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Stepping Stone 82 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cleostrata Quintillus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Leepo Greepo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Greepo shoots in and gets a takedown into Quintillus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quintillus (0) vs (2) Greepo
Quintillus working a defensive guard here.
Greepo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quintillus is keeping the position for now.
Quintillus trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greepo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greepo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1##SUB#
Greepo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quintillus looking for a sweep. Not yet Quintillus, not yet.
Quintillus working a defensive guard here.
Quintillus looking for a sweep. Not yet Quintillus, not yet. #T2#
Quintillus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greepo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Quintillus (0) vs (5) Greepo
Quintillus is trying to improve his position.
Quintillus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Greepo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Quintillus is trying to escape and Greepo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Quintillus is forced to tap! Nice work there by Greepo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leepo Greepo! |
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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 3 wins and 6 losses; Jax Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mendes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Mendes
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brown wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Mendes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendes manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Mendes's guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mendes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Mendes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Mendes#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Mendes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendes has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Mendes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendes.
Mendes prevents Brown from improving his position.#T2#
Mendes trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
Brown wants to sweep but Mendes has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Mendes
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendes gets to mount! Brown was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (2) vs (7) Mendes
Brown is breathing heavily.#T3#
Brown has given up his back. Will we see Mendes going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (2) vs (10) Mendes#SUB2#
Mendes is cranking Brown's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Brown! He's tightened the choke and Brown is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Mendes! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Slick Rick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Rick gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rick (4) vs (0) Gascon
Gascon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gascon is still trying to improve position.
Gascon gets back to half guard.
Rick tries to pass to full mount but Gascon defends it. #SUB#
Rick is looking for a kimura but Gascon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rick to get the leverage.
Gascon regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Gascon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rick passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rick (7) vs (0) Gascon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon tries to bench press Rick off him but Rick keeps the position.
Rick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascon keeps working.
Gascon tries to buck Rick off but Rick is having none of it.#T1#
Rick trying to control the action but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon regains half guard.
Rick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascon.#SUB2#
Gascon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gascon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Rick from controlling successfully.
Gascon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascon, not yet.
Rick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Gascon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Gascon is adopting a defensive guard.
Gascon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascon being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gascon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascon is keeping the position for now.
Rick stopping the sweep attempt from Gascon.
Rick looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gascon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rick is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Rick advances to half guard.
Rick controlling the action here.
Gascon moves into full guard.
Gascon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascon is keeping the position for now.
Rick pushing down on Gascon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gascon is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gascon is defending against the submission attempts here by Rick.
#SUB#
Rick is trying to work for a kimura but Gascon is defending well.
Gascon gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Rick won't allow Gascon to sweep him here.
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Rick from controlling successfully.
Rick postures up.
#SUB2#
Gascon looking for a guillotine here but Rick defends easily.
Rick slips nicely into half guard.
Rick is taking a breather. Gascon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gascon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rick's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rick (7) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon wants to control but Rick is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Rick 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 Gascon gets his way!
#T5#
Rick manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gascon's guard. Nice work there by Rick.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rick (9) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascon, not yet.
Rick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gascon's guard.
Rick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascon manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Gascon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gascon looks winded!
Rick won't allow Gascon to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gascon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rick passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rick (12) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon prevents Rick from moving into mount.
Rick is staying tight to Gascon's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T6#
Gascon is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Rick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gascon manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Rick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gascon sees it coming and defends easily.
Rick is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gascon tries to get to full guard but Rick has control of the leg.
Gascon wants to control but Rick is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Gascon is defending against the submission attempts here by Rick.
#SUB#
Rick seems to be working for a kimura but Gascon defends the submission attempt.#T7#
Gascon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rick seems to be working for a kimura but Gascon defends the submission attempt.
Rick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascon wants to improve his position but Rick is controlling well.
Gascon is pressing down on Rick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rick wants to pass the guard but Gascon is keeping the position.#T8#
Rick is working hard here to advance position.
Rick content to stall in guard here.
Rick wants to pass the guard but Gascon is keeping the position.
Rick passes Gascon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gascon is trying to get back to full guard.
Rick works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rick (15) vs (4) Gascon
Rick advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rick (17) vs (4) Gascon#T9#
Gascon has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Rick (20) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Gascon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gascon staying busy and making it hard for Rick to control.
Gascon tries to escape the position.
Gascon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rick's guard. Nice work there by Gascon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rick (20) vs (6) Gascon
Gascon trying to control but Rick is working from the bottom.
Rick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Rick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T10#
Rick is adopting a defensive guard.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Gascon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11##SUB#
Rick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rick seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rick has his hands on Gascon's head, controlling the position.
Gascon preventing the sweep.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Rick is pulling down on Gascon's head to control his posture.
Gascon won't allow Rick to sweep him here.
Rick is trying to control the position but Gascon postures up.
Gascon looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gascon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascon has managed to get both his arms back between Rick's legs - danger averted.#T12#
Gascon trying to control but Rick is working from the bottom.
Rick wants to sweep here but Gascon controlling him for the moment.
Gascon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Rick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Rick is keeping the position.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving. #SUB#
Rick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Rick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rick keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
Rick keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Gascon looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Rick has his foot on Gascon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gascon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gascon trying to control but Rick is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gascon is aware though and is defending well.
Gascon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14#
Gascon pushing down on Rick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rick gets back to full guard.
Rick trying to keep a closed guard but Gascon is proving a slippery customer.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon is stalling in the full guard.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rick is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Rick looking for a guillotine here but Gascon defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick takes the fight on points by 20 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Loma Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cahute gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cahute (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie wants to control but Cahute postures up.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cahute's best efforts.
Cahute wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T1#
Cahute 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. #SUB#
Cahute is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Cahute is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cahute 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.
Cahute is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (7) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Cahute has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cahute (10) vs (0) Gracie
Cahute has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Cahute looking for the choke but no joy.
Cahute is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Cahute looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cahute will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie tries to roll but Cahute sticks to his back.
#T3#
Gracie is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Cahute is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gracie with him. Gracie is trying to defend but Cahute has an arm under the chin now! Gracie grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaston Cahute! |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 2 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Ferdinand Upsala!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Banner looking to score a takedown here. Upsala is defending well but Banner drives through and ends up in Upsala's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Upsala
Upsala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (2) Upsala
Banner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (2) Upsala#SUB#
Banner is looking for a kimura but Upsala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
Banner prevents Upsala from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Upsala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Upsala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Upsala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Upsala is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Upsala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Banner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (7) vs (2) Upsala
Banner advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (9) vs (2) Upsala
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Upsala is looking to escape.
Upsala tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Banner looking for a guillotine from mount but Upsala is having none of it.
Banner controlling from mount.
Banner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Upsala is holding on tight.
#T2#
Banner controlling the pace for now.
Upsala slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Upsala is not content to let Banner control the position.
Banner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (12) vs (2) Upsala
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.
Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Upsala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Upsala is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Upsala is looking to improve his position.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Upsala defending well. #T3#
Banner trying to control from half guard but Upsala is working away.
Upsala moves into full guard.
Banner passes Upsala's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Upsala trying to control from the bottom.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banner is pressing down on Upsala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Upsala is holding on for now. #SUB#
Banner seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Upsala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Upsala tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
#T4#
Upsala is in trouble now - Banner has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (15) vs (2) Upsala
Upsala working to try and regain half guard.
Upsala is trying to reverse the position but instead Banner has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Banner (18) vs (2) Upsala
Banner has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Upsala's body.
#SUB#
Upsala defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Banner's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
#SUB#
Banner looking for the choke but no joy.
Upsala tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Banner is looking to control Upsala but Upsala is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Upsala won't enjoy being in this position. Banner looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Upsala is tapping - it's over boys! Banner picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roddy Banner!
Our winner, Roddy Banner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
White has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
White looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (2) vs (0) Philbert
White seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Philbert takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White won't allow Philbert to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Philbert is controlling White's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Philbert gets back to full guard.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet. #SUB#
White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Philbert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Philbert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Philbert! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: White (2) vs (4) Philbert
Philbert trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
White wants to control but Philbert postures up.
White prevents Philbert from improving position.
White struggling a bit here.
White tries to buck Philbert off but Philbert is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White is trying to control Philbert's posture but Philbert avoids it.
White is not content to let Philbert control the position. #T3#
White manages to get back to half guard.
Philbert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White moves into full guard.
#SUB#
White has his foot on Philbert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Philbert works his way back into a safe position though.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
White looking for subs off his back but Philbert has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T4#
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Philbert is working away from the top position though.
Philbert trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
Philbert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Philbert sits in half guard. #T5#
Philbert is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
White manages to get to full guard.
Philbert stays in close to White's body and controls the position. #SUB#
White working for a triangle but Philbert defends it easily.
#T6#
White keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully. #SUB#
White is looking for a triangle but Philbert pushes his legs off easily.
White keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White keeping full guard, as Philbert tries to pass.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Philbert's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (4) vs (4) Philbert#T7#
White wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Philbert has his hands on White's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Philbert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.#SUB#
White drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Philbert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White has Philbert in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (4) vs (6) Philbert
White working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
White pulls Philbert in to control the position.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Philbert controls the pace.
Philbert wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (6) vs (6) Philbert
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet. #T9#
White slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White won't allow Philbert to sweep him here.
Philbert being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
White looking to pass the guard.
Philbert is trying to keep White in close.
#SUB2#
Philbert looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
Philbert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace.#T11#
Philbert wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Philbert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Philbert is keeping the position for now.
White wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving. #T12#
Philbert working a defensive guard here.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Philbert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Philbert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (6) vs (8) Philbert#T13#
White keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully.
Philbert controls from within his opponent's guard.
White keeping full guard, as Philbert tries to pass. #SUB#
White has his foot on Philbert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Philbert works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Philbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T14##SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Philbert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: White (6) vs (11) Philbert
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert wins on points by 11 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Van Dyke Philbert thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Ray White had this to say: 'A-yo this lake kid squeezed this one out, congrats, but bigger congrats goes out to yo girly friend who took all of me last night! Ho-ho, she a real champ bro, a real one, try to keep her if you can.'. |
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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 2 wins and 3 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Charles Eric Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Solo with that takedown attempt.
Cheese wants to counter the offense by Solo and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Cheese pushes Solo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cheese is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Cheese manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Solo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Cheese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheese managing to control the position.
Solo looking to pass the guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully. #T2#
Cheese pulls Solo in to control the position.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Solo won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
Solo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (3) vs (0) Cheese#T3#
Cheese regains half guard there - taking advantage of Solo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Solo is trying to control the action in half guard but Cheese is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solo wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it.
Well, if Solo 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.
#T4#
Cheese won't allow Solo to pass to mount.
Solo is working hard here to advance position.
Solo is looking to stall here but Cheese recovers full guard.
Solo wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Solo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cheese's guard.
Solo trying to advance position but Cheese counters by regaining guard.
Cheese is pulling down on Solo's head. It's preventing any offense from Solo, at least for the moment.
Solo is pushing down on Cheese's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cheese is fighting to maintain full guard but Solo has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
Solo trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Cheese tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.
Solo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Solo trying to pass the guard but Cheese defending well.
Solo controlling the pace. #T7#
Solo wants to pass to mount but Cheese is defending the position.
Cheese 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.
Cheese tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.
Solo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (6) vs (0) Cheese
Solo tries to control but Cheese wriggling away. #T8#
Cheese has given up his back. Will we see Solo going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Solo (9) vs (0) Cheese#SUB#
Solo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Will Solo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Solo has the hooks in. Cheese is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Solo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cheese trying to control the position but Solo manages to sink in the hooks.
Solo is trying to control but Cheese is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Solo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Solo looking to control but Cheese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Solo is really struggling to control Cheese but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T10##T11#
Cheese tries to hold on but Solo postures up.
Cheese is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solo controlling the pace for now.
Solo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cheese is looking to escape.
Cheese has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Solo (12) vs (0) Cheese#T12#
Cheese is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Solo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.
Cheese trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Cheese defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T13#
Solo controls the action.
Cheese staying busy and making it hard for Solo to control. #SUB#
Solo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Solo tightening his grip on Cheese, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Solo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cheese has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T14#
Cheese prevents Solo from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Solo is looking for a choke. Cheese gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Cheese manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (12) vs (2) Cheese
Solo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cheese controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Hand Solo 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Christmas gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (0) Sherk
Sherk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christmas is thwarting Sherk's attempts to control the position.
Christmas trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Christmas works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (5) vs (0) Sherk#T1#
Sherk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sherk is still trying to improve position.
Christmas controlling the pace for now.
Sherk is desperately trying to improve his position but Christmas has a good base and remains in mount.
Christmas controlling the position easily from mount.
Sherk wants to control but Christmas is having none of it.#T2#
Sherk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas controlling from the full mount.
Christmas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sherk is holding on tight.
Christmas controlling the pace for now. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Christmas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sherk is looking to escape.
Sherk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christmas controlling from the full mount.
Christmas manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sherk to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (8) vs (0) Sherk
You can see the frustration on Sherk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Christmas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Christmas is hanging on to Sherk's back as he tries to escape.
Christmas trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sherk doesn't escape.
Christmas has the hooks in. Sherk is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sherk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T5#
Sherk wants to improve his position but Christmas is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christmas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Christmas tries to pass to full mount but Sherk defends it.
Sherk is looking to control Christmas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sherk avoid being mounted?
Sherk tries to get to full guard but Christmas has control of the leg. #T6#
Christmas works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (11) vs (0) Sherk
Christmas is looking to take a break and control but Sherk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherk struggling a bit here.
Sherk tries to buck Christmas off but Christmas is having none of it.
Christmas is looking to take a break and control but Sherk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherk prevents Christmas from moving into mount. #T7#
Sherk is looking to reverse the position.
Christmas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Christmas moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Christmas (13) vs (0) Sherk
Christmas wants to take Sherk's back but he can't do it this time.
Christmas controlling the pace for now.
Sherk is looking to get to half guard.
Sherk tries to lock up and control but Christmas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Christmas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Christmas moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (16) vs (0) Sherk
What can Sherk do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T9#
Sherk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Christmas wants to take his opponent's back but Sherk doesn't allow it.
Christmas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sherk is looking to escape.
Sherk is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Sherk tries to hold on but Christmas pushes him away.
Christmas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Christmas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sherk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sherk is trying desperately to improve position.
Sherk is trying to escape the mount but Christmas keeps good control and instead manages to take Sherk's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (19) vs (0) Sherk#T11#
Christmas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sherk looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Christmas.
Sherk just trying to survive but Christmas is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T12##SUB#
Christmas is looking for the choke from the back position but Sherk is controlling his hands well.
Sherk is in bad spot here.
Christmas doesn't have the hooks in and Sherk manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (19) vs (2) Sherk
Christmas is pulling down on Sherk's head. It's preventing any offense from Sherk, at least for the moment.
Christmas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sherk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (21) vs (2) Sherk#T13#
Christmas forces his way into half guard.
Christmas is taking a breather. Sherk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Christmas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sherk for as long as he can get away with.
Sherk is looking to improve his position.
Sherk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Christmas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T14#
Christmas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Christmas wants to control from the top but Sherk keeps moving.
Christmas preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sherk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christmas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christmas takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
LLoyd Christmas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Smooth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Smooth
Smooth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smooth preventing the sweep.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Smooth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smooth has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Smooth sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Smooth being controlled here momentarily.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Smooth is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smooth controls the pace.
Let's hope that Smooth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Garcia 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.#T2#
Smooth 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.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia pulls Smooth in close to his closed guard and prevents Smooth from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Smooth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smooth has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Garcia wants to sweep here but Smooth controlling him for the moment.
Smooth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Smooth works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Garcia is pressing down on Smooth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Smooth controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T5#
Smooth is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Smooth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smooth is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Smooth 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.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Smooth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia is not content to let Smooth control the position.#T6#
Smooth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T7#
Smooth postures up.
Smooth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garcia controls Smooth momentarily but Smooth frees himself.
Smooth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Smooth 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.
Garcia 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.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass. #T8#
Smooth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smooth preventing the sweep.
Smooth postures up.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smooth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T9#
Smooth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smooth is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smooth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smooth is stalling in the full guard.
Smooth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10##SUB#
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smooth is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass. #SUB#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Smooth defends easily.
Smooth preventing the sweep.
Smooth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T11#
Garcia pulls Smooth in close to his closed guard and prevents Smooth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smooth is stalling in the full guard.
Garcia has control of Smooth's left arm, preventing Smooth from doing any damage. #SUB#
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T12#
Garcia wants to sweep here but Smooth controlling him for the moment.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Smooth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Garcia 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.#T13#
Smooth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia is looking to sweep but instead, Smooth has passed into half guard.
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Smooth sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Smooth is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Garcia is staying active underneath Smooth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smooth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smooth in particular looking to stall.
Garcia is looking to get back to full guard here but Smooth has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (5) Smooth
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Tim Smooth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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