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SSG 210 Kersikov vs Ibrahim 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Tony Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moley! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) Moley
Lee advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (6) vs (0) Moley
Lee controlling his opponent.
Moley can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Moley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Lee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Moley has worked his arm free - good work by Moley!
#T1#
Lee wants to control for a moment but Moley uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lee wants to take a breather but Moley is having none of it.
Moley wants to get back to full guard.
Moley is controlling Lee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Moley is defending the position.
Moley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
Moley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moley is controlling Lee's posture.#SUB2#
Moley has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3#
Moley is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Moley has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Moley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Moley looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Moley pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.#T5#
Moley keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Moley pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
More stalling from Moley.#T6#
Moley keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. #T7#
Moley is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Moley wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T8#
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Moley 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.
Lee wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Lee is looking to pass into half guard but Moley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moley is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (6) vs (2) Moley#SUB2#
Moley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (10) vs (2) Moley
Moley is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Moley wants to control but Lee postures up.
Moley looks to move to half guard but instead Lee has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (12) vs (2) Moley
Lee tries to control but Moley wriggling away. #T10#
Lee prevents Moley from getting the reversal.
Moley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee avoids the attempt from Moley to control.
Moley is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Moley wants to control but Lee is having none of it.#T11#
Moley is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Moley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee is trying to control here but Moley has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB#
Lee is working for a kimura but Moley is defending it quite comfortably.
Moley keeping hold of Lee's head, controlling as best he can. #T12#
Moley with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moley keeps working.
Moley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13##SUB#
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moley controlling the position.#T14#
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is fighting to break Moley's control of his arms but Moley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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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 8 wins and 8 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Castro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Castro stalling.
Castro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Castro moves into full mount! Gabenagus won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gabenagus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Castro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (8) vs (0) Gabenagus#T1#
Castro content just to control the position here.
Castro fails to advance to Gabenagus's back.
Castro controlling from the full mount.
Castro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gabenagus 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.#T2#
Castro controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Gabenagus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Gabenagus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.#T3#
Castro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gabenagus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castro controlling the action here.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Gabenagus is defending the position.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Gabenagus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Castro is looking to advance position but Gabenagus won't allow it.
Castro is taking a breather. Gabenagus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is defending well.
Castro stalling.
Castro works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (11) vs (0) Gabenagus
Castro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Castro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabenagus is looking to escape.
Castro controlling the position easily from mount.
Gabenagus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Castro is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gabenagus reverses the position - he's now on top in Castro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (11) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.#T6#
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Castro controlling the position.
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.#T7#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Gabenagus looking to pass the guard.
Castro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gabenagus forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Gabenagus seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.#T8##SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabenagus to get the leverage.
Castro gets full guard.#SUB2#
Gabenagus has gone for a leg lock! Castro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (13) vs (2) Gabenagus
Castro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabenagus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Gabenagus has his feet on Castro's thighs here. He's pushed Castro off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Castro screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mecilvus Gabenagus!
A victorious Mecilvus Gabenagus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Marcelo Castro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lascombe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chai's waist but Chai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lascombe off to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lascombe 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.#CL#
Chai clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Chai has hold of one of Lascombe's legs. Lascombe is fighting the takedown attempt but Chai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Lascombe.
Chai passes Lascombe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lascombe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lascombe wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Lascombe wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai'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.
Lascombe is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is taking a breather. Lascombe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lascombe keeps working. #SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lascombe regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2##SUB2#
Lascombe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.#SUB2#
Lascombe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lascombe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai won't allow Lascombe to sweep him here. #T3#
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lascombe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai has Lascombe pulled in close to control his posture.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lascombe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lascombe has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lascombe wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lascombe there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Lascombe
Chai works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (10) vs (2) Lascombe#T4#
Lascombe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lascombe trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Lascombe can't escape the position.
Chai slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lascombe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lascombe wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai stalling. #T5#
Lascombe wants to get back to full guard.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lascombe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Lascombe wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Chai stays in close to Lascombe's body and controls the position.
Lascombe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Lascombe working a defensive guard here.
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lascombe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (2) Lascombe
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai wants to control but Lascombe is keeping him busy. #T7#
Chai just content to control the position.
Lascombe is not content to let Chai control the position.
Lascombe is being controlled here. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lascombe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lascombe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Lascombe gets back to full guard.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8##SUB2#
Lascombe has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lascombe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T9#
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.
Lascombe 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.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lascombe is trying to control the position but Chai postures up. #SUB2#
Lascombe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB2#
Lascombe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lascombe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws Lascombe's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (2) Lascombe#T11#
A lull in the action here.
Lascombe gets back to half guard.
Chai content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Lascombe is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lascombe avoid being mounted?
Lascombe tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (19) vs (2) Lascombe#SUB#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lascombe, who protects the arm well.
Lascombe is trying to get back to half guard.
Lascombe stops Chai from passing to mount. #T13#
Chai working away.
Lascombe seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lascombe! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (21) vs (2) Lascombe
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lascombe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (21) vs (4) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chai has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (23) vs (4) Lascombe#T14##SUB2#
Lascombe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lascombe tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lascombe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Our winner, T Mustana Chai, 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 0 wins and 3 losses; Bam Bam Gigolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Huntington closes the distance and clinches.
Huntington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gigolo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huntington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gigolo after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Gigolo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gigolo (2) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington tries to get to full guard but Gigolo has control of the leg.
Gigolo slows the pace down in half guard.
Huntington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Huntington.#SUB2#
Gigolo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Huntington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gigolo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huntington tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Gigolo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gigolo (5) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gigolo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gigolo (5) vs (4) Huntington#SUB2#
Huntington looking to break Gigolo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gigolo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Huntington will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Huntington 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, Gigolo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gigolo is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Huntington is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gigolo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gigolo for a finish. #SUB2#
Huntington is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gigolo is defending well though. Huntington let's go of the attempt for now.#T2##SUB2#
Huntington is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gigolo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Huntington looking for the choke from the back.
Gigolo wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Huntington looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Huntington patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gigolo is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Huntington 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, Gigolo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Huntington gets his hands free as Gigolo looks to control. #T3##SUB2#
Huntington 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, Gigolo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Huntington keeps control of the position as Gigolo tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Huntington is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gigolo is defending well though. Huntington let's go of the attempt for now.
Will Huntington go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gigolo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Huntington tries to keep control of the position but Gigolo is staying busy.#SUB2#
Huntington looking for the RNC. #T4#
Gigolo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gigolo wants to control but Huntington is having none of it.
Huntington is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gigolo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gigolo (5) vs (7) Huntington
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington keeps control of the position as Gigolo tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Gigolo won't enjoy being in this position. Huntington looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Gigolo is tapping - it's over boys! Huntington picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holter Huntington!
Holter Huntington thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexei Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Pierre Lefevre !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lefevre looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (0) vs (2) Lefevre
Lefevre postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lefevre wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov, not yet.
Lefevre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lefevre keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Lefevre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (5) Lefevre #T1#
Petrov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lefevre passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (8) Lefevre
Lefevre tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lefevre wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Lefevre tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Lefevre trying to control the position but Petrov is working away. #T2#
Lefevre has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Petrov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (0) vs (10) Lefevre
Petrov has given up his back. Will we see Lefevre going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (0) vs (13) Lefevre #SUB2#
Lefevre is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Petrov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lefevre has the hooks in. Petrov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3##SUB2#
Lefevre looking for the choke from the back.
Lefevre is looking to control Petrov but Petrov is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Lefevre has the hooks in. Petrov is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Lefevre passes his arm under Petrov's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Petrov taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pierre Lefevre ! |
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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 7 wins and 4 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gascon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gascon is in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Gascon
Hunt wants to sweep here but Gascon controlling him for the moment.
Hunt can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gascon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gascon prevents Hunt from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
Gascon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Gascon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Gascon is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Gascon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gascon.
Hunt is concentrating on defense, preventing Gascon from advancing position.
Gascon is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Gascon is controlling well.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Gascon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gascon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gascon is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gascon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Gascon is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T3#
Gascon wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Gascon controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Gascon
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascon is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Gascon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (4) Gascon#T4#
Gascon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Gascon looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gascon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gascon trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Gascon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt is pushing down on Gascon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascon is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Hunt 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.
Hunt wants to control but Gascon is keeping him busy.
Gascon is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gascon is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Gascon tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Gascon 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.
Hunt is thwarting Gascon's attempts to control the position.
Gascon is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hunt stalling.
Gascon wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Gascon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascon.
Gascon looking to control.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Gascon controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt postures up.
#T7#
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Gascon is pulling down on Hunt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunt, at least for the moment.
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gascon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Gascon is defending well.
Gascon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T8#
Gascon is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Gascon is defending well.
#SUB#
Hunt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gascon wants to get back to full guard.
Gascon manages to get to full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Gascon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (6) Gascon
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Gascon is still trying to improve position.
Gascon 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.
Gascon won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Gascon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard. #T10#
Gascon is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
Gascon controlling the pace.
Gascon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (4) vs (9) Gascon
Hunt has given up his back. Will we see Gascon going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (4) vs (12) Gascon
Hunt trying to control the hands but Gascon breaks the grip.
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but Gascon keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Gascon looking for the choke from the back.
Gascon controlling well, preventing Hunt from escaping the position.
#T11#
Gascon is not going to allow Hunt to sit and survive in this position.
Hunt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gascon.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Hunt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gascon's arms.
Hunt staying busy and making it hard for Gascon to control. #SUB2#
Gascon working for a choke but Hunt reverses nicely into Gascon 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (6) vs (12) Gascon
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard.
Gascon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Gascon keeps moving. #T12#
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Gascon.
Hunt passes into half guard. #SUB#
Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gascon is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gascon is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascon is trying to control but can't.
Gascon is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascon keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Gascon is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Hunt is working for a submission of some sort.
Gascon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gascon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gascon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Gascon's legs - danger averted.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Gascon keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gascon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T14##SUB2#
Gascon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascon looks winded!
Hunt trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt 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.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Gascon keeps moving.
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascon wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Gascon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascon wins on points by 12 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 32 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Maximus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lima's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Lima
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lima is looking to cinch up a triangle. Maximus throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lima's body to avoid the submission. Lima has instead reached around Maximus's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lima arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcelinho Lima! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 12 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hlervu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hlervu (4) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hlervu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pushkin wants to control but Hlervu postures up.#SUB#
Hlervu is trying to get an arm triangle but Pushkin is defending well.
Pushkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hlervu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu has control of an arm but Pushkin manages to advance to Hlervu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hlervu (4) vs (4) Pushkin
Pushkin keeps control of the position as Hlervu tries to break free.
Hlervu looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pushkin.
#T1#
Pushkin biding his time, controlling Hlervu.
Pushkin is trying to stick to Hlervu's back but Hlervu is turning into Pushkin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pushkin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hlervu. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (6) vs (4) Pushkin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkin is trying to control the position but Hlervu postures up. #SUB2#
Pushkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hlervu defends it easily.
Pushkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Pushkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Pushkin keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin trying to keep a closed guard but Hlervu is proving a slippery customer.
Hlervu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Pushkin has an active guard here but Hlervu has managed to pass into half guard.
#T3#
Pushkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pushkin keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pushkin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hlervu should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pushkin has tightened it up now! Hlervu should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aleksandr Pushkin!
Aleksandr Pushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 9 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 6 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berendas shoots in looking for a takedown but Gambini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berendas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Gambini moves into the clinch.
Gambini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gambini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berendas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gambini jumps guard but Berendas stands there with Gambini around his waist. Gambini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Gambini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berendas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gambini.
Berendas wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Berendas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gambini is trying to keep an underhook but Berendas manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (0) vs (2) Berendas
Gambini manages to get to full guard.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Gambini has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gambini (4) vs (2) Berendas
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini content just to control the position here. #T1#
Gambini fails to move to back control.
Berendas is looking to get to half guard.
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini controlling from mount. #T2#
Gambini is looking to work his way around to Berendas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Berendas is working to get back to half guard.
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berendas is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambini has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Gambini is trying to take his opponent's back.
Berendas is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gambini'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.
Gambini tries to control but Berendas wriggling away. #T4#
Berendas is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
Gambini wants to control the pace but Berendas is squirming around nicely.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Berendas looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (7) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas rolls, trying to escape but Gambini keeps control of the position.
Berendas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5#
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gambini fails to take his opponent's back.
Gambini is looking to take Berendas's back but instead Berendas gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Gambini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gambini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (10) vs (2) Berendas
You can see the frustration on Berendas's face as Gambini controls the position.
Gambini trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Berendas tries to buck Gambini off but Gambini is having none of it.
The referee asks Gambini politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gambini prefers to stall for the moment though.
Berendas is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Gambini is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berendas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (10) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas tries to pass to full mount but Gambini defends it.
Gambini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gambini seems keen to control Berendas's posture.#T8#
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Gambini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Berendas won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Gambini controlling Berendas's posture. #T9#
Gambini keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Berendas is looking to pass into half guard but Gambini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gambini is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (12) vs (4) Berendas#SUB2#
Berendas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gambini defends it easily.#SUB2#
Berendas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T10#
Berendas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gambini controls the pace.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Gambini tries to pass.
Gambini is stalling in the full guard.
Gambini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Gambini wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Gambini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gambini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Berendas working for submissions but it's allowed Gambini to get to half guard.
Gambini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gambini trying to control from half guard but Berendas is working away. #T12#
Gambini controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Berendas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gambini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gambini pulls his head out easily.
Gambini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gambini.#SUB2#
Berendas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gambini is looking to advance position but Berendas won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Gambini seems content to control.
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Gambini has control of the leg. #T14#
Gambini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working. #SUB2#
Berendas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gambini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
After the big win, Gino Gambini made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Silverback Sweatshop and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 11 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Kersikov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim looking to control.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ibrahim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kersikov 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. #T1#
Ibrahim wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Ibrahim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Ibrahim trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
Ibrahim wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T3#
Ibrahim wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Ibrahim defends it.
Kersikov prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Ibrahim is positioning himself well to prevent Kersikov advancing to mount.
Ibrahim trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Ibrahim trying to control here.
Kersikov prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Ibrahim defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim is concentrating on defense, preventing Kersikov from advancing position. #T5#
Ibrahim manages to get to full guard.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahim trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Ibrahim wants to control but Kersikov passes easily into half guard.
Ibrahim regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim looking to control but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Ibrahim is defending the position.
Ibrahim wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.#T7#
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Ibrahim is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ibrahim avoid being mounted?
Ibrahim moves into full guard.
#T8#
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard but Kersikov passes into half guard.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Ibrahim is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov controlling the action here.
Ibrahim trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
#T9#
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov passes into side control, despite Ibrahim's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) Ibrahim
Kersikov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ibrahim's shoulder. That is not cool. #T10#
Ibrahim 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 (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim tries to improve his position but instead Kersikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (10) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim wants to escape the position.
Ibrahim trying to control but not successfully.
Ibrahim is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ibrahim trying to control but not successfully.
Ibrahim is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kersikov is staying active.#T11#
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ibrahim.
Kersikov is trying to stick to Ibrahim's back but Ibrahim is turning into Kersikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ibrahim. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (10) vs (2) Ibrahim#T12#
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov has Ibrahim pulled in close to control his posture.
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.
Ibrahim not doing much here.
Ibrahim is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
Ibrahim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.#T14#
Ibrahim tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is staying active underneath Ibrahim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Nykolai Kersikov 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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