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SSG 146 Cheese 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Rory Gallagher! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Faster Adamz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Adamz swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Adamz darts in looking for a takedown but Gallagher gets double underhooks and turns Adamz into the cage. #TD#
Gallagher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adamz was covering up waiting for the punch and Gallagher finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gallagher (2) vs (0) Adamz#SUB2#
Gallagher is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Adamz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gallagher is looking to defend but Adamz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gallagher! Adamz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gallagher taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Faster Adamz! |
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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 0 wins and 3 losses; Matthieu Lefevre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Barnett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lefevre (0) vs (4) Barnett
Lefevre gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Barnett is working for a kimura but Lefevre is defending it quite comfortably.
Lefevre is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett trying to mount his opponent but Lefevre defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Barnett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lefevre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnett stalling away here and it's allowed Lefevre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barnett trying to control but Lefevre is working from the bottom.
Lefevre has Barnett pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Barnett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lefevre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lefevre has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (2) vs (4) Barnett#T2#
Lefevre trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Lefevre content to stall in guard here.
Barnett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Barnett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lefevre passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (5) vs (4) Barnett
Lefevre gets to mount! Barnett was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (7) vs (4) Barnett#T3#
Barnett can't escape the position.
Lefevre controlling the pace for now.
Barnett tries to hold on but Lefevre pushes him away.
Lefevre controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnett gets back to half guard.#T4#
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Lefevre wants to take a breather but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett trying to hold on to Lefevre's head to control him but Lefevre postures up.
#SUB#
Lefevre wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lefevre passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (10) vs (4) Barnett
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face as Lefevre controls the position. #T5#
Barnett tries to bench press Lefevre off him but Lefevre keeps the position.
Lefevre is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lefevre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Lefevre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnett is trying to improve his position.
Lefevre controlling from side mount. #T6##SUB#
Lefevre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barnett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but Lefevre keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnett is trying to control Lefevre's posture but Lefevre avoids it. #T7#
Barnett tries to bench press Lefevre off him but Lefevre keeps the position.
Lefevre wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
Barnett stops Lefevre from passing to mount.
Lefevre moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (12) vs (4) Barnett
Lefevre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Barnett regains half guard.#T8#
Barnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnett is refusing to be controlled, as Lefevre sits in half guard.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
Barnett works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9##SUB2#
Barnett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lefevre has picked Barnett up and slammed him! Barnett can't keep hold of the triangle and Lefevre manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (15) vs (4) Barnett
Lefevre is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett prevents Lefevre from improving position.
Lefevre trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Lefevre working away.
Lefevre is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T10#
Lefevre trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
Lefevre in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barnett tries to buck Lefevre off but Lefevre is having none of it.
Lefevre works to advance to full mount. Barnett defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (17) vs (4) Barnett#T11#
Barnett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lefevre wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely.
Lefevre controlling from the full mount.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Lefevre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lefevre controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Lefevre avoids the attempt from Barnett to control.
Lefevre manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barnett to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lefevre (20) vs (4) Barnett
Lefevre biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barnett turns into Lefevre and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (20) vs (6) Barnett
Barnett trying to control but Lefevre is working from the bottom.
Lefevre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Lefevre is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnett trying to control but Lefevre is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lefevre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Lefevre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (22) vs (6) Barnett
Barnett working a defensive guard but Lefevre manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (25) vs (6) Barnett
Lefevre trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lefevre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lefevre passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Barnett! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (27) vs (6) Barnett
Lefevre manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barnett to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lefevre (30) vs (6) Barnett
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefevre takes the fight on points by 30 to 6. |
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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 2 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Prochazka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (2) Prochazka
Heliogabale gets back to full guard.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heliogabale being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Prochazka 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heliogabale is keeping the position for now.
Prochazka postures up.
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass.
Prochazka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Heliogabale controlling the position.
Heliogabale is trying to keep Prochazka in close.
#T2#
Prochazka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Heliogabale wants to sweep here but Prochazka controlling him for the moment.
Heliogabale 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: Heliogabale (2) vs (2) Prochazka
Heliogabale content to control rather than advance.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heliogabale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Heliogabale is keen to just control but Prochazka is a slippery customer.
Prochazka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Prochazka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Prochazka is pressing down on Heliogabale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Heliogabale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prochazka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prochazka trying to control the position here.
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Heliogabale tries to pass.
Prochazka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Heliogabale slips nicely into half guard.
Heliogabale tries to pass to full mount but Prochazka defends it.
Prochazka has his hands clasped together around Heliogabale's back. He's all about the action.
Heliogabale is trying to control the action in half guard but Prochazka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale is looking to advance position but Prochazka won't allow it. #SUB#
Heliogabale is working for a kimura but Prochazka is defending it quite comfortably.
Prochazka is concentrating on defense, preventing Heliogabale from advancing position. #T5#
Prochazka wants to improve his position but Heliogabale is controlling well.
#SUB#
Heliogabale is working for a kimura but Prochazka is defending it quite comfortably.
Prochazka is looking to control Heliogabale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prochazka avoid being mounted?
Heliogabale controlling the pace.
Prochazka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Prochazka is pressing down on Heliogabale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Prochazka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heliogabale's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (4) Prochazka
Heliogabale seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Heliogabale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prochazka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Prochazka pushes down on Heliogabale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prochazka is taking a breather. Heliogabale 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.
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prochazka in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Heliogabale wants to improve his position but Prochazka is controlling well.
Prochazka controlling the action here.
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Prochazka 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.
#T8#
Heliogabale is trying to get back to full guard.
Prochazka controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka is thwarting Heliogabale's attempts to control the position.
Prochazka is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Heliogabale moves into full guard.
Prochazka showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Heliogabale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prochazka defends well.
Prochazka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Heliogabale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heliogabale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prochazka controls the pace.
Prochazka passes Heliogabale's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11#
Heliogabale trying to control here.
Prochazka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Heliogabale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
Prochazka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well,Heliogabale is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Heliogabale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prochazka 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.
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass. #T13#
Prochazka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heliogabale working a defensive guard here.
Prochazka won't allow Heliogabale to sweep him here.
Prochazka controlling from the top position.
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Prochazka tries to pass. #T14#
Prochazka pushing down on Heliogabale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Prochazka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (7) Prochazka
Prochazka prevents Heliogabale from getting the reversal.
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount.
Heliogabale wants to hold on but Prochazka pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heliogabale is looking to get to half guard.
Prochazka controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka wins on points by 7 to 2.
Yuri Prochazka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Vitor Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gurney Halleck!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Halleck looks to clinch #TD#
so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Halleck#SUB#
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Halleck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Halleck manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Halleck's guard.
Halleck working a defensive guard but Santos passes into half guard.
Halleck 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.#SUB#
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halleck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos. #SUB2#
Halleck actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Halleck is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Halleck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halleck gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Halleck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Halleck is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Halleck has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Halleck looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Santos controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Halleck has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Halleck trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Halleck looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
#SUB2#
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Halleck has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Halleck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving. #SUB2#
Halleck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Halleck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halleck's guard.
Halleck is not content to let Santos control the position.#SUB2#
Halleck actively working from the bottom here.
Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Halleck defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halleck sees it coming and defends easily.
Santos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (0) Halleck
Halleck working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Santos wants to control the pace but Halleck is squirming around nicely.
Halleck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halleck wants to control but Santos is having none of it.#SUB#
Santos has hold of Halleck's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Halleck manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Halleck can't escape the position.
Halleck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halleck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halleck tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T5#
Santos prevents Halleck from getting the reversal.
Santos content just to control the position here.
Halleck sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Halleck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halleck is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halleck wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Halleck wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halleck regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Halleck looking for a triangle here. Santos is fighting it but it looks tight! Halleck pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Santos is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gurney Halleck! |
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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 1 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Castro instigates a clinch. #TD#
Klopstock turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Klopstock manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Klopstock (4) vs (0) Castro#SUB#
Klopstock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Castro is trying to control Klopstock's posture but Klopstock avoids it.
Castro is trying to improve his position.
Klopstock advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (6) vs (0) Castro#SUB#
Klopstock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Castro 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.
Castro is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Castro wants to control but Klopstock is having none of it.
Klopstock trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Klopstock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Castro controls the position.
Castro tries to hold on but Klopstock postures up.
Castro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Klopstock is staying active.
Castro is desperately trying to improve his position but Klopstock has a good base and remains in mount.#T2##SUB#
Klopstock has hold of Castro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Castro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Castro is controlling an arm, preventing Klopstock from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Castro is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Klopstock has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (9) vs (0) Castro#SUB#
Klopstock looking for the RNC.
Castro wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Klopstock struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Castro is trying to defend against the choke here but Klopstock has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Klopstock Tightens the hold and Castro taps out furiously! Klopstock displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonhard Klopstock!
Leonhard Klopstock took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dangerous Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Marcelo Castro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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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 3 wins and 2 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moly shoots in but Ngannou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ngannou shoots in for a double leg but Moly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Ngannou gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moly to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (0) Ngannou
Moly 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.
Ngannou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moly is one step ahead there.
Moly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Ngannou pulls Moly in close to his closed guard and prevents Moly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moly preventing the sweep.
Moly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
Moly content to stall in guard here.
Moly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Moly from controlling successfully. #T2#
Ngannou seems keen to control Moly's posture.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Ngannou.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moly controls the pace.
Ngannou controls Moly momentarily but Moly frees himself.
Ngannou is pulling down on Moly's head. It's preventing any offense from Moly, at least for the moment.
Moly's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Ngannou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ngannou working a defensive guard here.
Ngannou seems keen to control Moly's posture.
Ngannou 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.
Moly postures up.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Ngannou is trying to control the position but Moly postures up.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moly is one step ahead there.
Ngannou is trying to keep Moly in close.
Ngannou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ngannou is trying to control but can't.
Moly controlling the pace.
Moly is thwarting Ngannou's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Ngannou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ngannou controlling Moly's posture.
Ngannou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moly is one step ahead there.
Moly postures up.
#T6#
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moly wants to sweep here but Ngannou controlling him for the moment.
Ngannou wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Ngannou 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.
Ngannou tries to free his leg and advance position but Moly is retaining full guard. #T7#
Ngannou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ngannou is looking to advance position but Moly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moly (6) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ngannou is looking to escape.
Moly prevents Ngannou from getting the reversal.#T8#
Ngannou holds of for dear life.
Moly controlling his opponent.
Ngannou tries to reverse the position but Moly maintains control.
Moly tries to push Ngannou's head away but Ngannou is holding on tight.#T9#
Moly avoids the attempt from Ngannou to control.
Ngannou is trying to escape the mount.
Ngannou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ngannou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moly being controlled here momentarily.
Moly trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom. #T10#
Ngannou 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.
Ngannou controlling Moly's posture.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Moly from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ngannou controlling Moly's posture. #T11#
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment.
Ngannou managing to control the position.
Ngannou 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.
Ngannou controls Moly momentarily but Moly frees himself. #T12#
Ngannou is controlling Moly's posture.
Ngannou wants to sweep but no luck.
Ngannou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ngannou is trying to keep Moly in close.
#T13#
Moly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ngannou trying to control the position.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Ngannou.
Moly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ngannou is trying to control the position but Moly postures up. #T14#
Ngannou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (6) vs (4) Ngannou
Ngannou trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou passes Moly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moly takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
After winning the bout, Holy Moly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 22 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Walker gets a double leg takedown into Souza's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (0) Souza#SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Souza 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: Walker (2) vs (2) Souza
Walker tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker won't allow Souza to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza. #T1#
Walker moves into full guard.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
Walker is pulling down on Souza's head to control his posture.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker has Souza pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Souza lying in Walker's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Walker decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Souza taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Walker! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Toryiama darts in and clinches Chancel up against the cage.#TD#
Chancel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (0) Toryiama
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toryiama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chancel won't allow Toryiama to sweep him here.
Toryiama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chancel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chancel content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Toryiama controls Chancel momentarily but Chancel frees himself.
Chancel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chancel is pushing down on Toryiama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toryiama is fighting to maintain full guard but Chancel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chancel works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (0) Toryiama
Toryiama tries to hold on but Chancel postures up.
Chancel content just to control the position here.
Toryiama tries to hold on but Chancel pushes him away.
Chancel prevents Toryiama from getting the reversal.
Chancel trying to control but Toryiama is having none of it. #T2#
Chancel controlling from mount.
Toryiama 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.
Toryiama trying to control from the bottom.
Chancel trying to control the pace.
Toryiama is not content to let Chancel control the position.
Chancel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chancel wants to control but Toryiama is keeping him busy.
Chancel slows the pace down in half guard.
Chancel wants to control but Toryiama is keeping him busy. #T3#
Chancel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toryiama moves into full guard.
Toryiama trying to keep a closed guard but Chancel is proving a slippery customer.
Toryiama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chancel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toryiama is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (5) vs (2) Toryiama#T4#
Toryiama passes Chancel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toryiama prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Chancel is working hard here to advance position.
Toryiama is trying to control the action in half guard but Chancel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Toryiama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chancel defends it well.
Chancel is not content to let Toryiama control the position.
Chancel is trying to control but can't.
#T5##SUB2#
Toryiama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Toryiama working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chancel's thigh. Chancel counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Chancel looking for subs off his back but Toryiama has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chancel works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Chancel is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Chancel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toryiama passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (5) Toryiama
We've been hearing good reports from Chancel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chancel is not content to let Toryiama control the position. #SUB2#
Toryiama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chancel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chancel prevents Toryiama from moving into mount. #T7#
Toryiama passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chancel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chancel (5) vs (7) Toryiama
Toryiama wants to control the pace but Chancel is squirming around nicely.
Chancel wants to hold on but Toryiama pushes him away.
Toryiama wants to control the pace but Chancel is squirming around nicely.
Chancel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Toryiama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toryiama prevents Chancel from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Toryiama working for a guillotine from mount but Chancel is in no mood to give up.
Toryiama controlling his opponent.
Chancel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Toryiama tries to control but Chancel wriggling away.
Chancel wants to control but Toryiama is having none of it.
Toryiama controlling his opponent.
Toryiama is trying to control here but Chancel has managed to regain half guard.
Chancel wants to control but Toryiama is keeping busy.
Toryiama is trying to control the action in half guard but Chancel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10##SUB2#
Toryiama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chancel is looking for a sweep. Toryiama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chancel gets full guard.#SUB#
Chancel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toryiama defends it easily.
Toryiama's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11##SUB#
Chancel 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 wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Toryiama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toryiama stopping the sweep attempt from Chancel.#T12#
Chancel working a defensive guard here.
Chancel wants to sweep here but Toryiama controlling him for the moment.
Toryiama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chancel is keeping the position for now.
Toryiama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Toryiama from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chancel working for a triangle but Toryiama defends it easily.
#T13#
Toryiama 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.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chancel is looking for a triangle but Toryiama pushes his legs off easily.
#T14#
Chancel 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.
Toryiama is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Chancel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toryiama slips nicely into half guard.
Toryiama is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toryiama wins on points by 7 to 5.
A very excited looking Matsuhiro Toryiama made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Laulhere gets caught napping as Ibrahim dives in and scores a takedown. Laulhere manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Laulhere
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Laulhere working for a triangle but Ibrahim defends it easily.
Ibrahim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim content to control rather than advance.
Laulhere trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
#T1#
Ibrahim prevents Laulhere from improving his position.#SUB#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim controlling the pace.
Laulhere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibrahim is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Laulhere is trying to get back to full guard.
Laulhere is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Ibrahim sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but Laulhere is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Ibrahim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laulhere is just riding it out for now. Ibrahim eventually gives up the hold.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Laulhere is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.
Laulhere is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard. #T4#
Laulhere wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim moves into full mount! Laulhere won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (0) Laulhere
Laulhere is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laulhere manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Laulhere actively working from the bottom here.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
Ibrahim slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laulhere controlling the position for now.
Laulhere is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ibrahim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ibrahim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (4) Laulhere
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Laulhere is hanging on to Ibrahim's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Laulhere has got his arm under Ibrahim's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ibrahim has spun round into Laulhere's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (7) vs (4) Laulhere#T6#
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Laulhere working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laulhere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laulhere has Ibrahim pulled in close to control his posture.
Ibrahim won't allow Laulhere to sweep him here. #T7#
Laulhere trying to control the position.
Ibrahim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Ibrahim is fighting to break Laulhere's control of his arms but Laulhere is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Ibrahim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laulhere is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard. #T9#
Laulhere is looking to sweep but instead, Ibrahim has passed into half guard.
Ibrahim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laulhere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but Laulhere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibrahim to get the leverage. #SUB#
Ibrahim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laulhere is looking to improve his position.
Laulhere wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy.
Laulhere is holding on to half guard well.#T10#
Ibrahim prevents Laulhere from improving his position.
Ibrahim trying to mount his opponent but Laulhere defends it.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim is stalling here. Laulhere is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ibrahim seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Laulhere has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (7) vs (8) Laulhere
Ibrahim tries to bench press Laulhere off him but Laulhere keeps the position. #T11#
Laulhere wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Laulhere tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim trying to control from the bottom.
Laulhere prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.#T12#
Laulhere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laulhere is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Laulhere prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Laulhere works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (7) vs (11) Laulhere
Laulhere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laulhere controlling his opponent. #T13#
Ibrahim wants to hold on but Laulhere pushes him away.
Laulhere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ibrahim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim wants to control but Laulhere is having none of it.
Ibrahim is squirming around, avoiding Laulhere's attempts to control the action.
Ibrahim is looking to get to half guard.
Laulhere looking to control but Ibrahim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Laulhere content just to control the position here.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to improve his position but Laulhere has a good base and remains in mount.
Laulhere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ibrahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ibrahim prevents Laulhere from taking his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere prevents Ibrahim from getting the reversal.
Laulhere looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laulhere fails to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere wins on points by 11 to 7. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Charles Eric Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 6 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai tries to clinch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese tries to counter by clinching up but Chai breaks away and moves out of range.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Cheese instigates a clinch. #TD#
Cheese pulls guard.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Chai 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.
Chai wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
Chai wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai preventing the sweep. #T3#
Chai 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Chai passes into half guard.
Chai is looking to pass Cheese's guard but actually Cheese recovers to full guard.
Chai is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Cheese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cheese haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T5#
Cheese keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Chai
Cheese postures up.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Cheese pushes his legs off easily.
#T6#
Chai controlling the position.
Chai controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself.
Cheese is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cheese postures up.
Cheese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Cheese trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Chai trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T9#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheese wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #T10#
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Cheese can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Cheese controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai 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. #T12#
Chai wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T14#
Chai stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Cheese has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Cheese wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chai is now in half guard.
Cheese is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chai gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chai wins on points by 3 to 2.
Leonardinho Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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