihailov.#T2#
Mihailov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vieira is riding his opponent, not letting Mihailov buck him off.
Mihailov trying to control the position but Vieira manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
Vieira has the hooks in. Mihailov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vieira wants to control but Mihailov is keeping busy.
Vieira biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vieira gets his hands free as Mihailov looks to control. #SUB#
Vieira looking for the RNC.
Vieira has good solid back control here.
Vieira'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.#T4##SUB#
Vieira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mihailov is defending well though. Vieira let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vieira controlling the positon.#T5##SUB#
Vieira looking for the choke but no joy.
Vieira is hanging on to Mihailov's back as he tries to escape.
Vieira controlling from the back.#T6#
Further stalling from Vieira.
Mihailov tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Mihailov right now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mihailov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T7##SUB#
Vieira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mihailov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mihailov for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihailov rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position.
Vieira avoiding Mihailov 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Vieira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mihailov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vieira tries to keep control of the position but Mihailov is staying busy.#T8#
Good control from Vieira.
Vieira wants to control but Mihailov is keeping busy.
Vieira keeps control of the position as Mihailov tries to break free.
Mihailov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vieira.
#T9##SUB#
Vieira is looking for the choke from the back position but Mihailov is controlling his hands well.
Mihailov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Mihailov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mihailov rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position.
Mihailov trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip.
What can Mihailov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T10#
Vieira is not going to allow Mihailov to sit and survive in this position.
Mihailov is in bad spot here.
Mihailov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vieira.
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Mihailov is defending it well.
#T11#
Mihailov looking to control the position. #SUB#
Mihailov showing good submission defense here.
Mihailov tries to break free.
#T12#
Vieira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mihailov.
Mihailov trying to control the position but Vieira manages to sink in the hooks.
Mihailov is trying to break free.
Vieira is riding his opponent, not letting Mihailov buck him off. #SUB#
Mihailov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vieira gets his way!
#T13#
Vieira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mihailov.#SUB#
Vieira working for the choke.
Vieira controlling well, preventing Mihailov from escaping the position.
#T14#
Vieira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mihailov doesn't escape.
Vieira wants to control but Mihailov is keeping busy.
Vieira has the hooks in. Mihailov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Vieira working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vieira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mihailov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Marckus Reece! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Williams clinches up with Reece and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Williams is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reece can't fight it off and eventually Williams manages to take the fight to the floor. Reece looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reece (0) vs (2) Williams#SUB2#
Williams has gone for a leg lock! Reece slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reece (2) vs (2) Williams
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reece trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Williams pulls Reece in close to his closed guard and prevents Reece from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reece wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams pulls Reece in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reece (2) vs (4) Williams#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reece is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reece has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reece (4) vs (4) Williams
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reece trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reece is really struggling to control Williams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Reece trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams is continuing to stall.
Reece looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reece (4) vs (6) Williams
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Reece is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Navy Street MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reece doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams. #T4#
Williams wants to advance to full mount but Reece doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Reece is retaining full guard.
Williams advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Reece is defending well.
#SUB2#
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reece doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams. #SUB2#
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T5#
Williams prevents Reece from improving his position.
Williams is looking to advance position but Reece won't allow it. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura but Reece is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage. #SUB#
Reece actively working from the bottom here.
Williams not doing much here.
#T6#
Reece is not content to let Williams control the position.#SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura but Reece is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reece sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reece does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reece is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reece defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura but Reece is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage. #T7#
Reece wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reece is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Reece is defending the position. #T8##SUB2#
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reece is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reece knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reece sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Reece is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Reece is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Williams is working for a kimura but Reece is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Reece is defending well.
Reece makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reece.#T10#
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Reece is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reece keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Reece keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Reece trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Reece is trying to keep Williams in close.
#SUB2#
Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reece dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reece (6) vs (6) Williams
Williams controlling Reece's posture.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Reece looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reece (6) vs (8) Williams#T12#
Williams 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. #SUB#
Reece had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Reece keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Reece keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Reece is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Reece is defending well.
#SUB2#
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reece is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reece is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
Reece regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Reece is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reece manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Reece's guard.
Williams passes Reece's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reece wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Williams is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Reece to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB#
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reece has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Reece's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams wins on points by 8 to 6.
The defeated Marckus Reece had this to say: 'I came out and did my best, I accepted this fight to help out the great promoters here. Time to get better,'. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jose Roberto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dakota Thunderhawk!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Roberto tries to keep at a distance but Thunderhawk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roberto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thunderhawk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Thunderhawk instigates a clinch.
Thunderhawk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Thunderhawk decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Roberto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thunderhawk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thunderhawk has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberto (0) vs (2) Thunderhawk#SUB#
Roberto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thunderhawk stacks Roberto 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 Thunderhawk! Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (0) vs (5) Thunderhawk#T1#
Roberto is looking to regain half guard here but Thunderhawk keeps moving and retains side control.
Thunderhawk working away.
Roberto tries to improve position but can't.
Thunderhawk taking a breather here.
Roberto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thunderhawk's best efforts.
Roberto wants to control but Thunderhawk is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thunderhawk in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Roberto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Roberto is trying to control but can't.
Thunderhawk performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Roberto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Roberto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunderhawk pulls his head out easily.
Roberto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunderhawk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Roberto is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Thunderhawk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roberto! Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (0) vs (8) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk tries to control but Roberto wriggling away.
Roberto is trying desperately to improve position.
Roberto is working hard here to advance position.
Thunderhawk trying to control but Roberto is having none of it.
Roberto wants to hold on but Thunderhawk pushes him away.
Roberto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thunderhawk trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Thunderhawk takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Roberto (0) vs (11) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk is not going to allow Roberto to sit and survive in this position.
Thunderhawk has the hooks in. Roberto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Roberto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Thunderhawk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Roberto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Roberto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thunderhawk not allowing Roberto to control his hands.
Roberto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Thunderhawk trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Roberto turns into Thunderhawk and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberto (2) vs (11) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk keeping full guard, as Roberto tries to pass.
Roberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Thunderhawk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Thunderhawk is trying to keep Roberto in close.
Thunderhawk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Roberto drops back looking for a leg! Thunderhawk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thunderhawk manages to kick Roberto off! Roberto jumps back into Thunderhawk's guard. #SUB#
Roberto has gone for a leg lock! Thunderhawk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roberto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberto (2) vs (13) Thunderhawk#SUB#
Roberto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thunderhawk 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 Roberto. Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (2) vs (16) Thunderhawk
You can see the frustration on Roberto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Roberto gets back to half guard.
Roberto trying to hold on to Thunderhawk's head to control him but Thunderhawk postures up.
Roberto is staying active underneath Thunderhawk, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Roberto actively working from the bottom here.
Thunderhawk tries to pass to full mount but Roberto defends it. #SUB#
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunderhawk is looking to take a break and control but Roberto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Thunderhawk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (2) vs (19) Thunderhawk
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Roberto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thunderhawk.
Roberto is trying desperately to improve position.
Thunderhawk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Thunderhawk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Roberto 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.#SUB#
Roberto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunderhawk pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Thunderhawk wants to advance to full mount but Roberto doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thunderhawk sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Thunderhawk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunderhawk has managed to get both his arms back between Roberto's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Roberto looking for a guillotine here but Thunderhawk defends easily.
#SUB#
Roberto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thunderhawk defends it easily.
Roberto is breathing heavily.
Thunderhawk trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom. #T10#
Thunderhawk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roberto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Roberto is looking for a triangle but Thunderhawk pushes his legs off easily.
Thunderhawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunderhawk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Roberto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunderhawk is aware though and is defending well.
Thunderhawk trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Roberto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thunderhawk defends well.#T11#
Thunderhawk tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberto is retaining full guard.
Roberto working a defensive guard here.
Thunderhawk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thunderhawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberto swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Roberto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thunderhawk defends it easily.
Thunderhawk wants to control from the top but Roberto keeps moving.
Roberto wants to sweep but no luck. #T12##SUB#
Thunderhawk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunderhawk has managed to get both his arms back between Roberto's legs - danger averted.
Thunderhawk trying to control but Roberto is working from the bottom.
Roberto wants to sweep here but Thunderhawk controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Roberto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thunderhawk passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Roberto (2) vs (22) Thunderhawk
Roberto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunderhawk controlling the position from side mount.
Thunderhawk wants to control but Roberto is keeping him busy. #T13#
Roberto tries to improve position but can't.
Roberto is trying to work for a sweep but Thunderhawk has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Roberto (2) vs (24) Thunderhawk
Roberto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thunderhawk controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Thunderhawk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roberto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Roberto (2) vs (27) Thunderhawk
Thunderhawk tries to keep control of the position but Roberto is staying busy.
Roberto can't escape the position.
#T14#
Thunderhawk trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Roberto doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Roberto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Thunderhawk avoiding Roberto 's attempts to control his hands.
Roberto wants to escape the position.
Thunderhawk is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thunderhawk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunderhawk has the hooks in. Roberto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thunderhawk gets his hands free as Roberto looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunderhawk wins on points by 27 to 2. |
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