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Stepping Stone 66 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 1 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gregory Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Rodriguez#SUB2#
Rodriguez 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.#SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lake to get the leverage.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez gets back to full guard.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodriguez 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.#SUB2#
Rodriguez has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Rodriguez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez is controlling Lake's posture.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lake trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lake won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lake passes Rodriguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Lake trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Lake advances to half guard. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lake being controlled here momentarily.
Lake pushing down on Rodriguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Lake trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Rodriguez
Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lake is pulling down on Rodriguez's head to control his posture.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Lake is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.#T5#
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Lake wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Lake is working hard here to advance position.
Rodriguez passes Lake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T6#
Still in half guard, Rodriguez seems content to control.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Rodriguez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (5) Rodriguez
Lake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lake regains half guard.
Lake is in trouble now - Rodriguez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (8) Rodriguez
Lake is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez working for a guillotine from mount but Lake is in no mood to give up. #T8#
Rodriguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lake tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez controlling from the full mount.
Lake wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.#SUB2#
Rodriguez wants to finish this one by submission but Lake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodriguez. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lake is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lake flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rodriguez anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lake and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rodriguez slips an arm under Lake chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rodriguez has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rodriguez is squeezing on Lake like an anaconda would it's prey. Lake fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gregory Rodriguez!
In his post fight interview, Gregory Rodriguez gave a big smile as he said 'RoboCop is coming for EVERYONE!! The Lightweight division is MINE'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 14 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Lake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walker showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (0) Lake
Walker trying to control the pace.
Lake is controlling Walker's trapped leg to prevent Walker from advancing to side control.
Walker not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Lake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Lake wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker is keen to just control but Lake is a slippery customer.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Lake trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.#T2#
Lake preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lake trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lake is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker is keen to just control but Lake is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walker not doing much here.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Well, if Walker 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.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake trying to control but Walker postures up.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker not doing much here.
#T5#
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Lake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
Lake is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lake wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Lake is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Lake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lake trying to control from the bottom.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lake controlling the position for now.
Walker controlling the action here.
Walker prevents Lake from improving his position.#T7#
Lake is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker not doing much here.
Lake is pressing down on Walker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Lake is controlling Walker's posture.#T8#
Let's hope that Lake 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.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker forces his way into half guard.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Walker is keen to just control but Lake is a slippery customer.#T9#
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker wants to take a breather but Lake is having none of it.
Lake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lake for as long as he can get away with.
Walker wants to take a breather but Lake is having none of it. #T10#
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Walker wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker stalling.
Walker wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
#T11#
Walker stalling.
Lake is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker is controlling the pace.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Lake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Walker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walker.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Walker 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.
Lake keeping hold of Walker's head, controlling as best he can.
Lake is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Well, if Walker 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.
Lake trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
Lake is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lake avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walker wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Lake wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
#SUB#
Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Lake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T14#
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lake wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Walker takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Dan Miles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura darts in looking for a takedown but Miles gets double underhooks and turns Kimura into the cage. #CL#
Miles has Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Kimura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miles to keep the fight standing.
Miles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kimura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kimura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miles to keep the fight standing.
Dan Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daijiro Kimura.
Kimura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kimura is trying to pull guard but Miles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Miles lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miles (2) vs (0) Kimura#SUB2#
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miles pulls his head out easily.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Miles wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Miles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Miles is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Kimura wants to control but Miles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Miles is controlling well.
Kimura is looking to control Miles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Miles is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Kimura is trying is best to control the position here.
Miles wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Miles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Kimura keeping full guard, as Miles tries to pass.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miles passes into half guard.
Kimura gets full guard.#SUB2#
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kimura is tightening it up a little... Miles has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Miles reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Miles taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daijiro Kimura! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Jacob Fuisse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Silas T Berry!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fuisse shoots in looking for a takedown but Berry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuisse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Berry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fuisse's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuisse (0) vs (2) Berry
Berry trying to move into half guard but instead Fuisse has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (2) vs (2) Berry
Fuisse won't allow Berry to sweep him here.
Berry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuisse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuisse trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Berry looking for a sweep. Not yet Berry, not yet.
Berry keeping moving, preventing Fuisse from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse is pushing down on Berry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berry is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuisse has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Fuisse is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuisse tries to pass to full mount but Berry defends it. #T1#
Fuisse with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fuisse works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (5) vs (2) Berry
Fuisse trying to control but Berry is having none of it.
Berry 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#
Berry is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuisse.
Fuisse stalling.
Fuisse is stalling here. Berry is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fuisse seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Berry has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuisse (5) vs (6) Berry#T2#
Berry wants to control but Fuisse is keeping him busy.
Fuisse is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Berry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fuisse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (7) vs (6) Berry#T3#
Fuisse is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berry reverses the position - he's now on top in Fuisse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (7) vs (8) Berry
Fuisse wants to hit a sweep here but Berry passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fuisse there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (7) vs (11) Berry
Fuisse wants to control but Berry is having none of it.#SUB2#
Berry swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fuisse is now in Berry's guard. A big mistake from Berry there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (9) vs (11) Berry
Fuisse trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuisse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Fuisse tries to free his leg and advance position but Berry is retaining full guard.
Berry trying to keep a closed guard but Fuisse is proving a slippery customer.
Berry keeping moving, preventing Fuisse from controlling successfully.
Fuisse stays in close to Berry's body and controls the position.
Berry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fuisse wants to control from the top but Berry keeps moving.
Fuisse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Fuisse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuisse'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.
Berry keeping moving, preventing Fuisse from controlling successfully.
Fuisse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berry wants to sweep here but Fuisse controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Fuisse trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Fuisse slips nicely into half guard.
Fuisse is trying to control. Berry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuisse is looking to stall here but Berry recovers full guard.
Fuisse looking to sit in guard and control but Berry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (9) vs (13) Berry
Fuisse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (11) vs (13) Berry
Fuisse engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Fuisse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Fuisse has gone for a leg lock! Berry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fuisse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (11) vs (15) Berry
Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuisse is keeping the position for now.
Fuisse is trying to control the position but Berry postures up. #SUB#
Fuisse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuisse working a defensive guard but Berry manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (11) vs (18) Berry#T7#
Fuisse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berry's best efforts.
Berry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fuisse is staying active underneath Berry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fuisse trying to control here.
Fuisse is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T8#
Fuisse is pressing down on Berry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuisse is adopting a defensive guard.
Fuisse is trying to control the position but Berry postures up.
Fuisse pulls Berry in to control the position.
Berry is pushing down on Fuisse's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuisse is fighting to maintain full guard but Berry has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuisse keeping hold of Berry's head, controlling as best he can.
Berry slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Fuisse gets back to full guard.
Fuisse keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Fuisse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berry manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (13) vs (18) Berry#T10#
Fuisse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berry is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (13) vs (20) Berry
Fuisse keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fuisse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berry defends well.
Fuisse has Berry pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Fuisse continues to stall.
Fuisse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuisse keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully. #T12##SUB#
Berry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuisse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berry has managed to get both his arms back between Fuisse's legs - danger averted.
Fuisse 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.
Fuisse pulls Berry in close to his closed guard and prevents Berry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Berry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berry is looking to pass into half guard but Fuisse pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fuisse is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (15) vs (20) Berry#T13#
Berry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuisse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (15) vs (22) Berry
Fuisse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuisse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berry's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (17) vs (22) Berry#SUB2#
Berry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuisse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fuisse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Fuisse is pushing down on Berry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berry is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuisse has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Fuisse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berry has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Fuisse is looking for a kimura here.
#T14#
Fuisse stalling.
Berry is refusing to be controlled, as Fuisse sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berry manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Fuisse drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fuisse has Berry in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (17) vs (24) Berry
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry wants to control from the top but Fuisse keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berry wins on points by 24 to 17. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Vinicius Yoshimura Cerqueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Bradley Jaditsa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
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.#TD2#
Jaditsa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cerqueira (0) vs (2) Jaditsa
Cerqueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jaditsa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jaditsa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cerqueira (4) vs (2) Jaditsa#SUB#
Cerqueira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jaditsa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Cerqueira sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jaditsa taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vinicius Yoshimura Cerqueira!
Vinicius Yoshimura Cerqueira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jim Lake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Philbert slaps away a takedown attempt from Lake, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Philbert pushes Lake up against the cage in a clinch.
Lake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lake wants to take the fight to the mat but Philbert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Dyke Philbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lake.
Philbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lake goes for a takedown attempt but Philbert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jim Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Philbert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (0) Lake
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Philbert postures up.
Philbert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lake is looking to sweep but instead, Philbert has passed into half guard.
Lake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Philbert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Philbert's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (2) Lake
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philbert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lake wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Philbert is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Philbert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (4) vs (2) Lake
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (4) vs (4) Lake
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet.
Lake wants to pass the guard but Philbert is keeping the position.#T4#
Philbert has control of Lake's left arm, preventing Lake from doing any damage. #SUB#
Philbert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Philbert is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Philbert has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (6) vs (4) Lake
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Lake wants to sweep here but Philbert controlling him for the moment.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Philbert is proving a slippery customer.
Philbert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Philbert won't allow Lake to sweep him here.
Philbert 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake wants to control but Philbert passes easily into half guard.
Lake is trying is best to control the position here.
Philbert is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake trying to control here.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Philbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Philbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Philbert wants to pass to mount but Lake is defending the position.
Philbert is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lake! Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (9) vs (4) Lake
Philbert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Philbert is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lake is working to get back to half guard.
Lake is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Philbert has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (12) vs (4) Lake
Philbert is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Philbert keeps control of the position as Lake tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T8#
Lake tries to escape the position.
Philbert gets his hands free as Lake looks to control.
Lake tries to break free.
Philbert is not going to allow Lake to sit and survive in this position.
Philbert controlling from the back.
Philbert'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.
Lake tries to break free.
#T9#
Lake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Philbert looking for the choke from the back.
Philbert keeps control of the position as Lake tries to break free.
Philbert trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lake doesn't escape. #SUB#
Lake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Philbert's arms.
I really don't envy Lake right now.
#T10#
Philbert biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Philbert is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lake is defending well though. Philbert let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Lake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Philbert. #SUB#
Lake fending off the submission attempt from Philbert.
Lake tries to break free.
Philbert is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Philbert is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T11#
Philbert not allowing Lake to control his hands.
Lake is keeping busy.
Lake rolls, trying to escape but Philbert keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Philbert is trying to stick to Lake's back but Lake is turning into Philbert. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Philbert's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (12) vs (6) Lake
Lake wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving. #T12##SUB#
Philbert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lake is aware though and is defending well.
Philbert trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Philbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lake is fighting to break Philbert's control of his arms but Philbert is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Philbert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (14) vs (6) Lake#T13#
Philbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lake controls Philbert momentarily but Philbert frees himself.
Philbert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lake trying to control the position.
Lake wants to sweep here but Philbert controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Philbert stands and throws Lake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (17) vs (6) Lake
Lake is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Philbert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Philbert controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
Van Dyke Philbert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
White closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kersikov did well to prevent White getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) White
White stalling.
White is pressing down on Kersikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kersikov is holding on for now.
Kersikov manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kersikov controlling White's posture.
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
White wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
White wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T2#
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov controlling White's posture.
Kersikov 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.
White looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
White looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) White
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4##SUB2#
White working for submissions but it's allowed Kersikov to get to half guard.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Kersikov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kersikov is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Kersikov is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.#T6#
White wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) White
White prevents Kersikov from improving position.
White is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it. #SUB#
Kersikov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White is looking for a sweep.#T7#
White wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
White holds on to Kersikov's head and controls the position momentarily.
White tries to improve position but can't.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (7) vs (2) White
White is trying to reverse the position but instead Kersikov has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (2) White
You can see the frustration on White's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
White trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
White trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy White right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
White looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T10#
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kersikov not allowing White to control his hands.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as White tries to break free.
Kersikov not allowing White to control his hands. #T11#
White tries to break free.
Kersikov biding his time, controlling White.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
White tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
#T12#
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kersikov'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.
White rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
White trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
#T13#
Kersikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (13) vs (2) White
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
White 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.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back.
White wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14##SUB2#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily.
White is in trouble now - Kersikov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (2) White
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
An out of breath Nykolai Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Ray White stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gimme this mic, fool! You believe this guy, sheez! Yo, Ya'll calm down over this one, he aint nothin! I'd knock this dude out if these fists were flyin! That's whassup! I'm ready for next week, bring em' on...'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Dirt lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Dirt
Dirt trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dirt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dirt wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dirt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Dirt
Dirt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Dirt working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dirt's guard. #SUB#
Dirt is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dirt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dirt.
Chai is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Dirt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2##SUB2#
Dirt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Dirt is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirt is retaining full guard.
Chai 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.
Chai pushing down on Dirt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Dirt is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Dirt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Dirt defends it.
Dirt wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Dirt gets full guard.
Dirt trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dirt is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Chai is pushing down on Dirt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dirt is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Dirt
Dirt is letting Chai control him for a moment.
Dirt is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #SUB#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dirt, who protects the arm well. #T5#
Dirt seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.
Dirt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Dirt is defending well.
#SUB2#
Dirt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Dirt defends it.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Dirt
Dirt is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Dirt can't escape the position.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Chai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dirt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dirt shrugs it off.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dirt is looking to escape. #SUB#
Chai wants to finish this one by submission but Dirt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chai. #T7#
Dirt reaches up to try and control the position but Chai seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dirt rolls and tries to escape and now Chai has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (2) Dirt#SUB#
Chai is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dirt is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
A very excited looking Olyksandr Chai 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Gabe Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Smyth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Smyth persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (0) Garcia#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Smyth seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is looking to control Smyth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Smyth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Smyth seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Smyth seems content to control.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Smyth is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smyth is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smyth is working away from the top position though.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Smyth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Smyth postures up.
#SUB2#
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Smyth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smyth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Smyth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (2) Garcia
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Garcia is looking to advance position but Smyth won't allow it. #SUB2#
Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smyth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
Smyth wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia is pressing down on Smyth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smyth is holding on for now.
Garcia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smyth! Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (2) vs (5) Garcia#T5##SUB2#
Garcia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smyth is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smyth and Garcia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Smyth is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Garcia swings around for an armbar but Smyth sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Garcia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (5) Garcia#SUB#
Smyth 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.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Smyth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garcia 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.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Garcia looking to control.
Smyth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #SUB#
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (7) Garcia
Garcia wants to control from the top but Smyth keeps moving. #T7#
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia stalling away here and it's allowed Smyth to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garcia trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom. #T8#
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Smyth is keeping the position.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Smyth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (6) vs (7) Garcia
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia 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.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Smyth is really struggling to control Garcia but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T9#
Smyth stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Smyth preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Smyth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smyth has Garcia in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (6) vs (9) Garcia
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smyth's guard. #T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smyth is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Smyth makes his way to full guard, as Garcia worked for a kimura.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Garcia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smyth dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (8) vs (9) Garcia#T11#
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #SUB#
Smyth has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smyth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (8) vs (11) Garcia
Smyth keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Smyth is keeping the position.#SUB#
Smyth is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
#T12#
Garcia is looking to pass into half guard but Smyth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smyth is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (10) vs (11) Garcia
Garcia pulls Smyth in close to prevent any damage.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet. #T13#
Smyth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is trying to keep Smyth in close.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet. #T14#
Smyth trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (10) vs (13) Garcia
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smyth's guard.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Smyth is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia wins on points by 13 to 10. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hlervu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomes to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (0) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes trying to move into half guard but instead Hlervu has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hlervu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.#T1#
Gomes is trying to control the position but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hlervu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (4) Gomes
Gomes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (2) vs (7) Gomes#SUB2#
Gomes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hlervu keeps working.
Hlervu tries to improve position but can't.
Hlervu is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Hlervu is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hlervu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gomes is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (2) vs (9) Gomes#SUB2#
Gomes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hlervu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hlervu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (4) vs (9) Gomes
Hlervu 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.
Hlervu won't allow Gomes to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hlervu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Hlervu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gomes 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.
Gomes trying to control the position.
#T5#
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Hlervu 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (4) vs (11) Gomes
Gomes postures up.
#T6##SUB#
Hlervu has his foot on Gomes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomes works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomes sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Hlervu has his foot on Gomes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomes works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hlervu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Hlervu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hlervu keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving. #T7##SUB#
Hlervu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gomes has passed into half guard!
Hlervu gets full guard.#SUB#
Gomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hlervu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomes has managed to get both his arms back between Hlervu's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hlervu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomes defends it easily.#T8#
Gomes advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hlervu has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gomes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gomes! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (4) vs (14) Gomes#SUB2#
Gomes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Gomes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hlervu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gomes tries to move to mount but Hlervu blocks the move with his legs. #T9#
Hlervu looking for a sweep but Gomes has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (4) vs (16) Gomes
Gomes is looking to work his way around to Hlervu's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Gomes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hlervu is now in Gomes's guard. A big mistake from Gomes there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (6) vs (16) Gomes
Hlervu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gomes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T10#
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Hlervu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Hlervu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11#
Gomes wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
Gomes is looking to sweep but instead, Hlervu has passed into half guard.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Gomes won't allow Hlervu to pass to mount. #T12#
Gomes gets back to full guard.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes working a defensive guard but Hlervu manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (9) vs (16) Gomes
Gomes 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.
Gomes is letting Hlervu control him for a moment.
Gomes stops Hlervu from passing to mount. #T13##SUB#
Hlervu is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gomes looks to move to half guard but instead Hlervu has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (11) vs (16) Gomes#T14#
Hlervu trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu tries to control but Gomes wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 16 to 11.
Ronaldo Gomes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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