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SSG 137 Lynar vs Chai PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Probert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Probert manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Probert drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
#TD#
Green jumps into guard, dragging Probert to the mat.
Probert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Probert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Probert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Probert wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green is controlling Probert's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Green is pulling down on Probert's head. It's preventing any offense from Probert, at least for the moment.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Probert's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Probert
Probert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Probert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Probert has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Probert working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green wants to pass the guard but Probert is keeping the position.
Green 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. #T2#
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Probert is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Probert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Probert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
Green forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Green is taking a breather. Probert 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.
Probert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Probert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green 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.
Probert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Probert is retaining full guard.
Probert controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself. #SUB2#
Probert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Probert working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Probert for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5##SUB2#
Green looking to improve position, pressing down on Probert's thigh with his hand. Probert seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Green paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Green's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Probert picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Probert! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt tries to clinch but Sixty Five is having none of it.
Cole Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Sixty Five sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Hunt successfully pulls guard.
Sixty Five sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sixty Five is taking a breather. Hunt 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.
Sixty Five wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position. #T1#
Sixty Five stalling.
Sixty Five is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sixty Five's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sixty Five's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (4) vs (0) Sixty Five
Sixty Five looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hunt.
#SUB#
Hunt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hunt struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sixty Five manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hunt's guard. Nice work there by Sixty Five.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (2) Sixty Five
Sixty Five tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard. #T2#
Hunt wants to sweep here but Sixty Five controlling him for the moment.
Sixty Five is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt controls Sixty Five momentarily but Sixty Five frees himself.
Hunt is really struggling to control Sixty Five but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sixty Five controlling from the top position. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixty Five is one step ahead there.
Hunt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sixty Five is now in half guard. #T4#
Hunt gets full guard.
Hunt has Sixty Five pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sixty Five passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sixty Five takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunt trying to control here.
Sixty Five controlling the action here. #T5#
Sixty Five's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sixty Five works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (4) vs (5) Sixty Five
Sixty Five tries to move to mount but Hunt blocks the move with his legs.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sixty Five controls the position.
Sixty Five tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
Hunt tries to bench press Sixty Five off him but Sixty Five keeps the position.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (6) vs (5) Sixty Five
Hunt working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sixty Five's thigh. Sixty Five counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Sixty Five pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.#T7#
Sixty Five 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.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixty Five is retaining full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixty Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Sixty Five 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.#T8#
Sixty Five is controlling Hunt's posture.
Hunt won't allow Sixty Five to sweep him here.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sixty Five is keeping the position for now.
Sixty Five wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass. #T9#
Sixty Five has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Sixty Five 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.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (9) vs (5) Sixty Five
Sixty Five sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hunt 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.
Hunt is pressing down on Sixty Five's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sixty Five is holding on for now. #T10#
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Sixty Five is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sixty Five tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Sixty Five moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sixty Five has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T11#
Sixty Five 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: Hunt (9) vs (7) Sixty Five
Sixty Five sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hunt tries to roll over but Sixty Five keeps him under control.
Sixty Five is taking a breather. Hunt 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.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Sixty Five is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Sixty Five tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hunt tries to roll over but Sixty Five keeps him under control.
Sixty Five tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixty Five not doing much here.
Hunt trying to control here.
#T13#
Hunt is in trouble now - Sixty Five has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (9) vs (10) Sixty Five
Sixty Five looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sixty Five looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Sixty Five prevents Hunt from improving his position.
Sixty Five with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sixty Five wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well. #T14#
Sixty Five uses his free foot to push down on Hunt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hunt. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (9) vs (13) Sixty Five
Sixty Five 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!
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five wins on points by 13 to 9.
Android Sixty Five seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Arelvam Sadrano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Soares!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sadrano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sadrano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sadrano (4) vs (0) Soares
Soares is looking for a sweep.
Soares manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Soares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Soares actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Soares actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Sadrano is looking for a kimura but Soares is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sadrano to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Soares looking for subs from the bottom but Sadrano mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadrano (7) vs (0) Soares#SUB#
Sadrano working for a submission but Soares is keeping him at bay.
Soares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sadrano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soares on the ground.#T1#
Sadrano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soares gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
Soares is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sadrano passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadrano (10) vs (0) Soares
Soares tries to hold on but Sadrano postures up.#T2#
Soares regains half guard.#SUB2#
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
Sadrano trying to mount his opponent but Soares defends it.
Sadrano trying to control the pace.
Sadrano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soares is looking for a sweep. Sadrano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sadrano tries to free his leg and advance position but Soares is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Soares has his foot on Sadrano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sadrano works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Soares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sadrano defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Soares looking for a triangle here. Sadrano is fighting it but it looks tight! Soares pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sadrano is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rafael Soares!
Our winner, Rafael Soares, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vitor Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Timmy Dubs!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dubs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Dubs rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santos has Dubs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dubs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santos has Dubs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dubs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Dubs successfully pulls guard.
Dubs looking to control.
#SUB2#
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dubs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Dubs's legs - danger averted.
Dubs keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Dubs keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dubs trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubs is retaining full guard.
Dubs is trying to keep Santos in close.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubs is retaining full guard. #T2#
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dubs trying to control the position.
Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Dubs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Santos escapes and throws Dubs's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (3) vs (0) Dubs#T3#
Dubs is letting Santos control him for a moment.
Dubs is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Dubs looks winded!
Santos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Dubs gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Santos (5) vs (0) Dubs
Santos wants to control the pace but Dubs is squirming around nicely.
Santos controlling from mount.
Santos fails to advance to Dubs's back. #SUB#
Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Dubs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Santos. #T5#
Dubs is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Santos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Santos wants to take Dubs's back but he can't do it this time.
Dubs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santos wants to take Dubs's back but he can't do it this time. #T6#
Santos is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dubs is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Santos (8) vs (0) Dubs#SUB#
Santos has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Dubs is defending well but eventually Santos manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Dubs has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vitor Santos! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mitsuhiro Ishida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ishida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Ishida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Ishida closes the distance and clinches.
Ishida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ishida jumps guard but Barnes stands there with Ishida around his waist. Ishida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsuhiro Ishida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Ishida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ishida.#CL#
Ishida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ishida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Ishida can't get the takedown.
Barnes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ishida smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Ishida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Ishida scores with a takedown into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ishida (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ishida from controlling successfully.
Ishida stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Ishida stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (5) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to buck Ishida off but Ishida is having none of it.
Barnes seems a little lost for a moment, as Ishida dominates the positioning.#T2#
Ishida wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Barnes'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.
Ishida tries to advance position but instead Barnes slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishida pulls his head out easily.
Ishida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Ishida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ishida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ishida's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (5) vs (4) Barnes
You can see the frustration on Ishida's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barnes controlling from the back.
Barnes keeps control of the position as Ishida tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Barnes working for the choke.
Ishida trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4#
Barnes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnes gets his hands free as Ishida looks to control. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for the choke from the back position but Ishida is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Ishida preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnes. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for the RNC. #T5#
Barnes is trying to stick to Ishida's back but Ishida 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 Ishida. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishida (7) vs (4) Barnes
Ishida trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ishida from controlling successfully.
Ishida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Barnes working a defensive guard but Ishida manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (10) vs (4) Barnes
Ishida working away.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ishida controlling the position. #SUB#
Ishida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T7#
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes struggling a bit here.#T8#
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes is positioning himself well to prevent Ishida advancing to mount.
Ishida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Ishida seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Ishida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes wants to control but Ishida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes won't allow Ishida to pass to mount. #T9#
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes has his hands clasped together around Ishida's back. He's all about the action.
Ishida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes trying to control here.
Ishida trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Ishida is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ishida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ishida's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (10) vs (8) Barnes
Ishida tries to escape but Barnes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Barnes looking to hold on to the position here but Ishida rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (10) vs (11) Barnes
Ishida tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Ishida is defending well. #T11#
Ishida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnes's best efforts.
Ishida trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Ishida is looking to improve his position.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishida keeps working. #T12#
Ishida trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ishida tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is trying to control. Ishida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ishida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ishida tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes trying to control the pace. #T13#
Ishida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
It looks like Barnes 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.#T14#
Ishida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to control but Ishida is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ishida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 11 to 10. |
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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 8 wins and 18 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Dirt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Dirt pulls guard effortlessly.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack won't allow Dirt to sweep him here.
Mack postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirt is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dirt is keeping the position for now.
Mack pushing down on Dirt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mack stalling.
Mack is thwarting Dirt's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt gets full guard.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Dirt controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself. #T1#
Dirt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Dirt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dirt is keeping the position for now.
Dirt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Dirt has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.
Mack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Mack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dirt trying to control the position.
#T2#
Mack controlling from the top position.
Dirt wants to sweep but no luck.
Mack sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Mack 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.
Mack wants to control from the top but Dirt keeps moving.
Mack looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Dirt is looking for a triangle here but Mack uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (0) vs (3) Mack#T3#
Dirt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mack is thwarting Dirt's attempts to control the position.
Dirt is not content to let Mack control the position.
Mack prevents Dirt from improving his position.
Dirt is working hard here to advance position.
Mack trying to control the action but Dirt is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dirt is just riding it out for now. Mack eventually gives up the hold.
Dirt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Well, if Mack 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.
Dirt wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirt keeps working.
Mack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dirt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Dirt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mack's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dirt (4) vs (3) Mack
Dirt is looking to control Mack but Mack is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Dirt is looking for the choke from the back position but Mack is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Dirt tightening his grip on Mack, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Dirt is looking for the choke from the back position but Mack is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Mack preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dirt.
Mack trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Mack showing good submission defense here.
#T6##SUB#
Mack defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dirt is breathing heavily.
Dirt keeps control of the position as Mack tries to break free.
Mack is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Mack 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 Dirt gets his way!
#SUB#
Mack defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dirt's arms.
Mack trying to control the position but Dirt manages to sink in the hooks. #T7##SUB#
Dirt is looking for a choke. Mack gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Mack manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dirt (4) vs (5) Mack#SUB#
Dirt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirt is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dirt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mack has managed to get both his arms back between Dirt's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Mack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dirt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Dirt is keeping the position.#T8#
Dirt looking for a sweep. Not yet Dirt, not yet.
Mack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mack drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mack as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dirt screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mack! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Trace Mack! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Plant rushes Berendas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Plant is trying to trip Berendas. He has hold of a leg but Berendas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Plant persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (0) Berendas
Plant's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Berendas working for a triangle but Plant defends it easily.
Plant wants to pass the guard but Berendas is keeping the position.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berendas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Plant postures up.
#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berendas holds on and takes a little breather.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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: Plant (2) vs (2) Berendas
Still in half guard, Berendas seems content to control.
Berendas trying to mount his opponent but Plant defends it.
Plant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berendas content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Plant has his hands clasped together around Berendas's back. He's all about the action.
Plant wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
Plant trying to hold on to Berendas's head to control him but Berendas postures up.
Berendas stalling.
Plant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Plant has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Berendas has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (2) vs (5) Berendas
Plant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Plant won't allow Berendas to pass to mount.
Plant preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Berendas keeps trying to improve his position.
Plant tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but Plant defending well.
Plant keeping control of the position.
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Plant is defending the position.
Berendas is trying to control the action in half guard but Plant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Plant is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Plant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Plant managing to control the position.
Plant wants to hit a sweep here but Berendas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Plant there! Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (2) vs (8) Berendas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Plant is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Berendas has control of Plant's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Plant regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T6#
Berendas looking to control but Plant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Plant is working to get back to half guard.
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Plant is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Berendas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Plant turns into him and now he's in Berendas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (4) vs (8) Berendas
Plant looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Plant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Plant stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
Berendas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (4) vs (10) Berendas
Plant is pulling down on Berendas's head. It's preventing any offense from Berendas, at least for the moment.
Plant wants to sweep here but Berendas controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Berendas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Plant is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Plant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berendas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berendas trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plant is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Berendas won't allow Plant to sweep him here.
Berendas postures up.
Berendas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
Berendas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Plant wants to improve his position but instead Berendas has moved into half guard.
#T10##SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Plant tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Berendas seems to be looking for submissions.
Plant wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
#T11#
Plant is doing well to control the position and prevent Berendas from advancing to side control.
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Plant is pressing down on Berendas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Plant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berendas is one step ahead there.
Berendas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Plant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berendas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Berendas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Plant trying to get back to full guard but Berendas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (4) vs (13) Berendas#SUB2#
Berendas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Plant is surviving well by controlling Berendas's body position as best he can.
Plant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Plant tries to lock up and control but Berendas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Plant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Plant wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas looking to control but Plant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Plant is looking to improve his position but Berendas isn't that keen on the idea.
Plant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plant is working hard here to advance position.
Berendas controlling from mount. #T14#
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plant is looking to escape.
Berendas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Plant haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Plant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 13 to 4.
A victorious Uvele Berendas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toryiama (0) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura just content to control the position.
Toryiama is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Toryiama is trying to escape the position but Kimura is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toryiama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Toryiama stops Kimura from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama is trying to improve his position.
Kimura working away.#T1##SUB2#
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toryiama is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Kimura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Toryiama struggling a bit here.
Toryiama tries to improve position but can't.
Toryiama keeping his opponent close.
Toryiama is not content to let Kimura control the position. #T2#
The referee asks Kimura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kimura prefers to stall for the moment though.
Let's hope that Kimura 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.
Toryiama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kimura trying to control from half guard but Toryiama is working away.
Toryiama wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kimura seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Toryiama has recovered full guard.
Toryiama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Toryiama keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Toryiama pulls Kimura in close to his closed guard and prevents Kimura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toryiama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toryiama keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura stands and throws Toryiama's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toryiama (0) vs (7) Kimura#T4#
Toryiama is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is staying tight to Toryiama's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Toryiama is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Toryiama prevents Kimura from improving position.
Kimura taking a break here but Toryiama is having none of it and regains half guard.
Toryiama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimura's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toryiama (4) vs (7) Kimura#T5#
I really don't envy Kimura right now.
#SUB#
Toryiama has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Toryiama controlling well, preventing Kimura from escaping the position.
Kimura is keeping busy.
Toryiama is trying to stick to Kimura's back but Kimura is turning into Toryiama. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toryiama's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kimura. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toryiama (4) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Toryiama is keeping the position.
Toryiama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura trying to control but Toryiama is working from the bottom. #T6#
Toryiama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toryiama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura keeps trying to improve his position.
Kimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toryiama wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toryiama is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up. #T7#
Toryiama can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Kimura is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Toryiama as he works his way to full guard.
#SUB#
Toryiama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Toryiama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Toryiama keeps moving. #SUB#
Toryiama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
Toryiama controlling the position.#T8#
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Kimura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toryiama wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Kimura has gone for a leg lock! Toryiama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toryiama (6) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toryiama is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Toryiama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toryiama has managed to get both his arms back between Kimura's legs - danger averted.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Toryiama from controlling successfully. #T9#
Kimura is trying to keep Toryiama in close.
Toryiama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toryiama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura controls Toryiama momentarily but Toryiama frees himself. #T10#
Toryiama tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toryiama stays in close to Kimura's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toryiama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toryiama trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T11#
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is trying to keep Toryiama in close.
#SUB2#
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toryiama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toryiama is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Toryiama from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toryiama defends well.
Toryiama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard. #SUB2#
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Toryiama is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Toryiama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Kimura trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toryiama defends it easily.
Toryiama 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. #T14#
Toryiama stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.#SUB2#
Kimura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toryiama uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toryiama (9) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura is looking to reverse the position.
Kimura wants to control but Toryiama postures up.#SUB#
Toryiama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kimura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kimura gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kimura wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Oenomaus Doctore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Doctore shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doctore (2) vs (0) Bandini
Doctore prevents Bandini from improving his position.#SUB#
Doctore is working for a submission of some sort.
Bandini trying to control but Doctore postures up.
Bandini wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doctore pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Bandini wants to control but Doctore is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Bandini looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Doctore is looking for a kimura but Bandini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doctore to get the leverage.
Bandini is looking for a sweep. Doctore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandini wants to control but Doctore is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Doctore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bandini is just riding it out for now. Doctore eventually gives up the hold.
Doctore trying to control from half guard but Bandini is working away. #T2##SUB#
Doctore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bandini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Doctore.
Bandini is staying active underneath Doctore, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Bandini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bandini is defending against the submission attempts here by Doctore.
#SUB#
Doctore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3##SUB#
Doctore wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Bandini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bandini regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Doctore drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bandini dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (2) vs (2) Bandini
Bandini trying to control but Doctore is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Bandini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doctore is breathing heavily.
Bandini trying to control but Doctore is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Doctore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bandini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doctore's guard. #T5##SUB2#
Bandini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doctore is just riding it out for now. Bandini eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Bandini is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Doctore is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Bandini! |
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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 6 wins and 8 losses; Sebastion Lynar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai moves into range and clinches up with Lynar.#TD#
Lynar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lynar tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lynar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Lynar is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lynar keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #SUB#
Lynar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lynar has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Lynar keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T2#
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lynar trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Lynar controlling Chai's posture.
Lynar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Chai advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynar (0) vs (3) Chai
Lynar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.#SUB#
Lynar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai not doing much here.
Lynar wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Lynar trying to control from the bottom.
Lynar wants to sweep but Chai has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynar (0) vs (6) Chai#T4#
Chai trying to control the action but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lynar struggling a bit here.
Chai works to advance to full mount. Lynar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynar (0) vs (8) Chai#T5#
Chai wants to control the pace but Lynar is squirming around nicely.
Chai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lynar is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Lynar (0) vs (11) Chai#SUB2#
Chai tightening his grip on Lynar, looking for the choke.
Chai 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.
#SUB2#
Chai working for a choke but Lynar is defending well. #T6#
Chai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lynar.
Lynar just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Chai working for the choke.
Chai controlling well, preventing Lynar from escaping the position.
#T7#
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chai gets his hands free as Lynar looks to control.
Lynar wants to escape the position.
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Lynar do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Lynar tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lynar trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Lynar rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lynar is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.#T9#
A lull in the action here.
Lynar tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chai is not going to allow Lynar to sit and survive in this position.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Chai is trying to stick to Lynar's back but Lynar is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lynar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynar (2) vs (11) Chai
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T10#
Chai is trying to control the position but Lynar postures up.
Lynar tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Lynar wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lynar trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynar 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. #T11#
Lynar trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynar is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Lynar is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Lynar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is not content to let Lynar control the position.
Chai is pressing down on Lynar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lynar looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to control the position.
#T13#
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai is continuing to stall.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynar (2) vs (13) Chai
Lynar keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T14#
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Lynar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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