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SSG 114 Waterman vs Rhodeo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Mark Skells! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Frank Lesnar !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lesnar clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Lesnar jumps guard.
Skells trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skells wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar , not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skells looking to sit in guard and control but Lesnar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skells (0) vs (2) Lesnar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skells controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lesnar trying to control but Skells is working from the bottom. #T1#
Skells looking to control.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Skells keeps moving.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
Skells looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar advances to half guard.
Lesnar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lesnar wants to pass to mount but Skells is defending the position.
Lesnar is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T2##SUB#
Skells looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Skells is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skells is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Skells keeps moving.
Skells being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Lesnar trying to control but Skells is working from the bottom.
Skells being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Skells is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lesnar passes Skells's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lesnar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skells knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lesnar in particular looking to stall.
Skells is trying to get back to full guard.
Skells is staying active underneath Lesnar , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Skells looking for submissions off his back.
Skells is trying to maintain the position but Lesnar is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Skells is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lesnar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lesnar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Skells (0) vs (5) Lesnar
Lesnar slows the pace down.
Skells tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Lesnar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lesnar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lesnar working away.#T6#
Skells is trying to escape the position but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Skells is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skells struggling a bit here.
Lesnar trying to control the position but Skells is working away.
Skells tries to buck Lesnar off but Lesnar is having none of it.
Skells can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Skells is not content to let Lesnar control the position. #SUB2#
Lesnar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Skells is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lesnar 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Skells actively working from the bottom here.
Lesnar is thwarting Skells's attempts to control the position.#T8#
Lesnar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skells knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Skells is working away.
Skells is holding on to half guard well.
Skells on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skells tries to get out of the position.
Well, if Lesnar 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.
#T9#
Skells keeping control of the position.
Lesnar is stalling here. Skells is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lesnar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skells has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Skells (4) vs (5) Lesnar #SUB#
Skells is trying to get an arm triangle but Lesnar is defending well.
Skells tries to advance to mount but can't. #T10#
A lull in the action here.
Lesnar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lesnar is trying to control Skells's posture but Skells avoids it.
Lesnar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T11#
Skells wants to pass to mount but Lesnar is defending the position.
Skells not doing much here.
Skells moves into full mount! Lesnar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Skells (7) vs (5) Lesnar
Lesnar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skells wants to take Lesnar 's back but he can't do it this time.
Skells tries to control but Lesnar wriggling away. #T12#
Lesnar working to try and regain half guard.
Lesnar gets back to half guard.
Skells prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Skells's head to control him but Skells postures up.
Skells wants to pass to mount but Lesnar is defending the position. #T13#
Skells working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lesnar 's thigh. Lesnar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Skells is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar is pulling down on Skells's head. It's preventing any offense from Skells, at least for the moment.
Skells looking to pass the guard. #T14##SUB2#
Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skells stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skells sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lesnar 's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skells wants to pass to mount but Lesnar is defending the position.
Skells is stalling here. Lesnar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Skells seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lesnar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Skells (7) vs (9) Lesnar
And that's the end of the fight!
Lesnar wins on points by 9 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Jax Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Kyran!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Kyran
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Kyran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown won't allow Kyran to sweep him here.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kyran keeps moving.
Brown preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kyran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyran 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.
Brown forces his way into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kyran sees it coming and defends easily.
Kyran gets full guard.
Kyran looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyran, not yet.
Kyran is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Kyran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kyran keeps moving.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Kyran
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kyran sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Kyran trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Kyran tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#SUB#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Kyran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kyran is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kyran is trying is best to control the position here.
Kyran is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kyran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown moves into full mount! Kyran won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) Kyran
Kyran is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3##SUB#
Brown working for a guillotine from mount but Kyran is in no mood to give up.
Kyran manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Kyran is defending well.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Kyran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown won't allow Kyran to sweep him here.
Kyran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown is pushing down on Kyran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kyran is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Kyran wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Brown is looking for submissions but instead, Kyran has regained full guard.
Kyran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Kyran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyran keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Kyran is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kyran keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyran is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Kyran
Kyran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Kyran wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Kyran pushes his legs off easily.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyran passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (5) Kyran
Kyran works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (8) vs (7) Kyran
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyran wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Brown has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (10) Kyran
What can Brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kyran wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
What can Brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Brown preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kyran.
Brown turns into Kyran and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (10) Kyran
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyran is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (12) Kyran
Kyran looking to pass the guard.
Kyran is stalling in the full guard. #T7##SUB#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kyran from controlling successfully.
Kyran tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Kyran advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (15) Kyran
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Kyran keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Kyran happy to just control the position for now.
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.
Kyran wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy. #T8#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Kyran takes a little break here. Brown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Kyran is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9#
Kyran controls the position.
It looks like Kyran might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kyran is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyran is staying tight to Brown's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Kyran keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kyran gets to mount! Brown was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (10) vs (17) Kyran
Brown tries to improve his position but instead Kyran has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (10) vs (20) Kyran
Kyran tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.
Good control from Kyran.#T10#
Kyran trying to control.
Brown breaks Kyran's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (12) vs (20) Kyran
Brown wants to control from the top but Kyran keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kyran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.#SUB2#
Kyran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Kyran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Kyran controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself. #T11##SUB#
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kyran is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brown rolls with it to try and escape but Kyran cranks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Kyran! |
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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 5 wins and 1 losses; Gregory Rodriguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Plant moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Rodriguez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Plant is trying to keep an underhook but Rodriguez manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriguez (2) vs (0) Plant
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Plant is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Plant is defending well.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Plant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Plant looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Rodriguez is working for a kimura but Plant is defending it quite comfortably.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant is trying to control but can't.
Plant controlling the position for now.#T1#
Plant tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Plant moves into full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is fighting to break Plant's control of his arms but Plant is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodriguez won't allow Plant to sweep him here.
Plant controlling the position.
Plant working a defensive guard but Rodriguez passes into half guard.
Plant is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plant wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Rodriguez seems to be working for a kimura but Plant defends the submission attempt.
Plant tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Plant wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Plant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to pass to mount but Plant is defending the position.
Rodriguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Plant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriguez is working away from the top position though.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Rodriguez wants to free his trapped foot but Plant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Plant wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rodriguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plant is just riding it out for now. Rodriguez eventually gives up the hold.
Plant is looking to get back to full guard here but Rodriguez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriguez (5) vs (0) Plant#SUB#
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Plant, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plant keeps working.
Plant is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Plant is trying to get back to half guard.
Plant is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Plant tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Plant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Rodriguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Plant is defending well.
Plant is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Plant is defending well.
Rodriguez working away.
Plant is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Plant wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.#SUB#
Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Plant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Plant is looking for a sweep.
Plant wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Plant manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (5) vs (2) Plant#SUB2#
Plant is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (7) vs (2) Plant
Plant trying to control the position.
#T7#
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez passes Plant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Plant controlling the position for now.
Plant trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
#SUB#
Plant is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
Plant moves into full guard.
#T8#
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plant is keeping the position for now.
Plant 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: Rodriguez (7) vs (4) Plant
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
Plant wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
Plant advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Plant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.#T9#
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Plant is working away from the top position though.
Plant is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plant works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriguez (7) vs (7) Plant
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
#T10#
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Plant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plant wants to take Rodriguez's back here but Rodriguez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rodriguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Plant controlling from mount.
Plant moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriguez (7) vs (10) Plant#SUB2#
Plant is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rodriguez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rodriguez for a finish.
Rodriguez tries to escape but Plant has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
Rodriguez turns into Plant and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (9) vs (10) Plant
Rodriguez passes Plant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Plant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (9) vs (12) Plant
Rodriguez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Rodriguez managing to control the position.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12##SUB#
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Plant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plant has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plant manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (11) vs (12) Plant
Rodriguez won't allow Plant to sweep him here.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving. #T13#
Rodriguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodriguez trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant is pulling down on Rodriguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodriguez, at least for the moment.#T14#
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving.
Plant trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plant wins on points by 12 to 11.
Gregory Rodriguez spoke after the fight, saying 'Gym on Monday.'. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Soderberg closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Soderberg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mendes uses from the top position.
Mendes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mendes looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Soderberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Mendes drops back looking for a leg! Soderberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soderberg manages to kick Mendes off! Mendes jumps back into Soderberg's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Soderberg is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mendes has his hands clasped together but Soderberg extends and breaks Mendes's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Soderberg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krister Soderberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Krister Soderberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Tahboule Alawi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch but Alawi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alawi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hole tries to clinch up but Alawi circles away and keeps his distance.
Alawi feinted with a counter takedown.
Alawi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alawi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hole.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alawi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alawi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hole wants to clinch up but Alawi keeps it at a distance.
Hole wants to clinch but Alawi slips to the side#TD#
and Alawi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hole! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alawi (4) vs (0) Hole
Hole is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alawi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alawi (4) vs (4) Hole#SUB2#
Hole is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alawi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole has the hooks in. Alawi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hole has good solid back control here.
Alawi tries to break free.
#T1#
Hole not allowing Alawi to control his hands.
Alawi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hole's guard. Nice work there by Alawi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (6) vs (4) Hole
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Alawi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alawi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole is pulling down on Alawi's head. It's preventing any offense from Alawi, at least for the moment.
Alawi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alawi 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.
Alawi slips nicely into half guard.
Alawi trying to control the pace.
Hole tries to roll over but Alawi keeps him under control.#T2#
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alawi trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Alawi wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Hole trying to keep a closed guard but Alawi is proving a slippery customer.
Alawi being controlled here momentarily.
Alawi stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Hole looking to control.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Alawi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hole for as long as he can get away with.
Hole is pulling down on Alawi's head. It's preventing any offense from Alawi, at least for the moment.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alawi is one step ahead there.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard. #T4#
Hole controls Alawi momentarily but Alawi frees himself. #SUB2#
Hole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alawi defends well.
Hole 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.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Hole is trying to keep Alawi in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet. #T5#
Alawi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Alawi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole has control of Alawi's left arm, preventing Alawi from doing any damage.
Alawi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Hole pulls Alawi in close to prevent any damage.
Alawi pushes down on Hole's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Alawi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alawi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (9) vs (4) Hole
Alawi advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alawi (11) vs (4) Hole
Hole is looking to get to half guard.
Alawi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hole is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Hole wants to control but Alawi is having none of it.
Hole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alawi works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alawi (14) vs (4) Hole
Hole is trying to break free.
Alawi struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Alawi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Hole fending off the submission attempt from Alawi. #T8#
A lull in the action here.
Hole tries to escape the position.
Hole staying busy and making it hard for Alawi to control.
Hole trying to control the hands but Alawi won't let him.
Hole prevents Alawi from getting a body triangle.
Alawi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hole prevents Alawi from getting a body triangle.#T9#
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#
Alawi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hole defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alawi doesn't have the hooks in and Hole manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (14) vs (6) Hole
Hole controlling from the top position.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Alawi is adopting a defensive guard.
Alawi trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alawi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alawi controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Alawi is controlling Hole's posture.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Alawi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
Alawi working a defensive guard here.
Alawi 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: Alawi (16) vs (6) Hole
Alawi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Alawi seems content to control.#T11#
Alawi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Alawi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alawi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Hole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alawi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alawi (16) vs (8) Hole
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alawi (16) vs (11) Hole
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alawi keeps working.
Alawi is looking to regain half guard here but Hole keeps moving and retains side control.
Hole in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alawi tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.#T12#
Hole is staying tight to Alawi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alawi is looking for a sweep.
Hole working away.
Hole works to advance to full mount. Alawi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alawi (16) vs (13) Hole
Hole trying to control but Alawi is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hole looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole trying to control but Alawi is having none of it. #T13#
Alawi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alawi keeps working.
Alawi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hole slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alawi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alawi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole stays in close to Alawi's body and controls the position.
Alawi 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.
Hole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alawi is controlling Hole's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alawi takes the fight on points by 16 to 13.
Our winner, Tahboule Alawi, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Smooth has Goble up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Smooth lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (0) Goble
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goble is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (2) Goble
Smooth is trying to hold Goble in close to prevent damage but Goble has managed to pass into half guard.
Smooth tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Smooth is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth won't allow Goble to pass to mount.
Goble controlling the action here.
Smooth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goble's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goble's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (6) vs (2) Goble#T1##SUB#
Smooth working for a choke but Goble is defending well. #SUB#
Goble preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smooth.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Smooth working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2#
Smooth gets his hands free as Goble looks to control.
Goble breaks Smooth's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (6) vs (4) Goble
Smooth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Goble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smooth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goble has managed to get both his arms back between Smooth's legs - danger averted.
Smooth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goble manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (8) vs (4) Goble#SUB2#
Goble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.#T3#
Smooth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Goble keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass. #SUB2#
Goble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Goble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smooth is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
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.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving.
Smooth looking to sit in guard and control but Goble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (8) vs (6) Goble
Smooth looking for a sweep. Not yet Smooth, not yet.
Smooth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smooth looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Smooth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Smooth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goble passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (8) vs (9) Goble
Smooth is trying to improve his position.
Goble is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smooth can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Goble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smooth is trying to get back to half guard.
Goble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smooth keeps working.
Smooth is looking to regain half guard here but Goble keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Smooth is trying to control Goble's posture but Goble avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Smooth's face as Goble controls the position.
Smooth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goble taking a breather here.
Goble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smooth keeps working. #T8#
Goble controlling the position.
Smooth is looking to regain half guard here but Goble keeps moving and retains side control.
Smooth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goble's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smooth is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Smooth wants to control but Goble is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Smooth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goble prevents Smooth from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smooth manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10#
Smooth wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Goble is now in half guard.
Goble prevents Smooth from improving his position.
Goble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Smooth has a hand on Goble's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Goble takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (8) vs (12) Goble
Goble fails to advance to Smooth's back.
Smooth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goble wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Smooth is trying desperately to improve position.
Smooth manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Goble is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Smooth keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Smooth actively working from the bottom here.
Smooth trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Goble manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (8) vs (15) Goble
Smooth tries to control the position but Goble now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (8) vs (18) Goble#T13#
Smooth trying to control the action but Goble just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Goble wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
Goble 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.
Smooth trying to control the hands but Goble breaks the grip.
Goble has the hooks in. Smooth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Smooth turns into Goble and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (10) vs (18) Goble
Smooth passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (13) vs (18) Goble
Smooth advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (15) vs (18) Goble
Goble working to try and regain half guard.
Smooth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goble is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Smooth goes for an armbar but Goble turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goble. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (15) vs (20) Goble
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble wins on points by 20 to 15.
Shane Goble thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 19 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gaul tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Gaul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Gaul gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mason regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Mason
Gaul sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mason 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.
Mason has control of Gaul's left arm, preventing Gaul from doing any damage.
Mason wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul forces his way into half guard.
Gaul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mason works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gaul preventing the sweep.
Gaul passes into half guard.
Gaul wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gaul is working for a submission of some sort.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gaul in particular looking to stall.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Gaul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gaul is stalling here. Mason is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gaul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mason has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (2) vs (4) Mason#T3##SUB2#
Mason swings around for an armbar but Gaul sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (4) Mason#SUB2#
Mason looking for a guillotine here but Gaul defends easily.
Gaul controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Gaul drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mason dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (6) Mason#T4#
Gaul trying to control the position here.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gaul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Mason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gaul manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mason has Gaul in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (6) vs (6) Mason
Gaul looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Gaul trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Gaul forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Gaul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mason is just riding it out for now. Gaul eventually gives up the hold.
Gaul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Mason is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mason is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gaul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaul is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (9) vs (6) Mason#SUB#
Gaul has control of Mason's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mason regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T7#
Gaul wants to take Mason's back but he can't do it this time.
Gaul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mason tries to reverse the position but Gaul maintains control.
Gaul wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Mason is looking to improve his position but Gaul isn't that keen on the idea.
Mason is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8##SUB#
Gaul is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mason has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mason is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gaul avoids the attempt from Mason to control.
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaul fails to move to back control.
Mason is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gaul wants to take Mason's back but he can't do it this time. #T9#
Gaul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gaul tries to control but Mason wriggling away.
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gaul controlling the pace for now.
Mason sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T10##SUB#
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Gaul prevents Mason from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mason wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mason is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Mason trying to control here.
#SUB#
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gaul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaul is keen to just control but Mason is a slippery customer.
Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12#
Mason trying to control here.
Gaul controlling the action here.
Mason is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul is looking to advance position but Mason won't allow it.
Gaul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mason! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (12) vs (6) Mason
Gaul wants to take Mason's back here but Mason is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T13#
Gaul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mason is looking to escape.
Mason is working to get back to half guard.
Mason wants to control but Gaul is having none of it.#SUB#
Gaul goes for an armbar but Mason turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mason. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (12) vs (8) Mason
Mason wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving. #T14#
Mason looking to pass the guard.
Gaul seems keen to control Mason's posture.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Mason is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gaul has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mason is looking to defend but Gaul has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mason! Gaul pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mason taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lamban Gaul!
After winning the bout, Lamban Gaul 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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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 14 wins and 11 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Atkinson closes the distance and clinches.
Atkinson is trying to pull guard but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.
Atkinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nutz walks away with a smile on his face. Atkinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Nutz pushes Atkinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Atkinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Atkinson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nutz is trying to keep an underhook but Atkinson manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atkinson trying to control the action but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nutz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atkinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nutz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Nutz is doing well to control the position and prevent Atkinson from advancing to side control.
Atkinson is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.
Nutz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Atkinson trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson postures up.
#T2##SUB2#
Nutz pushes a forearm under Atkinson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Atkinson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justa Nutz!
Justa Nutz very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Majid Shah!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shah defends well and Thumb ends up having to push Shah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thumb stops a takedown attempt from Shah.
Shah prevents the takedown attempt.
Thumb has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thom Thumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thumb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thumb is working for takedown but Shah is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Shah has picked Thumb up - he's going for a ride! Shah dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Shah
Shah is taking a breather. Thumb 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.
Shah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thumb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Thumb gets full guard.
Shah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thumb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Thumb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shah is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Thumb is trying to control the position but Shah postures up.
Shah is fighting to break Thumb's control of his arms but Thumb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shah won't allow Thumb to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thumb holds on and takes a little breather.
Shah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thumb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Thumb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thumb is tightening it up a little... Shah has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Shah reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Shah taps out! Nice BJJ there by Thumb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thom Thumb!
Thom Thumb 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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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 14 wins and 3 losses; Henry Waterman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rhodeo has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Rhodeo jumps into guard, dragging Waterman to the mat.
#SUB#
Waterman drops back looking for a leg! Rhodeo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rhodeo manages to kick Waterman off! Waterman jumps back into Rhodeo's guard.
Waterman trying to control but Rhodeo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo trying to control the position.
Waterman looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Waterman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhodeo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Waterman has managed to get both his arms back between Rhodeo's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (3) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Waterman tries for a kimura but Rhodeo is defending well. #SUB#
Waterman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Waterman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rhodeo wants to control but Waterman postures up.#SUB#
Waterman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Waterman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Waterman tries to advance to mount but Rhodeo denies him. #T2#
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Waterman keeps moving and retains side control.
Rhodeo is trying to control Waterman's posture but Waterman avoids it. #SUB#
Waterman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rhodeo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Waterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rhodeo regains half guard.#SUB#
Waterman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rhodeo defends it well. #SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Waterman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rhodeo sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Waterman pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Waterman is looking for a kimura but Rhodeo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Waterman to get the leverage.
Rhodeo won't allow Waterman to pass to mount.
Rhodeo is trying to maintain the position but Waterman is very close to passing his half guard.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Waterman is working for a kimura but Rhodeo is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Waterman pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB#
Waterman is looking for a kimura but Rhodeo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Waterman to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Waterman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rhodeo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Waterman tries to pass to full mount but Rhodeo defends it. #SUB#
Rhodeo is defending against the submission attempts here by Waterman.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5##SUB#
Waterman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Waterman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rhodeo defends it well.
Rhodeo tries to roll over but Waterman keeps him under control.
Waterman trying to control from half guard but Rhodeo is working away.
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rhodeo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rhodeo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Rhodeo keeping full guard, as Waterman tries to pass. #SUB2#
Waterman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhodeo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Waterman has managed to get both his arms back between Rhodeo's legs - danger averted.
Waterman pushing down on Rhodeo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Waterman is looking for a kimura but Rhodeo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Waterman to get the leverage.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Waterman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Waterman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rhodeo is just riding it out for now. Waterman eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Waterman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Waterman is trying to control. Rhodeo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rhodeo is pressing down on Waterman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7##SUB2#
Rhodeo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Waterman defends it easily.
Waterman advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Waterman pulls his head out easily.
Waterman passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (6) vs (0) Rhodeo#SUB#
Waterman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Waterman pushes him away.#SUB#
Waterman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Rhodeo turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Waterman off and cradles Rhodeo's limp body as Waterman celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Henry Waterman!
A relieved looking Henry Waterman 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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