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Event:
GFC 48: Johnson vs Abbott
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Nurmagomedov shoots in but Kalai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kalai as he jumps to the side.
Kalai tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Nurmagomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kalai's guard.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nurmagomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kalai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Nurmagomedov is in close to Kalai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nurmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kalai's head.
Nurmagomedov chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Kalai is rocked!
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kalai is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Nurmagomedov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kalai's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
A victorious Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CCR 49
Date: Sep 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kalai. That one must have hurt.
Anderson closes the distance but Kalai moves to the side #TD2#
and Kalai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kalai.
Anderson wants to stand up but Kalai is controlling him.
Kalai trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Kalai is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalai on the ground.
Kalai lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalai cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Kalai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kalai trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Anderson wants to stand up but Kalai is controlling him.
Kalai wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Kalai lands a couple of digs.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kalai is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kalai trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Kalai 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.
Kalai stops Anderson from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalai throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Kalai from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson throws the left hand but Kalai avoids the punch easily.
Kalai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Anderson blocks it well.#TD2#
Kalai closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Kalai stops Anderson from standing up.
Kalai throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalai lands a couple of elbows.
Kalai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kalai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kalai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Kalai 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.#T3#
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Kalai from controlling successfully.
Kalai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kalai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kalai distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Kalai from controlling successfully.
Kalai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kalai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Kalai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4##SUB2#
Kalai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kalai controlling from the top position.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Kalai is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Anderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson moves to clinch but Kalai breaks away
and Kalai counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kalai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kalai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalai catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Kalai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson throws a hook but Kalai avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalai swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalai swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Kalai counters with a body kick.#T1#
Kalai misses with a head kick.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kalai.
Kalai throws a nice head kick!
Anderson tries to clinch but Kalai moves out of range.
Kalai thows a body kick. Anderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Kalai with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.#CL#
Anderson darts in and clinches Kalai up against the cage.#BC#
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kalai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Kalai misses with a kick to the body.
Kalai looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Kalai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Kalai keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson backing away here, and Kalai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Kalai keeps it at a distance.
Anderson moves out of range as Kalai throws a body kick.
Kalai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T3#
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalai counters with a body kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but Kalai moves out of range.
Anderson tries to move into range but Kalai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kalai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kalai manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson tries to clinch but Kalai moves out of range.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalai.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalai was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Kalai counters with a body kick.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kalai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Richard Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Kalai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kalai circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Kalai avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kalai effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kalai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kalai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Kalai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Anderson forces Kalai back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Kalai.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kalai up against the cage.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalai controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalai's elbow. #T1##BC2#
Kalai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover. #TD2#
Kalai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kalai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kalai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson defending against the ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Kalai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kalai asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Kalai is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well. #SUB2#
Kalai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Kalai is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Kalai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kalai grinds an elbow into Anderson's temple.
Kalai throws a strike aimed at the side of Anderson's head but Anderson avoids it well.
George Kalai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kalai taking a breather here. #T4#
Anderson tries to escape but Kalai is in control.
Kalai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
George Kalai has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kalai.
Richard Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Kalai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kalai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Kalai!
Richard Anderson was interviewed post fight and said 'With heavy hearts I have decided to retire if I loss this fight. It has been a wonderful experience but many bad losses as well. Thank you people of Brazil! Obrigado povo do Brasil!'.
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Event:
CCR 44
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Dos Anos thuds his right hand into Kalai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dos Anos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalai was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Anos.
Kalai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalai misses with the body kick
and Dos Anos counters with a straight right hand.
Dos Anos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Anos avoids the head kick by Kalai.
Dos Anos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Dos Anos - just one landing.
Dos Anos scores with a sloppy right hand. Kalai should have avoided that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kalai. Dos Anos shrugs it off though.
Dos Anos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#
Kalai is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dos Anos. That's going to slow Kalai down.
Oh Kalai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Anos drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kalai right on the button. Kalai goes down! Dos Anos follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dos Anos gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Dos Anos!
Cain Dos Anos is the new featherweight champion!
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Event:
CCR 41
Date: Jul 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Kalai tries to keep at a distance but Bullwinkle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bullwinkle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bullwinkle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bullwinkle crunches a lovely knee into Kalai's ribcage.
Bullwinkle has Kalai pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bullwinkle obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bullwinkle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Kalai has picked Bullwinkle up - he's going for a ride! Kalai dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bullwinkle tries to roll over but Kalai keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bullwinkle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bullwinkle pushes Kalai off looking to stand but Kalai dives back in and keeps control.
Kalai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bullwinkle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bullwinkle tries to kick Kalai off but Kalai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Bullwinkle trying to control here.
Kalai stops Bullwinkle from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Kalai is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kalai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bullwinkle is just riding it out for now. Kalai eventually gives up the hold.
Bullwinkle is trying to stand back up but Kalai is controlling him
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalai trying to pass the guard but Bullwinkle defending well.
Bullwinkle is in trouble now - Kalai has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kalai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bullwinkle can't escape the position.
Bullwinkle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bullwinkle is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullwinkle can't escape the position.
Kalai connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bullwinkle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kalai is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kalai extends the arm and Bullwinkle is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Kalai!
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: May 29, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brij Khali and George Kalai. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Brij Khali! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; George Kalai!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Khali shoots in and drives through. Kalai sprawls well.
Khali gets tackled into the cage by Kalai. Kalai maintains the clinch.
Kalai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khali (0) vs (2) Kalai
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Khali is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Khali has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khali (2) vs (2) Kalai
Kalai wants to sweep here but Khali controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalai wants to hit a switch here but Khali passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kalai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Khali (5) vs (2) Kalai
Kalai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kalai is still trying to improve position.
Kalai tries to hold on but Khali pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalai working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali controlling the pace for now.
Kalai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali controlling the position easily from mount.
Kalai is controlling an arm, preventing Khali from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Khali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kalai is working to get back to half guard.
Kalai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalai is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khali pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kalai wants to hold on but Khali pushes him away.
Khali controlling the position easily from mount.
Kalai is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khali controlling the pace for now.
Khali'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.
Kalai is desperately trying to improve his position but Khali has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khali avoids the attempt from Kalai to control.
Kalai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Khali takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kalai tries to hold on but Khali pushes him away.
Kalai is looking to improve his position but Khali isn't that keen on the idea.
Kalai regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khali prevents Kalai from improving his position.
Kalai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalai.
Khali stays in close to Kalai's body and controls the position.
Khali stopping the sweep attempt from Kalai.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kalai is looking to sweep but instead, Khali has passed into half guard.
Kalai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khali is taking a breather. Kalai 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.
Khali seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kalai for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kalai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalai.
Khali tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalai is retaining full guard.
Kalai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalai keeps trying to improve his position.
Kalai looking for a guillotine here but Khali defends easily.
Kalai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Khali has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Khali (8) vs (2) Kalai
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kalai is trying to improve his position.
A control attempt from Kalai but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Khali (10) vs (2) Kalai
Kalai tries to reverse the position but Khali maintains control.
Khali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kalai regains half guard.
Kalai tries to get to full guard but Khali has control of the leg.
Kalai trying to hold on to Khali's head to control him but Khali postures up.
Khali is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kalai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kalai trying to keep a closed guard but Khali is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kalai 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.
Kalai working a defensive guard here.
Khali controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Khali has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Khali (13) vs (2) Kalai
And that's the end of the fight!
Khali takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Brij Khali is the new lightweight champion!
Brij Khali took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Glad I Won'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 28, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Kalai and Benjamin Mendes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; George Kalai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kalai pushes Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes tries to pull guard but Kalai holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendes drops back down to his feet.
Mendes tries to pull guard but Kalai holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendes drops back down to his feet.
Kalai has Mendes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kalai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mendes tumbling to the mat - Kalai dives into Mendes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalai (2) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Kalai is proving a slippery customer.
Kalai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalai looking to pass the guard.
Mendes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalai passes into half guard.
Kalai wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Mendes is pressing down on Kalai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Kalai trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalai looking to pass the guard.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Kalai postures up.
Kalai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalai stands and throws Mendes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalai (5) vs (0) Mendes
Kalai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendes has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kalai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
Mendes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalai (5) vs (2) Mendes
Kalai tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Kalai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to stall here but Kalai recovers full guard.
Kalai is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Kalai keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kalai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Kalai working for a triangle but Mendes defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalai trying to control the position.
Kalai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalai, not yet.
Kalai can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mendes slows the pace down in half guard.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalai keeps working.
Mendes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalai wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Kalai is defending well.
Mendes is keen to just control but Kalai is a slippery customer.
Mendes wants to free his trapped foot but Kalai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalai manages to get to full guard.
Kalai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalai, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Kalai.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalai is retaining full guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Kalai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalai (7) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kalai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalai postures up.
Kalai stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalai won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
Mendes controls Kalai momentarily but Kalai frees himself.
Kalai stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Kalai is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Kalai from controlling successfully.
Kalai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kalai wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Kalai stays in close to Mendes's body and controls the position.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Kalai from controlling successfully.
Kalai postures up.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Kalai from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kalai won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
Mendes trying to control the position here.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Kalai from controlling successfully.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalai drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kalai seems to have locked his on tight now - Mendes screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kalai, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). George Kalai! |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Kalai and Mi Guel. George Kalai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; George Kalai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mi Guel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalai tries to counter with a takedown but Guel is quick to defend against it.
Guel wants to clinch but Kalai slips to the side
and Kalai counters with a shoot takedown. Guel fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalai (2) vs (0) Guel
Kalai content to stall in guard here.
Guel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guel is looking for a triangle but Kalai pushes his legs off easily.
Guel is looking for a triangle but Kalai pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalai looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kalai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Guel. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalai (5) vs (0) Guel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kalai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guel tries to bench press Kalai off him but Kalai keeps the position.
Kalai tries for a kimura but Guel is defending well.
Kalai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guel tries to improve position but can't.
Kalai tries for a kimura but Guel is defending well.
Guel tries to buck Kalai off but Kalai is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guel being controlled for a moment.
Kalai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Guel is trying to get back to half guard.
Guel is still trying to improve position.
Kalai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guel keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalai is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Guel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Guel tries to improve position but can't.
Guel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalai (5) vs (2) Guel
Kalai moves into full guard.
Kalai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kalai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kalai has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalai (7) vs (2) Guel
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalai has managed to get both his arms back between Guel's legs - danger averted.
Kalai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kalai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guel has his foot on Kalai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalai works his way back into a safe position though.
Guel can't keep his opponent in guard - Kalai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalai pulls his head out easily.
Kalai is looking for a kimura but Guel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalai to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalai is looking for a kimura but Guel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalai to get the leverage.
Kalai is breathing heavily.
Kalai seems to be working for a kimura but Guel defends the submission attempt.
Guel wants to get back to full guard.
Guel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalai pulls his head out easily.
Kalai is working for a submission of some sort.
Guel actively working from the bottom here.
Guel with the active half guard here but Kalai passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalai (10) vs (2) Guel
Kalai is trying to get an arm triangle but Guel is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalai in particular looking to stall.
Guel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalai in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Guel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kalai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Kalai! |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Kalai and William Dewey. William Dewey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; George Kalai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dewey closes the distance and pushes Kalai back into the cage.
Kalai goes for a takedown attempt but Dewey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dewey has managed to clinch.
Kalai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dewey is defending well.
Kalai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Kalai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dewey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kalai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kalai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dewey looking for a takedown.
Dewey is pressed up against the cage. Kalai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dewey down to the mat. Dewey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey moves into the clinch.
Dewey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kalai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dewey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalai.
Dewey has Kalai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dewey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kalai tumbling to the mat - Dewey dives into Kalai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalai (0) vs (2) Dewey
Dewey stopping the sweep attempt from Kalai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalai keeping full guard, as Dewey tries to pass.
Kalai working a defensive guard here.
Kalai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dewey tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalai is retaining full guard.
Dewey 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalai 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: Kalai (2) vs (2) Dewey
Kalai is trying to control the action in half guard but Dewey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dewey is trying to maintain the position but Kalai is very close to passing his half guard.
Kalai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dewey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dewey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalai (2) vs (4) Dewey
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey stays in close to Kalai's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Dewey 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.
Dewey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalai is keeping the position for now.
Kalai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dewey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kalai 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.
Dewey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kalai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kalai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kalai is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dewey has his hands clasped together but Kalai extends and breaks Dewey's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kalai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Kalai! |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Kalai and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Khabib Nurmagomedov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; George Kalai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kalai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kalai lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalai (2) vs (0) Nurmagomedov
Kalai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nurmagomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurmagomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalai pushes down on Nurmagomedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Kalai seems content to control.
Nurmagomedov is looking to control Kalai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nurmagomedov avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kalai prevents Nurmagomedov from improving his position.
Kalai content to control rather than advance.
Nurmagomedov is looking to get back to full guard here but Kalai has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalai (5) vs (0) Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalai wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurmagomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kalai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to remain calm as Kalai controls from the top position.
Nurmagomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Kalai keeps moving and retains side control.
Kalai is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nurmagomedov looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kalai gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nurmagomedov is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kalai lets go of the hold and Nurmagomedov can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Kalai! |
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