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SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke PBP Commentary |
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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 4 wins and 7 losses; Tony Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Joshua Costa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Costa drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Costa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Costa
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costa postures up.
Costa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Costa 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.
Costa being controlled here momentarily.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#T2#
Costa trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Costa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Costa is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (4) vs (2) Costa#T3#
Costa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Costa is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Costa is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Costa defends it well.
Costa can't escape the position.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Costa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee tries to control but Costa wriggling away. #T4#
Costa has given up his back here. Will Lee look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (7) vs (2) Costa
Costa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Costa trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in.
Lee is hanging on to Costa's back as he tries to escape.
Costa turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (4) Costa
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.#T5##SUB#
Lee working for submissions but it's allowed Costa to get to half guard.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well. #SUB2#
Costa 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.
#SUB2#
Costa is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6#
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa controlling the pace.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. #T7#
Costa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Costa is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Costa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Costa has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (7) Costa
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (9) Costa#T8#
Costa controlling his opponent.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Costa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Costa's guard. A big mistake from Costa there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (9) vs (9) Costa
Lee won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Costa is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
#T9#
Costa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Costa has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee 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.
Costa is controlling Lee's posture.#T10#
Costa keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Costa working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (9) vs (11) Costa
Costa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Costa has moved into half guard.
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it. #T12#
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
#SUB2#
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. #T13#
Costa wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well. #SUB2#
Costa seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Costa controlling the action here.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Lee keeping control of the position.
Costa wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up.
Costa is looking to stall here but Lee recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Costa wins on points by 11 to 9. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Price closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Price (4) vs (0) Franklin
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franklin prevents Price from improving position.
Franklin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Franklin has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin holding on.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Franklin is trying to control Price's posture but Price avoids it.
Franklin tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price trying to control the position but Franklin is working away.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Franklin isn't going anywhere.#T2##SUB#
Price wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franklin, who protects the arm well.
Franklin struggling a bit here.
Price is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Franklin prevents Price from moving into mount.
Franklin sneaks back into half guard.
Franklin wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Franklin trying to control but Price postures up.
Franklin is not content to let Price control the position.
Price trying to mount his opponent but Franklin defends it. #SUB#
Franklin is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Franklin tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.#T4#
Franklin manages to get to full guard.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (4) vs (2) Franklin
Franklin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Price (4) vs (5) Franklin
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Franklin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Franklin is trying to control here but Price has managed to regain half guard.
Price is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Price is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Franklin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Franklin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Price is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Franklin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryson Franklin! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 18 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ibrahim 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: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Ibrahim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flenderson seems keen to control Ibrahim's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
Flenderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flenderson trying to control the position.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson has control of Ibrahim's left arm, preventing Ibrahim from doing any damage.
Flenderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
Flenderson won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount. #T3#
Ibrahim is looking to pass Flenderson's guard but actually Flenderson recovers to full guard.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass. #T4#
Ibrahim trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim is looking to pass into half guard but Flenderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Flenderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
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.#SUB2#
Ibrahim working for submissions but it's allowed Flenderson to get to half guard.
Ibrahim wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5##SUB#
Flenderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Flenderson controlling the action here.
Ibrahim wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim actively working from the bottom here.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is defending well. #T6#
Flenderson stalling.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Ibrahim is trying to maintain the position but Flenderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Flenderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ibrahim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (2) vs (6) Ibrahim
Ibrahim trying to control.#T7##SUB2#
Ibrahim is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ibrahim gets his hands free as Flenderson looks to control. #SUB2#
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Flenderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ibrahim avoiding Flenderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Ibrahim has good solid back control here. #T8##SUB2#
Ibrahim is persistently looking for the submission but Flenderson is defending it well.
Ibrahim tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Flenderson right now.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flenderson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Flenderson is keeping busy.
#T9#
Ibrahim gets his hands free as Flenderson looks to control.
Ibrahim controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Ibrahim working for a choke but Flenderson reverses nicely into Ibrahim 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (4) vs (6) Ibrahim
Ibrahim has Flenderson pulled in close to control his posture. #T10#
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ibrahim seems keen to control Flenderson's posture.
Flenderson postures up.
Ibrahim looking to control but Flenderson passes into half guard.
Ibrahim desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Ibrahim wants to control but Flenderson is keeping busy.
Flenderson content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibrahim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibrahim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (4) vs (8) Ibrahim
Ibrahim passes Flenderson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12#
Flenderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibrahim is working away from the top position though.
Ibrahim wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Flenderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flenderson.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ibrahim passes Flenderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flenderson trying to control from the bottom.
Ibrahim stalling away here and it's allowed Flenderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Ibrahim stopping the sweep attempt from Flenderson.
Ibrahim trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim is looking to advance position but Flenderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (8) vs (8) Ibrahim
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ibrahim is looking to escape.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim is trying to reverse the position but instead Flenderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (11) vs (8) Ibrahim
I really don't envy Ibrahim right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 11 to 8. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Itinya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Feet
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itinya in particular looking to stall.
Feet wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itinya in particular looking to stall.
Feet trying to control but Itinya postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Feet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Itinya controlling the action here.
Itinya wants to control but Feet is keeping him busy.
Feet moves into full guard.
Itinya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Itinya stopping the sweep attempt from Feet.
Feet looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Itinya is one step ahead there.
Feet has control of Itinya's left arm, preventing Itinya from doing any damage.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Feet is pulling down on Itinya's head. It's preventing any offense from Itinya, at least for the moment.
Feet is trying to keep Itinya in close.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feet is keeping the position for now.
Itinya trying to move into half guard but instead Feet has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (2) Feet
Itinya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Feet passes into half guard. #T4#
Feet trying to control the action but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Feet controlling the action here.
Itinya is doing well to control the position and prevent Feet from advancing to side control.#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Itinya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Itinya working a defensive guard here.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Itinya trying to control the position here.
Itinya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom. #T6#
Feet wants to pass the guard but Itinya is keeping the position.
Feet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Itinya looking to control.
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Feet trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom. #T7#
Itinya has control of Feet's left arm, preventing Feet from doing any damage.
Itinya working a defensive guard but Feet passes into half guard.
Itinya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Feet trying to pass the guard but Itinya defending well.
Feet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Feet moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (2) vs (5) Feet#T8#
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Itinya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Itinya is trying to control Feet's posture but Feet avoids it.
Feet tries to move to mount but Itinya blocks the move with his legs. #T9#
Itinya is looking to reverse the position.
Feet just content to control the position.
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Itinya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Itinya tries to buck Feet off but Feet is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Feet stalls from top position.#T10#
Itinya struggling a bit here.
Feet trying to control the position but Itinya is working away.
Feet 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 Itinya's shoulder. That is not cool.
Itinya is trying to improve his position.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working. #T11#
Itinya is trying to escape the position but Feet is controlling the position.
Itinya tries to bench press Feet off him but Feet keeps the position.
Itinya can't do much from the bottom here.
Feet taking a breather here.
Itinya is looking for a sweep.
Feet tries to advance to mount but Itinya denies him. #T12#
Itinya is looking for a sweep.
Itinya is not content to let Feet control the position.
Itinya is trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in RBB Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Feet tries to advance to mount but can't. #T13#
Itinya gets back to half guard.
Itinya manages to get to full guard.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Itinya keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass. #T14#
Feet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Feet trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 5 to 2.
Seemah Feet 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 32 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Black rushes Ozymandias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ozymandias is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ozymandias to the mat. Ozymandias regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Black
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Black's posture.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Black
Ozymandias struggling a bit here.#T1##SUB2#
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ozymandias's coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Black is working for a kimura but Ozymandias is defending it quite comfortably.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Ozymandias controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Ozymandias defends it.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black controlling the action here.
Black is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ozymandias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ozymandias! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (8) Black
Black prevents Ozymandias from getting the reversal.#T3#
Ozymandias wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Ozymandias is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Black is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ozymandias has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ozymandias is looking to get to half guard.
Black tries to control but Ozymandias wriggling away.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Black controlling the pace for now.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black tries to control but Ozymandias wriggling away.
Black prevents Ozymandias from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Black working for a guillotine from mount but Ozymandias is in no mood to give up.
Black wants to control the pace but Ozymandias is squirming around nicely.
Black avoids the attempt from Ozymandias to control.
Black controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Ozymandias is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black trying to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Ozymandias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Black controlling his opponent.
Ozymandias is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action. #T6##SUB2#
Ozymandias defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Black. #SUB2#
Black has control of Ozymandias's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ozymandias regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Black prevents Ozymandias from getting the reversal.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Black is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ozymandias is surviving well by controlling Black's body position as best he can.
Ozymandias is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Ozymandias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ozymandias regains half guard.
Ozymandias is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Black is trying to control. Ozymandias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ozymandias is concentrating on defense, preventing Black from advancing position.
Black wants to pass to mount but Ozymandias is defending the position. #SUB2#
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ozymandias defends it well.
Ozymandias is controlling Black's trapped leg to prevent Black from advancing to side control.#T8##SUB2#
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Ozymandias is defending well.
Ozymandias manages to get to full guard.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozymandias 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.#T9#
Black wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Black trying to move into half guard but instead Ozymandias has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (8) Black#SUB2#
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ozymandias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ozymandias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Glory 4 Boxing inform us that Black has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Ozymandias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ozymandias has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Black wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Ozymandias pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ozymandias prevents Black from improving his position.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black 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.
Black lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (10) Black#T12#
Black wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias pulls Black in close to his closed guard and prevents Black from doing any damage or advancing position.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias trying to control the position.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black postures up.
#T13#
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Ozymandias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (10) Black
Black is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14##SUB2#
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Black tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (7) vs (10) Black
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black wins on points by 10 to 7.
Excalam Black 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 London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 12 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt - Chai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Strakapoud. Strakapoud maintains the clinch.
Strakapoud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Chai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chai manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Strakapoud
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Strakapoud is working away. #SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1##SUB#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strakapoud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strakapoud.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Chai passes into half guard.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T2##SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Strakapoud defends the submission attempt.
Chai is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strakapoud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending well.
#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strakapoud is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Chai 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.
#T3##SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strakapoud sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.#SUB#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Strakapoud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Strakapoud#T4#
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.#SUB#
Strakapoud defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away. #SUB#
Chai working for a submission but Strakapoud is keeping him at bay.
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strakapoud is holding on tight.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.
Chai wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Chai has control of Strakapoud's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strakapoud regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T5##SUB#
Chai has hold of Strakapoud's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Strakapoud manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to take a breather but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
#SUB#
Chai is trying for a kimura here. Strakapoud looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chai wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
A very excited looking Olyksandr Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Leopold Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gabenagus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaw (0) vs (2) Gabenagus#SUB2#
Gabenagus is working for a kimura but Shaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Shaw trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus wants to free his trapped foot but Shaw is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shaw tries to roll over but Gabenagus keeps him under control.#T1#
Gabenagus wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura here.
Shaw moves into full guard.
#T2#
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.#SUB2#
Gabenagus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shaw is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shaw has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (2) vs (2) Gabenagus#SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for a triangle here but Shaw uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (5) vs (2) Gabenagus
Shaw passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gabenagus! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaw (7) vs (2) Gabenagus
Shaw tries to control but Gabenagus wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gabenagus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw trying to control but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Gabenagus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gabenagus is pressing down on Shaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gabenagus can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Gabenagus wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
#T4##SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
Shaw is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura but Gabenagus is defending well.
Gabenagus is looking to get back to full guard here but Shaw has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (10) vs (2) Gabenagus#T5#
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Gabenagus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gabenagus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Shaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gabenagus is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Shaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6##SUB#
Shaw goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gabenagus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shaw but great work by Gabenagus. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (10) vs (6) Gabenagus#SUB2#
Shaw wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Gabenagus has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Shaw's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Shaw is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Gabenagus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mecilvus Gabenagus!
After winning the bout, Mecilvus Gabenagus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Max Wahlstroem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wahlstroem shoots in looking for a takedown. Gerbandi tries to sprawl out of it but Wahlstroem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gerbandi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gerbandi swats away the attempt to clinch by Wahlstroem.
Wahlstroem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Wahlstroem scores with a takedown into Gerbandi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem drops back looking for a leg! Gerbandi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerbandi manages to kick Wahlstroem off! Wahlstroem jumps back into Gerbandi's guard.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom. #T1#
Wahlstroem is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Gerbandi working for a triangle but Wahlstroem defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gerbandi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahlstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wahlstroem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wahlstroem is looking for a triangle but Gerbandi pushes his legs off easily.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Wahlstroem is keeping the position.
Gerbandi is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Gerbandi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gerbandi advances to half guard. #SUB#
Gerbandi seems to be looking for submissions.
Gerbandi wants to take a breather but Wahlstroem is having none of it.
Wahlstroem trying to hold on to Gerbandi's head to control him but Gerbandi postures up.
Wahlstroem tries to roll over but Gerbandi keeps him under control.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Gerbandi postures up.
#T4#
Gerbandi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wahlstroem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but Wahlstroem defending well. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gerbandi trying to mount his opponent but Wahlstroem defends it. #SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wahlstroem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gerbandi.
Gerbandi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
Wahlstroem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gerbandi is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi wants to take a breather but Wahlstroem is having none of it.
Gerbandi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Gerbandi avoids the attempt from Wahlstroem to control.
Gerbandi controlling the pace for now.
Wahlstroem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gerbandi content just to control the position here. #T6#
Gerbandi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wahlstroem manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back.
Gerbandi is trying to control the action in half guard but Wahlstroem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wahlstroem tries to roll over but Gerbandi keeps him under control.
Gerbandi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wahlstroem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gerbandi.
Gerbandi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7##SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gerbandi trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gerbandi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (8) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Gerbandi tries to control but Wahlstroem wriggling away.
Wahlstroem is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Gerbandi avoids the attempt from Wahlstroem to control.
Gerbandi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape. #SUB#
Gerbandi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Gerbandi controlling from mount.
Wahlstroem working to try and regain half guard.
Gerbandi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gerbandi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wahlstroem is holding on tight.
Wahlstroem wants to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wahlstroem tries to reverse the position but Gerbandi maintains control.#T10#
Gerbandi trying to control but Wahlstroem is having none of it.
Gerbandi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gerbandi fails to advance to Wahlstroem's back.
Gerbandi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wahlstroem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gerbandi tries to control but Wahlstroem wriggling away.
Wahlstroem wants to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.#SUB#
Gerbandi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wahlstroem has worked his arm free - good work by Wahlstroem!
#T11#
Wahlstroem is looking to reverse the position.
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Wahlstroem is working away. #SUB#
Gerbandi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wahlstroem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Gerbandi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wahlstroem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping him busy. #T12#
Wahlstroem is looking for a sweep.
Gerbandi controls the position.
Gerbandi wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping him busy.
Wahlstroem struggling a bit here.
Gerbandi controlling from side mount.
Wahlstroem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gerbandi pulls his head out easily.
Gerbandi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gerbandi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (11) vs (2) Wahlstroem#T13##SUB#
Gerbandi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wahlstroem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wahlstroem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wahlstroem is trying to improve his position.
Gerbandi working away.#SUB#
Gerbandi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gerbandi taking a break here but Wahlstroem is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Gerbandi trying to mount his opponent but Wahlstroem defends it.
Wahlstroem tries to get to full guard but Gerbandi has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wahlstroem wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi is thwarting Wahlstroem's attempts to control the position.
Gerbandi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (14) vs (2) Wahlstroem
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Dani Gerbandi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Solo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bremner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Solo is in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Solo
Bremner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bremner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Solo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bremner is keeping the position for now.
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bremner has his foot on Solo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solo works his way back into a safe position though.
Solo is stalling in the full guard.
Bremner 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.#T1#
Solo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (5) Solo
Bremner can't do much from the bottom here.
Bremner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Bremner gets back to half guard.
Solo trying to control the pace. #T2#
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Solo seems content to control.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner is trying to maintain the position but Solo is very close to passing his half guard.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner trying to control here.
#T3#
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bremner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Solo passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (8) Solo
Bremner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (0) vs (10) Solo
Bremner can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Bremner tries to improve his position but Solo has taken his back! Solo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bremner tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Solo pushes Bremner away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hand Solo!
A relieved looking Hand Solo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 52 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ottke leaves Nutz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nutz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ottke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nutz defends it well.#TD#
Nutz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nutz lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Ottke
Nutz wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nutz trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ottke 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.
Ottke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nutz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Nutz postures up. #T2#
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz is working hard here to advance position.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Nutz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (0) Ottke
Nutz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ottke sneaks back into half guard.
Nutz trying to control the pace.
Ottke is concentrating on defense, preventing Nutz from advancing position. #T4#
Nutz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ottke is looking to control Nutz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ottke avoid being mounted?
Nutz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ottke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nutz is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke is pulling down on Nutz's head to control his posture.
Nutz trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke pulls Nutz in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nutz controls the pace.#T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ottke holds on and takes a little breather.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Nutz works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Nutz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ottke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nutz is looking to stall here but Ottke recovers full guard.
Nutz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke has his hands on Nutz's head, controlling the position.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully. #T8#
Nutz looking to sit in guard and control but Ottke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (5) vs (2) Ottke
Nutz trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
Nutz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ottke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself. #T9#
Ottke won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nutz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ottke is now in half guard.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10##SUB2#
Ottke is looking for a kimura but Nutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ottke to get the leverage.
Ottke stalling.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nutz wants to sweep but Ottke has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (5) Ottke#T11#
The referee asks Ottke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ottke prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nutz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
#T12##SUB#
Ottke moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nutz. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (8) Ottke
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ottke gets to mount! Nutz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nutz (5) vs (10) Ottke
Nutz wants to control but Ottke is having none of it.
Nutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Nutz wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Nutz working to try and regain half guard.
Ottke avoids the attempt from Nutz to control.
Nutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nutz tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ottke controlling from mount.
Nutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Ottke 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 10 to 5.
A very excited looking Rolf Ottke 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.
Justa Nutz was interviewed post fight and said 'Me fight, you die'. |
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