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SSG 123 Laulhere vs Hlervu 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Soares! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Emerson Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Stewart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soares (0) vs (2) Stewart
Soares might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stewart trying to control from half guard but Soares is working away. #SUB#
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
Soares is looking for a sweep. Stewart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stewart is looking to advance position but Soares won't allow it. #SUB#
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart is trying to control. Soares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart is looking to advance position but Soares won't allow it. #SUB2#
Stewart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soares is just riding it out for now. Stewart eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Soares has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Stewart. Oh but Soares has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Stewart goes limp - he's gone! Soares jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Soares! |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Edu Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Navarro gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro is looking to advance position but Kuningas won't allow it.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Navarro is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kuningas makes his way to full guard, as Navarro worked for a kimura.
Kuningas pulls Navarro in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kuningas trying to control the position.
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
Navarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navarro preventing the sweep. #T2#
Navarro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro being controlled here momentarily.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kuningas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Navarro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuningas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuningas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuningas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (4) vs (2) Navarro#SUB#
Kuningas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Navarro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kuningas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Navarro, who protects the arm well.
Navarro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Kuningas keeps moving and retains side control.
Navarro is trying to control Kuningas's posture but Kuningas avoids it. #SUB#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Kuningas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuningas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5#
Navarro is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Navarro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Navarro trying his best to control but Kuningas has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (6) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuningas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T6#
Navarro regains half guard.
Navarro wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Kuningas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Navarro is just riding it out for now. Kuningas eventually gives up the hold.
Navarro wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7##SUB#
Kuningas 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.
Navarro wants to control but Kuningas passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (9) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Kuningas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Navarro has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8##SUB#
Kuningas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Navarro can't do much from the bottom here.
Navarro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kuningas is staying active.#SUB#
Kuningas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9##SUB#
Kuningas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Navarro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Navarro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Navarro trying to control from the bottom.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuningas pulls his head out easily. #T10##SUB#
Kuningas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Navarro tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kuningas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leenart Kuningas! |
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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 3 wins and 3 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Huntington 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: Biden (0) vs (2) Huntington#SUB2#
Huntington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (2) Huntington#SUB2#
Huntington throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Biden escapes and throws Huntington's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (5) vs (2) Huntington
Huntington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Biden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huntington is trying to work for a sweep but Biden has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Biden (7) vs (2) Huntington#SUB#
Biden with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden controlling the position easily from mount.
Huntington is looking to improve his position but Biden isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Biden controlling the position easily from mount.
Huntington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Biden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Huntington to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Huntington shrugs it off. #SUB#
Biden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Biden tries to control but Huntington wriggling away.
Huntington is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Biden trying to control but Huntington is having none of it.
Biden controlling from mount.
Huntington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (7) vs (4) Huntington
Biden is controlling Huntington's posture.
Huntington wants to control from the top but Biden keeps moving. #SUB#
Biden 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. #T3#
Huntington wants to control from the top but Biden keeps moving. #SUB2#
Huntington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Biden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Biden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (9) vs (4) Huntington#SUB2#
Huntington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Biden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huntington can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Biden drops back looking for a leg! Huntington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huntington manages to kick Biden off! Biden jumps back into Huntington's guard. #T4##SUB2#
Huntington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Huntington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Biden passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Huntington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington is looking for a sweep. Biden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Biden is trying to work for a kimura but Huntington is defending well.
#T5#
Huntington is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Huntington looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Biden pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (12) vs (4) Huntington
Biden manages to capitalize on a mistake by Huntington to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Biden (15) vs (4) Huntington#SUB#
Huntington defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Biden controlling the position well here. Huntington rolled but Biden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Biden 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!
Huntington tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Huntington tries to reverse the position but Biden maintains control.#T6#
Biden trying to control but Huntington is having none of it.
Huntington working to try and regain half guard.
Biden wants to control the pace but Huntington is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huntington is squirming around, avoiding Biden's attempts to control the action.
Huntington is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Biden looking to control but Huntington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huntington is working to get back to half guard.
Biden looking to control but Huntington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Biden moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Biden (18) vs (4) Huntington
Huntington is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Biden looking to break Huntington's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Huntington remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Biden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Biden is persistently looking for the submission but Huntington is defending it well.
Huntington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huntington wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Biden just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Huntington is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Biden is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Biden has the hooks in. Huntington is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Biden is looking for the choke from the back position but Huntington is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Huntington right now.
#SUB#
Biden is looking for the choke from the back position but Huntington is controlling his hands well.
Huntington rolls, trying to escape but Biden keeps control of the position.
Biden biding his time, controlling Huntington. #T9#
Huntington tries to break free.
Biden controls the position.
Huntington is trying to break free.
Huntington is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Biden looking for the choke but no joy.
I would not like to be Huntington right now.
#T10#
Huntington wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Huntington is trying to defend against the choke here but Biden has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Biden Tightens the hold and Huntington taps out furiously! Biden displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Biden! |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jiao Long Bingwen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Frederick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bingwen quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (0) Bingwen
Frederick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bingwen is refusing to be controlled, as Frederick sits in half guard.
Frederick is taking a breather. Bingwen 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.
Frederick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bingwen for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bingwen wants to sweep but Frederick has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (5) vs (0) Bingwen#T1#
Frederick trying to control the action but Bingwen is working from the bottom.
Bingwen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Frederick taking a breather here. #T2#
Frederick has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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.
Frederick wants to control but Bingwen is keeping him busy. #T3#
Bingwen trying to remain calm as Frederick controls from the top position.
Frederick moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (7) vs (0) Bingwen
Bingwen working to try and regain half guard.
Frederick controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingwen tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away. #T4#
Frederick wants to take his opponent's back but instead Bingwen manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Bingwen is defending against the submission attempts here by Frederick.
Bingwen is looking for a sweep. Frederick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frederick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bingwen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Frederick controlling the action here. #T6#
Frederick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bingwen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frederick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bingwen keeps working.
Frederick controlling the action here.#T7#
Bingwen is doing well to control the position and prevent Frederick from advancing to side control.
Frederick tries to pass to full mount but Bingwen defends it.
Frederick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bingwen! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (10) vs (0) Bingwen
Frederick controlling his opponent. #T8#
Frederick looking to control but Bingwen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frederick fails to advance to Bingwen's back. #T9#
Frederick takes Bingwen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bingwen is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (13) vs (0) Bingwen#SUB#
Frederick working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bingwen is doing well to defend. Frederick seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bingwen is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick! |
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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 4 wins and 7 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Kyran!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kyran stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Gascon shoots in and gets a takedown into Kyran's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Kyran
Gascon preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kyran looking for a guillotine here but Gascon defends easily.
#SUB2#
Kyran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gascon defends well.
Gascon trying to control but Kyran is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kyran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gascon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyran keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Kyran controls Gascon momentarily but Gascon frees himself. #T1##SUB#
Gascon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascon preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Gascon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kyran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascon has managed to get both his arms back between Kyran's legs - danger averted.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon preventing the sweep.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
Gascon stopping the sweep attempt from Kyran.
Kyran looking to control.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Kyran is keeping the position.#T2#
Gascon is pushing down on Kyran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kyran is fighting to maintain full guard but Gascon has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kyran looking for submissions off his back.
Gascon not doing much here.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but Kyran defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyran is keeping the position for now.
Gascon advances to half guard.
Kyran trying to control here.
#T3#
Gascon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gascon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gascon is just content to waste time from the top position. Kyran takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kyran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyran is retaining full guard.
Gascon being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Gascon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kyran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gascon defends it easily.
Kyran looking to control.
#SUB2#
Gascon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gascon is one step ahead there.
Gascon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Kyran trying to control the position.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Kyran is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Kyran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gascon is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gascon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kyran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascon has managed to get both his arms back between Kyran's legs - danger averted.
Gascon forces his way into half guard.
Gascon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyran wants to improve his position but Gascon is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyran manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Gascon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (5) vs (0) Kyran
Kyran is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gascon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascon (5) vs (4) Kyran#SUB2#
Kyran working for a choke but Gascon is defending well.
Kyran has good solid back control here.
Kyran trying to control momentarily.
What can Gascon 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 is looking to control Gascon but Gascon is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T7#
Gascon tries to break free.
Gascon is working hard here to advance position.
Will Kyran go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Kyran tightening his grip on Gascon, looking for the choke.
Gascon is keeping busy.
Kyran has the hooks in. Gascon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Kyran tightening his grip on Gascon, looking for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kyran controlling the positon.#T8#
Gascon wants to escape the position.
Kyran controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Kyran is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gascon rolls, trying to escape but Kyran keeps control of the position.
Kyran has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gascon's body.
Gascon tries to escape the position.
Kyran struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kyran controlling from the back.
Will Kyran go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T9##SUB2#
Kyran has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gascon is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Kyran is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gascon is defending well though. Kyran let's go of the attempt for now.
Kyran has good solid back control here.
Gascon wants to escape the position.
Kyran has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gascon's body.
Kyran tries to keep control of the position but Gascon is staying busy.
Good control from Kyran.
Gascon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T10#
Gascon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Kyran seems content to control.
Gascon is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kyran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascon won't allow Kyran to pass to mount.
Gascon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascon is breathing heavily.
Kyran sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gascon trying to control the position.
#T11#
Kyran trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Kyran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyran trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyran advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (5) vs (7) Kyran
Gascon wants to control but Kyran postures up.
Gascon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Kyran is looking to take a break and control but Gascon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascon is looking for a sweep.
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 tries to advance to mount but Gascon denies him.
Gascon is trying to improve his position.
Gascon regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyran in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Gascon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyran is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Kyran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyran is pressing down on Gascon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascon is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Kyran seems content to control.
Kyran is trying to control. Gascon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kyran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascon is refusing to be controlled, as Kyran sits in half guard. #SUB#
Gascon looking for submissions off his back.
Gascon is trying to control but can't.
Gascon tries to roll over but Kyran keeps him under control.#T14#
Kyran with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Gascon actively working from the bottom here.
Kyran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Kyran 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.
Kyran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyran prevents Gascon from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyran wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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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 6 wins and 6 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Toryiama closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Manning jumps guard.
Manning is adopting a defensive guard.
Toryiama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manning controls Toryiama momentarily but Toryiama frees himself.
Toryiama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Manning looking for a guillotine here but Toryiama defends easily.
#T1#
Toryiama trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Toryiama passes into half guard.
Manning tries to roll over but Toryiama keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Toryiama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manning is looking to control Toryiama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manning avoid being mounted?#T2#
Manning preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manning manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toryiama forces his way into half guard.
Manning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Toryiama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manning manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Manning keeping full guard, as Toryiama tries to pass. #SUB2#
Toryiama 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.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet. #T4#
Toryiama stays in close to Manning's body and controls the position.
Manning wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Manning'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.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toryiama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Toryiama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Toryiama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toryiama keeps trying to improve his position.
Toryiama postures up.
Manning being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Manning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toryiama being controlled here momentarily.
Manning looking to control.
#T7#
Manning controlling the position.
Toryiama wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Manning wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toryiama is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Toryiama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Toryiama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Toryiama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Toryiama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manning is controlling Toryiama's trapped leg to prevent Toryiama from advancing to side control.
Manning is looking to control Toryiama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manning avoid being mounted?#T9#
Toryiama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working. #SUB2#
Toryiama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manning doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toryiama. #T10#
Toryiama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toryiama works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (0) vs (3) Toryiama
Manning is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toryiama tries to control but Manning wriggling away. #T11#
Manning keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toryiama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manning manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toryiama wants to take a breather but Manning is having none of it.
Toryiama slows the pace down in half guard.
Toryiama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manning knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Toryiama trying to control the pace.
Manning is looking for a sweep. Toryiama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manning trying to control here.
Toryiama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toryiama is trying to control the action in half guard but Manning is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Toryiama controlling the action here.
Toryiama wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
Toryiama wants to free his trapped foot but Manning is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toryiama is looking to take a break and control but Manning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manning works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Toryiama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Toryiama postures up.
Toryiama controlling from the top position.
Manning trying to keep a closed guard but Toryiama is proving a slippery customer.
Toryiama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toryiama forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toryiama wins on points by 3 to 0.
Matsuhiro Toryiama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, George Manning stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'. |
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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 6 wins and 3 losses; Loma Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 19 losses; Lance Walker!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walker uses from the top position.
Walker postures up.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#T1#
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker passes into half guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2##SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walker prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Gracie tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker is controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walker trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T4#
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Walker controlling the action here.#T5##SUB2#
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6##SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walker trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Walker 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.
Walker won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T8#
Walker wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Walker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T9#
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Walker 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.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
#T10#
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Walker trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie has control of Walker's left arm, preventing Walker from doing any damage.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11##SUB#
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself. #T12##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Walker trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker postures up.
Walker 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.
Walker is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker is stalling in the full guard. #T14#
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is trying to keep Walker in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gracie gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gracie takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Loma Gracie 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Berendas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nutz sprawls well. Nutz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berendas gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Berendas drives through with a takedown into Nutz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (2) Nutz
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Berendas looking for a sweep. Not yet Berendas, not yet. #SUB#
Berendas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nutz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nutz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (4) vs (2) Nutz#T2##SUB#
Berendas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz has control of Berendas's left arm, preventing Berendas from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a triangle but Berendas pushes his legs off easily.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.#T3#
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berendas won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Berendas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nutz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Berendas is now in half guard. #T4#
Berendas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nutz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nutz is trying to control but Berendas manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (7) vs (2) Nutz
Nutz tries to lock up and control but Berendas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nutz working to try and regain half guard.
#T5#
Nutz is still trying to improve position.
Nutz keeps trying to improve his position.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
Berendas looking to control but Nutz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nutz wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.#T6#
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berendas prevents Nutz from getting the reversal.
Nutz gets back to half guard.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it.
Nutz is trying is best to control the position here. #T7##SUB2#
Nutz looking for submissions off his back.
Nutz is looking to improve his position.
Berendas wants to take a breather but Nutz is having none of it.
Berendas is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Nutz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berendas passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (10) vs (2) Nutz#T8#
Berendas controlling the pace for now.
Nutz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas controlling from mount.
Berendas tries to control but Nutz wriggling away. #T9#
Nutz tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away. #SUB#
Berendas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nutz turns into him and now he's in Berendas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (10) vs (4) Nutz
Berendas 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: Berendas (12) vs (4) Nutz#SUB#
Berendas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nutz sees it coming and defends easily.#T10#
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Berendas controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Nutz actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Nutz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Nutz is trying to get back to full guard.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
Nutz wants to get back to full guard but Berendas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (15) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nutz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nutz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T13##SUB2#
Nutz actively working from the bottom here.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
Berendas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg. #T14#
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Nutz is defending the position.
Berendas is taking a breather. Nutz 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.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz is positioning himself well to prevent Berendas advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Uvele Berendas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Justa Nutz had this to say: 'Me fight, you die'. |
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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 6 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Freddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Maximus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximus tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Barnes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maximus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (0) vs (4) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes working for a choke but Maximus is defending well.
Barnes controlling well, preventing Maximus from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Barnes is looking to control Maximus but Maximus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maximus controlling Barnes 's hands.
Maximus is keeping busy.
Barnes not allowing Maximus to control his hands. #SUB2#
Barnes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Maximus is defending well though. Barnes let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
Maximus trying to control the hands but Barnes breaks the grip.
Barnes is trying to stick to Maximus's back but Maximus 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 Maximus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (4) Barnes
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Maximus pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (6) Barnes
Maximus trying to control the position.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maximus 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.#T4#
Maximus keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Barnes passes Maximus's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maximus sees it coming and defends easily.
Maximus wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
#T5#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Maximus is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
#SUB2#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Maximus is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maximus manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (4) vs (6) Barnes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Maximus controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maximus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Barnes working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
#T7#
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Maximus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Maximus stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (7) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Maximus works to advance to full mount. Barnes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Maximus (9) vs (6) Barnes
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Barnes wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Maximus maintains control.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Maximus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T10#
Maximus stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Maximus trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Maximus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (9) vs (8) Barnes#T11#
Maximus pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maximus'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.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass. #T12#
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is fighting to break Maximus's control of his arms but Maximus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Maximus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T13#
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (11) vs (8) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maximus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (11) vs (10) Barnes
Maximus is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in QUBE Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Maximus is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Our winner, Alexander Maximus, 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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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 23 wins and 9 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hlervu gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hlervu (4) vs (0) Laulhere
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom here.
Laulhere is looking to reverse the position.
Laulhere manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Laulhere tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Well, if Hlervu 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Hlervu content to control rather than advance.
Laulhere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laulhere trying to control from the bottom.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but Laulhere defending well.
Laulhere trying to control from the bottom.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well.
Laulhere controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Laulhere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2#
Laulhere is trying to get back to full guard.
Laulhere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hlervu is working away from the top position though.
Laulhere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
Laulhere is trying to control but Hlervu manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (7) vs (0) Laulhere
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Laulhere is looking to get to half guard.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
Laulhere is trying desperately to improve position.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laulhere really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Hlervu'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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laulhere is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laulhere sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Laulhere wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy.
Hlervu moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (0) Laulhere#T5#
Hlervu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laulhere will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.
Laulhere prevents Hlervu from moving into mount.
Laulhere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hlervu just content to control the position.
Laulhere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hlervu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Hlervu controls the position from side control.
Laulhere wants to control but Hlervu postures up.
Laulhere might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hlervu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hlervu taking a breather here.
Laulhere trying to control but Hlervu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (13) vs (0) Laulhere#T7#
What can Laulhere do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Laulhere wants to control his opponent's hands but Hlervu gets his hands free.
Laulhere can't escape the position.
Hlervu really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Laulhere.#T8#
Laulhere just trying to survive but Hlervu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Hlervu looking for the RNC.
Good control from Hlervu.#SUB#
Laulhere 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 Hlervu gets his way!
Hlervu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T9#
Laulhere manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hlervu's guard. Nice work there by Laulhere.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (13) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere trying to move into half guard but instead Hlervu has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (15) vs (2) Laulhere
Hlervu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laulhere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Hlervu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laulhere has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T11#
Laulhere 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.
Hlervu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Laulhere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hlervu defends well.
Laulhere is trying to control the position but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu won't allow Laulhere to sweep him here. #T12#
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laulhere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hlervu in particular looking to stall.
Laulhere wants to sweep but Hlervu has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (18) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere is trying to work for a sweep but Hlervu has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (20) vs (2) Laulhere
Hlervu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hlervu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laulhere for as long as he can get away with.#T13#
Hlervu prevents Laulhere from getting the reversal.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now.
Laulhere regains half guard.
Laulhere is looking to control Hlervu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laulhere avoid being mounted?
Laulhere won't allow Hlervu to pass to mount.
Hlervu content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Laulhere wants to get back to full guard but Hlervu has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (23) vs (2) Laulhere
Hlervu is staying tight to Laulhere's torso, preventing him from escaping.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hlervu.
Laulhere tries to bench press Hlervu off him but Hlervu keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu working away.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tendren Hlervu 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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