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Stepping Stone 38 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Henry Waterman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gordon Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Waterman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Waterman darts in looking for a takedown but Ryan gets double underhooks and turns Waterman into the cage.
Ryan tries to counter with a clinch but Waterman shakes him off and moves away.
Waterman is trying to pull guard but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Waterman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waterman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ryan to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Ryan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Waterman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Waterman (0) vs (4) Ryan#SUB2#
Waterman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ryan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ryan doesn't have the hooks in and Waterman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (2) vs (4) Ryan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman forces his way into half guard.
Waterman wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Waterman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waterman is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Waterman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ryan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Waterman.
Waterman trying to pass the guard but Ryan defending well. #SUB2#
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Waterman trying to mount his opponent but Ryan defends it. #SUB#
Waterman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Waterman works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (5) vs (4) Ryan#SUB#
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Waterman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ryan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Waterman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Waterman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Waterman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ryan, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Waterman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (5) vs (6) Ryan
Waterman is pressing down on Ryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Waterman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ryan stacks Waterman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ryan! Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (5) vs (9) Ryan#T4#
Waterman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Waterman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Waterman tries to bench press Ryan off him but Ryan keeps the position.
Ryan tries to move to mount but Waterman blocks the move with his legs.
Waterman tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Waterman sneaks back into half guard.
Waterman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Waterman (9) vs (9) Ryan#SUB#
Waterman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ryan is in bad spot here.
Ryan just trying to survive but Waterman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Waterman is trying to stick to Ryan's back but Ryan is turning into Waterman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Waterman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ryan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (9) vs (11) Ryan
Ryan looks winded!#SUB#
Waterman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.#SUB#
Waterman is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily.
#T6#
Ryan trying to control but Waterman is working from the bottom.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Waterman.
Ryan trying to control but Waterman is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Waterman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ryan has his hands clasped together but Waterman extends and breaks Ryan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Waterman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Waterman!
Our winner, Henry Waterman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Vinicius Yoshimura Cerqueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Eric Fassett!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Fassett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cerqueira is trying to pull guard but Fassett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cerqueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fassett smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Cerqueira gets caught flat footed, as Fassett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cerqueira (0) vs (2) Fassett
Cerqueira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cerqueira is looking to sweep but instead, Fassett has passed into half guard.
Fassett prevents Cerqueira from improving his position.
Cerqueira is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerqueira controlling the position well.
Cerqueira trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Cerqueira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fassett has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cerqueira (0) vs (5) Fassett
Fassett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cerqueira is working to get back to half guard.
Cerqueira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cerqueira tries to get to full guard but Fassett has control of the leg.
Fassett trying to mount his opponent but Cerqueira defends it. #T2#
Fassett prevents Cerqueira from improving his position.
Cerqueira trying to control but Fassett postures up.
Fassett is trying to control. Cerqueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cerqueira manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fassett preventing the sweep.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Cerqueira keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fassett won't allow Cerqueira to sweep him here. #T3#
Fassett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cerqueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fassett trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerqueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fassett tries to free his leg and advance position but Cerqueira is retaining full guard.
Cerqueira 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.
Cerqueira has control of Fassett's left arm, preventing Fassett from doing any damage.
Fassett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cerqueira is keeping the position for now.
Cerqueira keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully. #T4#
Cerqueira is pulling down on Fassett's head. It's preventing any offense from Fassett, at least for the moment.
Cerqueira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cerqueira tries to get out of the position.
Fassett preventing the sweep.
Cerqueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fassett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cerqueira (2) vs (5) Fassett
Cerqueira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Fassett working for a triangle but Cerqueira defends it easily.
Cerqueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T5#
Cerqueira trying to control but Fassett is working from the bottom.
Cerqueira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fassett 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.
Cerqueira passes Fassett's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6#
Fassett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cerqueira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fassett tries to get to full guard but Cerqueira has control of the leg.
Cerqueira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7#
Cerqueira wants to free his trapped foot but Fassett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Cerqueira seems content to control.
Fassett trying to control but Cerqueira postures up.
Cerqueira controlling the action here.#T8#
Cerqueira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cerqueira is pressing down on Fassett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fassett is holding on for now.
Fassett keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cerqueira not doing much here.
#T9#
Fassett wants to control but Cerqueira is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Cerqueira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cerqueira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Fassett trying to control here.
Fassett is looking for a sweep. Cerqueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cerqueira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fassett tries to get to full guard but Cerqueira has control of the leg.
Cerqueira is controlling the pace.
Fassett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cerqueira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cerqueira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cerqueira (2) vs (9) Fassett#T11#
Fassett controlling well, preventing Cerqueira from escaping the position.
Cerqueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Cerqueira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fassett trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cerqueira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Cerqueira tries to hold on but Fassett postures up.
Fassett controlling the pace for now.
Cerqueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cerqueira holds on for dear life, controlling Fassett's posture momentarily.
Fassett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cerqueira is looking to escape.
Cerqueira wants to control but Fassett is having none of it.#T13#
Cerqueira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fassett not doing much here.
Cerqueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cerqueira pulls Fassett in close to his closed guard and prevents Fassett from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14#
Fassett trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerqueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cerqueira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fassett wins on points by 9 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Shinya Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakurai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakurai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chai circles away.
Sakurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
#TD#
Chai gets a double leg takedown into Sakurai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Sakurai#SUB2#
Sakurai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Sakurai
Sakurai tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Sakurai is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to control but Sakurai is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakurai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Sakurai#T1#
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Sakurai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakurai wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
Chai controlling the pace. #T2##SUB#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakurai is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakurai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (2) Sakurai
Sakurai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai tries to control but Sakurai wriggling away.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakurai tries to hold on but Chai postures up.#T4##SUB#
Chai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai takes Sakurai's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (13) vs (2) Sakurai#SUB#
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sakurai just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chai controlling from the back.#SUB#
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Sakurai is defending it well.
Chai keeps control of the position as Sakurai tries to break free.
#T5#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sakurai can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sakurai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sakurai for a finish.
Sakurai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chai.
Sakurai is really stuck here.
#T6#
Chai trying to control.
Chai controlling well, preventing Sakurai from escaping the position.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sakurai tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Sakurai trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Sakurai rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Chai controlling from the back.#SUB#
Sakurai fending off the submission attempt from Chai. #SUB#
Chai is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Sakurai taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Chai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
Olyksandr Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gambini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gambini showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini wants to pass the guard but Walker is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gambini in particular looking to stall.
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker is trying to control but Gambini passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (0) vs (5) Gambini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1#
Walker is trying to improve his position.
Gambini taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Gambini is staying tight to Walker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Walker is looking for a sweep.
Gambini is staying tight to Walker's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Walker gets back to half guard.
Walker wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gambini slows the pace down in half guard.
Gambini prevents Walker from improving his position.#T4#
Gambini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Gambini 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.
Gambini wants to pass the guard but Walker is defending well.
Gambini not doing much here.
#T5#
Walker is in trouble now - Gambini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (0) vs (8) Gambini
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Walker tries to reverse the position but Gambini maintains control.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini is continuing to stall.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker prevents Gambini from taking his back.
Walker working to try and regain half guard.
Gambini controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Walker wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Gambini looking to control and managing it successfully.
The adventures of Gambini the control monster continue. Boring.
Gambini is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gambini controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Walker is working to get back to half guard.
Walker tries to lock up and control but Gambini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
Gambini wants to take Walker's back but he can't do it this time.
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Gambini moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Walker (0) vs (11) Gambini
Gambini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Walker's body.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Walker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gambini's guard. Nice work there by Walker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (11) Gambini
Walker stays in close to Gambini's body and controls the position.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker is fighting to break Gambini's control of his arms but Gambini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Walker preventing the sweep. #T12#
Gambini pulls Walker in to control the position.
Walker wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well,Walker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Gambini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walker trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Walker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
Gambini is pulling down on Walker's head. It's preventing any offense from Walker, at least for the moment.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walker trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Gambini controlling the position.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
Gambini is pulling down on Walker's head to control his posture.
Walker stands and throws Gambini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (5) vs (11) Gambini
Gambini is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 11 to 5.
An out of breath Gino Gambini 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; Nori Tatewaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tatewaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatewaki tries to clinch up.
Tatewaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Tatewaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatewaki is looking to clinch.
Tatewaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatewaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatewaki wants to clinch.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tatewaki fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Tatewaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tatewaki lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tatewaki (2) vs (0) Kersikov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatewaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatewaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard. #T1#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Tatewaki from controlling successfully.
Tatewaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kersikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tatewaki forces his way into half guard.
Tatewaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #SUB#
Tatewaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well. #T2#
Kersikov is trying is best to control the position here.
Tatewaki is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tatewaki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kersikov is doing well to control the position and prevent Tatewaki from advancing to side control.
Tatewaki wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tatewaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tatewaki stalling.
Tatewaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tatewaki is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Tatewaki is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4##SUB#
Tatewaki seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Tatewaki is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatewaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tatewaki wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Tatewaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5##SUB#
Tatewaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tatewaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Tatewaki keeps him under control.#SUB#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kersikov defends it well.
Tatewaki stalling away here and it's allowed Kersikov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T6#
Tatewaki is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tatewaki (2) vs (2) Kersikov#SUB#
Tatewaki is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Tatewaki.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatewaki is retaining full guard. #T7#
Tatewaki controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself. #SUB#
Tatewaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Kersikov is looking to pass into half guard but Tatewaki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tatewaki is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tatewaki (4) vs (2) Kersikov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatewaki wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Tatewaki is working hard here to advance position.
Tatewaki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kersikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tatewaki (4) vs (4) Kersikov#SUB#
Tatewaki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kersikov stacks Tatewaki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Tatewaki (4) vs (7) Kersikov#T8#
Tatewaki manages to get back to half guard.
Tatewaki wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tatewaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov postures up.
#T9##SUB#
Tatewaki looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Tatewaki working a defensive guard here.
Tatewaki wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tatewaki there! Score +3 for passing guard: Tatewaki (4) vs (10) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling his opponent. #T10#
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Tatewaki to control.
Tatewaki is working to get back to half guard.
Kersikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatewaki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tatewaki gets full guard.#T11#
Tatewaki wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov passes Tatewaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tatewaki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kersikov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Tatewaki (4) vs (13) Kersikov
Tatewaki tries to control the position but Kersikov now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tatewaki (4) vs (16) Kersikov#T12#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tatewaki trying to control but not successfully.
Tatewaki tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
Kersikov keeps control of the position easily here as Tatewaki tries to buck him off.
Kersikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Kersikov has the hooks in. Tatewaki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tatewaki trying to control the hands but Kersikov won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14#
Kersikov avoiding Tatewaki 's attempts to control his hands.
Tatewaki is really stuck here.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tatewaki turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tatewaki (6) vs (16) Kersikov
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 16 to 6. |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Banner scores with a takedown into Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Banner
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Banner is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner controlling the action here.
Chai won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
Banner controlling the action here.#T2#
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Banner is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Banner stalling.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner trying to control the pace.
Chai tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.#T4#
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Banner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Banner controlling the pace.
It looks like Banner 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.
Let's hope that Banner 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.#T5#
Banner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Banner
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Banner trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Banner controlling from mount. #T6#
Chai is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Banner controlling from mount.
Banner avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai stops Banner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T7#
Chai tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Banner controlling his opponent.
Banner avoids the attempt from Chai to control.#T8#
Chai is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chai is holding on tight.
Chai regains half guard.#T9#
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner trying to control the pace.
Banner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Banner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chai's thigh. Chai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chai controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banner controlling from the top position. #T11#
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banner controls the pace.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Banner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Banner
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Chai prevents Banner from moving into mount.
Chai trying to remain calm as Banner controls from the top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Banner.
Banner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Banner controls the position from side control.
Banner trying to control the position but Chai is working away. #T13#
Chai tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position. #SUB2#
Banner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Banner has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (11) Banner
Banner moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (14) Banner#T14##SUB2#
Banner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Banner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Banner 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 14 to 0.
Roddy Banner thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 15 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cortez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Cortez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cortez (4) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cortez is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Cortez wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortez trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Barnes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barnes is pressing down on Cortez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Barnes is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture.
Cortez looking to pass the guard.
Cortez is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes pulls Cortez in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (4) vs (2) Barnes
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cortez holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving. #T2#
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Cortez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Barnes passes Cortez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Cortez won't allow it. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes prevents Cortez from improving his position.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cortez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cortez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T6#
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cortez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cortez controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
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.
#T7##SUB2#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnes prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Barnes's back. He's all about the action.
Cortez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cortez.#T8##SUB2#
Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cortez holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnes won't allow Cortez to sweep him here.
Cortez has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Cortez has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard. #T9#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cortez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (6) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes looking to control.
#SUB#
Cortez 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 Cortez has Barnes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (6) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Cortez is controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Cortez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cortez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (8) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture.
Cortez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cortez trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is pulling down on Cortez's head to control his posture.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully. #T11#
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
Cortez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (11) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes is trying to control Cortez's posture but Cortez avoids it. #SUB#
Cortez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Cortez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes is not content to let Cortez control the position. #T12##SUB#
Cortez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cortez wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Cortez wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is controlling Cortez's trapped leg to prevent Cortez from advancing to side control.
Cortez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (14) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes tries to hold on but Cortez postures up.#T13#
Cortez controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes tries to hold on but Cortez pushes him away.
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cortez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cortez controlling from the full mount.
Cortez avoids the attempt from Barnes to control.#T14#
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cortez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cortez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (14) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes not allowing Cortez to control his hands.
Barnes has the hooks in. Cortez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Barnes looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Cortez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barnes gets his way!
#SUB2#
Cortez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barnes's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cortez takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Our winner, Juanito Cortez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Slon Mamontov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Jake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mamontov 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: Mamontov (2) vs (0) Barnes
Mamontov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mamontov prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mamontov in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes trying to hold on to Mamontov's head to control him but Mamontov postures up.
#T1#
Mamontov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mamontov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mamontov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes won't allow Mamontov to pass to mount.
Barnes wants to control but Mamontov is keeping busy.
#T2#
Mamontov is controlling the pace.
Mamontov uses his free foot to push down on Barnes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (5) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Mamontov's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Mamontov controlling from the full mount.
Barnes tries to hold on but Mamontov postures up.
Mamontov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Mamontov (8) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to escape but Mamontov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mamontov keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Mamontov controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Mamontov is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
Barnes tries to roll but Mamontov sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Mamontov is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Barnes with him. Barnes is trying to defend but Mamontov has an arm under the chin now! Barnes grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slon Mamontov!
Our winner, Slon Mamontov, 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Laitila darts in and clinches Lucan up against the cage.
Laitila tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucan just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Lucan is trying to trip Laitila. He has hold of a leg but Laitila is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lucan persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Lucan
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucan is one step ahead there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lucan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Lucan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laitila manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lucan has Laitila in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Lucan
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lucan holds on and takes a little breather.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Lucan.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Laitila passes Lucan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucan trying to hold on to Laitila's head to control him but Laitila postures up.
Lucan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laitila haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Laitila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lucan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucan defends it well.
Lucan is not content to let Laitila control the position.#T2#
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Lucan is defending well.
Lucan wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Lucan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Laitila trying to mount his opponent but Lucan defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila moves into full mount! Lucan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (2) Lucan#SUB#
Laitila swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jari Laitila!
Edwin Lucan spoke after the fight, saying 'Death be to you all.'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Snail Tail!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Rua clinches. #TD#
Rua gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (0) Tail
Rua is fighting to break Tail's control of his arms but Tail is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tail swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tail looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Tail looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Rua sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tail wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Tail controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself. #T3#
Tail controlling the position.
Rua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Tail is retaining full guard.
Rua passes Tail's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rua passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (0) Tail
Tail wants to hold on but Rua pushes him away.#T4#
Rua content just to control the position here.
Tail keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rua controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tail is looking to get to half guard.
Tail keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
Tail tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
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.
Tail wants to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Tail sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tail gets full guard.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tail swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Tail tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rua looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tail wants to sweep but no luck.
Rua content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Rua postures up.
Tail keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Tail has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Italian Job. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rua slips nicely into half guard.
Rua with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Tail is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tail moves into full guard.
Rua is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Tail is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
#T10#
Tail trying to keep a closed guard but Rua is proving a slippery customer.
Rua showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Rua wants to pass the guard but Tail is keeping the position.
Tail trying to control the position.
Rua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Tail working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T12#
Rua passes Tail's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rua content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Tail tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua controlling the action here.
Tail is trying to control but can't.
Rua perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T14#
Tail is looking to control Rua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tail avoid being mounted?
Rua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tail knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tail trying to control here.
Rua not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tail wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Wanderlei Rua 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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