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SSG 119 Waterman vs Kimura 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Darkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huntington defends it nicely.
Darkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huntington is fending him off so far but Darkins persists. Nope, Huntington circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Huntington moves into range and clinches up with Darkins.
Darkins is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Darkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Huntington tightens his grip and picks Darkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Darkins manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (0) vs (2) Huntington
Darkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Huntington trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins pulls Huntington in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington looking to pass the guard.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Huntington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huntington trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huntington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Huntington
Darkins trying to control but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Darkins stays in close to Huntington's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Huntington has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Huntington looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Huntington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Huntington defends it. #SUB2#
Huntington looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Darkins is working for a kimura but Huntington is defending it quite comfortably.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Huntington wants to get back to full guard.
Huntington is still trying to improve position.
Darkins content to control rather than advance.
Darkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huntington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Darkins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Huntington. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (2) Huntington#T3#
Darkins trying to control the position but Huntington is working away.
Huntington manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (5) vs (4) Huntington#SUB#
Darkins actively working from the bottom here.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huntington trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Huntington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huntington passes into half guard. #SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huntington trying to control the pace. #T4#
Let's hope that Huntington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Darkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huntington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Darkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Huntington has picked Darkins up and slammed him! Darkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Huntington manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (7) Huntington#SUB2#
Huntington tries for a kimura but Darkins is defending well.
Darkins is not content to let Huntington control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington working away.#T5##SUB2#
Huntington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huntington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darkins is not content to let Huntington control the position.
Darkins is looking for a sweep.
Darkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Darkins tries to get out of the position.
Huntington wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Huntington 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.
#T6#
Darkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huntington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huntington's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (9) vs (7) Huntington
Huntington breaks Darkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (9) vs (9) Huntington#SUB#
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huntington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huntington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huntington wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving. #SUB#
Darkins working for a triangle but Huntington defends it easily.
#SUB#
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huntington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Darkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Huntington 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.
Huntington trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Darkins has his foot on Huntington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huntington works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Darkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Huntington has picked Darkins up and slammed him! Darkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Huntington manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (9) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington working away.#SUB2#
Huntington is trying to get an arm triangle but Darkins is defending well. #T8#
Darkins is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Huntington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Darkins, who protects the arm well.
Darkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huntington off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (13) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington looking very determined here, making life difficult for Darkins.
Darkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huntington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke from the back.
Darkins tries to keep control of the position but Huntington is staying busy.#SUB#
Darkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Huntington has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T9#
Huntington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Huntington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Huntington actively working from the bottom here.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Huntington is working away.
Darkins moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (16) vs (12) Huntington
Darkins trying to control the action but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Darkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huntington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T10#
Darkins just content to control the position.
Darkins moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (18) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington can't escape the position.
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Darkins trying to control but Huntington is having none of it.
Darkins takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (21) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington tries to escape but Darkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Darkins tries to keep control of the position but Huntington is staying busy.
Huntington tries to break free.
Darkins is riding his opponent, not letting Huntington buck him off. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Huntington's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Darkins is looking to control Huntington but Huntington is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Huntington's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Darkins tightening his grip on Huntington, looking for the choke.
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Darkins is hanging on to Huntington's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Huntington showing good submission defense here.
Darkins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Huntington tries to roll but Darkins sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke from the back. #T12#
Darkins has the hooks in. Huntington is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Darkins is looking to control Huntington but Huntington is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Darkins has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Huntington's body.
Huntington can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Darkins has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Huntington is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Huntington fending off the submission attempt from Darkins. #SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Darkins is persistently looking for the submission but Huntington is defending it well.
Huntington 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.
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T13#
Huntington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Huntington looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Huntington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huntington looks winded!
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Huntington defending well. #SUB2#
Huntington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Huntington defending well. #T14##SUB2#
Huntington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Darkins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (24) vs (12) Huntington
Darkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darkins looking to control but Huntington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darkins moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (27) vs (12) Huntington#SUB#
Darkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Huntington has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Darkins has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Huntington has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Huntington fending off the submission attempt from Darkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 27 to 12.
Darrell Darkins 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Billy Grandall!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Grandall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sticks (0) vs (4) Grandall
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Grandall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grandall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grandall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Grandall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sticks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Grandall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grandall works to advance to full mount. Sticks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sticks (0) vs (6) Grandall
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Grandall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sticks is now in Grandall's guard. A big mistake from Grandall there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (6) Grandall
Grandall looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB2#
Grandall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sticks stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.
Sticks slips nicely into half guard.
Grandall is looking for a sweep. Sticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grandall keeping full guard, as Sticks tries to pass.
Grandall being controlled here, momentarily.
Grandall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (8) Grandall
Grandall preventing the sweep. #T2#
Grandall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sticks is keeping the position for now.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Sticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandall slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Grandall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sticks has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grandall wants to pass to mount but Sticks is defending the position.
Grandall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Grandall trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Grandall is trying to work for a kimura but Sticks is defending well.
#SUB2#
Grandall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sticks is just riding it out for now. Grandall eventually gives up the hold.
Grandall is pressing down on Sticks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sticks is holding on for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grandall has eaten all the pies!#T4##SUB2#
Grandall seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Grandall seems to be working for a kimura but Sticks defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Grandall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sticks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grandall on the ground.
Grandall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working. #T5#
Grandall is pressing down on Sticks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sticks is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sticks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grandall passes Sticks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grandall wants to pass to mount but Sticks is defending the position.
Sticks trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Grandall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Grandall is looking for a kimura here.
Sticks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sticks tries to get out of the position.#T6#
Grandall is looking to advance position but Sticks won't allow it. #SUB2#
Grandall seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been informed that Grandall has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Grandall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working.
Sticks tries to roll over but Grandall keeps him under control.#T7##SUB2#
Grandall 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.
#SUB2#
Grandall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sticks sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Grandall is looking for a kimura but Sticks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grandall to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Grandall seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Grandall is working for a submission of some sort.
#T8#
Grandall wants to take a breather but Sticks is having none of it. #SUB2#
Sticks is defending against the submission attempts here by Grandall.
Grandall wants to take a breather but Sticks is having none of it.
Grandall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (11) Grandall
Sticks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Grandall forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sticks (2) vs (14) Grandall#SUB2#
Sticks is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grandall gets his way!
Grandall doesn't have the hooks in and Sticks manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (14) Grandall
Sticks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Grandall is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sticks has his hands clasped together but Grandall extends and breaks Sticks's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Grandall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Grandall! |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Marcelo Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Melinos Jargon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Castro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jargon.#CL#
Castro drives through and clinches with Jargon against the cage.
#TD#
Castro tightens his grip and picks Jargon up, before dumping him to the ground. Jargon manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Jargon
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.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Jargon working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jargon wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jargon trying to control the position.
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Jargon is retaining full guard.
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jargon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Jargon's legs - danger averted.
Jargon trying to control the position.
#T2#
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jargon is keeping the position for now.
Jargon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jargon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Castro forces his way into half guard.
Jargon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castro postures up.
Jargon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Castro wants to pass the guard but Jargon is keeping the position.
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jargon wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro stays in close to Jargon's body and controls the position.
Jargon looking to control.
#SUB2#
Jargon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro 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.
Jargon is trying to control the position but Castro postures up. #T4#
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Jargon is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro 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.
Jargon controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself. #SUB2#
Jargon looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro 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.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jargon is keeping the position for now.
Jargon controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jargon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jargon controlling the position.#T6##SUB2#
Jargon working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jargon wants to sweep but no luck.
Jargon is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castro'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.
Jargon wants to sweep but no luck.
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Jargon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jargon keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Jargon 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: Castro (2) vs (2) Jargon
Castro is concentrating on defense, preventing Jargon from advancing position. #SUB2#
Jargon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jargon.
Castro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jargon on the ground.
Castro tries to roll over but Jargon keeps him under control.#T8#
Castro wants to control but Jargon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Jargon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jargon trying to pass the guard but Castro defending well.
Jargon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (2) vs (5) Jargon
Jargon tries to control but Castro wriggling away.
Castro tries to reverse the position but Jargon maintains control.
Jargon trying to control but Castro is having none of it. #SUB2#
Jargon has control of Castro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Castro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jargon wants to take Castro's back here but Castro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T9#
Castro tries to hold on but Jargon pushes him away.
Jargon wants to control but instead Castro manages to regain half guard.
Castro wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jargon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Jargon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jargon stalling.
Jargon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working. #T10#
Castro tries to roll over but Jargon keeps him under control.
Castro is doing well to control the position and prevent Jargon from advancing to side control.
Jargon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Castro is looking to improve his position.
Jargon trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
Castro wants to improve his position but Jargon is controlling well.
Jargon is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Jargon wants to pass the guard but Castro is defending well.
Castro gets full guard.
Jargon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jargon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (2) vs (8) Jargon#T12#
Castro wants to control but Jargon postures up.
Castro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jargon taking a breather here.
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Castro gets back to half guard.
Jargon is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Castro controlling the position for now.
Castro is pressing down on Jargon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jargon tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Jargon is still trying to improve position.
Jargon passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Jargon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castro is not content to let Jargon control the position.
Jargon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Castro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T14#
Jargon is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.
Castro is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Castro holds on and takes a little breather.
Jargon stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Castro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castro tries to get out of the position.
Jargon trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Jargon looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jargon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (4) vs (8) Jargon
Jargon is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jargon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jargon wins on points by 8 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Melinos Jargon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Kyran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Juliano Dramos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dramos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Kyran shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyran (2) vs (0) Dramos
Kyran tries to free his leg and advance position but Dramos is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Dramos looking for a guillotine here but Kyran defends easily.
#SUB2#
Dramos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dramos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyran is aware though and is defending well.
Dramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dramos is trying to keep Kyran in close.
#T1#
Dramos is pulling down on Kyran's head to control his posture.
Kyran wants to pass the guard but Dramos is keeping the position.
Kyran postures up.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Rio inform us that Dramos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kyran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kyran advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyran (5) vs (0) Dramos
Dramos is not content to let Kyran control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dramos is looking to regain half guard here but Kyran keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Kyran content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dramos can't do much from the bottom here.
Dramos is looking for a sweep.
Kyran advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kyran (7) vs (0) Dramos
Dramos tries to lock up and control but Kyran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dramos is squirming around, avoiding Kyran's attempts to control the action.
Kyran controlling his opponent.
Kyran can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dramos is looking to escape.
Dramos regains half guard.#T3#
Kyran tries to pass to full mount but Dramos defends it.
Kyran prevents Dramos from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dramos won't allow Kyran to pass to mount.
Dramos is refusing to be controlled, as Kyran sits in half guard.
Kyran tries to pass to full mount but Dramos defends it.
Kyran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kyran is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyran (10) vs (0) Dramos#T4#
Dramos is looking to get to half guard.
Dramos is controlling an arm, preventing Kyran from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dramos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyran seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dramos is holding on tight.
#T5#
Dramos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyran controlling the position easily from mount.
Kyran wants to control the pace but Dramos is squirming around nicely.
Kyran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dramos tries to reverse the position but Kyran maintains control.
Kyran wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Kyran looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dramos is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Dramos regains half guard.
Dramos trying to control from the bottom.
Kyran passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dramos! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyran (13) vs (0) Dramos
Dramos can't escape the position.
Kyran controlling from the full mount.
Kyran seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dramos for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Kyran seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dramos is holding on tight.
Dramos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyran is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dramos is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kyran (16) vs (0) Dramos
Dramos trying to control the action but Kyran just sinks the hooks in.
Dramos can't escape the position.
Dramos trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Kyran is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dramos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dramos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8##SUB#
Kyran looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Dramos taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joseph Kyran! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 16 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snowstrinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snowstrinski.
Snowstrinski sets himself, and Cheese steps forward looking for the clinch! Snowstrinski avoids it this time.
Snowstrinski shoots in but Cheese avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Snowstrinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowstrinski wants to clinch up but Cheese keeps it at a distance.
Snowstrinski shoots and misses #CL2#
and Cheese counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheese.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snowstrinski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snowstrinski gets underhooks to prevent Cheese's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cheese pulls guard effortlessly.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1##SUB#
Snowstrinski has gone for a leg lock! Cheese slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Cheese#SUB#
Snowstrinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Cheese got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowstrinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheese has managed to get both his arms back between Snowstrinski's legs - danger averted.
Snowstrinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Cheese content to stall in guard here.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Cheese passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (5) Cheese#T3#
Snowstrinski sneaks back into half guard.
Cheese is thwarting Snowstrinski's attempts to control the position.
Cheese is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cheese works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (8) Cheese
Snowstrinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Cheese controlling the position.
Cheese's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cheese working away.
Cheese controlling the position from side mount. #T5#
More stalling from Cheese.
Snowstrinski struggling a bit here.
Snowstrinski is being controlled here.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Let's hope that Cheese has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T6#
Snowstrinski tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Snowstrinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cheese happy to just control the position for now.
Snowstrinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Snowstrinski holding on.
Snowstrinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snowstrinski is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Snowstrinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cheese off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (8) Cheese
Snowstrinski controlling well, preventing Cheese from escaping the position.
Cheese looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snowstrinski.
#T8##SUB#
Snowstrinski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cheese is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Cheese showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cheese has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Snowstrinski avoiding Cheese 's attempts to control his hands.
Cheese turns into Snowstrinski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (10) Cheese#T9##SUB#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cheese passes Snowstrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cheese works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (13) Cheese
Snowstrinski is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Cheese works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (4) vs (16) Cheese
Cheese is riding his opponent, not letting Snowstrinski buck him off.
Cheese is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snowstrinski wants to escape the position.
#T11#
Cheese controlling from the back.
Snowstrinski just trying to survive but Cheese is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cheese is hanging on to Snowstrinski's back as he tries to escape.
Cheese just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Snowstrinski can't escape the position.
Cheese biding his time, looking for the opening.
The adventures of Cheese the control monster continue. Boring.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Snowstrinski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cheese 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.
Snowstrinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Snowstrinski can't escape the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control but not successfully.
Cheese controlling well, preventing Snowstrinski from escaping the position.
#T14#
Snowstrinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Snowstrinski rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 16 to 4.
A very excited looking Richard Cheese made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes 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.#TD2#
Bandini manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Bandini working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandini is keeping the position for now.
Barnes pushing down on Bandini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bandini actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Bandini is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (3) vs (0) Bandini
Barnes trying to control but Bandini is having none of it.
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Bandini tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandini is looking to escape.
Bandini is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Bandini tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Bandini to control.
Barnes wants to control but Bandini has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Bandini is trying to control but Barnes manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (6) vs (0) Bandini
Barnes trying to control but Bandini is having none of it. #T3#
Bandini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes looking to control but Bandini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bandini tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bandini wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (9) vs (0) Bandini
Barnes controlling well, preventing Bandini from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Barnes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bandini defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Bandini defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barnes's arms. #T4#
Barnes is not going to allow Bandini to sit and survive in this position.
Bandini is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bandini trying to control the hands but Barnes won't let him. #T5#
Barnes is trying to stick to Bandini's back but Bandini is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bandini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (2) Bandini
Barnes has control of Bandini's left arm, preventing Bandini from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bandini trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Bandini won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Bandini tries to pass.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Bandini controlling him for the moment.
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.#T6#
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bandini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (11) vs (2) Bandini#SUB2#
Barnes is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bandini has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Barnes is looking to defend but Bandini has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Barnes! Bandini pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Barnes taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matthew Bandini! |
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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 2 wins and 4 losses; Freddy Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnes tries to clinch but Kyng is having none of it.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyng wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Barnes darts in and clinches Kyng up against the cage.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kyng fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Kyng clinches. #TD2#
Kyng is trying to trip Barnes. He has hold of a leg but Barnes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kyng persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Kyng has passed into half guard.
Kyng stalling.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng is continuing to stall.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Kyng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet. #SUB#
Kyng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyng has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes tries to control but Kyng wriggling away.
Kyng has given up his back. Will we see Barnes going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (7) vs (2) Kyng
Barnes controlling well, preventing Kyng from escaping the position.
#T4#
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Kyng manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (4) Kyng
Kyng 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng controlling the pace.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (4) Kyng
Kyng controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6#
Kyng keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Kyng pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Barnes controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Barnes 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. #T7#
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Kyng is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Barnes passes into half guard. #T8#
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
Barnes prevents Kyng from improving his position.
Kyng is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Kyng gets back to full guard.
Kyng pulls Barnes in to control the position.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.
Barnes passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (4) Kyng#T9##SUB#
Barnes looking to secure an arm triangle but Kyng defends it well.
Barnes looking to control but Kyng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kyng is controlling an arm, preventing Barnes from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kyng is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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.#SUB#
Barnes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kyng has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Barnes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kyng to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kyng shrugs it off. #T10#
Barnes fails to advance to Kyng's back.
Kyng regains half guard.#SUB#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Kyng is defending it quite comfortably.
Kyng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kyng.#T11#
Kyng controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Kyng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (6) Kyng
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes 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.
Kyng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T12##SUB#
Barnes has his foot on Kyng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyng works his way back into a safe position though.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Kyng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kyng trying to control the pace.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Kyng stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position. #T13#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a triangle here but Kyng uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (9) Kyng
Kyng just content to control the position.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Kyng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (12) Kyng
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Barnes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Barnes takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
After winning the bout, Freddy Barnes 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Schaubi moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.#TD2#
Schaubi successfully pulls guard.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Schaubi
Barnes trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling Barnes's posture. #T2#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes 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.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes is pressing down on Schaubi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schaubi is holding on for now.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Schaubi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schaubi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4##SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Schaubi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Barnes is looking to pass Schaubi's guard but actually Schaubi recovers to full guard.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Barnes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schaubi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Schaubi#T5#
Schaubi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schaubi won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #T6#
Schaubi trying to move into half guard but instead Barnes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Schaubi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barnes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schaubi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (6) Schaubi
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schaubi is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Barnes wants to control but Schaubi passes easily into half guard.
Schaubi controlling the action here.
Schaubi is continuing to stall.#T9#
Schaubi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (9) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Barnes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (4) vs (12) Schaubi
Schaubi doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (12) Schaubi
Schaubi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes trying to move into half guard but instead Schaubi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (14) Schaubi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Schaubi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (6) vs (17) Schaubi#T12#
Barnes looks to move to half guard but instead Schaubi has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (6) vs (19) Schaubi
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Schaubi has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13##T14#
Schaubi fails to move to back control.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 19 to 6.
In his post fight interview, Abu Schaubi gave a big smile as he said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 12 wins and 5 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Torres has Maximus up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Torres jumps guard and drags Maximus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres has control of Maximus's left arm, preventing Maximus from doing any damage.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Maximus is fighting to break Torres's control of his arms but Torres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maximus passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Torres is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Still in half guard, Maximus seems content to control.#SUB#
Maximus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Maximus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Maximus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torres sees it coming and defends easily.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Maximus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Torres is defending against the submission attempts here by Maximus.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as Maximus sits in half guard. #T4#
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Torres for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Maximus wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maximus is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Maximus controlling the pace.
Torres desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as Maximus sits in half guard.
Maximus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Torres gets full guard.#T6#
Torres keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Torres is adopting a defensive guard.
Maximus stands and throws Torres's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (3) vs (0) Torres#T7#
Torres is trying to improve his position.
Maximus controls the position.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Maximus working away.
Torres is not content to let Maximus control the position. #T8#
Maximus is really struggling to control Torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Maximus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torres is being controlled here.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Torres manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Maximus.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully. #T9#
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Torres has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maximus (3) vs (4) Torres
Maximus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torres controlling the pace for now.
Maximus is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Maximus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maximus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (3) vs (7) Torres
Maximus can't escape the position.
Torres is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Maximus trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Maximus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Maximus trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maximus trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him. #T12#
Maximus rolls, trying to escape but Torres keeps control of the position.
Maximus trying to control but not successfully.
Torres controlling from the back.
Torres's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T13#
Maximus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Torres trying to pass the guard but Maximus defending well.
Maximus is trying to control but can't.
Maximus won't allow Torres to pass to mount.
Maximus is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maximus avoid being mounted?
Maximus is holding on to half guard well.#T14#
Maximus trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (3) vs (10) Torres
Maximus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 10 to 3.
Our winner, Miguel Torres, 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Henry Waterman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kimura gets a double leg takedown into Waterman's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Waterman (0) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kimura passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (0) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Waterman! Score +2 for reaching mount: Waterman (0) vs (7) Kimura
Waterman gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waterman wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Waterman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura but Waterman is defending well.
#T1#
Waterman tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Waterman is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Waterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura but Waterman is defending well.
Kimura prevents Waterman from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Waterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Well, if Kimura 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.
#SUB2#
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Waterman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Waterman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kimura passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (0) vs (10) Kimura#SUB2#
Kimura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Waterman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (2) vs (10) Kimura#T3#
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Waterman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Waterman.
#SUB#
Waterman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Waterman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Waterman passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Waterman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Waterman is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Waterman wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura can't keep his opponent in guard - Waterman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Waterman is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
#T5##SUB#
Waterman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well. #SUB2#
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Waterman trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well. #SUB#
Waterman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
Kimura tries to roll over but Waterman keeps him under control.#SUB#
Waterman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6##SUB#
Waterman wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Waterman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Waterman pushes his legs off easily.
Kimura controls Waterman momentarily but Waterman frees himself. #T7#
Waterman stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.#SUB2#
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Waterman stands and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (5) vs (10) Kimura#SUB#
Waterman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Waterman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8##SUB#
Waterman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Waterman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kimura! Score +2 for reaching mount: Waterman (7) vs (10) Kimura
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Waterman has a good base and remains in mount.
Kimura is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Waterman working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura is in no mood to give up.
Waterman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kimura is controlling an arm, preventing Waterman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T9#
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Waterman isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimura tries to hold on but Waterman postures up.#SUB#
Waterman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kimura is surviving well by controlling Waterman's body position as best he can.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Waterman fails to advance to Kimura's back. #SUB#
Waterman has hold of Kimura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kimura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Waterman wants to finish this one by submission but Kimura is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Waterman.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Waterman maintains control.#T10##SUB#
Waterman has control of Kimura's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kimura regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kimura gets back to half guard.
Kimura trying to control but Waterman postures up.
Kimura is trying is best to control the position here.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Kimura is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Waterman is staying active.#SUB2#
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Waterman pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Waterman tries to pass.
Kimura is adopting a defensive guard.
Waterman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Waterman defends easily.
Waterman stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Waterman trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Waterman wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.#T12#
Kimura is trying to control the position but Waterman postures up.
Waterman passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura looks winded!#SUB#
Waterman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
Kimura won't allow Waterman to pass to mount.
Waterman works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (10) vs (10) Kimura
Kimura wants to control but Waterman postures up.#SUB#
Waterman tries for a kimura but Kimura is defending well. #T13#
Waterman working away.#SUB#
Waterman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Waterman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Waterman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Waterman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Waterman's guard! Nice work there by Kimura! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (10) vs (12) Kimura#T14##SUB#
Waterman working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waterman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Waterman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimura trying to control but Waterman is working from the bottom.
Kimura is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waterman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kimura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (12) vs (12) Kimura
Waterman looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Waterman gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Waterman takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Henry Waterman thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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