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SSG 159 Hlervu vs Schaubi 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 15 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Itinya tries to keep at a distance but Hageman has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Hageman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hageman manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Itinya (0) vs (4) Hageman
Itinya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Itinya tries to improve position but can't.
Itinya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hageman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Hageman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Itinya defends it well.
Itinya is looking to control Hageman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Itinya avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hageman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Itinya is just riding it out for now. Hageman eventually gives up the hold.
Hageman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Itinya is controlling Hageman's trapped leg to prevent Hageman from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Hageman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Itinya wants to control but Hageman is keeping busy.
Itinya tries to roll over but Hageman keeps him under control.
Itinya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hageman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hageman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Itinya (4) vs (4) Hageman#T2##SUB#
Hageman fending off the submission attempt from Itinya. #SUB#
Itinya is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Itinya has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hageman's body.
Itinya gets his hands free as Hageman looks to control. #T3#
Itinya is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hageman trying to control but not successfully.
Itinya is riding his opponent, not letting Hageman buck him off.
Itinya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hageman can't escape the position.
#T4##SUB#
Itinya is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hageman won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Itinya off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stix Itinya! |
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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 0 wins and 2 losses; Gordon Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 20 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Spanks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Spanks#SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spanks wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Spanks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spanks pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spanks pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spanks tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it. #SUB#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Spanks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Spanks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spanks wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Spanks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (5) Spanks
Jones tries to hold on but Spanks postures up.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Spanks's attempts to control the action.
Spanks prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Spanks wants to take Jones's back here but Jones is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Spanks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones regains half guard.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spanks is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spanks defends well.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spanks slips nicely into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spanks pulls his head out easily.
Spanks wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Spanks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (8) Spanks
Jones has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Spanks's lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spanks pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Spanks passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (11) Spanks
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Spanks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Spanks's attempts to control the action.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Spanks is controlling well.
Spanks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (14) Spanks
Spanks avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Spanks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Jones wants to control but Spanks is having none of it.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Spanks tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (14) Spanks
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Spanks.
Spanks is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Spanks keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Spanks looking to control.
#SUB#
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones won't allow Spanks to sweep him here. #T6#
Spanks is still trying to improve position.
Jones trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spanks keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spanks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spanks working a defensive guard here.
Spanks wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spanks keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T7#
Jones won't allow Spanks to sweep him here. #SUB#
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks 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.
Jones trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom. #T8#
Spanks wants to sweep but no luck.
Spanks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Spanks.#SUB#
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Spanks.
Spanks keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (14) Spanks#T9##SUB#
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spanks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Jones is working to tighten his grip on Spanks's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Spanks has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jones is really squeezing tight and eventually Spanks passes out! Jones breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gordon Jones!
Gordon Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 4 losses; Mitsuhiro Ishida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Viera 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: Ishida (0) vs (4) Viera
Ishida is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ishida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Viera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ishida has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Viera but great work by Ishida. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (4) vs (4) Viera
Viera is trying to control Ishida's posture but Ishida avoids it. #SUB#
Ishida goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Viera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ishida but great work by Viera. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (4) vs (8) Viera
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera trying to control the position but Ishida is working away. #SUB2#
Viera is trying to get an arm triangle but Ishida is defending well.
Ishida is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Viera is trying to get an arm triangle but Ishida is defending well. #SUB2#
Viera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ishida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Viera advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ishida (4) vs (10) Viera#SUB2#
Viera goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ishida turns into him and now he's in Viera's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishida (6) vs (10) Viera#SUB2#
Viera looking for a guillotine here but Ishida defends easily.
#T2##SUB#
Ishida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Viera throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ishida escapes and throws Viera's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (9) vs (10) Viera
Viera tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3##SUB#
Ishida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Viera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Viera is trying to improve his position.
Viera manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Viera actively working from the bottom here.
Viera gets back to full guard.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Ishida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Viera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Viera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Viera! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishida (9) vs (14) Viera#SUB2#
Viera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ishida has escaped the position, nice work there. #T5##SUB2#
Viera tries for a kimura but Ishida is defending well. #SUB2#
Viera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Viera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ishida, who protects the arm well.
Ishida manages to get back to half guard.#T6#
Viera works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ishida (9) vs (17) Viera
Viera fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Viera is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ishida has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ishida! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishida (11) vs (17) Viera#SUB2#
Viera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ishida works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Viera is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Viera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ishida is looking for a kimura but Viera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ishida to get the leverage. #SUB#
Ishida is looking for a kimura but Viera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ishida to get the leverage. #SUB#
Ishida is looking for a kimura but Viera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ishida to get the leverage. #SUB#
Ishida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Viera actively working from the bottom here.#T8##SUB#
Ishida is looking for a kimura here.
Viera gets full guard.#SUB2#
Viera pushes a forearm under Ishida's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ishida is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milton Viera! |
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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 1 losses; Kylar Sensei! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 24 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sensei manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hughes on his heels. He'll look to pass Hughes's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sensei (2) vs (0) Hughes
Sensei trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes has Sensei pulled in close to control his posture.
Sensei trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sensei (5) vs (0) Hughes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sensei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sensei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB#
Sensei has hold of Hughes's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hughes seems comfortable defending it but Sensei has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hughes is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hughes is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sensei couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kylar Sensei!
Kylar Sensei 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Rafael Souza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Souza (0) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt working away.
Souza is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt is staying tight to Souza's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Souza tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hunt easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Souza (0) vs (6) Hunt
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt wants to take Souza's back but he can't do it this time.
Souza working to try and regain half guard.
Souza stops Hunt from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Souza wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Souza wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.#T3#
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt is thwarting Souza's attempts to control the position.
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Souza defends it.
Souza desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Souza wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4##SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt not doing much here.
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (0) vs (9) Hunt
Souza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Souza wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Souza (0) vs (12) Hunt
Souza tries to escape but Hunt has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
Hunt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Souza's body.
#SUB2#
Hunt working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Souza is doing well to defend. Hunt seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Souza is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Hunt! |
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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 3 wins and 4 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sixty Five shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sixty Five shoots and misses #CL#
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Sanchez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sanchez (4) vs (0) Sixty Five
Sanchez wants to control but Sixty Five is keeping him busy.
Sanchez is trying to move to mount but Sixty Five reverses beautifully and ends up in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (4) vs (2) Sixty Five
Sixty Five is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sixty Five advances to half guard. #T1#
Sixty Five is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now. #SUB#
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez is looking to control Sixty Five's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Sixty Five postures up.
Sixty Five slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Sixty Five trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixty Five 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.
Sixty Five looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sixty Five controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Sixty Five 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.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixty Five is one step ahead there.
Sixty Five sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Sixty Five controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sixty Five gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sixty Five won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Sixty Five advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Sanchez is in trouble now - Sixty Five has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (4) vs (5) Sixty Five
Sixty Five sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Sixty Five, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Sixty Five is working for a submission of some sort.
Sixty Five seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Sixty Five is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Sixty Five wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sixty Five wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sixty Five prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Sixty Five content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sixty Five is working away from the top position though.
Sixty Five wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sixty Five looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Sixty Five controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Sixty Five wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sixty Five 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.
Sixty Five forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sixty Five wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Sixty Five is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Sixty Five prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sixty Five stalling.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Sixty Five has control of the leg.
Sixty Five seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sixty Five is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Sixty Five wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well. #T9#
Sanchez is looking to control Sixty Five's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sixty Five moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (4) vs (8) Sixty Five
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez wants to control but Sixty Five postures up.#T10#
Sixty Five controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Sixty Five tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez trying to control but Sixty Five flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (4) vs (11) Sixty Five
Sanchez's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Sixty Five's hands.
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T11#
Sanchez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Sixty Five go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sixty Five keeps control of the position easily here as Sanchez tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Sanchez 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 Sixty Five gets his way!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well,Sanchez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Sixty Five controlling well, preventing Sanchez from escaping the position.
Sixty Five keeps control of the position easily here as Sanchez tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez breaks Sixty Five's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (6) vs (11) Sixty Five#T13#
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Sixty Five.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sixty Five is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Sixty Five working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixty Five is retaining full guard.
Sanchez is fighting to break Sixty Five's control of his arms but Sixty Five is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sixty Five holds on and takes a little breather. #T14#
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez won't allow Sixty Five to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sixty Five is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (6) vs (13) Sixty Five
Sixty Five is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sixty Five trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five wins on points by 13 to 6.
A very excited looking Android Sixty Five 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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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 4 wins and 5 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Bolleke clinches. #TD#
Sticks gets control of Bolleke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sticks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bolleke lying in Sticks's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Sticks decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Bolleke taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fiddle Sticks!
Our winner, Fiddle Sticks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Dew gets a double leg takedown into Juncker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker has control of Dew's left arm, preventing Dew from doing any damage.
Juncker is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Dew being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dew drops back, looking for a kneebar! Juncker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Juncker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Juncker! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dew (2) vs (4) Juncker
Dew is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
A lull in the action here as Juncker stalls from top position.
Dew is looking to regain half guard here but Juncker keeps moving and retains side control.
Dew is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Juncker is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dew (2) vs (6) Juncker#T2#
Juncker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dew is looking to escape.
Dew is looking to improve his position but Juncker isn't that keen on the idea.
Juncker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dew is looking to escape.
Juncker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T3#
Dew tries to reverse the position but Juncker maintains control.
Juncker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Juncker is still trying to improve position.
Juncker trying to control but Dew is having none of it.
Dew is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Juncker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dew to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dew (2) vs (9) Juncker
Dew is trying to break free.
Juncker has good solid back control here.
Juncker is hanging on to Dew's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dew tries to escape but Juncker has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T5#
Dew tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Juncker's attempts to control the action.
Dew bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (4) vs (9) Juncker#SUB#
Dew is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Juncker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Juncker has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (4) vs (11) Juncker#SUB#
Dew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juncker defends well.
Dew seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T6#
Dew being controlled here, momentarily.
Juncker trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Juncker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juncker has managed to get both his arms back between Dew's legs - danger averted.#T7##SUB#
Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Dew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juncker defends well.#SUB#
Dew working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Juncker has passed into half guard!
Juncker passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (4) vs (14) Juncker#T8#
Juncker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juncker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dew looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dew (4) vs (17) Juncker
Juncker is riding his opponent, not letting Dew buck him off. #T9#
Juncker doesn't have the hooks in and Dew manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (6) vs (17) Juncker
Juncker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Dew is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Juncker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Juncker has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (6) vs (19) Juncker#SUB#
Dew working for submissions but it's allowed Juncker to get to half guard.
#T10#
Juncker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working. #SUB#
Dew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juncker pulls his head out easily.
Dew is staying active underneath Juncker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Juncker is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Juncker moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dew. Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (6) vs (22) Juncker#T11#
Juncker controls the position from side control.
Dew is looking for a sweep.#T12#
A lull in the action here.
Dew is looking to reverse the position.
Dew gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dew (6) vs (24) Juncker
Juncker prevents Dew from getting the reversal.
Juncker looking to control but Dew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juncker looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Dew is controlling an arm, preventing Juncker from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dew gets back to half guard.
Dew gets back to full guard.
Juncker forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Dew looking for submissions off his back.#T14##SUB#
Dew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juncker trying to control from half guard but Dew is working away. #SUB#
Dew looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dew actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juncker wins on points by 24 to 6.
An out of breath Gaston Juncker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura fails with the takedown#TD#
and Thumb decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kimura's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (0) Kimura
Thumb is fighting to break Kimura's control of his arms but Kimura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thumb 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.
Thumb passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Thumb sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Thumb is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kimura! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (8) vs (0) Kimura
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kimura trying to control the hands but Thumb won't let him.
Thumb controlling the position well here. Kimura rolled but Thumb kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kimura can't escape the position.
Thumb controlling the position well here. Kimura rolled but Thumb kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T2#
Kimura is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Thumb is persistently looking for the submission but Kimura is defending it well.
Kimura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kimura wants to hold on but Thumb pushes him away.
Thumb controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Kimura is controlling an arm, preventing Thumb from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Thumb's attempts to control the action.
Kimura regains half guard.
Thumb is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Thumb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura is pressing down on Thumb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thumb trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kimura has an active guard here but Thumb has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thumb perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5##SUB#
Thumb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kimura manages to get to full guard.
Thumb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Kimura looking for subs off his back but Thumb has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thumb is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6##SUB2#
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Thumb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Thumb has control of the leg.
Kimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thumb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura trying to control but Thumb postures up.
Thumb is taking a breather. Kimura 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.#T7#
Kimura trying to hold on to Thumb's head to control him but Thumb postures up.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Thumb trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away. #T8##SUB#
Kimura is trying to control Thumb's posture. Thumb takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Kimura! Thumb is rotating here... this could be the end... Kimura is out! Thumb has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thom Thumb!
Thom Thumb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 31 wins and 9 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 9 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hlervu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schaubi swivels and escapes.
Hlervu shoots and misses #CL2#
and Schaubi counters by clinching up.
Hlervu is working for takedown but Schaubi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tendren Hlervu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schaubi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hlervu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schaubi after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Schaubi pulls guard.
Hlervu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Schaubi pulls Hlervu in close to prevent any damage.
Hlervu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schaubi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hlervu controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Hlervu wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Hlervu passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hlervu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schaubi trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu is stalling here. Schaubi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hlervu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schaubi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hlervu (0) vs (4) Schaubi#T4#
Hlervu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schaubi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Schaubi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Schaubi working away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T5#
Hlervu is trying to improve his position.
Hlervu is trying to control Schaubi's posture but Schaubi avoids it.
Hlervu tries to improve position but can't.
Schaubi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hlervu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T6#
Hlervu struggling a bit here.
Hlervu is trying to work for a sweep but Schaubi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (0) vs (6) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
Schaubi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Hlervu is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Hlervu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (0) vs (9) Schaubi
Hlervu wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Schaubi gets his hands free as Hlervu looks to control.
Hlervu rolls, trying to escape but Schaubi keeps control of the position.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
Schaubi doesn't have the hooks in and Hlervu manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (9) Schaubi
Hlervu is fighting to break Schaubi's control of his arms but Schaubi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Hlervu is looking to pass into half guard but Schaubi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Schaubi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (11) Schaubi
Schaubi's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Hlervu keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass.
Hlervu has Schaubi pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Hlervu looking for a guillotine here but Schaubi defends easily.
#T11#
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12##SUB#
Hlervu looking for a guillotine here but Schaubi defends easily.
Hlervu wants to control but Schaubi passes easily into half guard.
#T13#
Hlervu trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (2) vs (14) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
Hlervu wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
Hlervu stops Schaubi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T14#
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hlervu is looking to escape.
Hlervu reaches up to try and control the position but Schaubi seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hlervu rolls and tries to escape and now Schaubi has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (2) vs (17) Schaubi
Hlervu rolls, trying to escape but Schaubi keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu prevents Schaubi from getting a body triangle.
Hlervu trying to control the position but Schaubi manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 17 to 2.
Abu Schaubi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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