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Stepping Stone 67 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Gotosleep Innkeeper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johan Mathias!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Innkeeper keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathias tries for a takedown but Innkeeper circles away easily#TD#
and Innkeeper counters with a shoot takedown. Mathias fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Innkeeper (2) vs (0) Mathias
Mathias being controlled here, momentarily.
Innkeeper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mathias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innkeeper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Mathias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Innkeeper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathias looking to control.
Innkeeper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Innkeeper looking to pass the guard.
Innkeeper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Mathias controls Innkeeper momentarily but Innkeeper frees himself. #SUB2#
Mathias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Innkeeper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Innkeeper (5) vs (0) Mathias
Mathias is trying to work for a sweep but Innkeeper has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Innkeeper (7) vs (0) Mathias
Innkeeper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Mathias wants to control but Innkeeper is having none of it.
Innkeeper looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Mathias 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: Innkeeper (7) vs (2) Mathias
Mathias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Innkeeper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Innkeeper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mathias wants to control from the top but Innkeeper keeps moving. #T5#
Innkeeper has Mathias pulled in close to control his posture.
Mathias tries to free his leg and advance position but Innkeeper is retaining full guard.
Innkeeper trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Mathias is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Innkeeper has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mathias is looking to defend but Innkeeper has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mathias! Innkeeper pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mathias taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gotosleep Innkeeper! |
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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 0 wins and 2 losses; Dick Spots! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 10 losses; Gang ge!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Spots 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: Spots (4) vs (0) ge
ge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Spots is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spots is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Spots trying to control the position but ge is working away.
ge manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spots's best efforts.
ge felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
ge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spots pulls his head out easily.
Spots definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spots is keen to just control but ge is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Spots seems to be working for a kimura but ge defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ge can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Spots wants to work for an arm triangle but ge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1##SUB2#
ge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
ge looking for submissions off his back.
ge is looking for a sweep. Spots is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
ge actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Spots is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ge defends it well. #SUB#
Spots is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
ge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
ge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spots pulls his head out easily.
ge is not content to let Spots control the position.#SUB2#
ge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ge looks winded!#SUB#
Spots is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ge defends it well.
Spots is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (7) vs (0) ge
ge prevents Spots from taking his back.#SUB#
Spots is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, ge has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Spots working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
ge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spots controlling from mount.
Spots seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down ge for as long as he can get away with.
ge is trying desperately to improve position.
Spots fails to advance to ge's back.
Spots content just to control the position here.
ge is trying to reverse the position but instead Spots has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Spots (10) vs (0) ge
ge tries to escape but Spots has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Spots doesn't have the hooks in and ge manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (10) vs (2) ge
ge preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
ge drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spots manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now ge has Spots in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (12) vs (2) ge
Spots passes ge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spots seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
ge is defending against the submission attempts here by Spots.
#SUB2#
ge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spots tries to pass the half guard into mount. ge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
Spots performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Spots is working for a kimura but ge is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Spots is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Spots moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from ge. Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (15) vs (2) ge
Spots gets to mount! ge was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Spots (17) vs (2) ge#T6#
Spots controlling the position easily from mount.
Spots'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#
Spots looking to secure an arm triangle but ge defends it well.
Spots wants to control the pace but ge is squirming around nicely.
Spots wants to take his opponent's back but ge doesn't allow it.
ge is looking to improve his position but Spots isn't that keen on the idea.
Spots trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Spots wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Spots controlling his opponent.
Spots tries to control but ge wriggling away.
ge looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Spots (20) vs (2) ge#SUB#
Spots working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on ge's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
ge is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Spots looking to break ge's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. ge remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Spots will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Spots is hanging on to ge's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Spots is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. ge is defending well though. Spots let's go of the attempt for now.#T8##SUB#
Spots is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but ge has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Spots trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Spots is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. ge knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften ge for a finish.
Spots is hanging on to ge's back as he tries to escape.
Spots controlling from the back.#T9#
ge tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Spots 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, ge has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
ge rolls, trying to escape but Spots keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
ge tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Spots has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! ge is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Spots!
In his post fight interview, Dick Spots gave a big smile as he said 'What are you gonna do when Dick Spots runs wild on you brother? you feel that? Im coming on you like no man has ever come on you before brother! Woooooo!'. |
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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 11 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Ricky Peyton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jagonoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Peyton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
Peyton rushes Jagonoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jagonoy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peyton tries for a takedown but Jagonoy manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagonoy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peyton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jagonoy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peyton after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thammy Jagonoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Jagonoy tightens his grip and picks Peyton up, before dumping him to the ground. Peyton manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (0) Peyton
Jagonoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peyton working a defensive guard but Jagonoy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (5) vs (0) Peyton
Peyton struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Jagonoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Jagonoy has hold of Peyton's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Peyton tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jagonoy cranks the arm and Peyton screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Peyton, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thammy Jagonoy! |
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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 9 wins and 5 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gaul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jack to the mat! Jack manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Jack
Gaul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Jack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaul defends well.
Jack keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaul defends it easily.#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Jack looking for a guillotine here but Gaul defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jack is looking for a triangle but Gaul pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Gaul is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Jack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Jack is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gaul has his hands clasped together but Jack extends and breaks Gaul's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jack.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cactus Jack! |
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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 13 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Charles Eric Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Cheese. No joy for Mason on that attempt.
Mason goes for a double leg but Cheese avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cheese continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Cheese drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Mason has gone for a leg lock! Cheese slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Cheese
Cheese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (2) Cheese#SUB#
Mason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cheese manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mason has Cheese in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (4) Cheese
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheese passes into half guard.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is looking to get back to full guard here but Cheese has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (7) Cheese
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
Mason tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
The referee asks Cheese politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cheese prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese taking a breather here.
Mason tries to improve position but can't.
Mason sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cheese prevents Mason from improving his position.
Cheese works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (10) Cheese#T3#
Mason is working to get back to half guard.
Mason 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.
Mason wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Mason trying to control here.
#T4#
Mason is trying is best to control the position here.
Mason is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason wants to control the action here but instead Cheese manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (13) Cheese
Cheese manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mason to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mason (2) vs (16) Cheese
Cheese has the hooks in. Mason is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mason is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T5#
Cheese keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheese controlling from the back.
Mason trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him. #T6#
Mason can't escape the position.
Cheese controlling from the back.
Cheese's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
#T7#
Mason trying to control but not successfully.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
Mason trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mason can't escape the position.
#T8#
What can Mason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mason tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mason is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mason reaches up to try and control the position but Cheese seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mason rolls and tries to escape and now Cheese has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mason (2) vs (19) Cheese
Cheese trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mason doesn't escape.
Mason is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mason trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him. #T9#
Mason is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mason turns into Cheese and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (19) Cheese
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cheese is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T10##SUB#
Mason is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cheese is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cheese has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (4) vs (21) Cheese
Mason pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Mason is looking for a triangle here but Cheese uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (4) vs (24) Cheese
Cheese is staying tight to Mason's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mason regains half guard.#T12#
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Mason wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mason wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Mason is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?#T13#
Mason tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Well,Mason is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mason is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Cheese not doing much here.
Mason wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
#T14#
Mason wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (4) vs (27) Cheese
Mason can't escape the position.
Cheese tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 27 to 4.
Charles Eric Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Abel Hug! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; LLoyd Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Hug gets a clinch.
Christmas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hug.
Hug has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Christmas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hug tries to score a body lock takedown but Christmas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Hug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hug tries to score a body lock takedown but Christmas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Christmas is pressed up against the cage. Hug has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Christmas down to the mat. Christmas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Christmas gets tackled into the cage by Hug. Hug maintains the clinch.
Hug has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Christmas after a bit of a struggle.
Hug drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christmas pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Hug gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Christmas to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hug (0) vs (2) Christmas
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas pushes down on Hug's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hug controlling the position well. #T1#
Hug wants to control but Christmas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Christmas is keen to just control but Hug is a slippery customer.
Christmas controlling the action here.
Christmas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hug (0) vs (5) Christmas
Hug manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (2) vs (5) Christmas
Christmas wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Christmas is trying to maintain the position but Hug is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Christmas looking for submissions off his back.
Christmas tries to get to full guard but Hug has control of the leg.
Christmas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hug controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Christmas has his foot on Hug's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hug works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Christmas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Christmas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christmas wants to hit a sweep here but Hug passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Christmas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hug (5) vs (5) Christmas
Hug sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Christmas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hug tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Christmas tries to hold on but Hug postures up.
Hug content just to control the position here.
Christmas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Christmas regains half guard.
Christmas trying to hold on to Hug's head to control him but Hug postures up.
Hug prevents Christmas from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hug in particular looking to stall.
Christmas is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Hug is thwarting Christmas's attempts to control the position.
Christmas is trying to get back to full guard.
Hug sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christmas is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Christmas tries to roll over but Hug keeps him under control.
Christmas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christmas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christmas wants to sweep here but Hug controlling him for the moment.
Christmas managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Hug got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christmas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hug has managed to get both his arms back between Christmas's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Hug engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Christmas keeping moving, preventing Hug from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Christmas working for a triangle but Hug defends it easily.
Hug has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Christmas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hug can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T9#
Hug being controlled here momentarily.
Christmas is trying to control the position but Hug postures up.
Hug controls from within his opponent's guard.
Christmas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Christmas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hug manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (5) vs (7) Christmas
Christmas trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Christmas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hug looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hug looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hug! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hug (9) vs (7) Christmas
Christmas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hug wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Hug controlling the position from side mount.
Christmas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hug is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hug (11) vs (7) Christmas
Hug looking to control and managing it successfully.
Christmas tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Christmas wants to control but Hug is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Christmas wants to control but Hug is having none of it.
Christmas is desperately trying to improve his position but Hug has a good base and remains in mount.
Hug sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Christmas working to try and regain half guard.
Christmas looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hug (14) vs (7) Christmas
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hug controlling the positon.
Hug has the hooks in. Christmas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Christmas trying to control the action but Hug just sinks the hooks in.
Christmas wants to escape the position.
Christmas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hug keeps control of the position as Christmas tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Christmas trying to control the hands but Hug won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hug takes the fight on points by 14 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Darius Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barnes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Darius Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Barnes.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Gracie forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Barnes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Barnes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Barnes
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Barnes has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Barnes is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie 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.
Barnes has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #T3#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Barnes
Gracie postures up.
#T5#
Barnes has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.#SUB#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (6) Barnes
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T6#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnes trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T8#
Gracie tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnes working away.#T9#
Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Barnes controls from the top position.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnes controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T10##SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (9) Barnes
Gracie tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T11##SUB2#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position. #T13#
Barnes trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barnes passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (12) Barnes
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T14##SUB2#
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 12 to 4.
A victorious Trevor Barnes 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 12 wins and 2 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gambini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Hole as Gambini shoots in.
Hole tries to counter with a clinch but Gambini shakes him off and moves away.
Gambini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hole as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Gambini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole slaps away a takedown attempt from Gambini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gambini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hole circles away.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch but Gambini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambini.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hole sprawls well. Hole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gambini gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambini circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hole as he jumps to the side.
Gambini swats away the attempt to clinch by Hole.
Gambini shoots in for a double leg but Hole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown but Hole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambini.#T1#
Gambini fails to land the takedown.
Hole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hole stuffs the takedown.
Gambini swats away the attempt to clinch by Hole.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambini.#CL2#
Hole pushes Gambini up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Gambini decides to pull guard.
Gambini 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.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hole controlling from the top position.
Hole trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass. #T2#
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there.
Gambini being controlled here, momentarily.
Gambini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hole stays in close to Gambini's body and controls the position.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambini swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Hole wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gambini is pulling down on Hole's head. It's preventing any offense from Hole, at least for the moment.#T4#
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Gambini is controlling Hole's posture.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole is continuing to stall.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Gambini.
Hole trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T5#
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Gambini has his hands on Hole's head, controlling the position.
Hole is pushing down on Gambini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gambini is fighting to maintain full guard but Hole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gambini is staying active underneath Hole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Gambini defends it.
Hole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gambini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hole's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gambini (4) vs (0) Hole
Hole rolls, trying to escape but Gambini keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Gambini controls the action.
Gambini'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 Gambini.
Gambini controlling well, preventing Hole from escaping the position.
Good control from Gambini.
Hole looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hole is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T7#
Hole is really stuck here.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Hole buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole just trying to survive but Gambini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hole tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gambini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Hole is trying to escape the mount.
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Gambini prevents Hole from getting the reversal.
Hole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hole wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Gambini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gambini prevents Hole from improving his position.
Gambini trying to mount his opponent but Hole defends it. #T9##SUB2#
Hole actively working from the bottom here.
Gambini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Hole looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gambini pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (7) vs (0) Hole
Hole is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Hole is trying to escape the mount.
Gambini controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Hole wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Hole tries to reverse the position but Gambini maintains control.
Hole is still trying to improve position.
Gambini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Hole is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Hole working to try and regain half guard.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
Hole is trying to escape the mount.
Gambini controlling his opponent. #T12#
Hole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Gambini wants to take Hole's back but he can't do it this time.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Hole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gambini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gambini is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Gambini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gambini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (10) vs (0) Hole
Hole tries to reverse the position but Gambini maintains control.
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Gambini prevents Hole from getting the reversal.
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount.
Hole tries to reverse the position but Gambini maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Gino Gambini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 1 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Banner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Shaver
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banner prevents Shaver from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Shaver manages to get to full guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banner'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.
Shaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Banner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shaver looking to control.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Shaver is keeping the position.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Shaver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Banner passes into half guard.
Well, if Banner 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.
Banner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shaver for as long as he can get away with.
Shaver works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaver keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Shaver controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shaver keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Banner wants to pass the guard but Shaver is keeping the position.
Shaver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaver keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Shaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banner stays in close to Shaver's body and controls the position.
Shaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6##SUB2#
Shaver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shaver manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (2) Shaver
Shaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner controlling Shaver's posture.
Shaver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shaver trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom. #T7#
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaver trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner wants to sweep here but Shaver controlling him for the moment.
Banner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shaver looking to pass the guard.
Shaver trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom. #T8#
Banner 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.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (2) Shaver
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaver being controlled here, momentarily.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Shaver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner controlling from the top position. #T9#
Further stalling from Banner.
Shaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner postures up.
Shaver is adopting a defensive guard.
Shaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Banner.
Shaver looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaver, not yet.
Banner is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Shaver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T11#
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaver keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaver controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself. #SUB#
Banner has gone for a leg lock! Shaver slips out almost immediately though and dives into Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (4) Shaver#T12#
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaver slips nicely into half guard.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner is looking to control Shaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banner avoid being mounted?
Shaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Shaver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (4) vs (7) Shaver#T13##SUB2#
Shaver is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Banner is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Banner flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Shaver anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Banner and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Shaver slips an arm under Banner chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Shaver has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Shaver is squeezing on Banner like an anaconda would it's prey. Banner fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Beaver Shaver!
In defeat, Roddy Banner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rickson Caceres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sherk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caceres.
Caceres dives in for a single leg takedown but Sherk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sherk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Caceres defends it well.#TD2#
Sherk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Caceres regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Caceres (0) vs (2) Sherk#SUB#
Caceres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Caceres is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sherk has his hands clasped together but Caceres extends and breaks Sherk's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Caceres.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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