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Stepping Stone 64 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ferdinand Upsala!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Manning looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manning (2) vs (0) Upsala
Manning takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Manning is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Upsala has managed to free his arm - good work.
Upsala wants to improve his position but Manning is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Upsala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manning prevents Upsala from improving his position.
Upsala is not content to let Manning control the position.
Upsala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Manning is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Upsala has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Manning is working for a kimura but Upsala is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Upsala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Manning is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Manning 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.
Upsala is looking to improve his position.
Manning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Upsala keeps working.
Upsala wants to get back to full guard but Manning has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (5) vs (0) Upsala#T2#
Manning controlling from mount.
Upsala regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Upsala with the active half guard here but Manning passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (8) vs (0) Upsala
Upsala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manning is looking to take a break and control but Upsala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manning taking a breather here.
Upsala is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Manning working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Manning controlling the position. #T3#
Upsala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manning wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Upsala keeps trying to improve his position.
Manning trying to control the action but Upsala is working from the bottom.
Upsala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manning trying to control the position but Upsala is working away.
Manning is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Upsala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Upsala is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manning's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Manning slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Manning is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manning wants to control but Upsala is keeping him busy.
Upsala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Upsala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manning can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Upsala tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Upsala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manning defends well.#T5#
Manning preventing the sweep.
Manning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Upsala is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Upsala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manning defends it easily.
Manning's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Upsala keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Manning forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Manning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Upsala sees it coming and defends easily.
Manning content to control rather than advance.
Manning is looking to take a break and control but Upsala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Upsala tries to get to full guard but Manning has control of the leg.
Upsala is refusing to be controlled, as Manning sits in half guard.
Upsala wants to improve his position but Manning is controlling well.
Manning not doing much here.
Upsala trying to get back to full guard but Manning takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (11) vs (0) Upsala#SUB#
Manning looking for a guillotine from mount but Upsala is having none of it.
Upsala is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Upsala is looking to escape. #T7#
Upsala is trying to escape the mount but Manning keeps good control and instead manages to take Upsala's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Manning (14) vs (0) Upsala#SUB#
Manning is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Upsala has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Manning looking to break Upsala's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Upsala remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Manning will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Upsala tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Upsala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Upsala is squirming around, avoiding Manning's attempts to control the action.
Upsala is desperately trying to improve his position but Manning has a good base and remains in mount.
Manning sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Manning is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Upsala to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Upsala shrugs it off. #T8#
Manning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Upsala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Manning is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Upsala is surviving well by controlling Manning's body position as best he can.
Upsala is looking to improve his position but Manning isn't that keen on the idea.
Manning takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Manning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manning avoids the attempt from Upsala to control.
Upsala sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Upsala tries to get to full guard but Manning has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Manning seems content to control.
Manning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Upsala does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manning tries to pass the half guard into mount. Upsala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Upsala tries to get to full guard but Manning has control of the leg.
Manning trying to control the action but Upsala is working from the bottom.
Upsala gets back to full guard.
#T10#
Manning's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Upsala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Manning 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.
Manning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Upsala is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Manning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Upsala looking for a sweep. Not yet Upsala, not yet.
Manning slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Manning stopping the sweep attempt from Upsala.
Upsala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manning manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (14) vs (2) Upsala
Manning controlling the position.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Upsala from controlling successfully.
Upsala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Upsala tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard. #T12#
Manning 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.
Upsala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Upsala is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manning is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manning has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (16) vs (2) Upsala
Manning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manning content to stall in guard here.
Upsala 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.#SUB2#
Manning got a little sloppy there for a moment and Upsala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manning has managed to get both his arms back between Upsala's legs - danger averted.
Manning sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Upsala's guard.
Upsala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Upsala.
Upsala is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Manning passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (19) vs (2) Upsala
Manning is looking to take a break and control but Upsala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Upsala gets back to half guard.
Upsala wants to improve his position but Manning is controlling well.
Manning perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manning tries to pass the half guard into mount. Upsala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Upsala looking for submissions off his back.#T14##SUB#
Manning seems to be looking for submissions.
Manning is looking to take a break and control but Upsala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manning with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manning trying to control from half guard but Upsala is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Manning is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Upsala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Manning is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manning takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious George Manning thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Panchito Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Laulhere. No joy for Rivera on that attempt.
Laulhere stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Laulhere drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (0) Rivera
Rivera keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass. #SUB2#
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Rivera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laulhere is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Laulhere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laulhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laulhere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laulhere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Laulhere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laulhere has managed to get both his arms back between Rivera's legs - danger averted.
Laulhere is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Rivera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laulhere defends it easily.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass. #SUB2#
Rivera working for a triangle but Laulhere defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laulhere'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.#SUB2#
Rivera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laulhere defends it easily.
Laulhere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Laulhere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laulhere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laulhere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laulhere looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivera being controlled here, momentarily.
Laulhere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Rivera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laulhere defends well.#SUB2#
Rivera is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Laulhere has his hands clasped together but Rivera extends and breaks Laulhere's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rivera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panchito Rivera!
Panchito Rivera took some time post fight to say the following; 'YOU FIGHT GOOD! YOU WANT SOME JUICE?'. |
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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 6 wins and 4 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gerbandi gets caught napping as Chancel dives in and scores a takedown. Gerbandi manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (2) Chancel#SUB#
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chancel is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Gerbandi working for a triangle but Chancel defends it easily.
#SUB#
Chancel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gerbandi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Chancel is looking to defend but Gerbandi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Chancel! Gerbandi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Chancel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Tuur Carlier!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Carlier closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Carlier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (0) vs (2) Carlier
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Berendas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Berendas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlier defends well.
Berendas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berendas tries to get out of the position.
Carlier trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Carlier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berendas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlier has managed to get both his arms back between Berendas's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Berendas trying to control the position.
Carlier passes Berendas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berendas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlier on the ground.
Berendas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlier is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Carlier seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Carlier is working for a submission of some sort.
Berendas is looking to improve his position.
#T2##SUB2#
Carlier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berendas has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlier pulls his head out easily.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Carlier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carlier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berendas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Berendas trying to get back to full guard but Carlier takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (5) Carlier#SUB2#
Carlier jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Berendas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Carlier trying to control the position but Berendas is working away. #SUB2#
Carlier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berendas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berendas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carlier off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berendas (4) vs (5) Carlier
I really don't envy Carlier right now.
#T4##SUB#
Carlier is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Berendas gets his way!
#SUB#
Berendas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Berendas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carlier knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carlier for a finish. #SUB#
Berendas looking for the choke but no joy.
Berendas is not going to allow Carlier to sit and survive in this position. #T5#
Carlier tries to roll but Berendas sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Berendas is looking for a rear naked choke here but Carlier reverses the position brilliantly into Berendas's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (4) vs (7) Carlier#SUB#
Berendas looking for subs off his back but Carlier has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Carlier is looking for a kimura here.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Carlier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6##SUB2#
Carlier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carlier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berendas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Carlier seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been informed that Carlier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Berendas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carlier passes into half guard. #T7#
Berendas is trying to control but can't.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Carlier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlier wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
Berendas is looking to control Carlier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berendas avoid being mounted?
Carlier is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Berendas actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Carlier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berendas defends it well.
Carlier prevents Berendas from improving his position.#T8##SUB2#
Carlier wants to work for an arm triangle but Berendas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carlier is looking to advance position but Berendas won't allow it.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
Carlier is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berendas gets full guard.#SUB#
Berendas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carlier uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (4) vs (10) Carlier#SUB2#
Carlier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berendas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T9#
Carlier gets to mount! Berendas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (4) vs (12) Carlier
Berendas stops Carlier from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Berendas is working to get back to half guard.
Berendas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T10#
Carlier wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Berendas actively working from the bottom here.
Carlier is looking to advance position but Berendas won't allow it. #SUB2#
Berendas is defending against the submission attempts here by Carlier.
Berendas is staying active underneath Carlier, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Berendas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Berendas working for a triangle but Carlier defends it easily.
Carlier trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom. #T12#
Carlier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berendas 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.
Carlier wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving. #SUB#
Berendas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Carlier 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.
Berendas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carlier has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (4) vs (15) Carlier#T13##SUB2#
Carlier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carlier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berendas is looking for a sweep.
Berendas is working hard here to advance position.
Berendas stops Carlier from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Carlier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berendas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Berendas manages to get back to half guard.#T14##SUB2#
Carlier is working for a kimura but Berendas is defending it quite comfortably.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Carlier is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Carlier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlier pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlier wins on points by 15 to 4.
Tuur Carlier very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 8 wins and 7 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Henry Waterman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Atkinson has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Waterman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Atkinson won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Atkinson (0) vs (4) Waterman
Atkinson is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Waterman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atkinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Waterman wants to control but Atkinson is keeping him busy.
Atkinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson tries to get to full guard but Waterman has control of the leg.
Atkinson trying to control here.
Waterman trying to mount his opponent but Atkinson defends it. #T1#
Waterman moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (0) vs (7) Waterman#SUB2#
Waterman is trying to get an arm triangle but Atkinson is defending well. #SUB2#
Waterman tries for a kimura but Atkinson is defending well.
Atkinson is looking to regain half guard here but Waterman keeps moving and retains side control.
Atkinson is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Waterman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Waterman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Atkinson is looking to regain half guard here but Waterman keeps moving and retains side control. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Waterman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Atkinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Waterman's guard! Nice work there by Atkinson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (7) Waterman
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Waterman keeps moving. #SUB2#
Waterman looking for a guillotine here but Atkinson defends easily.
#SUB2#
Waterman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atkinson defends well.#SUB2#
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Atkinson passes into half guard.
Waterman is refusing to be controlled, as Atkinson sits in half guard. #T3#
Atkinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Waterman! Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (5) vs (7) Waterman#SUB#
Atkinson looking for a guillotine from mount but Waterman is having none of it.
Atkinson looking to control but Waterman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Waterman regains half guard.
Waterman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Waterman.
Atkinson is pushing down on Waterman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Waterman is fighting to maintain full guard but Atkinson has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
Atkinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (8) vs (7) Waterman
Atkinson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Waterman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Waterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Waterman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Atkinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Waterman defends it well.
Waterman tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waterman keeps working.
Atkinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Waterman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Waterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Atkinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Waterman is just riding it out for now. Atkinson eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Waterman wants to improve his position but Atkinson is controlling well.
Atkinson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkinson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Waterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atkinson controlling the action here. #T6##SUB2#
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkinson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Waterman manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Atkinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Waterman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atkinson has managed to get both his arms back between Waterman's legs - danger averted.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Waterman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Atkinson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Waterman has tightened it up now! Atkinson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henry Waterman!
An out of breath Henry Waterman 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandini tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Cahute shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bandini napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bandini (0) vs (4) Cahute
Cahute trying to control the action but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Cahute working away.
Cahute tries to advance to mount but Bandini denies him.
Cahute happy to just control the position for now.
Cahute wants to control but Bandini is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute working away.
Cahute tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bandini's legs.
Bandini is looking to reverse the position.
Cahute is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bandini will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Bandini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bandini is working hard here to advance position.
Cahute trying to control the position but Bandini is working away.
Bandini wants to control but Cahute postures up.
Bandini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandini is letting Cahute control him for a moment.
Bandini is trying to control Cahute's posture but Cahute avoids it.
Bandini prevents Cahute from moving into mount. #T2#
Bandini can't do much from the bottom here.
Cahute trying to control the position but Bandini is working away.
Cahute tries to move to mount but Bandini blocks the move with his legs.
Bandini seems a little lost for a moment, as Cahute dominates the positioning.
Bandini holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bandini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cahute wants to take a breather but Bandini is having none of it.
Cahute is controlling the pace.
Cahute wants to control but Bandini is keeping him busy. #T3#
Cahute not doing much here.
Bandini tries to roll over but Cahute keeps him under control.
Bandini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cahute is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandini is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bandini'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandini wants to control but Cahute is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but Bandini defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Cahute is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandini sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Bandini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bandini actively working from the bottom here.
Bandini trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bandini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bandini is breathing heavily.
Cahute looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cahute tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Cahute 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.
#SUB#
Bandini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Cahute seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bandini moves into full guard.
Cahute looking to pass the guard.
Cahute engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Bandini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cahute defends well.
Cahute looking to pass the guard.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving. #T6#
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bandini has his foot on Cahute's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cahute works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandini looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandini, not yet. #SUB#
Cahute got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cahute has managed to get both his arms back between Bandini's legs - danger averted.
Cahute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cahute trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Cahute sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cahute trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Cahute looking to sit in guard and control but Bandini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (4) Cahute#T7#
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (5) vs (4) Cahute#SUB#
Bandini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bandini happy to just control the position for now.
Cahute is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Bandini wants to control but Cahute is keeping him busy.
Cahute is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bandini is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandini (7) vs (4) Cahute
Cahute regains half guard.
Cahute tries to get to full guard but Bandini has control of the leg.
Cahute has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bandini is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T9#
Bandini trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Bandini 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.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Cahute looking for a sweep. Not yet Cahute, not yet.
Bandini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (10) vs (4) Cahute
Cahute is looking to regain half guard here but Bandini keeps moving and retains side control. #T10##SUB#
Cahute is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bandini's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Bandini! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Cahute has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matthew Bandini! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Nikos Balopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Dong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balopoulos (0) vs (4) Dong
Balopoulos is trying to improve his position.
Balopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dong on the ground.
Dong trying to control the position but Balopoulos is working away.
Dong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Balopoulos is looking for a sweep.
Balopoulos is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dong trying to control the position but Balopoulos is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Balopoulos is trying to get back to half guard.
Dong working away.#SUB2#
Dong is trying to get an arm triangle but Balopoulos is defending well.
Balopoulos is trying to work for a sweep but Dong has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balopoulos (0) vs (6) Dong
Dong wants to control the pace but Balopoulos is squirming around nicely.
Dong controlling the pace for now.
Balopoulos wants to control but Dong is having none of it.#T2#
Dong looking to control but Balopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dong forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Balopoulos (0) vs (9) Dong
You can see the frustration on Balopoulos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dong just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Balopoulos trying to control but not successfully. #T3#
Balopoulos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dong.
Balopoulos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Balopoulos holds on to Dong as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Balopoulos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Balopoulos tries to control the position but Dong now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Balopoulos (0) vs (12) Dong#SUB2#
Dong has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Balopoulos breaks Dong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (12) Dong
Dong wants to sweep here but Balopoulos controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Balopoulos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Balopoulos trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong is trying to keep Balopoulos in close.
#SUB#
Balopoulos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Balopoulos has Dong in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (14) Dong#T5#
Dong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Balopoulos is in trouble now - Dong has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (17) Dong
Balopoulos tries to hold on but Dong pushes him away. #SUB2#
Dong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Balopoulos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Balopoulos wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Balopoulos (2) vs (20) Dong#T6#
Balopoulos can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Balopoulos right now.
Dong not allowing Balopoulos to control his hands.
Dong struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dong slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Dong 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, Balopoulos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Balopoulos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balopoulos is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Dong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Balopoulos is defending against the submission attempts here by Dong.
Balopoulos trying to hold on to Dong's head to control him but Dong postures up.
Balopoulos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balopoulos has Dong pulled in close to control his posture. #T8##SUB#
Balopoulos working for a triangle but Dong defends it easily.
Dong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balopoulos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Balopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Balopoulos.#T9##SUB#
Balopoulos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dong defends well.
Dong pushing down on Balopoulos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dong is pressing down on Balopoulos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balopoulos is holding on for now.
Dong content to control rather than advance.
Dong tries to pass to full mount but Balopoulos defends it. #T10#
Dong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balopoulos is trying to get back to full guard.
Balopoulos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dong is working away from the top position though.
Balopoulos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (23) Dong
Dong controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Dong looking to control but Balopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Balopoulos tries to improve his position but Dong has taken his back! Dong has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Balopoulos tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dong pushes Balopoulos away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wang Dong!
A very excited looking Wang Dong 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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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 13 wins and 6 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Shart darts in and clinches Smooth up against the cage.
Shart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smooth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shart wants to take the fight to the mat but Smooth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shart tries to pull guard but Smooth holds him up against the cage and eventually Shart drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumsfeld Shart. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Smooth works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shart (0) vs (2) Smooth
Shart is trying to control the position but Smooth postures up.
Smooth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Shart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smooth defends it easily.
Smooth advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (0) vs (5) Smooth
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth is staying tight to Shart's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Shart struggling a bit here.
Shart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smooth tries to advance to mount but Shart denies him.
Shart can't do much from the bottom here.
Shart is looking for a sweep.
Shart can't do much from the bottom here.
Smooth controlling from side mount. #T2#
Smooth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shart is trying to get back to half guard.
Shart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shart wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
Shart is not content to let Smooth control the position.
Smooth wants to pass to mount but Shart is defending the position. #T3#
Smooth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Shart is defending well.
Shart tries to roll over but Smooth keeps him under control.
Smooth stalling.
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Shart wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smooth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Smooth looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Smooth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5#
Smooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart trying to control the position.
Smooth trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Shart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Shart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smooth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smooth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Smooth pushing down on Shart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shart is looking to control Smooth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Shart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shart tries to roll over but Smooth keeps him under control.
Smooth moves into full mount! Shart won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (0) vs (8) Smooth#T7#
Shart is trying to escape the mount.
Smooth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shart tries to hold on but Smooth postures up.
Shart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Smooth looking to control but Shart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smooth avoids the attempt from Shart to control.
Shart is working to get back to half guard.
Smooth trying to control but Shart is having none of it. #T9#
Shart is desperately trying to improve his position but Smooth has a good base and remains in mount.
Shart wants to hold on but Smooth pushes him away.
Smooth controlling the pace for now.
Shart 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: Shart (2) vs (8) Smooth
Smooth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smooth is keeping the position for now.
Smooth controls Shart momentarily but Shart frees himself.
Smooth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smooth is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Shart wants to control from the top but Smooth keeps moving.
Smooth wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Shart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smooth pulls Shart in close to prevent any damage.
Smooth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shart's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (10) Smooth
Shart keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass. #SUB#
Shart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smooth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smooth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12##SUB#
Shart is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Smooth rolls with it to try and escape but Shart cranks on the arm and Smooth is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumsfeld Shart!
After the big win, Rumsfeld Shart made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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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 11 wins and 8 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Drago darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (2) vs (0) Chai#SUB#
Drago is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai is pressing down on Drago's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Drago has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Drago's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drago (2) vs (2) Chai#SUB#
Drago looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chai is defending well. Drago quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chai has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Drago celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Drago!
Damian Drago made sure to mention his sponsor, Nutritional Shaved Ice in his post fight interview. |
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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 13 wins and 3 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 1 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Schaubi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schaubi is looking to clinch. #CL#
Rua has managed to clinch.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Rua gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (0) Schaubi
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.
Rua controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is defending well. #T1#
Schaubi is looking to control Rua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?
Well, if Rua 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.
Rua prevents Schaubi from improving his position.#T2#
Schaubi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schaubi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schaubi.
Rua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3##T4#
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Rua postures up.
Rua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Rua is proving a slippery customer.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schaubi is pulling down on Rua's head to control his posture.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Rua passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to control but Rua postures up.
Rua content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Schaubi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Rua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Rua's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Schaubi can't keep his opponent in guard - Rua advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T11#
Schaubi trying to control but Rua postures up.
Schaubi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schaubi.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T12#
Rua continues to stall.#T13#
Rua looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Schaubi looking for subs off his back but Rua has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T14#
Schaubi is looking to control Rua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Wanderlei Rua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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