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Stepping Stone 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stan Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tadahiro Nomura!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hartwell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nomura's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (0) Nomura
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nomura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nomura keeping moving, preventing Hartwell from controlling successfully.
Nomura 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: Hartwell (2) vs (2) Nomura#SUB2#
Nomura wants to work for an arm triangle but Hartwell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomura trying to mount his opponent but Hartwell defends it.
Hartwell is looking for a sweep. Nomura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Nomura wants to pass to mount but Hartwell is defending the position.
Nomura trying to control from half guard but Hartwell is working away. #SUB2#
Nomura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hartwell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hartwell trying to hold on to Nomura's head to control him but Nomura postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hartwell trying to keep a closed guard but Nomura is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Hartwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartwell, not yet.
Nomura trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nomura stopping the sweep attempt from Hartwell.
Hartwell has control of Nomura's left arm, preventing Nomura from doing any damage.
Hartwell controls Nomura momentarily but Nomura frees himself.
Nomura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nomura wants to control from the top but Hartwell keeps moving.
Nomura won't allow Hartwell to sweep him here. #T3#
Hartwell keeping moving, preventing Nomura from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nomura has gone for a leg lock! Hartwell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nomura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (4) vs (2) Nomura
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Nomura keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nomura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Nomura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Nomura is looking for a triangle but Hartwell pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Nomura keeps moving.
Nomura can't keep his opponent in guard - Hartwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hartwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nomura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hartwell trying to mount his opponent but Nomura defends it.
Nomura is looking for a sweep. Hartwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nomura trying to control here.
#T5#
Hartwell uses his free foot to push down on Nomura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nomura. Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (7) vs (2) Nomura#SUB#
Hartwell has hold of Nomura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nomura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hartwell prevents Nomura from getting the reversal.
Hartwell wants to take Nomura's back here but Nomura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Hartwell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Nomura defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hartwell. #T6#
Nomura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hartwell looking to control but Nomura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hartwell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hartwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nomura is desperately trying to improve his position but Hartwell has a good base and remains in mount.
Hartwell looking to control but Nomura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nomura tries to hold on but Hartwell postures up.
Hartwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Nomura tries to reverse the position but Hartwell maintains control.#SUB#
Hartwell working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Nomura looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hartwell! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stan Hartwell! |
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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 3 wins and 1 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Atkinson has Sherk up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Atkinson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (0) Sherk
Sherk is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Sherk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atkinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Atkinson is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Atkinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Sherk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sherk.
Atkinson controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Sherk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Sherk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Atkinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sherk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atkinson controlling the pace.
Atkinson is looking to advance position but Sherk won't allow it.
Sherk tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Sherk wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sherk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Sherk trying to keep a closed guard but Atkinson is proving a slippery customer.
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sherk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sherk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Sherk is keeping the position.
Sherk looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sherk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sherk managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Sherk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sherk keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
Atkinson postures up.
#T5#
Atkinson looking to sit in guard and control but Sherk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (2) Sherk
Atkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sherk is one step ahead there.
Sherk pushing down on Atkinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sherk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atkinson keeps working.
Atkinson trying to control here.
#T6#
Atkinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atkinson.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk looking to pass the guard.
Atkinson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sherk is now in half guard.
Sherk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sherk is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Sherk trying to control the action but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Sherk is thwarting Atkinson's attempts to control the position.
Sherk is looking to take a break and control but Atkinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atkinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Atkinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sherk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sherk passes Atkinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atkinson tries to roll over but Sherk keeps him under control.
Atkinson trying to control here.
Atkinson is looking for a sweep. Sherk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sherk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Atkinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Sherk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (2) vs (5) Sherk
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Sherk can't control as he wanted to and Atkinson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Atkinson tries to get to full guard but Sherk has control of the leg. #SUB#
Atkinson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sherk pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (2) vs (8) Sherk
Atkinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Atkinson is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Sherk is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Atkinson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Atkinson (2) vs (11) Sherk
Atkinson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sherk.
Sherk has the hooks in. Atkinson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Atkinson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sherk's arms.
Atkinson can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Sherk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T11#
A lull in the action here.
Atkinson is trying to break free.
Atkinson wants to control his opponent's hands but Sherk gets his hands free.
Sherk controlling well, preventing Atkinson from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Sherk is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sherk struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
Atkinson tries to escape but Sherk has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Sherk has got one arm under Atkinson's chin. This could be trouble... Atkinson trying to control the other hand but Sherk gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Atkinson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Sherk! |
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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 3 wins and 0 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gaul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gaul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Gaul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul prevents Barnes from improving his position.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gaul pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away. #T1##SUB#
Gaul is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
Gaul is just content to waste time from the top position. Barnes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gaul postures up.
Gaul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Gaul controlling from the top position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Barnes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gaul has picked Barnes up and slammed him! Barnes can't keep hold of the triangle and Gaul manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (0) Barnes
A lull in the action here as Gaul stalls from top position.#SUB#
Gaul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Gaul is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gaul is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it. #SUB#
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaul.
Barnes trying to control here.
Gaul is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4##SUB#
Gaul seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaul is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Gaul seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaul not doing much here.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Gaul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Gaul trying to control from Barnes's half guard. Barnes has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes is trying to keep Gaul in close.
Gaul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #T6#
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaul trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Gaul is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Gaul wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Gaul defends easily.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully. #T8#
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Gaul controlling from the top position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul slips nicely into half guard.
Gaul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Gaul is stalling here. Barnes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gaul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (5) vs (4) Barnes
Gaul is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gaul gets back to full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.#T10##SUB#
Gaul looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnes has picked Gaul up and slammed him! Gaul can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnes manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (7) Barnes
Gaul is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gaul haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Gaul can't do much from the bottom here.
Gaul looking for a sweep but Barnes has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gaul (5) vs (9) Barnes
Barnes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gaul is holding on tight.
Barnes tries to control but Gaul wriggling away.
Gaul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Barnes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gaul to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gaul shrugs it off. #T12#
Gaul is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Barnes goes for an armbar but Gaul turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gaul. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (7) vs (9) Barnes
Gaul is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Gaul has managed to sneak the leg through.#T13#
Barnes tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gaul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gaul trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Gaul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes looking to control.
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Gaul trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Gaul pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes controlling Gaul's posture.
Gaul passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 9 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Helio Machado!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Thumb gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Machado is trying to trip Thumb. He has hold of a leg but Thumb is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Machado persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Machado
Machado looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb trying to control the position here.
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard.
Thumb is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Machado content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Thumb has locked up a guillotine! Thumb's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Machado is holding on here and Thumb must be using up a lot of energy. Machado has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Thumb gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thom Thumb!
An out of breath Thom Thumb thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Miles Knox!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hlervu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hlervu (4) vs (0) Knox#SUB#
Hlervu is trying to get an arm triangle but Knox is defending well.
Knox stops Hlervu from passing to mount.
Hlervu trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Hlervu just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Knox for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Knox tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hlervu easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (6) vs (0) Knox
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Hlervu continues to stall.
Knox holds of for dear life.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Knox to control.#T3#
Knox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hlervu looking to control but Knox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knox is looking to escape. #T4#
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Knox to control.
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Knox to control.#T5#
Knox is trying desperately to improve position.
Hlervu trying to control but Knox is having none of it.
Knox is looking to get to half guard.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6##SUB#
Hlervu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Knox is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (6) vs (2) Knox
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox 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. #T7#
Hlervu is trying to control the position but Knox postures up.
Hlervu keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Knox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Knox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hlervu's guard.
Knox is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Knox 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.
Let's hope that Knox 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.#T9#
Knox wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Knox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hlervu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knox trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Knox trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Knox is looking to pass into half guard but Hlervu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hlervu is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (8) vs (2) Knox
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu is pushing down on Knox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knox is fighting to maintain full guard but Hlervu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Knox wants to get back to full guard but Hlervu has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (11) vs (2) Knox
Hlervu tries to move to mount but Knox blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Knox's face as Hlervu controls the position. #T11#
Knox is looking for a sweep.
Hlervu just content to control the position.
Knox is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Knox struggling a bit here.
Knox is looking to reverse the position.
Knox is being controlled here.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hlervu is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knox looks to move to half guard but instead Hlervu has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (13) vs (2) Knox#T13#
Knox wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knox is looking to escape.
Hlervu content just to control the position here. #T14#
Knox is squirming around, avoiding Hlervu's attempts to control the action.
Knox is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Miles Knox stepped up to the mic, saying 'PIRANHA '. |
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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 3 wins and 2 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 11 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cortez clinches with his opponent.
Matariki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cortez has Matariki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matariki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cortez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matariki.
Matariki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cortez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matariki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mapuche Matariki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matariki is looking to counter the offense by Cortez and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Cortez rushes Matariki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matariki tries for a takedown but Cortez manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Cortez has Matariki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cortez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matariki tumbling to the mat - Cortez dives into Matariki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (0) vs (2) Cortez#SUB2#
Cortez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matariki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cortez has Matariki in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (2) Cortez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Cortez wants to improve his position but instead Matariki has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cortez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matariki is one step ahead there.
Matariki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Matariki is proving a slippery customer.
Matariki stays in close to Cortez's body and controls the position.
Cortez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matariki is one step ahead there. #T2#
Matariki advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez is letting Matariki control him for a moment.
Matariki moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (7) vs (2) Cortez
Matariki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.
Cortez is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Cortez tries to reverse the position but Matariki maintains control.
Matariki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matariki takes Cortez's back. Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (10) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez breaks Matariki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (10) vs (4) Cortez#SUB2#
Cortez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matariki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matariki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matariki! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (14) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Cortez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matariki off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (14) vs (8) Cortez
Matariki trying to control the hands but Cortez breaks the grip.
Cortez has the hooks in. Matariki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Cortez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Matariki breaks Cortez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (16) vs (8) Cortez
Cortez is controlling Matariki's posture.
Matariki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matariki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matariki has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (19) vs (8) Cortez#T5#
Cortez wants to control but Matariki postures up.
Matariki has control of an arm but Cortez manages to advance to Matariki's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matariki (19) vs (12) Cortez
Matariki wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Cortez looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Matariki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cortez. #SUB2#
Cortez working for a choke but Matariki reverses nicely into Cortez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (21) vs (12) Cortez
Matariki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matariki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Matariki tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matariki controlling the action here.
Cortez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Matariki manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (24) vs (12) Cortez
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Cortez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (27) vs (12) Cortez
Matariki avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Matariki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Matariki is hanging on to Cortez's back as he tries to escape.
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T8#
Matariki'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.
Cortez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matariki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cortez is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Matariki has good solid back control here.
Further stalling from Matariki.
Matariki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T10#
Matariki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Matariki avoiding Cortez 's attempts to control his hands.
Cortez is really stuck here.
Cortez trying to control but not successfully.
Cortez is really stuck here.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cortez.#T11#
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cortez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
Cortez wants to escape the position.
Cortez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Matariki off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cortez trying to control the action but Matariki just sinks the hooks in.
Matariki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cortez's body.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Matariki is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T12#
Cortez is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Matariki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cortez wants to escape the position.
Matariki biding his time, controlling Cortez.
Cortez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Cortez wants to escape the position.
#T13#
I would not like to be Cortez right now.
Cortez trying to control the action but Matariki just sinks the hooks in.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cortez doesn't escape.
Cortez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cortez tries to escape the position.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cortez.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez rolls, trying to escape but Matariki keeps control of the position.
Good control from Matariki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 27 to 12.
A relieved looking Mapuche Matariki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Wang Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Maksim Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Taranin tries to counter it with a takedown but Dong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maksim Taranin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Taranin has closed the distance and engaged Dong in a clinch.
#TD2#
Taranin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dong clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dong (0) vs (4) Taranin
I really don't envy Dong right now.
#SUB2#
Taranin has got his arm under Dong's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Dong has spun round into Taranin's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (2) vs (4) Taranin
Taranin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Taranin keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Taranin being controlled here, momentarily.
Taranin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dong is now in half guard.
Dong controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Taranin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dong is trying to control. Taranin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Dong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (5) vs (4) Taranin
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taranin is looking to escape.
Taranin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Taranin regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taranin.
Taranin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Taranin wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Taranin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taranin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Taranin wants to get back to full guard.
Taranin is staying active underneath Dong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taranin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Taranin manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Taranin working for submissions but it's allowed Dong to get to half guard.
Dong is thwarting Taranin's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Taranin actively working from the bottom here.
Taranin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taranin.
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taranin is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Taranin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (5) vs (6) Taranin
Taranin stands and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (5) vs (9) Taranin#SUB2#
Taranin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taranin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taranin wants to take a breather but Dong manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Taranin. #SUB2#
Taranin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dong dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (7) vs (9) Taranin#T6#
Taranin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (7) vs (11) Taranin
Taranin stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Taranin looking to pass the guard.
Taranin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (7) vs (14) Taranin
Dong tries to buck Taranin off but Taranin is having none of it.
Dong sneaks back into half guard.
Dong is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Taranin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Taranin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dong is just riding it out for now. Taranin eventually gives up the hold.
Dong wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Taranin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dong is just riding it out for now. Taranin eventually gives up the hold.
Dong tries to roll over but Taranin keeps him under control.#T8##SUB2#
Taranin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin.
Dong tries to roll over but Taranin keeps him under control.#T9#
Taranin is pressing down on Dong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dong is holding on for now.
Dong wants to improve his position but Taranin is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Taranin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dong defend it? Taranin steps over the head and cranks it - Dong is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Taranin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maksim Taranin!
An out of breath Maksim Taranin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Egyptian is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Laitila drags the fight down to the ground.
Egyptian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laitila looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Egyptian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Laitila's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laitila wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Egyptian works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (3) Egyptian
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
Laitila has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (0) vs (6) Egyptian
I would not like to be Laitila right now.
#T2#
Egyptian keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
What can Laitila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Egyptian keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
Good control from Egyptian.#T3#
Egyptian controlling well, preventing Laitila from escaping the position.
Egyptian controls the position.
Laitila tries to escape but Egyptian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Egyptian is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Egyptian working for the choke. #T4#
Egyptian controlling well, preventing Laitila from escaping the position.
Egyptian just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Egyptian's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Egyptian is trying to stick to Laitila's back but Laitila is turning into Egyptian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Egyptian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laitila. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (6) Egyptian
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Egyptian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (8) Egyptian
Laitila wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Egyptian 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. #T6#
Egyptian trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Egyptian looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (8) Egyptian
Egyptian is trying to keep Laitila in close.
Laitila trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T7#
Laitila is really struggling to control Egyptian but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Laitila postures up.
Laitila trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom. #T8#
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Laitila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (7) vs (8) Egyptian
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egyptian keeps working. #T9#
Egyptian is trying to escape the position but Laitila is controlling the position.
Egyptian is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Egyptian is looking to regain half guard here but Laitila keeps moving and retains side control.
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Egyptian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Laitila tries to advance to mount but can't.
Laitila moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (9) vs (8) Egyptian#SUB#
Laitila looking for a guillotine from mount but Egyptian is having none of it.
Laitila wants to take Egyptian's back but he can't do it this time. #T11#
Laitila trying to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
Laitila controlling the pace for now.
Laitila is stalling here but it's allowed Egyptian to get half guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Egyptian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Egyptian is holding on for now. #T12##SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Egyptian defends it.
Laitila is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Egyptian reverses the position - he's now on top in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (9) vs (10) Egyptian
Egyptian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Egyptian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T13#
Egyptian passes Laitila's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.
Laitila tries to roll over but Egyptian keeps him under control.
Egyptian controlling the action here. #T14#
Egyptian trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laitila.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian wins on points by 10 to 9.
A very excited looking Osiris Egyptian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Slon Mamontov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mamontov closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Mamontov pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Mamontov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barnes to the ground. Mamontov is now in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (0) Barnes
We've been hearing good reports from Mamontov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mamontov 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.
Mamontov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamontov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamontov trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet. #T1#
Mamontov wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mentor Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mamontov trying to move into half guard but instead Barnes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (2) Barnes
Mamontov trying to control the position here.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Mamontov.
Mamontov has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Mamontov has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Barnes passes Mamontov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mamontov is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamontov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mamontov.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mamontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Mamontov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
Mamontov is controlling Barnes's posture.#T3##SUB2#
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mamontov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mamontov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (4) vs (2) Barnes
Mamontov trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Mamontov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mamontov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (7) vs (2) Barnes
Mamontov wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Mamontov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Mamontov eventually gives up the hold.
Mamontov trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T5#
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Mamontov looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (7) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes pushes down on Mamontov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mamontov wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes is trying to control. Mamontov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Mamontov is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Barnes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mamontov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (9) vs (4) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mamontov defends well.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Mamontov from controlling successfully.
Mamontov wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.#T7##SUB2#
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mamontov defends it easily.
Mamontov pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mamontov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mamontov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (12) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Mamontov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mamontov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount but Mamontov keeps good control and instead manages to take Barnes's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mamontov (15) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes turns into Mamontov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (15) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes trying to control but Mamontov is working from the bottom.
Mamontov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (17) vs (6) Barnes
Mamontov pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
Barnes tries to roll over but Mamontov keeps him under control.
Mamontov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mamontov wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Mamontov is stalling here. Barnes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mamontov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mamontov (17) vs (10) Barnes#T10#
Mamontov struggling a bit here.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Mamontov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes working away.
Mamontov is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mamontov (17) vs (12) Barnes
Barnes wants to take Mamontov's back but he can't do it this time.
Mamontov is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Barnes avoids the attempt from Mamontov to control.#SUB2#
Barnes looking to secure an arm triangle but Mamontov defends it well. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mamontov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mamontov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (19) vs (12) Barnes
Mamontov passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Mamontov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Mamontov eventually gives up the hold. #T12#
Mamontov trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well. #SUB#
Mamontov is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Mamontov is controlling well.
Barnes is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Mamontov is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Mamontov has control of the leg.
Mamontov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamontov is stalling here. Barnes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mamontov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mamontov (19) vs (16) Barnes
Mamontov tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.#T14#
Mamontov gets back to half guard.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mamontov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mamontov has a hand on Barnes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (19) vs (19) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mamontov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barnes wants to control but Mamontov is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamontov is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Barnes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Barnes wins on points by 20 to 19.
Matt Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 12 wins and 16 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lucan is fending him off so far but Ozymandias persists. Nope, Lucan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ozymandias shoots in but Lucan avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Lucan rushes Ozymandias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ozymandias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lucan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edwin Lucan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Ozymandias.#TD#
Lucan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ozymandias regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Lucan's head. It's preventing any offense from Lucan, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Lucan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lucan stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass. #SUB#
Lucan drops back looking for a leg! Ozymandias is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ozymandias manages to kick Lucan off! Lucan jumps back into Ozymandias's guard.
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Lucan preventing the sweep.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Lucan's posture.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lucan has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage. #T2#
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias pushing down on Lucan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lucan trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lucan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias postures up.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
Lucan controlling Ozymandias's posture. #SUB#
Lucan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ozymandias defends it easily.
Lucan is pulling down on Ozymandias's head. It's preventing any offense from Ozymandias, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4##SUB#
Lucan is looking for a triangle but Ozymandias pushes his legs off easily.
Lucan is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Lucan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan looking to control.
Lucan being controlled here, momentarily.
Lucan pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Lucan'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.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucan trying to control the position here.
Lucan is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up. #T6#
Lucan is adopting a defensive guard.
Lucan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ozymandias forces his way into half guard.
Lucan trying to control from the bottom.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Lucan trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
Lucan won't allow Ozymandias to pass to mount.
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is trying to control the action in half guard but Lucan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Lucan defends it.
Well, if Ozymandias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ozymandias trying to advance position but Lucan counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Ozymandias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ozymandias preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8#
Lucan trying to control the position.
Ozymandias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (5) Ozymandias
Lucan keeps Ozymandias under control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan wants to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Ozymandias working away.
Lucan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias trying to control the position but Lucan is working away.
Ozymandias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lucan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ozymandias is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T9#
Lucan struggling a bit here.
Lucan tries to improve position but can't.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias staying calm.
Ozymandias wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
Lucan is trying to escape the position but Ozymandias is controlling the position.
Lucan tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Ozymandias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lucan is looking to regain half guard here but Ozymandias keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucan struggling a bit here.
Ozymandias controls the position from side control.
Lucan is trying to control Ozymandias's posture but Ozymandias avoids it.
Lucan sneaks back into half guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Lucan defends it.
Ozymandias is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Lucan wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
Lucan wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias is thwarting Lucan's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Lucan is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
Lucan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Lucan is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ozymandias is thwarting Lucan's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Lucan actively working from the bottom here.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Lucan trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Lucan won't allow Ozymandias to pass to mount.
Ozymandias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (8) Ozymandias
Lucan holds of for dear life.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucan tries to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Lucan is working to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucan tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Lucan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ozymandias wants to take Lucan's back but he can't do it this time.
Lucan wants to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Lucan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lucan wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Lucan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is pressing down on Lucan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucan is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Cyrus Ozymandias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Edwin Lucan spoke after the fight, saying 'Death be to you all.'. |
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