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Stepping Stone 62 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Tuur Carlier!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mendes looking to score a takedown here. Carlier is defending well but Mendes drives through and ends up in Carlier's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (0) Carlier
Mendes postures up.
#SUB2#
Carlier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendes postures up.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (0) Carlier
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlier wants to control but Mendes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Carlier tries to improve position but can't.
Carlier holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Carlier tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (7) vs (0) Carlier
Mendes wants to take Carlier's back here but Carlier is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mendes tries to control but Carlier wriggling away.
Carlier is looking to improve his position but Mendes isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendes moves to his opponent's back but Carlier bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Mendes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (7) vs (2) Carlier
Carlier won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Mendes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carlier controls the pace.
Carlier wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.
Carlier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Mendes is looking for a triangle but Carlier pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Mendes being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendes working a defensive guard but Carlier passes into half guard.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.
Carlier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Carlier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendes tries to roll over but Carlier keeps him under control.
We've been informed that Carlier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Carlier wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes trying to control here.
Carlier trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away. #SUB2#
Carlier seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Carlier is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mendes still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mendes has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (11) vs (2) Carlier
Carlier is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Mendes working away.
Carlier manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carlier manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Carlier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendes defends it easily.#SUB2#
Carlier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlier is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (11) vs (4) Carlier
Mendes keeping full guard, as Carlier tries to pass.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Carlier from controlling successfully. #T7#
Mendes controls Carlier momentarily but Carlier frees himself.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Carlier is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Mendes looking for a triangle here. Carlier is fighting it but it looks tight! Mendes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Carlier is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulo Mendes! |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Don Lime! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jax Brown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Lime's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lime (0) vs (2) Brown
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brown 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.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lime is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lime is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lime swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Lime escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lime is keeping the position.
Brown is looking to pass into half guard but Lime pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lime is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (2) Brown
Lime tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Lime avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lime stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lime from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lime looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Lime defends easily.
Lime is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Lime has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3##SUB2#
Brown looking for subs from the bottom but Lime mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (5) vs (2) Brown
Lime is looking to work his way around to Brown's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Lime has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lime (8) vs (2) Brown
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown is keeping busy.
Brown breaks Lime's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (8) vs (4) Brown
Lime has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lime is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lime has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (10) vs (4) Brown#SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown looks winded!#T4#
Lime wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Lime advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (13) vs (4) Brown
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lime's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Lime moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Brown. Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (16) vs (4) Brown#SUB#
Lime tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lime has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Lime trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Lime keeps moving and retains side control.
Lime is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Lime is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Lime is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lime sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Lime seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown wants to improve his position but Lime is controlling well.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Lime wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Lime is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Lime defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lime passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (19) vs (4) Brown#T8#
Lime content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Lime keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lime works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (22) vs (4) Brown#T9##SUB#
Lime tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lime has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lime passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brown! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lime (24) vs (4) Brown
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Lime trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Lime has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lime (27) vs (4) Brown
Brown can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Lime has his arm under Brown's chin here. Game over son! Lime squeezes tightly and Brown is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Lime! |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dirt clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Dirt pulls guard.
Jagonoy looking to pass the guard.
Jagonoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jagonoy looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Dirt has his feet on Jagonoy's thighs here. He's pushed Jagonoy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jagonoy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Dirt! |
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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 4 wins and 13 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gerbandi pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerbandi gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Gerbandi drags the fight down to the ground.
Gerbandi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Gerbandi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walker controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Walker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Walker.
Walker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker pushes down on Gerbandi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerbandi keeps working.
Gerbandi is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Gerbandi controlling the position for now.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Walker is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Gerbandi trying to control but Walker postures up.
Walker is taking a breather. Gerbandi 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.
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Gerbandi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gerbandi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker controlling the pace.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Walker.
Gerbandi works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Walker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker content to stall in guard here.
Gerbandi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gerbandi trying to control but Walker postures up.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Walker is thwarting Gerbandi's attempts to control the position.
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.
Walker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gerbandi is controlling Walker's posture.#T6#
Walker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gerbandi trying to control the position.
Walker stays in close to Gerbandi's body and controls the position.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerbandi is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Gerbandi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gerbandi is tightening it up a little... Walker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Walker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Walker taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gerbandi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dani Gerbandi!
Dani Gerbandi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Gotosleep Innkeeper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berendas shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Innkeeper enables Berendas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Innkeeper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Innkeeper (0) vs (2) Berendas
Innkeeper keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Innkeeper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Innkeeper is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Berendas 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innkeeper working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Berendas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berendas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Innkeeper (0) vs (5) Berendas#SUB2#
Berendas is trying to get an arm triangle but Innkeeper is defending well.
Berendas working away.#T2##SUB2#
Berendas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Berendas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Innkeeper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Berendas is looking to take a break and control but Innkeeper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Berendas working away.
Innkeeper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berendas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Berendas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Berendas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Innkeeper, who protects the arm well. #T4##SUB2#
Berendas tries for a kimura but Innkeeper is defending well.
Berendas tries to move to mount but Innkeeper blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Berendas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Innkeeper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Berendas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Innkeeper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Berendas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Innkeeper, who protects the arm well. #T6##SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Innkeeper has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Berendas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Innkeeper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Innkeeper tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Berendas is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Innkeeper looks calm but he's in trouble here. Berendas gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Innkeeper is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Berendas lets go of the hold and Innkeeper can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uvele Berendas!
Uvele Berendas 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Silas T Berry!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shaver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berry pinned against the cage. Berry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shaver dives in for a single leg takedown but Berry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Shaver is trying to trip Berry. He has hold of a leg but Berry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shaver persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaver (2) vs (0) Berry
Shaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Berry is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Shaver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaver stays in close to Berry's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry has control of Shaver's left arm, preventing Shaver from doing any damage. #T1#
Shaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Berry is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (5) vs (0) Berry
The referee asks Shaver politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shaver prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shaver tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shaver controls the position from side control.#T2#
Berry can't do much from the bottom here.
Berry stops Shaver from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Shaver stalls from top position.
Berry controls the position for a moment.#T3#
Berry is trying to escape the position but Shaver is controlling the position.
Berry is trying to improve his position.
Berry prevents Shaver from improving position.
Berry can't do much from the bottom here.
Shaver tries to move to mount but Berry blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Berry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shaver controls the position from side control.#T5#
Berry can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Shaver politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shaver prefers to stall for the moment though.
Berry can't do much from the bottom here.
Shaver tries to move to mount but Berry blocks the move with his legs.
Shaver content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T6#
Berry is trying to control Shaver's posture but Shaver avoids it.
Berry is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Berry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shaver works to advance to full mount. Berry defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaver (7) vs (0) Berry
Berry wants to control but Shaver is having none of it.
Shaver controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Shaver's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Berry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shaver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaver wants to control the pace but Berry is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Shaver is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Berry has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Berry! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (7) vs (2) Berry#T8#
Berry wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaver is retaining full guard.
Berry trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom.
Shaver seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Shaver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berry trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Shaver has his foot on Berry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berry works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaver trying to keep a closed guard but Berry is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Shaver is looking for a triangle but Berry pushes his legs off easily.
Shaver is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Berry trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom. #T10#
Berry being controlled here momentarily.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaver is retaining full guard.
Berry wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving. #T11#
Shaver has his hands on Berry's head, controlling the position.
Shaver keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Shaver has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaver is keeping the position for now.
Berry controlling from the top position. #T12#
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berry is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Shaver working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Shaver has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaver is retaining full guard.
Shaver keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaver is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Shaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaver is trying to keep Berry in close.
Shaver wants to improve his position but instead Berry has moved into half guard.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaver keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaver takes the fight on points by 7 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Christmas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gracie on his heels. He'll look to pass Gracie's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (0) Gracie
Christmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Christmas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is not content to let Christmas control the position. #SUB#
Christmas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Christmas keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Christmas working away.
Gracie is not content to let Christmas control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Christmas trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Christmas's best efforts.#T2#
Gracie tries to roll over but Christmas keeps him under control.
Christmas trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #SUB#
Christmas is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christmas to get the leverage.
Christmas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (8) vs (0) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christmas works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (11) vs (0) Gracie
Christmas wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T3#
Christmas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Christmas working for the choke. #SUB#
Christmas looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie trying to control the action but Christmas just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Christmas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T4##SUB#
Christmas patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Christmas looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Christmas is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Gracie won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Christmas off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LLoyd Christmas!
A relieved looking LLoyd Christmas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Smooth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kersikov! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Smooth
Smooth is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov stops Smooth from passing to mount.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep.
Kersikov wants to control but Smooth postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Smooth content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smooth tries to advance to mount but Kersikov denies him. #T1#
Smooth advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (6) Smooth
Smooth controlling from mount.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
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.
Kersikov stops Smooth from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Smooth trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Smooth tries to take Kersikov's back but instead Kersikov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Smooth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smooth moves into full mount! Kersikov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (9) Smooth
Smooth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape. #T3#
Smooth controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Smooth's attempts to control the action.
Smooth controlling from mount.
Kersikov wants to control but Smooth is having none of it.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Smooth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smooth wants to take his opponent's back but Kersikov doesn't allow it.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smooth wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Smooth is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kersikov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T5#
Kersikov stops Smooth from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smooth wants to take his opponent's back but Kersikov doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Smooth looking for a guillotine from mount but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.#T6#
Smooth fails to take his opponent's back.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Smooth's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
#T7#
Smooth moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (0) vs (12) Smooth
Smooth is riding his opponent, not letting Kersikov buck him off.
Kersikov prevents Smooth from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Smooth is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kersikov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smooth trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T8#
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Kersikov right now.
Well, with Smooth on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kersikov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Kersikov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kersikov is trying to break free.
Smooth is trying to control but Kersikov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T9#
Smooth avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Smooth is looking to work his way around to Kersikov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Smooth looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Smooth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kersikov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smooth tries to move to mount but Kersikov blocks the move with his legs.
Kersikov is trying to control Smooth's posture but Smooth avoids it. #T10#
Smooth tries to move to full mount but Kersikov actually manages to regain half guard.
Smooth is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (15) Smooth
Smooth with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Smooth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smooth wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Smooth is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smooth seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kersikov is holding on tight.
Kersikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smooth sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Kersikov won't allow Smooth to pass to mount.
Smooth 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.
Smooth is taking a breather. Kersikov 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.
Smooth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Kersikov keeping hold of Smooth's head, controlling as best he can.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smooth wants to pass to mount but Kersikov is defending the position.
Kersikov is controlling Smooth's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Smooth, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14#
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smooth trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth wins on points by 15 to 0.
Tim Smooth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 1 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smyth shoots in for a double leg but Schaubi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Schaubi rushes Smyth and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Schaubi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smyth uses from the top position.
Schaubi controlling the position.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Smyth postures up.
Smyth trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schaubi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schaubi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Smyth
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smyth has an active guard here but Schaubi has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Schaubi is looking for a kimura here.
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working. #T2#
Smyth wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but Smyth defending well.
Schaubi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Smyth
Smyth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schaubi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schaubi works to advance to full mount. Smyth defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (7) vs (0) Smyth
Smyth is looking to get to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Schaubi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Schaubi looking to secure an arm triangle but Smyth defends it well.
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but Smyth doesn't allow it.
Smyth tries to improve his position but instead Schaubi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (10) vs (0) Smyth#T4##SUB#
Schaubi has his arm under Smyth's chin here. Game over son! Schaubi squeezes tightly and Smyth is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi!
Abu Schaubi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rudy Beckwith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes has Beckwith up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Barnes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Beckwith
Barnes trying to control but Beckwith is working from the bottom.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beckwith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beckwith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beckwith! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Beckwith
Beckwith wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Beckwith controlling the position.
Barnes wants to control but Beckwith postures up.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Beckwith#T2##SUB#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Beckwith defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beckwith trying to control here.
#SUB#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beckwith has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Beckwith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Beckwith keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Beckwith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (6) Beckwith
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beckwith is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a triangle here but Beckwith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (9) Beckwith
Barnes looking for a sweep but Beckwith has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (4) vs (11) Beckwith#T5#
Barnes is looking to improve his position but Beckwith isn't that keen on the idea.
Beckwith wants to take his opponent's back but Barnes doesn't allow it.
Beckwith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beckwith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Barnes wants to sweep but Beckwith has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (14) Beckwith
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
#T8##SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beckwith is aware though and is defending well.
Beckwith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
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.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Beckwith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beckwith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beckwith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Beckwith postures up. #T10#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Beckwith from controlling successfully.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beckwith passes into half guard. #T11#
Beckwith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Beckwith is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beckwith works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (17) Beckwith
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Barnes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Beckwith wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Beckwith trying to control from Barnes's half guard. Barnes has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T13#
Beckwith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes pulls Beckwith in close to prevent any damage.
Beckwith pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Beckwith has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (20) Beckwith
And that's the end of the fight!
Beckwith wins on points by 20 to 4.
After the fight, Rudy Beckwith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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