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SSG 101 Hlervu vs Banner PBP Commentary |
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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 0 losses; Bill Russell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Niilo Huhtala!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Russell clinches.
Huhtala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Russell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Huhtala is trying to keep an underhook but Russell manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Russell (2) vs (0) Huhtala
Huhtala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhtala is looking to control Russell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhtala avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Russell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Huhtala defend it? Russell steps over the head and cranks it - Huhtala is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Russell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Russell!
After winning the bout, Bill Russell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Dresner instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Souza has hold of one of Dresner's legs. Dresner is fighting the takedown attempt but Souza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Souza
Souza wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
Souza controlling from the top position.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Souza passes Dresner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Dresner defends it.
Souza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (0) vs (5) Souza
Souza wants to take his opponent's back but Dresner doesn't allow it. #T1#
Souza wants to control but Dresner has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Dresner moves into full guard.
Souza trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresner is retaining full guard.
Dresner wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Dresner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Souza trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Souza won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Souza wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Dresner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza controlling from the top position.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dresner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dresner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.#T4#
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Dresner being controlled here, momentarily.
Souza wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
Dresner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Souza forces his way into half guard.
Dresner is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
Souza is looking to advance position but Dresner won't allow it.
Dresner moves into full guard.
Dresner keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass. #T6#
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Souza wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
Souza postures up.
Dresner looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresner, not yet.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Dresner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (5) Souza
Dresner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Dresner looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (7) Souza
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresner is controlling Souza's posture.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresner is retaining full guard.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza preventing the sweep. #T8#
Souza wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
Dresner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresner is retaining full guard.
Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dresner 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.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresner is retaining full guard. #T9#
Dresner is trying to keep Souza in close.
Souza 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.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully. #T10#
Dresner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dresner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Souza puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dresner is not content to let Souza control the position.
Well, if Souza 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.
Dresner is not content to let Souza control the position.
Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Souza passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (2) vs (10) Souza#T11#
Dresner is trying desperately to improve position.
Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Souza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T12##SUB2#
Souza working for a submission but Dresner is keeping him at bay.
Souza looks winded!
Souza trying to control but Dresner is having none of it. #SUB2#
Souza jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dresner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dresner and Souza has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dresner is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dresner keeps working.
Dresner is trying to improve his position.
Dresner is trying to escape the position but Souza is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Dresner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Dresner keeping his opponent close.
Dresner is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dresner keeps working.
Dresner wants to control but Souza postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza controlling the position from side mount.
Souza wants to control but Dresner is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Souza wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Timmy Dubs!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gomes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dubs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gomes is in Dubs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Dubs
Gomes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dubs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dubs is keeping the position for now.
Dubs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomes 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. #SUB2#
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes controlling from the top position.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Dubs keeps moving. #T1#
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Dubs defending well. #SUB#
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Dubs defending well.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Gomes stalling.
Dubs won't allow Gomes to pass to mount. #SUB#
Dubs is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gomes has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gomes pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dubs is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Gomes!
A relieved looking David Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 3 losses; Mae Joon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Billy Danner!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Joon fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Danner closes the distance and clinches.
Joon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Danner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Danner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Joon regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joon (0) vs (2) Danner
Joon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (2) vs (2) Danner
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Danner has his foot on Joon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joon works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Joon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Danner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joon has Danner in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (2) vs (4) Danner
Danner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (2) vs (7) Danner
My spies in The Forge inform me that Danner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Joon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Danner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Joon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Danner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danner pulls his head out easily.
Danner is stalling here. Joon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Danner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Joon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joon (6) vs (7) Danner#SUB#
Joon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Joon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Joon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Danner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB#
Joon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Danner is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mae Joon!
Billy Danner was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors Tiger Balls (7081) & Seventh Circle Clothing (6898)'. |
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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 5 wins and 10 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 12 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Snowstrinski fails with the takedown.#TD#
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snowstrinski was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski#SUB2#
Snowstrinski has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snowstrinski's guard. #T1#
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snowstrinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snowstrinski trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White is looking to stall here but Snowstrinski recovers full guard.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski 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.
White is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
White has gone for a leg lock! Snowstrinski slips out almost immediately though and dives into White's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. #T3#
White wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snowstrinski trying to control but White is working from the bottom. #SUB#
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski is stalling in the full guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snowstrinski controls the pace.#SUB#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowstrinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #T5##SUB2#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snowstrinski has White in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (4) vs (2) Snowstrinski
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
White forces his way into half guard.#T6#
Snowstrinski is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White prevents Snowstrinski from improving his position.
Snowstrinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White tries to pass to full mount but Snowstrinski defends it.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snowstrinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Snowstrinski trying to control here.
Snowstrinski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snowstrinski 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.
White looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.
White wants to pass the guard but Snowstrinski is keeping the position.#T8#
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White passes Snowstrinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily. #T9##SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White is keen to just control but Snowstrinski is a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom. #T10#
White is really struggling to control Snowstrinski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
White trying to control but Snowstrinski is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski wants to hit a sweep here but White passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Snowstrinski there! Score +3 for passing guard: White (7) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action. #T12#
White is looking to take Snowstrinski's back but instead Snowstrinski gets back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snowstrinski defends it well.
White trying to control from half guard but Snowstrinski is working away. #T13#
Snowstrinski is trying to get back to full guard.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is defending against the submission attempts here by White.
White is pressing down on Snowstrinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snowstrinski is holding on for now. #T14#
Snowstrinski is not content to let White control the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control here.
White is looking to stall here but Snowstrinski recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
White takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Ray White decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Soderberg enables Gascon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Soderberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Soderberg#SUB#
Gascon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gascon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Gascon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Soderberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gascon looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for a guillotine here but Gascon defends easily.
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Gascon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soderberg's guard. #T1##SUB#
Gascon is trying to work for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well.
Gascon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gascon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gascon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascon (2) vs (4) Soderberg
Gascon tries to escape the position.
Gascon's coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Soderberg is trying to stick to Gascon's back but Gascon is turning into Soderberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soderberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gascon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (4) vs (4) Soderberg
Gascon pushing down on Soderberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gascon prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gascon controlling the action here.
Soderberg won't allow Gascon to pass to mount. #T2##SUB#
Gascon seems to be working for a kimura but Soderberg defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well.
Soderberg trying to hold on to Gascon's head to control him but Gascon postures up.
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Gascon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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Gascon seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Soderberg trying to control here.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soderberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gascon pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gascon seems to be working for a kimura but Soderberg defends the submission attempt.
Gascon wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gascon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Soderberg gets full guard.
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gascon defends it easily.
Gascon looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Soderberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Soderberg being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gascon is aware though and is defending well.
Gascon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Gascon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gascon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Gascon stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.#SUB2#
Gascon is sitting in close to Soderberg's body. Soderberg has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gascon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gascon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Soderberg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Krister Soderberg!
An out of breath Krister Soderberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 3 wins and 6 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Rhodeo gets caught flat footed, as Martinez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (2) Martinez
Rhodeo trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
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Rhodeo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Rhodeo pushes a forearm under Martinez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Martinez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dusty Rhodeo!
Dusty Rhodeo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 5 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Freddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Rua has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barnes is trying to keep an underhook but Rua manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rua prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Rua is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Barnes tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnes trying to get back to full guard but Rua takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (0) Barnes#T2#
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Rua is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
Rua is taking a breather. Barnes 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.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is trying to control but Rua passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (8) vs (0) Barnes
Rua happy to just control the position for now.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Barnes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rua escapes and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (11) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rua is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
#T5#
Rua passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (14) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Rua sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Barnes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rua tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.#T7#
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (14) vs (2) Barnes
My spies in QUBE Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (16) vs (2) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rua is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua forces his way into half guard.
Rua prevents Barnes from improving his position.#T8#
Barnes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rua jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (19) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes stops Rua from passing to mount.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Barnes working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Rua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9#
Rua'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 Rua.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T10#
Barnes wants to hit a sweep here but Rua passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (22) vs (2) Barnes
Rua moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Rua (25) vs (2) Barnes
Rua has the hooks in. Barnes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
#T11#
Barnes tries to break free.
Barnes breaks Rua's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (25) vs (4) Barnes
Rua pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (27) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Barnes wants to hit a sweep here but Rua passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (30) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua wants to take Barnes's back here but Barnes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes tries to hold on but Rua postures up.#T14#
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Rua controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua takes the fight on points by 30 to 4.
After winning the bout, Wanderlei Rua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 8 wins and 5 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown.
Smooth can't get the takedown.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but Smooth is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but Smooth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smooth after a bit of a struggle.
Smooth stops a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smooth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smooth shoots in but Vovchanchyn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Vovchanchyn pushes Smooth up against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smooth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vovchanchyn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smooth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Vovchanchyn looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vovchanchyn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smooth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vovchanchyn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smooth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown but no success here.
Smooth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Smooth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smooth looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn can't get the takedown.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smooth prevents it.
Smooth is pressed up against the cage. Vovchanchyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smooth down to the mat. Smooth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Vovchanchyn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vovchanchyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smooth pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T2#
Smooth fails with the takedown.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vovchanchyn enables Smooth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vovchanchyn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (2) Smooth
Smooth trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vovchanchyn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (2) vs (2) Smooth#SUB2#
Smooth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vovchanchyn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smooth wants to sweep but no luck.
Vovchanchyn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vovchanchyn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Smooth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vovchanchyn is one step ahead there.
Vovchanchyn looking to pass the guard.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Smooth controls Vovchanchyn momentarily but Vovchanchyn frees himself. #T4#
Vovchanchyn sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Smooth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vovchanchyn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (5) vs (2) Smooth
You can see the frustration on Smooth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smooth looking for a sweep but Vovchanchyn has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vovchanchyn (7) vs (2) Smooth
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn prevents Smooth from getting the reversal.#T5#
Vovchanchyn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smooth prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Vovchanchyn takes Smooth's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (10) vs (2) Smooth
Smooth just trying to survive but Vovchanchyn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vovchanchyn biding his time, controlling Smooth.
Smooth trying to control but not successfully. #T6#
Smooth can't escape the position.
Smooth keeps trying to improve his position.
Vovchanchyn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T7#
Vovchanchyn slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
Smooth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Smooth right now.
Smooth is still trying to improve position.
Smooth looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vovchanchyn has the hooks in. Smooth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
Vovchanchyn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Smooth wants to escape the position.
Smooth trying to control the hands but Vovchanchyn won't let him.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stick to Smooth's back but Smooth is turning into Vovchanchyn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vovchanchyn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smooth. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (10) vs (4) Smooth
Smooth trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom. #T9#
Vovchanchyn pulls Smooth in close to prevent any damage.
Smooth looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (12) vs (4) Smooth
Smooth looking for a sweep. Not yet Smooth, not yet. #SUB2#
Smooth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T10#
Vovchanchyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vovchanchyn stays in close to Smooth's body and controls the position.
Smooth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vovchanchyn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (12) vs (6) Smooth
Smooth preventing the sweep.
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.
Smooth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (12) vs (9) Smooth#T11#
Vovchanchyn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn 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.
Vovchanchyn is trying to improve his position.
Smooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vovchanchyn keeps working. #T12#
Smooth advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vovchanchyn (12) vs (11) Smooth
Smooth controlling from mount.
Vovchanchyn tries to reverse the position but Smooth maintains control.#SUB2#
Smooth goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vovchanchyn turns into him and now he's in Smooth's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (14) vs (11) Smooth
Smooth wants to sweep but no luck.
Vovchanchyn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (17) vs (11) Smooth#T13#
Smooth is looking for a sweep.
Smooth gets back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn controlling the pace.
Vovchanchyn continues to stall.
Smooth is looking to control Vovchanchyn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smooth avoid being mounted?#T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smooth has his hands clasped together around Vovchanchyn's back. He's all about the action.
Vovchanchyn wants to free his trapped foot but Smooth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn trying to control the pace.
Smooth is looking to control Vovchanchyn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smooth avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
A relieved looking Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 20 wins and 6 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Banner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (0) vs (2) Banner
Hlervu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (2) Banner
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there.
Hlervu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner wants to hit a sweep here but Hlervu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Banner there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (2) Banner
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banner is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner can't escape the position.
#T1#
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banner has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Banner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banner is trying desperately to improve position.
Hlervu controlling from mount. #T2##SUB#
Hlervu is working for a guillotine from mount but Banner frees his head quite easily.
Banner can't escape the position.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hlervu looking to control but Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Hlervu working for a guillotine from mount but Banner is in no mood to give up. #T3#
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banner is looking to escape.
Banner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hlervu tries to control but Banner wriggling away. #SUB#
Hlervu working for a submission but Banner is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Hlervu looking for a guillotine from mount but Banner is having none of it.
Banner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hlervu wants to control the pace but Banner is squirming around nicely.
Hlervu prevents Banner from getting the reversal.
Banner regains half guard.
Hlervu prevents Banner from improving his position.#T5#
Hlervu tries to pass to full mount but Banner defends it. #SUB2#
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hlervu pulls his head out easily.
Banner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hlervu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hlervu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hlervu (5) vs (6) Banner#SUB2#
Banner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hlervu is defending well though. Banner let's go of the attempt for now.
Banner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hlervu turns into Banner and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (7) vs (6) Banner
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet. #T6#
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hlervu is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Hlervu defends easily.
Hlervu trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7##SUB2#
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hlervu looking to sit in guard and control but Banner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (7) vs (8) Banner
Hlervu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Hlervu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now. #T8##SUB#
Hlervu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Hlervu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banner is pushing down on Hlervu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hlervu is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hlervu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hlervu wants to get back to full guard.
Hlervu regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Banner passes Hlervu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hlervu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hlervu (11) vs (8) Banner
You can see the frustration on Banner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Hlervu working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Banner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hlervu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Hlervu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Banner defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Banner turns into Hlervu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (11) vs (10) Banner#T10#
Banner won't allow Hlervu to sweep him here.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hlervu's guard.
Banner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (11) vs (13) Banner
Hlervu tries to improve position but can't.
Hlervu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banner in particular looking to stall.
Banner is trying to control. Hlervu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banner is pressing down on Hlervu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hlervu is holding on for now. #SUB#
Hlervu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Hlervu is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is thwarting Hlervu's attempts to control the position.
Banner works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (11) vs (16) Banner
Hlervu is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Banner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Banner is trying to get an arm triangle but Hlervu is defending well.
Hlervu wants to control but Banner postures up.#T12#
Hlervu prevents Banner from improving position.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banner advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (11) vs (18) Banner
Banner fails to advance to Hlervu's back.
Banner looking to control but Hlervu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hlervu is desperately trying to improve his position but Banner has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hlervu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner controlling from mount.
Hlervu is looking to get to half guard.
Banner looking to control but Hlervu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banner moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (11) vs (21) Banner
Hlervu tries to escape the position.
Banner is trying to stick to Hlervu's back but Hlervu is turning into Banner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Banner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hlervu. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (13) vs (21) Banner#T14#
Banner wants to improve his position but instead Hlervu has moved into half guard.
Banner is not content to let Hlervu control the position.
Hlervu prevents Banner from improving his position.
Hlervu is keen to just control but Banner is a slippery customer.
Banner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hlervu jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (16) vs (21) Banner
Banner manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hlervu is looking for a kimura but Banner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hlervu to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner is looking for a sweep. Hlervu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Hlervu is posturing up here but Banner has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hlervu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hlervu has to tap! Slick submission there by Banner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roddy Banner!
A victorious Roddy Banner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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