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Bots de Garra 22 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Smash Adams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Helenius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Helenius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Helenius gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adams (0) vs (2) Helenius
Helenius sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Helenius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Adams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Helenius defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helenius is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Helenius stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.#SUB#
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Helenius controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helenius pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Helenius controlling the action here.
Adams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Undisputed, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Helenius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helenius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helenius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working. #T2##SUB#
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helenius stalling. #SUB#
Adams looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Helenius pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Adams (0) vs (5) Helenius
Helenius controlling from mount.
Adams tries to reverse the position but Helenius maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Helenius looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adams can't escape the position.
Helenius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Helenius looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adams wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Adams (0) vs (8) Helenius#T3#
Helenius trying to control momentarily.
Helenius controlling from the back.
Adams wants to escape the position.
Helenius tries to keep control of the position but Adams is staying busy.
Adams wants to escape the position.
Well, with Helenius on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Adams is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Helenius is looking to control Adams but Adams is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Adams wants to escape the position.
What can Adams do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Helenius keeps control of the position as Adams tries to break free.
#T4#
Helenius trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Helenius is working for a rear naked choke. Adams is not defending it well and Helenius has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Adams refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Adams's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rupert Helenius!
Rupert Helenius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Zabit Hussein! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Davon Davis!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Davis clinches up against the ropes.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Hussein.
#TD2#
Davis gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hussein (0) vs (2) Davis
Hussein moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hussein controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself. #SUB#
Hussein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hussein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hussein looking for a triangle here. Davis is fighting it but it looks tight! Hussein pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Davis is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zabit Hussein!
After the fight, Zabit Hussein was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Principo Adam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryder Young!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Adam closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Young quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adam (2) vs (0) Young#SUB#
Adam is working for a kimura but Young is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Adam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Adam eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Adam seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Adam wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adam (5) vs (0) Young#SUB#
Adam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Young is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Adam working away.#SUB#
Adam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Adam tries for a kimura but Young is defending well. #SUB#
Adam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Young rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adam's guard! Nice work there by Young! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adam (5) vs (2) Young#SUB#
Adam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Adam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB#
Adam throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Young escapes and throws Adam's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Adam (5) vs (5) Young
Adam is trying to get back to half guard.
Adam is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Young is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Adam (5) vs (7) Young
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Young trying to control but Adam is having none of it.
Adam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Adam is working to get back to half guard.
Adam wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Adam (5) vs (10) Young
I really don't envy Adam right now.
We've been informed that Young has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Young trying to control momentarily.
#T4#
Young controlling well, preventing Adam from escaping the position.
Adam staying busy and making it hard for Young to control.
Adam is in bad spot here.
Young biding his time, controlling Adam.
Young is hanging on to Adam's back as he tries to escape.
Adam staying busy and making it hard for Young to control. #T5#
Adam tries to roll but Young sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Adam right now.
Adam tries to break free.
Adam is working hard here to advance position.
Adam breaks Young's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adam (7) vs (10) Young
Adam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Adam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Young keeping control of the position.
Adam moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adam (10) vs (10) Young#T6##SUB#
Adam is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well. #SUB#
Adam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Young knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Adam tries for a kimura but Young is defending well. #SUB#
Adam goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Young has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adam but great work by Young. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adam (10) vs (14) Young#T7#
Adam is trying to work for a sweep but Young has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Adam (10) vs (16) Young
Young prevents Adam from getting the reversal.
Adam is trying to reverse the position but instead Young has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Adam (10) vs (19) Young
Young has the hooks in. Adam is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Young tries to get the hooks in deep but Adam pushed the leg off.
Adam breaks Young's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adam (12) vs (19) Young
Adam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Adam (15) vs (19) Young#SUB#
Adam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Young rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adam's guard! Nice work there by Young! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adam (15) vs (21) Young#SUB#
Adam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T8##SUB#
Adam looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Young has picked Adam up and slammed him! Adam can't keep hold of the triangle and Young manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Adam (15) vs (24) Young
Adam looks to move to half guard but instead Young has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Adam (15) vs (26) Young
Adam tries to improve his position but instead Young has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Adam (15) vs (29) Young
Will Young go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Adam rolls, trying to escape but Young keeps control of the position.
Adam prevents Young from getting a body triangle.
Adam tries to escape the position.
#T9#
Adam tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Young content just to control the position here.
Adam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adam sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Adam is trying to get back to full guard.
Young trying to mount his opponent but Adam defends it. #T10##SUB#
Adam actively working from the bottom here.
Adam is pressing down on Young's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Adam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Young doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Young manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adam looking for a sweep. Not yet Adam, not yet. #SUB#
Adam throws his legs up looking for a submission but Young uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Adam (15) vs (32) Young
Adam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adam is breathing heavily.
Young trying to control the action but Adam is working from the bottom. #T11#
Adam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Young wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Young taking a breather here.
Adam is trying to get back to half guard.
Adam is trying to work for a sweep but Young has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Adam (15) vs (34) Young#T12#
Adam can't escape the position.
Adam looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Adam (15) vs (37) Young
Young keeps control of the position as Adam tries to break free.
Adam is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Young.
Young controlling well, preventing Adam from escaping the position.
#T13#
Young trying to control momentarily.
Adam tries to roll but Young sticks to his back.
Adam looking very determined here, making life difficult for Young.
Adam tries to escape the position.
#T14#
Adam manages to reverse the position and now he's in Young's guard. Nice work there by Adam.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adam (17) vs (37) Young#SUB#
Adam is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Young is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Young has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adam (17) vs (39) Young#SUB#
Adam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Adam has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Adam has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young wins on points by 39 to 17.
Ryder Young really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Action Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Serhey Rishkinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Rishkinov clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Rishkinov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Rishkinov manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rishkinov (2) vs (0) Silva
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Rishkinov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rishkinov.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rishkinov is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Silva working for a triangle but Rishkinov defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Rishkinov defends easily.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #T1#
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Rishkinov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Rishkinov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rishkinov.
Rishkinov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (5) vs (0) Silva#SUB#
Rishkinov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off. #SUB#
Rishkinov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Rishkinov wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Rishkinov looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Rishkinov's attempts to control the action.
Rishkinov prevents Silva from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Rishkinov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Rishkinov's body position as best he can.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Rishkinov looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rishkinov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Rishkinov wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Rishkinov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rishkinov controlling from the full mount.
Rishkinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rishkinov tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov controlling the pace for now. #T4##SUB#
Rishkinov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Rishkinov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Rishkinov's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Rishkinov working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Rishkinov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rishkinov trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Rishkinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Rishkinov tries to control but Silva wriggling away. #T5##SUB#
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rishkinov.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Rishkinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Rishkinov's attempts to control the action.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva tries to roll over but Rishkinov keeps him under control.
Rishkinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Rishkinov seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.#T6#
Silva wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Rishkinov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rishkinov pulls his head out easily.
Rishkinov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (8) vs (0) Silva
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Rishkinov has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Silva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Serhey Rishkinov!
An out of breath Serhey Rishkinov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Chozen Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ahokas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Ahokas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Ahokas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gracie is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juha Ahokas!
A very excited looking Juha Ahokas 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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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 7 wins and 0 losses; Giovanni De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoye shoots for a double leg takedown but De Rossi sprawls well. He's pushed Okoye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okoye is defended easily by De Rossi.
Okoye shoots for a double leg takedown but De Rossi sprawls well. He's pushed Okoye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Rossi attempts a counter takedown but Okoye avoids it well and moves away.
Giovanni De Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikemba Okoye.#CL#
De Rossi moves into range and clinches up with Okoye.
Okoye tries to pull guard but De Rossi won't allow it.
#TD#
De Rossi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
De Rossi trying to control the position.
#SUB#
De Rossi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Rossi is trying to keep Okoye in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Okoye 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. #T1#
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Okoye looking to pass the guard.
De Rossi pulls Okoye in close to prevent any damage.
Okoye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Rossi is keeping the position for now.
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Okoye stands and throws De Rossi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (3) Okoye#SUB2#
Okoye looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Okoye tries to move to mount but De Rossi blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on De Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Okoye trying to control the action but De Rossi is working from the bottom. #T3#
De Rossi wants to control but Okoye postures up.#SUB2#
Okoye is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Rossi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Rossi regains half guard.#SUB2#
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Rossi has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Rossi trying to control but Okoye postures up.
Okoye is pressing down on De Rossi's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Rossi is holding on for now. #T4#
Okoye has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (6) Okoye#SUB2#
Okoye is working for a guillotine from mount but De Rossi frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Okoye looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Okoye moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, De Rossi has worked his arm free - good work by De Rossi!
We've been hearing good reports from De Rossi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Okoye goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Rossi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Okoye's guard! Nice work there by De Rossi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (6) Okoye#T5#
De Rossi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Primal Concrete Gym inform us that Okoye has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a triangle but De Rossi pushes his legs off easily.
De Rossi postures up.
Okoye keeping moving, preventing De Rossi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Rossi defends it easily.#T6##SUB2#
Okoye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Rossi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
De Rossi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okoye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Rossi has managed to get both his arms back between Okoye's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but De Rossi defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De Rossi is pushing down on Okoye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okoye is fighting to maintain full guard but De Rossi has managed to sneak the leg through.#T7#
De Rossi stalling.
Okoye is refusing to be controlled, as De Rossi sits in half guard.
Okoye wants to control but De Rossi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Okoye looking for a kimura from the bottom but De Rossi passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (5) vs (6) Okoye
De Rossi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
De Rossi working away.#T8#
Okoye is letting De Rossi control him for a moment.
De Rossi is looking to take a break and control but Okoye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Rossi working away.#T9#
Okoye is looking to reverse the position.
Okoye struggling a bit here.#SUB#
De Rossi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Rossi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Okoye tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but De Rossi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: De Rossi (7) vs (6) Okoye
De Rossi wants to control the pace but Okoye is squirming around nicely.
Okoye tries to hold on but De Rossi pushes him away. #T10#
De Rossi mounts Okoye! Really nice guard pass there!
De Rossi tries to control but Okoye wriggling away.
Okoye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Rossi trying to control but Okoye is having none of it.
De Rossi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Okoye tries to lock up and control but De Rossi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Rossi content just to control the position here.
Okoye working to try and regain half guard.
De Rossi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Rossi'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.
Okoye is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Rossi tries to control but Okoye wriggling away. #T12#
De Rossi wants to take Okoye's back here but Okoye is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Okoye is trying desperately to improve position.
Okoye is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Okoye tries to hold on but De Rossi pushes him away.
De Rossi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okoye working to try and regain half guard.
De Rossi moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (10) vs (6) Okoye#T13#
Okoye just trying to survive but De Rossi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Okoye is really stuck here.
De Rossi controlling from the back.
Okoye rolls, trying to escape but De Rossi keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. De Rossi controlling the positon.
Okoye trying to control the hands but De Rossi breaks the grip.
Okoye is in bad spot here.
#T14#
De Rossi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Okoye prevents De Rossi from getting a body triangle.
Okoye is in bad spot here.
Okoye is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get De Rossi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi controls the position.
De Rossi not allowing Okoye to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Our winner, Giovanni De Rossi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 23 wins and 23 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 21 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump dives in and grabs Al Jhit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Al Jhit pushes down on Trump's head and hops out.
Trump shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Jhit sprawls well. He's pushed Trump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al Jhit tries to avoid it but Trump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al Jhit to the ground. Al Jhit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bazar Al Jhit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Trump.#TD#
Trump gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Jhit to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Trump
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.#SUB#
Al Jhit drops back looking for a leg! Trump is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trump manages to kick Al Jhit off! Al Jhit jumps back into Trump's guard. #SUB2#
Trump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Jhit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Jhit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Trump working for a triangle but Al Jhit defends it easily.
Al Jhit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Al Jhit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Jhit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Trump has his foot on Al Jhit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Jhit works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB#
Al Jhit drops back looking for a leg! Trump is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trump manages to kick Al Jhit off! Al Jhit jumps back into Trump's guard. #SUB#
Al Jhit drops back looking for a leg! Trump is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trump manages to kick Al Jhit off! Al Jhit jumps back into Trump's guard. #SUB2#
Trump had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Jhit defends it easily.#SUB2#
Trump throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Trump is looking for a triangle but Al Jhit pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY BJJ inform us that Trump has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Al Jhit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Jhit has managed to get both his arms back between Trump's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Trump has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Al Jhit doesn't defend quickly enough and Trump has managed to lock this one up! Can Al Jhit escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Trump on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lynn shoots in and gets a takedown into Leifsson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (0) Leifsson#SUB2#
Lynn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leifsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynn has managed to get both his arms back between Leifsson's legs - danger averted.
Lynn stands and throws Leifsson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (5) vs (0) Leifsson#SUB#
Lynn is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Leifsson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lynn gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Leifsson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lynn lets go of the hold and Leifsson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Lynn!
An out of breath Jack Lynn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 2 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Orion shoots in but Kamenev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orion.#CL2#
Kamenev drives through and clinches with Orion against the ropes.
Orion has Kamenev pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kamenev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Orion. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Kamenev jumps guard and drags Orion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Orion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Orion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kamenev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Orion has Kamenev in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Orion keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev advances to half guard.
Orion is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kamenev seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB2#
Kamenev is trying to work for a kimura but Orion is defending well.
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Orion defends it. #SUB2#
Kamenev is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kamenev to get the leverage. #SUB#
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kamenev seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kamenev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kamenev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (5) Kamenev#T2#
Orion working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Kamenev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Orion is surviving well by controlling Kamenev's body position as best he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion regains half guard.#SUB2#
Kamenev is trying to work for a kimura but Orion is defending well.
#SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
Orion is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamenev.
#SUB2#
Kamenev is trying to work for a kimura but Orion is defending well.
#SUB2#
Kamenev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orion sees it coming and defends easily.
Orion is pressing down on Kamenev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Kamenev is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Orion has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kamenev is looking to defend but Orion has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kamenev! Orion pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kamenev taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cole Orion!
A very excited looking Cole Orion 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 34 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Diesel 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: Diesel (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Diesel pushing down on Fiachna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
#SUB#
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Fiachna is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna gets back to full guard.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet. #T1#
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna stands and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (2) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (2) vs (7) Fiachna#T2#
Fiachna avoids the attempt from Diesel to control.
Fiachna wants to take his opponent's back but Diesel doesn't allow it.
Diesel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diesel gets full guard.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Fiachna slips nicely into half guard.
Fiachna wants to advance to full mount but Diesel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass. #T3#
Fiachna pushing down on Diesel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Fiachna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Diesel looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diesel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Diesel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (6) vs (7) Fiachna
Diesel doesn't have the hooks in and Fiachna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (6) vs (9) Fiachna
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Diesel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiachna is aware though and is defending well.
Fiachna advances to half guard. #T4#
Fiachna moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (6) vs (12) Fiachna
Fiachna tries to move to mount but Diesel blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Fiachna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diesel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diesel is looking to reverse the position.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiachna tries to move to mount but Diesel blocks the move with his legs.
Diesel manages to get back to half guard.#T5#
Diesel trying to control from the bottom.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diesel has his hands clasped together around Fiachna's back. He's all about the action.
Diesel is in trouble now - Fiachna has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (6) vs (15) Fiachna
Diesel is looking to get to half guard.
Fiachna moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (6) vs (18) Fiachna#T6##SUB2#
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Fiachna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Fiachna tightening his grip on Diesel, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Fiachna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Fiachna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for the choke from the back position but Diesel is controlling his hands well.
Diesel tries to break free.
#T7##SUB2#
Fiachna 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, Diesel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fiachna is hanging on to Diesel's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Fiachna tightening his grip on Diesel, looking for the choke.
Fiachna avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Diesel won't enjoy being in this position. Fiachna looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Diesel is tapping - it's over boys! Fiachna picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Darragh Fiachna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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