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Stepping Stone 46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Nikos Balopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Darren Harged!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balopoulos keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Balopoulos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harged tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Balopoulos is in Harged's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (0) Harged
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harged controls Balopoulos momentarily but Balopoulos frees himself. #SUB#
Balopoulos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harged looking to control.
Balopoulos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Balopoulos looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harged looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Balopoulos controlling from the top position.
Balopoulos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balopoulos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Balopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harged swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balopoulos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Balopoulos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Harged trying to hold on to Balopoulos's head to control him but Balopoulos postures up.
#SUB#
Balopoulos is working for a submission of some sort.
Harged is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Balopoulos 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.
#T3##SUB#
Balopoulos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harged is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balopoulos passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (5) vs (0) Harged
Balopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harged is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Harged is desperately trying to improve his position but Balopoulos has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Balopoulos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Harged tries to hold on but Balopoulos pushes him away. #SUB#
Balopoulos working for a guillotine from mount but Harged is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5##SUB#
Balopoulos looking for a guillotine from mount but Harged is having none of it. #SUB#
Balopoulos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Harged has worked his arm free - good work by Harged!
Balopoulos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Balopoulos is trying to get an arm triangle but Harged is defending well. #SUB#
Balopoulos tries for a kimura but Harged is defending well.
Harged is trying to control Balopoulos's posture but Balopoulos avoids it. #T6#
Harged prevents Balopoulos from moving into mount. #SUB#
Balopoulos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harged is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Balopoulos stalls from top position.#T7#
Balopoulos working away.
Harged is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Balopoulos is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balopoulos (7) vs (0) Harged
Harged is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Balopoulos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harged has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Balopoulos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Harged keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Balopoulos has hold of Harged's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Harged manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Harged is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Balopoulos has hold of Harged's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Harged manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Harged working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Balopoulos controlling from mount.
Balopoulos avoids the attempt from Harged to control.
Harged working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Balopoulos working for a submission but Harged is keeping him at bay. #T10#
Balopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Balopoulos working for a submission but Harged is keeping him at bay.
Balopoulos controlling the position easily from mount.
Harged is desperately trying to improve his position but Balopoulos has a good base and remains in mount.
Balopoulos controlling from the full mount. #T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Balopoulos.
Harged is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balopoulos looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12##SUB#
Balopoulos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Harged to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Harged shrugs it off.
Balopoulos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Balopoulos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Harged has worked his arm free - good work by Harged!
#SUB#
Balopoulos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Balopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harged on the ground.#SUB#
Balopoulos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T13##SUB#
Balopoulos is trying to get an arm triangle but Harged is defending well.
Harged stops Balopoulos from passing to mount.
Balopoulos controls the position. #SUB#
Balopoulos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harged trying to remain calm as Balopoulos controls from the top position.#T14##SUB#
Balopoulos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balopoulos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harged is trying to control Balopoulos's posture but Balopoulos avoids it. #SUB#
Balopoulos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balopoulos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harged gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Harged is defending against the submission attempts here by Balopoulos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balopoulos takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
After the big win, Nikos Balopoulos made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Gang ge!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
ge fails with the takedown.#TD#
ge gets caught napping as Gaul dives in and scores a takedown. ge manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) ge#SUB2#
ge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaul is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
ge working for a triangle but Gaul defends it easily.
#SUB2#
ge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gaul controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Gaul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (0) ge
ge is looking for a sweep.
Gaul trying to control the action but ge is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gaul just content to control the position. #SUB#
Gaul in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... ge is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lamban Gaul!
An out of breath Lamban Gaul 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 7 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Npenni Nzoechi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smyth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nzoechi.#TD#
Smyth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (0) Nzoechi
Smyth wants to control but Nzoechi is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Smyth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nzoechi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smyth. #SUB#
Smyth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nzoechi sees it coming and defends easily.
Nzoechi wants to control but Smyth is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Smyth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nzoechi is just riding it out for now. Smyth eventually gives up the hold.
Nzoechi wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Nzoechi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smyth is looking to advance position but Nzoechi won't allow it.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Smyth is very close to passing his half guard.
Smyth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Smyth is looking for a kimura but Nzoechi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smyth to get the leverage.
Nzoechi is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Smyth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smyth wants to pass to mount but Nzoechi is defending the position. #SUB#
Smyth seems to be working for a kimura but Nzoechi defends the submission attempt.
Nzoechi wants to control but Smyth is keeping busy.
#T2#
Nzoechi is looking to improve his position.
Smyth wants to pass to mount but Nzoechi is defending the position.
Nzoechi is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Smyth seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nzoechi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nzoechi is trying to control but can't.
Nzoechi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smyth is staying active.#SUB#
Smyth is looking for a kimura here.
Smyth is pressing down on Nzoechi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nzoechi is holding on for now. #T3##SUB#
Smyth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nzoechi sees it coming and defends easily.
Nzoechi trying to hold on to Smyth's head to control him but Smyth postures up.
#SUB#
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Smyth is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Nzoechi is defending against the submission attempts here by Smyth.
Nzoechi is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Smyth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nzoechi defends it well. #T4#
Nzoechi is looking to control Smyth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nzoechi avoid being mounted?
Nzoechi won't allow Smyth to pass to mount.
Nzoechi trying to hold on to Smyth's head to control him but Smyth postures up.
#SUB#
Smyth 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#
Smyth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nzoechi is just riding it out for now. Smyth eventually gives up the hold.
Nzoechi is looking for a sweep. Smyth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Nzoechi is looking to control Smyth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nzoechi avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Smyth is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Smyth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smyth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nzoechi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Smyth is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Smyth is very close to passing his half guard.
Smyth is looking to pass Nzoechi's guard but actually Nzoechi recovers to full guard.
Nzoechi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smyth is one step ahead there.
Smyth postures up.
Nzoechi keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Nzoechi trying to control the position.
#T7#
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Nzoechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nzoechi is trying to control the position but Smyth postures up. #SUB#
Smyth 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. #SUB2#
Smyth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nzoechi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smyth has managed to get both his arms back between Nzoechi's legs - danger averted.
Smyth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nzoechi is trying to keep Smyth in close.
#SUB#
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Nzoechi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nzoechi manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Nzoechi's guard.
Smyth controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8##SUB#
Smyth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nzoechi controls Smyth momentarily but Smyth frees himself.
Smyth controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nzoechi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nzoechi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (2) Nzoechi
Nzoechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Nzoechi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smyth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smyth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smyth! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smyth (6) vs (2) Nzoechi#T9##SUB#
Smyth is trying to get an arm triangle but Nzoechi is defending well.
Smyth working away.
Nzoechi stops Smyth from passing to mount.
Nzoechi wants to control but Smyth postures up.
Smyth trying to control the action but Nzoechi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Smyth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nzoechi struggling a bit here.#T10##SUB#
Smyth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Smyth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nzoechi struggling a bit here.
Nzoechi is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Smyth is trying to get an arm triangle but Nzoechi is defending well. #SUB#
Smyth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nzoechi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nzoechi struggling a bit here.#T11#
Nzoechi tries to improve position but can't.
Nzoechi can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Smyth is trying to get an arm triangle but Nzoechi is defending well.
Nzoechi wants to control but Smyth postures up.
Nzoechi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smyth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Nzoechi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nzoechi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Nzoechi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smyth works to advance to full mount. Nzoechi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smyth (8) vs (2) Nzoechi
Nzoechi tries to hold on but Smyth pushes him away.
Smyth works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smyth (11) vs (2) Nzoechi
Nzoechi wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Smyth patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nzoechi wants to control his opponent's hands but Smyth gets his hands free. #SUB#
Nzoechi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Smyth is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nzoechi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Smyth is breathing heavily.#T13#
I really don't envy Nzoechi right now.
Nzoechi trying to control the hands but Smyth won't let him. #SUB#
Smyth patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Nzoechi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Nzoechi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Smyth not allowing Nzoechi to control his hands. #T14##SUB#
Smyth working for a choke but Nzoechi is defending well. #SUB#
Smyth working for the choke. #SUB#
Smyth has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smyth seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nzoechi tries to escape but Smyth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Smyth 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, Nzoechi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nzoechi is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smyth takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, William Smyth 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Ryoko Imaeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Imaeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Philbert swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Philbert tries to keep at a distance but Imaeda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imaeda can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Imaeda is fighting off a takedown attempt but Philbert is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Imaeda to the mat. Imaeda regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imaeda (0) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philbert passes into half guard.
Philbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Imaeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Philbert wants to work for an arm triangle but Imaeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Imaeda is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Philbert looking to pass the guard.
Imaeda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Philbert puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Imaeda gets back to full guard.
Philbert preventing the sweep.
Imaeda can't keep his opponent in guard - Philbert advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Imaeda is looking to improve his position.
Philbert trying to control the action but Imaeda is working from the bottom.
Imaeda tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg.
Imaeda is working hard here to advance position.
Imaeda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imaeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Imaeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imaeda trying to control the position.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philbert is still trying to improve position.
Imaeda is trying to keep Philbert in close.
Philbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Imaeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imaeda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imaeda is keeping the position for now.
Philbert won't allow Imaeda to sweep him here.
Philbert is looking to pass into half guard but Imaeda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Imaeda is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (2) Philbert
Imaeda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Philbert's guard.
Philbert is not content to let Imaeda control the position.
Philbert controlling the position for now.
Imaeda is looking to take a break and control but Philbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Philbert trying to control here.
Philbert wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Philbert trying to control but Imaeda postures up.
Imaeda trying to control from half guard but Philbert is working away. #SUB#
Imaeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Imaeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Philbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Imaeda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (5) vs (2) Philbert
Imaeda tries to control but Philbert wriggling away. #SUB#
Imaeda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Philbert manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Imaeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T5#
Philbert is looking to reverse the position.
Imaeda is looking to take a break and control but Philbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Imaeda swings around for an armbar but Philbert sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Imaeda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (5) vs (4) Philbert
Philbert trying to move into half guard but instead Imaeda has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (7) vs (4) Philbert
Imaeda stopping the sweep attempt from Philbert.
Philbert keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Imaeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philbert keeping full guard, as Imaeda tries to pass.
Imaeda passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (10) vs (4) Philbert
Imaeda working away.
Philbert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Imaeda off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Imaeda (10) vs (8) Philbert
Imaeda turns into Philbert and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (12) vs (8) Philbert
Imaeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Philbert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Philbert 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: Imaeda (12) vs (10) Philbert#T7#
Philbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Imaeda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Imaeda tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Philbert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Imaeda sees it coming and defends easily.
Imaeda manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Imaeda keeps moving.
Philbert stopping the sweep attempt from Imaeda.#T8#
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Imaeda is retaining full guard.
Imaeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Imaeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Philbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Imaeda keeping full guard, as Philbert tries to pass. #SUB#
Imaeda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Philbert defends it easily.#SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Imaeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T9##SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imaeda controls Philbert momentarily but Philbert frees himself.
Philbert slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (12) vs (13) Philbert#SUB2#
Philbert tries for a kimura but Imaeda is defending well.
Imaeda struggling a bit here.#T10#
Imaeda is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Philbert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Imaeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Philbert is looking to take a break and control but Imaeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imaeda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Philbert is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Imaeda (12) vs (15) Philbert
Imaeda tries to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.
Imaeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Philbert controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Philbert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Imaeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Philbert controlling his opponent.
Imaeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Philbert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Imaeda is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Philbert looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Imaeda is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Philbert controlling his opponent.
Imaeda tries to reverse the position but Philbert maintains control.
Imaeda regains half guard.
Imaeda tries to roll over but Philbert keeps him under control.
Imaeda moves into full guard.
Philbert pushing down on Imaeda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Philbert moves into full mount! Imaeda won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (12) vs (18) Philbert
Imaeda stops Philbert from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T13#
Philbert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Imaeda working to try and regain half guard.
Imaeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but Imaeda defending well. #SUB2#
Philbert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T14#
Imaeda trying to control from the bottom.
Philbert works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (12) vs (21) Philbert
Imaeda prevents Philbert from taking his back.
Imaeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Imaeda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Philbert content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert preventing the sweep.
Imaeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert wins on points by 21 to 12.
An out of breath Van Dyke Philbert thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carr Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kersikov darts in looking for a takedown but Cartwright gets double underhooks and turns Kersikov into the cage. #TD#
Kersikov jumps into guard, dragging Cartwright to the mat.
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.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Cartwright is proving a slippery customer.
Cartwright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cartwright looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Cartwright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB2#
Cartwright is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.
Cartwright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Cartwright wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cartwright is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.#T2#
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Cartwright trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cartwright is looking to advance position but Kersikov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (0) Cartwright
Cartwright tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Cartwright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cartwright keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Cartwright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cartwright is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cartwright bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (2) Cartwright
Cartwright trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Cartwright tries to pass. #T4#
Cartwright trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Cartwright controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cartwright slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cartwright 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.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Cartwright sits in half guard. #T5#
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Cartwright is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.#T6##SUB2#
Cartwright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kersikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Cartwright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cartwright is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Kersikov won't allow Cartwright to pass to mount.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Cartwright sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Cartwright is working for a kimura but Kersikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartwright wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position. #T7#
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cartwright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cartwright works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (4) vs (5) Cartwright
Cartwright has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (4) vs (7) Cartwright
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Cartwright's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Cartwright seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kersikov is holding on tight.
Cartwright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Cartwright is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kersikov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kersikov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (7) Cartwright
Cartwright trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Cartwright is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Cartwright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kersikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (9) vs (7) Cartwright
Cartwright gets back to half guard.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Kersikov stalling.
Kersikov is thwarting Cartwright's attempts to control the position.
Cartwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11##SUB2#
Cartwright actively working from the bottom here.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is defending well.
Cartwright keeping control of the position.
Cartwright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cartwright tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Cartwright is still trying to improve position.
Cartwright has Kersikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Cartwright wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kersikov is aware though and is defending well.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Cartwright.
Well,Kersikov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Cartwright wants to improve his position but instead Kersikov has moved into half guard.
Cartwright is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Cartwright tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Cartwright controlling the position well.
Cartwright trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
#T14#
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Cartwright is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cartwright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cartwright controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Cartwright wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 9 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
White tries to clinch but Smooth is having none of it.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smooth but Smooth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smooth is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.#TD2#
White gets a double leg takedown into Smooth's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smooth (0) vs (2) White
White wants to control from the top but Smooth keeps moving.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smooth looking to control.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Smooth.
White trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
White preventing the sweep. #T1#
White wants to pass the guard but Smooth is keeping the position.
Smooth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smooth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Smooth is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth seems keen to control White's posture.
White won't allow Smooth to sweep him here. #SUB2#
White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smooth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smooth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smooth! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (4) vs (2) White
White is looking to regain half guard here but Smooth keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Smooth is staying tight to White's torso, preventing him from escaping.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (4) vs (4) White#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but Smooth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
Smooth is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
Smooth is positioning himself well to prevent White advancing to mount. #T3#
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White wants to take a breather but Smooth is having none of it. #SUB2#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smooth sees it coming and defends easily.
White trying to mount his opponent but Smooth defends it.
Smooth is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Smooth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smooth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smooth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Smooth looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smooth is keeping the position for now.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Smooth.#T5##SUB#
Smooth working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (4) vs (7) White#SUB2#
White tries for a kimura but Smooth is defending well. #T6##SUB2#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smooth is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Smooth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (8) vs (7) White
White turns into Smooth and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (8) vs (9) White
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smooth has White pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
White wants to pass the guard but Smooth is keeping the position.
Smooth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smooth keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T8#
Smooth keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smooth is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (10) vs (9) White
Smooth tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Smooth trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Smooth looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smooth advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (13) vs (9) White
White is looking to regain half guard here but Smooth keeps moving and retains side control.
White is still trying to improve position.
Smooth trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is looking for a sweep.#T10#
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smooth is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
Smooth prevents White from improving his position.
Smooth controlling the action here.#T11#
White wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
Smooth wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Smooth is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smooth sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12##SUB2#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White trying to hold on to Smooth's head to control him but Smooth postures up.
#SUB2#
White actively working from the bottom here.
White looks winded!
White wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
#T13##SUB#
Smooth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smooth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
Smooth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (16) vs (9) White
White tries to hold on but Smooth postures up.#T14#
Smooth looking to control and managing it successfully.
White gets back to half guard.
Smooth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
Tim Smooth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ray White spoke after the fight, saying 'These grapplers wouldn't stand 2 minutes with me in an MMA match, but here I am, still grappling. It pays well tho, shout out to David Septim for writin my checks!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sherk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bandini takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Sherk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sherk (2) vs (0) Bandini
Sherk wants to pass to mount but Bandini is defending the position. #SUB2#
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sherk pulls his head out easily.
Bandini tries to roll over but Sherk keeps him under control.
Sherk is stalling here. Bandini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sherk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bandini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sherk (2) vs (4) Bandini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bandini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sherk, who protects the arm well.
Sherk is trying to improve his position.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini slows the pace down.
Bandini trying to control the position but Sherk is working away.
Sherk is trying to work for a sweep but Bandini has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sherk (2) vs (6) Bandini
Sherk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sherk moves into full guard.
Sherk 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.
Bandini sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Bandini trying to move into half guard but instead Sherk has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (4) vs (6) Bandini
Bandini wants to improve his position but instead Sherk has moved into half guard.
Sherk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Bandini looking for subs from the bottom but Sherk mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (7) vs (6) Bandini
Bandini is trying to reverse the position but instead Sherk has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sherk (10) vs (6) Bandini
Bandini trying to control the action but Sherk just sinks the hooks in.
Bandini is really stuck here.
#T3##SUB#
Bandini defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bandini wants to escape the position.
Sherk is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bandini is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sherk off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sherk is hanging on to Bandini's back as he tries to escape.
Bandini prevents Sherk from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Bandini fending off the submission attempt from Sherk. #SUB#
Sherk 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, Bandini has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T4#
Bandini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Sherk looking to break Bandini's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bandini remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sherk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bandini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5##SUB#
Sherk looking for the RNC.
Bandini staying busy and making it hard for Sherk to control.
Sherk controlling well, preventing Bandini from escaping the position.
Bandini trying to control the hands but Sherk breaks the grip. #SUB#
Sherk working for a choke but Bandini is defending well. #SUB#
Bandini defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sherk's arms. #T6##SUB#
Sherk is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bandini trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Bandini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bandini just trying to survive but Sherk is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Sherk looking for the choke from the back.
Bandini trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Sherk looking for the choke from the back. #T7#
Bandini tries to escape but Sherk has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Sherk working for the choke.
Bandini just trying to survive but Sherk is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Sherk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bandini can't escape the position.
Bandini trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Sherk is looking for the choke from the back position but Bandini is controlling his hands well.
Bandini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sherk's guard. Nice work there by Bandini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (10) vs (8) Bandini#T8#
Sherk 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: Sherk (12) vs (8) Bandini
Sherk uses his free foot to push down on Bandini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bandini. Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (15) vs (8) Bandini
Bandini wants to control but Sherk is having none of it.
Sherk controlling the pace for now.
Bandini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bandini is controlling an arm, preventing Sherk from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bandini reaches up to try and control the position but Sherk seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bandini rolls and tries to escape and now Sherk has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sherk (18) vs (8) Bandini#T9#
Bandini is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Sherk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bandini is defending well though. Sherk let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Sherk has the hooks in. Bandini is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Sherk passes his arm under Bandini's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Bandini taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Sherk! |
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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 9 wins and 2 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Matariki tries to sprawl but Ozymandias drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matariki (0) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
Matariki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ozymandias prevents Matariki from improving his position.
Matariki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ozymandias is controlling the pace.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (0) vs (5) Ozymandias#T1#
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matariki tries to hold on but Ozymandias pushes him away.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matariki tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias tries to control but Matariki wriggling away.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here. #T3#
Ozymandias is looking to work his way around to Matariki's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Ozymandias looking to control but Matariki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matariki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Matariki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here. #T4#
Matariki regains half guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Matariki defends it.
Matariki is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Matariki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ozymandias keeps trying to improve his position.
Matariki is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (0) vs (8) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Ozymandias wants to take Matariki's back but he can't do it this time.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ozymandias can't control as he wanted to and Matariki manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Let's hope that Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Matariki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matariki wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matariki is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matariki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ozymandias is thwarting Matariki's attempts to control the position.
Matariki won't allow Ozymandias to pass to mount. #T7#
Matariki is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Matariki defending well.
Matariki is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias wants to control but Matariki is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matariki keeps working.
Ozymandias controlling the action here. #T8#
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Matariki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matariki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matariki is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matariki regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matariki keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Ozymandias preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
Matariki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matariki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard. #T10#
Matariki keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Matariki pulls Ozymandias in to control the position.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matariki is keeping the position for now.
Matariki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (2) vs (8) Ozymandias#T11#
Matariki content to stall in guard here.
Ozymandias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matariki has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (5) vs (8) Ozymandias
Matariki taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep.
Ozymandias wants to control but Matariki postures up.#T12#
Matariki trying to control the position but Ozymandias is working away.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep.
Matariki tries to advance to mount but Ozymandias denies him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Ozymandias but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (7) vs (8) Ozymandias
Ozymandias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T13#
Matariki trying to control the pace.
Ozymandias has his hands clasped together around Matariki's back. He's all about the action.
Matariki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.#T14#
Matariki is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Matariki is pressing down on Ozymandias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ozymandias is holding on for now.
Matariki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozymandias is controlling Matariki's trapped leg to prevent Matariki from advancing to side control.
Matariki prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Ozymandias trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Matariki has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 8 to 7.
A very excited looking Cyrus Ozymandias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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