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SSG 167 Beat The Man 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Will Wynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wynn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Melia to the mat! Melia manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wynn (2) vs (0) Melia
Melia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melia seems keen to control Wynn's posture.
Wynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wynn preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Wynn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Melia dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wynn (2) vs (2) Melia#T1##SUB2#
Melia 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.
Wynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Melia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Wynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melia tries to free his leg and advance position but Wynn is retaining full guard.
Wynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wynn keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully. #T2#
Melia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Melia seems to be looking for submissions.
Wynn is looking to control Melia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wynn avoid being mounted?
Melia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Melia is keen to just control but Wynn is a slippery customer.
Wynn wants to improve his position but Melia is controlling well.
Wynn trying to control from the bottom.
Wynn is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Well, if Melia 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.
Melia is keen to just control but Wynn is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Wynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melia pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Melia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wynn sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Melia is looking for a kimura here.
Wynn is looking to control Melia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wynn avoid being mounted?#T4#
Melia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wynn is looking to control Melia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wynn avoid being mounted?
Melia trying to control the pace.
Wynn is staying active underneath Melia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Melia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wynn is looking for a sweep. Melia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Melia 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#
Melia seems to be looking for submissions.
#T5#
Wynn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wynn looking to control.
#SUB#
Wynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Melia trying to control but Wynn is working from the bottom.
Melia pushes down on Wynn's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
Melia is trying to control. Wynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wynn moves into full guard.
Melia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Melia slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Wynn is defending against the submission attempts here by Melia.
Wynn wants to improve his position but Melia is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Melia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7#
Wynn trying to control but Melia postures up.
#SUB2#
Melia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Melia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wynn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Wynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wynn being controlled here, momentarily.
Melia looking to sit in guard and control but Wynn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wynn (4) vs (2) Melia#T8#
Melia keeping full guard, as Wynn tries to pass.
Wynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wynn looking to pass the guard.
Melia keeping moving, preventing Wynn from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Melia looking for a guillotine here but Wynn defends easily.
#T9#
Melia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Wynn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Melia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wynn has Melia in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wynn (4) vs (4) Melia#SUB#
Wynn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Melia uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wynn (4) vs (7) Melia
Melia wants to control but Wynn is keeping him busy. #T10##SUB2#
Melia tries for a kimura but Wynn is defending well.
Wynn is looking for a sweep.
Wynn struggling a bit here.
Wynn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Melia is looking to take a break and control but Wynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wynn's legs.
Wynn is not content to let Melia control the position.
Wynn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T11##SUB2#
Melia is trying to work for a kimura but Wynn is defending well.
Melia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wynn (4) vs (10) Melia
Melia avoids the attempt from Wynn to control.
Wynn is trying desperately to improve position.
Melia mounts Wynn! Really nice guard pass there! #T12#
Wynn tries to lock up and control but Melia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Melia controlling from mount.
Wynn wants to hold on but Melia pushes him away.
Wynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Melia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Melia is looking to work his way around to Wynn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Melia tries to control but Wynn wriggling away.
Wynn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Melia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wynn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wynn and Melia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T13#
Wynn is looking for a sweep.
Melia staying calm.
Melia is looking to take a break and control but Wynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wynn tries to buck Melia off but Melia is having none of it.#T14#
Wynn is not content to let Melia control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wynn prevents Melia from improving position. #SUB2#
Melia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wynn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wynn is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wynn is not content to let Melia control the position. #SUB2#
Melia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Melia wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Faster Adamz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Velasco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velasco lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velasco (2) vs (0) Adamz
Adamz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Velasco has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Velasco (5) vs (0) Adamz
Velasco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Velasco is trying to get an arm triangle but Adamz is defending well.
Adamz tries to bench press Velasco off him but Velasco keeps the position.
Velasco just content to control the position. #SUB#
Velasco tries for a kimura but Adamz is defending well.
Velasco has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Velasco (7) vs (0) Adamz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamz wants to hold on but Velasco pushes him away.
Adamz is squirming around, avoiding Velasco's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Adamz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adamz regains half guard.
Adamz regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Adamz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Velasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adamz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Adamz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasco is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adamz keeping moving, preventing Velasco from controlling successfully.
Adamz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2##SUB2#
Adamz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Velasco 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.
Adamz keeping moving, preventing Velasco from controlling successfully.
Velasco tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamz is retaining full guard.
Velasco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Adamz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Velasco tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamz is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Adamz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velasco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Adamz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasco is aware though and is defending well.
Velasco wants to control from the top but Adamz keeps moving. #SUB2#
Adamz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Velasco passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Velasco 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.
Adamz wants to control but Velasco is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Velasco uses his free foot to push down on Adamz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Adamz. Score +3 for passing guard: Velasco (10) vs (0) Adamz#SUB#
Velasco working for a guillotine from mount but Adamz is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Adamz tries to improve his position but Velasco has taken his back! Velasco has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Adamz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Velasco pushes Adamz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enzo Gabriel Velasco!
After the big win, Enzo Gabriel Velasco made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BRAZEN - Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Teddy Driscoll Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Philip Roth!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Driscoll Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Roth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roth. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Driscoll Jr (0) vs (2) Roth
Roth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driscoll Jr is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Roth drops back looking for a leg! Driscoll Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Driscoll Jr manages to kick Roth off! Roth jumps back into Driscoll Jr's guard.
Roth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driscoll Jr is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driscoll Jr trying to control the position.
#T1#
Roth trying to control but Driscoll Jr is working from the bottom.
Roth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Driscoll Jr (0) vs (5) Roth
Driscoll Jr is letting Roth control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Roth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Roth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Roth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Driscoll Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Roth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Driscoll Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roth working away.#SUB2#
Roth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3##SUB2#
Roth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Driscoll Jr has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Roth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here as Roth stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Roth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been informed that Roth has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Roth tries to move into full mount but can't pass Driscoll Jr's legs.
Roth trying to control the action but Driscoll Jr is working from the bottom.
Roth working away.#SUB2#
Roth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Driscoll Jr has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Roth swings around for an armbar but Driscoll Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Driscoll Jr (2) vs (5) Roth#T5##SUB2#
Roth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Driscoll Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Driscoll Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Roth looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Roth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Roth looking for subs from the bottom but Driscoll Jr mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Driscoll Jr (5) vs (5) Roth#T6#
Roth can't escape the position.
Roth regains half guard.
Roth is not content to let Driscoll Jr control the position.
Roth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Driscoll Jr trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB2#
Roth isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Driscoll Jr stacks Roth on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Driscoll Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Driscoll Jr (8) vs (5) Roth
Driscoll Jr trying to control the position but Roth is working away.
Roth tries to improve position but can't.
Roth sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Roth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roth.#T8#
Driscoll Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Roth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Driscoll Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Roth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Driscoll Jr is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Roth has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Driscoll Jr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Roth. Score +3 for passing guard: Driscoll Jr (11) vs (5) Roth
Roth is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Driscoll Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roth keeps working.
Roth looks to move to half guard but instead Driscoll Jr has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Driscoll Jr (13) vs (5) Roth
Roth tries to reverse the position but Driscoll Jr maintains control.
Roth looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Driscoll Jr (16) vs (5) Roth#SUB#
Roth fending off the submission attempt from Driscoll Jr.
Roth trying to control the position but Driscoll Jr manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Roth tries to escape but Driscoll Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Driscoll Jr is not going to allow Roth to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Driscoll Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Driscoll Jr struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Roth right now.
Roth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Driscoll Jr's guard. Nice work there by Roth.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Driscoll Jr (16) vs (7) Roth#SUB2#
Roth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Driscoll Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Driscoll Jr has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Driscoll Jr (18) vs (7) Roth#SUB2#
Driscoll Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11#
Roth wants to sweep but no luck.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Driscoll Jr from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Roth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Roth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Driscoll Jr passes into half guard.
Roth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Roth controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Driscoll Jr trying to control from half guard but Roth is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Driscoll Jr 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.
Roth is trying to maintain the position but Driscoll Jr is very close to passing his half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Driscoll Jr pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Driscoll Jr pulls his head out easily.
Roth is trying to get back to full guard.
Roth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Driscoll Jr is working away from the top position though.#T14##SUB#
Driscoll Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roth defends it well. #SUB2#
Roth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Roth actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth is looking for a sweep. Driscoll Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Roth looking for submissions off his back.
Roth is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Driscoll Jr takes the fight on points by 18 to 7. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chad Grabby!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Grabby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (0) vs (2) Grabby
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Grabby is controlling well.
Grabby wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is defending well.
Takeshi is refusing to be controlled, as Grabby sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Grabby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grabby trying to control from half guard but Takeshi is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi is concentrating on defense, preventing Grabby from advancing position. #SUB2#
Grabby wants to work for an arm triangle but Takeshi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grabby is trying to control. Takeshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Takeshi is looking to control Grabby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takeshi avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Grabby is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Grabby is looking for a kimura but Takeshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grabby to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Grabby is looking for a kimura but Takeshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grabby to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takeshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grabby trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grabby trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Takeshi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grabby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Takeshi is tightening it up a little... Grabby has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Grabby reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Grabby taps out! Nice BJJ there by Takeshi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matsuda Takeshi!
During a confident post fight interview, Matsuda Takeshi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Melinos Jargon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Slamister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jargon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slamister just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jargon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Slamister jumps guard.
Slamister seems keen to control Jargon's posture.
Slamister keeping full guard, as Jargon tries to pass.
Slamister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jargon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jargon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slamister wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Jargon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slamister pulls Jargon in close to his closed guard and prevents Jargon from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slamister is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jargon (0) vs (2) Slamister
Jargon keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Jargon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Slamister slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jargon (0) vs (5) Slamister
Slamister tries to advance to mount but can't.
Slamister trying to control the position but Jargon is working away. #SUB2#
Slamister is trying to get an arm triangle but Jargon is defending well.
Jargon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Slamister wants to pass the guard but Jargon is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jargon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jargon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jargon is pulling down on Slamister's head. It's preventing any offense from Slamister, at least for the moment.#T3#
Slamister slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jargon pulls Slamister in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slamister controlling from the top position.
Slamister wants to pass the guard but Jargon is keeping the position.
Slamister wants to control from the top but Jargon keeps moving. #T4#
Slamister slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slamister tries to free his leg and advance position but Jargon is retaining full guard.
Slamister trying to control but Jargon is working from the bottom.
Jargon 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.
Slamister 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.
Slamister trying to control but Jargon is working from the bottom.
Slamister is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Slamister looking to pass the guard.
Jargon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jargon (2) vs (5) Slamister
Jargon tries to free his leg and advance position but Slamister is retaining full guard.
Jargon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slamister pulls Jargon in close to his closed guard and prevents Jargon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jargon wants to control from the top but Slamister keeps moving. #T6#
Slamister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jargon trying to control the position from guard on top but Slamister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jargon wants to pass the guard but Slamister is keeping the position.
Slamister keeping moving, preventing Jargon from controlling successfully.
Jargon looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Jargon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jargon wants to pass the guard but Slamister is keeping the position.
Jargon stopping the sweep attempt from Slamister.
Jargon wants to control from the top but Slamister keeps moving.
Jargon is looking to advance position but Slamister has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jargon (2) vs (9) Slamister
Slamister trying to control but Jargon is having none of it. #T8#
Slamister tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Slamister has hold of Jargon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jargon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Slamister looking to control but Jargon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Jargon is working to get back to half guard.
Slamister trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Slamister is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jargon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jargon is looking to improve his position but Slamister isn't that keen on the idea.
Slamister looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jargon gets back to half guard.#T10#
Jargon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slamister controlling the pace.
Slamister wants to pass the guard but Jargon is defending well.
Slamister is still trying to improve position.
Jargon wants to improve his position but Slamister is controlling well.
Slamister content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Slamister 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.#T11#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Slamister.
Jargon wants to get back to full guard.
Jargon trying to control but Slamister postures up.
Jargon tries to get to full guard but Slamister has control of the leg. #T12#
Slamister stalling.
Jargon is pressing down on Slamister's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slamister advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jargon (2) vs (12) Slamister#SUB2#
Slamister is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jargon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Jargon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jargon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jargon can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Slamister wants to control but Jargon is keeping him busy.
Slamister has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jargon (2) vs (14) Slamister
Slamister tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Slamister has hold of Jargon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jargon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Slamister content just to control the position here. #T14##SUB2#
Slamister looking for a guillotine from mount but Jargon is having none of it.
Slamister wants to control the pace but Jargon is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Slamister looking for a guillotine from mount but Jargon is having none of it.
Jargon is squirming around, avoiding Slamister's attempts to control the action.
Jargon wants to control but Slamister is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Slamister has hold of Jargon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jargon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Slamister trying to control but Jargon is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slamister wins on points by 14 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ngannou misses with a takedown attempt - Viera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Viera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ngannou manages to circle out of the way.
Viera stuffs the takedown.
Ngannou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viera as he jumps to the side.
Milton Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Ngannou.#TD#
Viera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ngannou's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (0) Ngannou
Viera is trying to control. Ngannou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura but Ngannou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera prevents Ngannou from improving his position.#SUB#
Viera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep. Viera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ngannou has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Viera. Oh but Ngannou has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Viera goes limp - he's gone! Ngannou jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Francisco Ngannou!
An out of breath Francisco Ngannou 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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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 6 wins and 23 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Snowstrinski gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Sanchez#SUB#
Snowstrinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Snowstrinski manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (5) vs (0) Sanchez#SUB#
Snowstrinski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Sanchez has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is not content to let Snowstrinski control the position.
Sanchez wants to control but Snowstrinski is keeping busy.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snowstrinski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Snowstrinski prevents Sanchez from improving his position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Snowstrinski eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowstrinski.
Sanchez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sanchez has his hands clasped together around Snowstrinski's back. He's all about the action.#T2##SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Snowstrinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowstrinski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (8) vs (0) Sanchez
Snowstrinski prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Snowstrinski controlling from mount. #SUB#
Snowstrinski working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Snowstrinski pushes him away.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Snowstrinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snowstrinski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Snowstrinski has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sanchez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olaf Snowstrinski!
Olaf Snowstrinski retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Olaf Snowstrinski, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Charles Eric Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese clinches up against the cage.
Cheese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Barnes clinches up against the cage.
Barnes tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Cheese manages to pull guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Barnes preventing the sweep. #T1#
Cheese controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Cheese is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Barnes trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Barnes
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes wants to control the position but Cheese says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cheese with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cheese's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cheese's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (2) vs (4) Barnes
Cheese rolls, trying to escape but Barnes keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Barnes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cheese needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. #T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Barnes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Barnes looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Barnes working for the choke.
Cheese tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheese is in a bad position with Barnes working for a choke. Cheese manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (4) vs (4) Barnes
Cheese won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #T5#
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnes holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cheese controlling from the top position. #T6#
Barnes is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cheese postures up.
Cheese won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Cheese controlling from the top position. #T7#
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cheese is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cheese continues to stall.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up. #T8#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
We've been informed that Barnes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cheese 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.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9##SUB2#
Barnes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cheese has passed into half guard!
Barnes trying to control but Cheese postures up.
Cheese trying to control the pace.
Barnes wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cheese in particular looking to stall.
Cheese works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (7) vs (4) Barnes
Cheese fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Barnes wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Cheese prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Barnes is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cheese has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (10) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes tries to break free.
Cheese slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Barnes trying to control the action but Cheese just sinks the hooks in.
Barnes breaks Cheese's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (10) vs (6) Barnes#T12#
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Barnes 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.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (9) Barnes
Barnes takes a little break here. Cheese wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T13##SUB2#
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cheese rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Cheese! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (12) vs (9) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the position.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (12) vs (11) Barnes
Cheese controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Eric Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 22 wins and 7 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Chai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dew's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Dew
Dew regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dew is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB2#
Dew is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Dew looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Dew is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dew is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Dew looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dew wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Dew looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Dew#SUB#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Chai is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dew will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Chai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dew keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Dew trying to remain calm as Chai controls from the top position.
Dew tries to improve position but can't.
Chai controls the position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working.
Dew tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chai presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (0) Dew
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: Chai (7) vs (2) Dew#T6##SUB2#
Dew drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (11) vs (2) Dew
Chai just content to control the position.
Dew tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Chai works to advance to full mount. Dew defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (13) vs (2) Dew
Dew looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (16) vs (2) Dew
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon.#T7#
Chai has the hooks in. Dew is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chai tries to keep control of the position but Dew is staying busy.
Dew manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Dew.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (4) Dew#SUB2#
Dew has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dew's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (18) vs (4) Dew
Dew has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (21) vs (4) Dew#T8##SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura but Dew is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dew will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dew looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (23) vs (4) Dew#T9#
Chai looking to control but Dew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai prevents Dew from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Chai working for a guillotine from mount but Dew is in no mood to give up.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back. #T10#
Chai trying to control but Dew is having none of it.
Dew is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Dew is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai prevents Dew from getting the reversal.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai trying to control but Dew is having none of it.
Dew is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is trying to control here but Dew has managed to regain half guard.
Dew moves into full guard.
Chai passes Dew's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Chai trying to pass the guard but Dew defending well. #SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dew sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is stalling here. Dew is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dew has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (23) vs (8) Dew#SUB2#
Dew looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Dew is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T14#
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dew defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 23 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 25 wins and 10 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 9 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thumb wants it to stay on the feet.
Thumb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banner swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Thumb gets caught napping as Banner dives in and scores a takedown. Thumb manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner passes Thumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is looking to advance position but Thumb won't allow it.
Banner prevents Thumb from improving his position.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Thumb is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Banner seems to be working for a kimura but Thumb defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Thumb tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner controlling the action here.
Banner is keen to just control but Thumb is a slippery customer.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner looking to sit in guard and control but Thumb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (2) Banner
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thumb is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thumb defends it easily.#T2#
Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner looking to control.
Thumb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving. #T3#
Banner working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Banner 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.
Banner looking to control.
#SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thumb passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (2) Banner
Banner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (5) vs (4) Banner
Banner wants to pass to mount but Thumb is defending the position. #T4#
Banner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (7) Banner
Thumb wants to control but Banner is having none of it.
Banner wants to control the pace but Thumb is squirming around nicely.
Thumb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner wants to take Thumb's back here but Thumb is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T5#
Thumb is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Thumb gets back to half guard.
Banner wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy.
Thumb wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Thumb preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Thumb tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Thumb is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumb avoid being mounted?#T6#
Banner is trying to control. Thumb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
Banner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (10) Banner
Thumb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Banner working for a submission but Thumb is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Banner goes for an armbar but Thumb turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thumb. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (7) vs (10) Banner
Thumb won't allow Banner to sweep him here. #T7#
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner controls Thumb momentarily but Thumb frees himself.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner looking to control but Thumb passes into half guard.
Banner is pressing down on Thumb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Thumb thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (7) vs (12) Banner
Banner trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Thumb is adopting a defensive guard.
Banner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (7) vs (15) Banner
Thumb can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Thumb is looking for a sweep.
Banner tries to advance to mount but Thumb denies him.
Thumb manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (9) vs (15) Banner
Thumb keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banner manages to get to full guard.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T10#
Banner is trying to keep Thumb in close.
Thumb won't allow Banner to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Banner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thumb stacks Banner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thumb! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (12) vs (15) Banner
Thumb is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T11#
Thumb prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Banner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thumb jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (15) vs (15) Banner
Banner can't do much from the bottom here.
Thumb slows the pace down.
Banner manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Thumb in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Banner tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Thumb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thom Thumb!
A very excited looking Thom Thumb 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.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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