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Stepping Stone 33 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shadrack Sinclair !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Cahute looking to score a takedown here. Sinclair is defending well but Cahute drives through and ends up in Sinclair 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Sinclair #SUB#
Cahute thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Cahute 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.
Sinclair told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Cahute drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cahute jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Cahute thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cahute trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Cahute is really struggling to control Sinclair but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass. #SUB#
Cahute thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Cahute trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cahute thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sinclair wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinclair looks winded!
Sinclair controlling Cahute's posture.
Sinclair trying to keep a closed guard but Cahute is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Cahute drops back looking for a leg! Sinclair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sinclair manages to kick Cahute off! Cahute jumps back into Sinclair 's guard.
Cahute trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Cahute drops back looking for a leg! Sinclair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sinclair manages to kick Cahute off! Cahute jumps back into Sinclair 's guard.
Cahute trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Cahute works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Cahute looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Cahute is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB#
Sinclair is defending against the submission attempts here by Cahute.
Sinclair keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Cahute seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Cahute is looking for a kimura here.
Cahute prevents Sinclair from improving his position.#T4##SUB#
Sinclair is defending against the submission attempts here by Cahute.
#SUB#
Cahute is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sinclair has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Cahute is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sinclair has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cahute prevents Sinclair from improving his position.#SUB#
Cahute is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sinclair is just riding it out for now. Cahute eventually gives up the hold. #T5##SUB#
Cahute is looking for a kimura but Sinclair is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cahute to get the leverage.
Sinclair trying to control here.
#SUB#
Cahute is trying to work for a kimura but Sinclair is defending well.
#SUB#
Cahute is trying to work for a kimura but Sinclair is defending well.
#SUB#
Cahute is trying to work for a kimura but Sinclair is defending well.
#T6#
Sinclair tries to roll over but Cahute keeps him under control.
Sinclair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cahute is working away from the top position though.
Sinclair is staying active underneath Cahute, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Cahute is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sinclair defends it well. #SUB#
Cahute 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. Sinclair tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cahute!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gaston Cahute! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Alfredo Linguini!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Linguini clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Linguini jumps into guard, dragging Dirt to the mat.
#SUB2#
Linguini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dirt is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Linguini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dirt defends it easily.
Linguini keeping full guard, as Dirt tries to pass.
Dirt passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Linguini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dirt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Linguini defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linguini is staying active underneath Dirt, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Linguini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Dirt is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Linguini wants to improve his position but Dirt is controlling well.
#SUB#
Dirt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Linguini defends it well.
Dirt wants to take a breather but Linguini is having none of it. #SUB#
Dirt is trying to work for a kimura but Linguini is defending well.
Linguini tries to get to full guard but Dirt has control of the leg.
Linguini is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Linguini looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Dirt trying to control from half guard but Linguini is working away. #SUB#
Dirt seems to be looking for submissions.
Linguini trying to hold on to Dirt's head to control him but Dirt postures up.
Linguini wants to improve his position but Dirt is controlling well.
Dirt is thwarting Linguini's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.
Dirt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dirt wants to take a breather but Linguini is having none of it. #T3#
Linguini trying to control from the bottom.
Linguini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dirt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dirt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dirt (0) vs (4) Linguini
Linguini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dirt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Linguini tightening his grip on Dirt, looking for the choke.
Dirt tries to break free.
Dirt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Linguini is looking for the choke from the back position but Dirt is controlling his hands well.
Linguini gets his hands free as Dirt looks to control. #SUB2#
Linguini tightening his grip on Dirt, looking for the choke. #T4#
Linguini avoiding Dirt 's attempts to control his hands.
Dirt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Linguini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dirt tries to escape but Linguini has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Linguini looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Linguini looking for the choke from the back.
Linguini doesn't have the hooks in and Dirt manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dirt (2) vs (4) Linguini#SUB2#
Linguini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dirt defends well.
Linguini keeping moving, preventing Dirt from controlling successfully. #T5#
Dirt preventing the sweep.
Dirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Linguini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirt wants to pass the guard but Linguini is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Linguini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dirt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Linguini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dirt defends well.#T6#
Dirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Linguini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Linguini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Linguini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Linguini keeping moving, preventing Dirt from controlling successfully.
Linguini can't keep his opponent in guard - Dirt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Linguini can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dirt wants to control but Linguini is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Linguini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dirt pulls his head out easily. #T7##SUB2#
Linguini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dirt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Linguini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dirt. #SUB#
Dirt is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Linguini is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Dirt! |
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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 2 wins and 8 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Shaver shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaver (2) vs (0) Chai
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shaver 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.#SUB#
Shaver seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Shaver is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Shaver trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai trying to control here.
Well, if Shaver 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.
Chai is controlling Shaver's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaver passes into half guard.
Shaver wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Shaver seems content to control.
Shaver trying to advance position but Chai counters by regaining guard.
Shaver won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #T3#
Shaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai pulls Shaver in close to his closed guard and prevents Shaver from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shaver is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Shaver has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaver wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position. #T4#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaver.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T5##SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Shaver defends it easily.
Shaver stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Shaver advances to half guard.
Shaver is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Chai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Shaver doesn't defend quickly enough and Chai has managed to lock this one up! Can Shaver escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chai on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olyksandr Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Olyksandr Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Christmas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Christmas (4) vs (0) White
White tries to buck Christmas off but Christmas is having none of it.
White wants to control but Christmas postures up.
Christmas staying calm.
White prevents Christmas from improving position.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White trying to remain calm as Christmas controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
White is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
White sneaks back into half guard.
White wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christmas passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Christmas controlling the action here.
Christmas 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.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas content to control rather than advance. #T2##SUB2#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Christmas pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Christmas moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (7) vs (0) White
White is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Christmas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White looks to move to half guard but instead Christmas has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Christmas (9) vs (0) White#T3#
Christmas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White is trying to reverse the position but instead Christmas has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (12) vs (0) White#SUB#
White preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Christmas.
Christmas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for White.
Christmas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Christmas is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
Christmas slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Christmas working for a choke but White is defending well. #SUB#
Christmas is looking for the choke from the back position but White is controlling his hands well.
Christmas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for White.
Christmas avoiding White 's attempts to control his hands. #T5#
Christmas is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape.
Christmas controlling from the back.
White turns into Christmas and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (12) vs (2) White
White wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
White wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.
White is fighting to break Christmas's control of his arms but Christmas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Christmas is retaining full guard. #T6#
Christmas is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Christmas working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Christmas being controlled here, momentarily.
White won't allow Christmas to sweep him here. #T7#
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.
Christmas wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Christmas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Christmas is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (12) vs (5) White#SUB2#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T8#
White trying to control the action but Christmas is working from the bottom.
Christmas can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
White goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Christmas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White but great work by Christmas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Christmas (16) vs (5) White#SUB#
Christmas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9#
A lull in the action here as Christmas stalls from top position.#SUB#
White is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Christmas's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Christmas! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and White has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). LLoyd Christmas!
A victorious LLoyd Christmas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gang ge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
ge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ge lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: ge (2) vs (0) Choo Oi#SUB2#
Choo Oi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! ge rolls with it to try and escape but Choo Oi cranks on the arm and ge is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Sheng Choo Oi!
A relieved looking Li Sheng Choo Oi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Miles Knox!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Knox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Knox
Knox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knox's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Knox
Schaubi stopping the sweep attempt from Knox.#SUB#
Schaubi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Knox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Knox has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (4) Knox
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Schaubi is looking for a triangle but Knox pushes his legs off easily.
Schaubi is trying to keep Knox in close.
#SUB#
Schaubi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knox defends well.#T1#
Knox trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB#
Schaubi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Knox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schaubi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knox has managed to get both his arms back between Schaubi's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Knox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knox is pushing down on Schaubi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schaubi is fighting to maintain full guard but Knox has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Knox wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it. #SUB#
Schaubi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Schaubi is pressing down on Knox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schaubi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knox manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (4) Knox
Schaubi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knox's guard. #SUB#
Schaubi is working for a kimura but Knox is defending it quite comfortably.
Schaubi uses his free foot to push down on Knox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knox. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (7) vs (4) Knox
Schaubi forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (10) vs (4) Knox#SUB#
Schaubi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4##SUB#
Schaubi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Knox has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Knox trying to control the hands but Schaubi won't let him. #SUB#
Knox defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Knox trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Knox turns into Schaubi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (10) vs (6) Knox#T5#
Schaubi 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.
Knox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Schaubi working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet. #SUB#
Schaubi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully. #T6#
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (12) vs (6) Knox
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Knox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Schaubi postures up.
Knox being controlled here, momentarily.
Schaubi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knox trying to control but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knox! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (15) vs (6) Knox#T8#
Knox prevents Schaubi from taking his back.
Schaubi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (18) vs (6) Knox#SUB#
Schaubi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Knox has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Schaubi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schaubi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Schaubi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T9##SUB#
Schaubi looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Knox showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Knox is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Schaubi has locked on a rear naked choke here! Knox is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi!
Post fight, Abu Schaubi stared into the camera and said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'.
Miles Knox was interviewed post fight and said 'PIRANHA '. |
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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 5 wins and 3 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Nori Tatewaki!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tatewaki fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Tatewaki gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch. #TD#
Barnes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tatewaki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Tatewaki
Tatewaki trying to control the hands but Barnes breaks the grip.
Tatewaki tries to roll but Barnes sticks to his back.
Barnes avoiding Tatewaki 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnes has the hooks in. Tatewaki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Barnes is trying to stick to Tatewaki's back but Tatewaki is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tatewaki. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Tatewaki
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatewaki wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Tatewaki trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnes holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Tatewaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tatewaki has Barnes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (2) Tatewaki#SUB2#
Tatewaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Tatewaki is working away.
Tatewaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Tatewaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnes not doing much here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tatewaki wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Tatewaki keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnes is looking to stall here but Tatewaki recovers full guard. #T3#
Tatewaki trying to control the position.
Tatewaki keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Tatewaki 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.
Barnes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatewaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Tatewaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (9) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
We've been informed that Tatewaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tatewaki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Barnes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tatewaki sees it coming and defends easily.
Tatewaki wants to control but Barnes passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tatewaki wants to get back to full guard but Barnes has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (15) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tatewaki is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Tatewaki regains half guard.#T6##SUB#
Barnes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tatewaki trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Tatewaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes not doing much here.
#T7##SUB2#
Tatewaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tatewaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tatewaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tatewaki tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tatewaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8##SUB#
Barnes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tatewaki dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (15) vs (4) Tatewaki
Barnes managing to control the position.
Tatewaki wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes 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.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tatewaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Tatewaki from controlling successfully.
Tatewaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tatewaki trying to move into half guard but instead Barnes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (17) vs (4) Tatewaki#SUB2#
Tatewaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tatewaki keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Tatewaki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barnes uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (20) vs (4) Tatewaki#SUB#
Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T10##SUB#
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tatewaki tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position. #SUB#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tatewaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tatewaki tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Barnes tries for a kimura but Tatewaki is defending well. #T11#
A lull in the action here.
Tatewaki is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tatewaki is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Barnes working away.#SUB#
Tatewaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnes's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Barnes! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Tatewaki has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trevor Barnes!
After winning the bout, Trevor Barnes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Wang Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gomes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dong (0) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dong manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (2) vs (2) Gomes
Dong wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gomes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dong 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 Gomes. Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (5) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes is not content to let Dong control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Gomes prevents Dong from moving into mount.
Gomes is looking to reverse the position.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Gomes is looking to regain half guard here but Dong keeps moving and retains side control.
Dong has control of an arm but Gomes manages to advance to Dong's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dong (5) vs (6) Gomes#SUB2#
Gomes is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dong taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gomes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Gomes!
An out of breath Ronaldo Gomes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Kyril Mokaev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rua darts in and clinches Mokaev up against the cage.#TD#
Rua tightens his grip and picks Mokaev up, before dumping him to the ground. Mokaev manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (0) Mokaev
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mokaev is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mokaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua 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.
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rua stays in close to Mokaev's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua passes Mokaev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rua stalling. #T1#
Mokaev trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (0) Mokaev
Mokaev wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Mokaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rua controlling from the full mount.
Mokaev is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Mokaev is trying to reverse the position but instead Rua has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rua (8) vs (0) Mokaev
Rua is trying to stick to Mokaev's back but Mokaev is turning into Rua. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rua's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mokaev. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (8) vs (2) Mokaev#SUB2#
Mokaev has gone for a leg lock! Rua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mokaev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (10) vs (2) Mokaev
Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB2#
Mokaev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rua has passed into half guard!
Rua wants to pass to mount but Mokaev is defending the position.
Mokaev is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rua jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (13) vs (2) Mokaev
Mokaev is trying to escape the position but Rua is controlling the position.
Mokaev tries to control but Rua manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rua (16) vs (2) Mokaev#T5#
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Mokaev tries to buck him off.
Mokaev tries to escape the position.
Rua has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mokaev's body.
Mokaev tries to break free.
#T6#
Mokaev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mokaev just trying to survive but Rua is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mokaev breaks Rua's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (16) vs (4) Mokaev
Mokaev trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rua holds on and takes a little breather. #T7#
Mokaev is looking to advance position but Rua has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rua (20) vs (4) Mokaev
Rua controlling his opponent.
Mokaev is trying to escape the mount.
Mokaev has given up his back. Will we see Rua going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Rua (23) vs (4) Mokaev
Rua is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Rua keeps control of the position as Mokaev tries to break free.
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Mokaev tries to buck him off.
#T10#
Mokaev rolls, trying to escape but Rua keeps control of the position.
Rua just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T11#
Mokaev can't escape the position.
Rua slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mokaev trying to control the hands but Rua breaks the grip. #T12#
Mokaev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rua.
Rua controlling well, preventing Mokaev from escaping the position.
Good control from Rua.#T13#
Mokaev wants to escape the position.
Rua biding his time, controlling Mokaev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Mokaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Mokaev tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
Our winner, Wanderlei Rua, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Osiris Egyptian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Egyptian forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Egyptian has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Egyptian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Egyptian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osiris Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall is looking for a takedown.
Egyptian is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Egyptian down to the mat. Egyptian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Hall feints and as Egyptian raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Egyptian (0) vs (2) Hall
Egyptian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (2) vs (2) Hall
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Egyptian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1##SUB2#
Egyptian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Egyptian has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
Hall pulls Egyptian in close to prevent any damage.
Hall is continuing to stall.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall pulls Egyptian in close to his closed guard and prevents Egyptian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hall wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Egyptian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Egyptian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Let's hope that Hall 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.
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.
Egyptian won't allow Hall to sweep him here. #T5#
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Egyptian's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (2) vs (4) Hall
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Egyptian 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: Egyptian (4) vs (4) Hall
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Hall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hall is controlling Egyptian's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Egyptian is working away from the top position though.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7#
Hall gets back to full guard.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Hall is adopting a defensive guard.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Egyptian being controlled here momentarily.
Egyptian won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall is pulling down on Egyptian's head. It's preventing any offense from Egyptian, at least for the moment.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there.
Egyptian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Egyptian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (4) vs (6) Hall
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall passes Egyptian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Egyptian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T11#
Egyptian tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Hall might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Egyptian is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall controlling the action here. #T12#
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hall is looking to advance position but Egyptian won't allow it.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Well,Egyptian is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
More stalling from Hall.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Egyptian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Egyptian tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Egyptian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Egyptian (8) vs (6) Hall
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian gets his hands free as Hall looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Our winner, Osiris Egyptian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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