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SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Malachi Cantrell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Liam Blevins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Cantrell gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cantrell (4) vs (0) Blevins
Blevins is trying to get back to half guard.
Cantrell working away.#SUB#
Cantrell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blevins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cantrell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blevins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cantrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Blevins is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Cantrell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blevins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blevins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blevins struggling a bit here.
Blevins is not content to let Cantrell control the position. #SUB#
Cantrell tries for a kimura but Blevins is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Cantrell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Cantrell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blevins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cantrell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Cantrell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blevins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blevins wants to improve his position but Cantrell is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cantrell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blevins sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins wants to control but Cantrell is keeping busy.
Blevins controlling the position well. #SUB#
Cantrell is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Cantrell wants to control but Blevins is keeping him busy.
Blevins is trying to control but can't.
Cantrell trying to control the action but Blevins is working from the bottom.
Blevins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cantrell is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Cantrell seems to be working for a kimura but Blevins defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Blevins is not content to let Cantrell control the position.
We've been informed that Blevins has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Cantrell is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Cantrell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blevins is just riding it out for now. Cantrell eventually gives up the hold.
Blevins is holding on to half guard well.#T6#
Blevins tries to roll over but Cantrell keeps him under control.#SUB#
Cantrell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blevins defends it well.
Cantrell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blevins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cantrell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cantrell's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cantrell (4) vs (4) Blevins
Cantrell tries to roll but Blevins sticks to his back.
#T7##SUB2#
Blevins has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Cantrell! Can he survive? No! He's out! Blevins gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Liam Blevins! |
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Ronan Harvey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Clayton Price!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Price dives in for a single leg takedown but Harvey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harvey shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvey shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronan Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Price.#TD2#
Price drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harvey (0) vs (2) Price
Harvey working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Price drops back looking for a leg! Harvey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harvey manages to kick Price off! Price jumps back into Harvey's guard.
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.
Harvey trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Harvey keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harvey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harvey is trying to keep Price in close.
#T2#
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Price has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Price drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harvey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harvey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harvey! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harvey (4) vs (2) Price
Price is being controlled here. #T3#
Harvey trying to control the action but Price is working from the bottom. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harvey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Price is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Price can't do much from the bottom here.
Price tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Harvey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Harvey stalls from top position.#T4#
Price manages to get back to half guard.
Price wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy.
Harvey slows the pace down in half guard.
Price is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Price looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harvey has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Harvey 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.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Price keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully. #T6#
Price pulls Harvey in close to prevent any damage.
Harvey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Price is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Price can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harvey controls the pace.
Price trying to control the position.
#T7##SUB2#
Price working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harvey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harvey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Price has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture.
Price keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Harvey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Price working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harvey has passed into half guard!
#T8#
Price is staying active underneath Harvey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Price tries to roll over but Harvey keeps him under control.
Harvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
Price wants to improve his position but Harvey is controlling well.
Harvey wants to free his trapped foot but Price is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harvey is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Price is doing well to control the position and prevent Harvey from advancing to side control.
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Price does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price has a hand on Harvey's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Harvey takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Harvey (7) vs (2) Price
Harvey avoids the attempt from Price to control.
Price is looking to get to half guard.
Price wants to hold on but Harvey pushes him away.
Harvey trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Price is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Harvey has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Harvey (10) vs (2) Price
Harvey controlling the position well here. Price rolled but Harvey kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Harvey has the hooks in. Price is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Harvey is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A lull in the action here.
#T11#
Harvey controlling well, preventing Price from escaping the position.
Price trying to control the position but Harvey manages to sink in the hooks.
Harvey has the hooks in. Price is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Harvey gets his hands free as Price looks to control.
Price staying busy and making it hard for Harvey to control.
Harvey is not going to allow Price to sit and survive in this position.
Price is really stuck here.
Harvey tries to get the hooks in deep but Price pushed the leg off.
Price manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harvey's guard. Nice work there by Price.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harvey (10) vs (4) Price#T12#
Price wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving. #SUB#
Harvey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Price 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 Harvey. Score +3 for passing guard: Harvey (10) vs (7) Price
Harvey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Harvey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harvey is being controlled here. #T13#
Price wants to control but Harvey is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Price is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harvey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Price is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Harvey is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Price working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T14#
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harvey keeps working.
Harvey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Price is working for a kimura but Harvey is defending it quite comfortably.
Harvey wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey takes the fight on points by 10 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Caceres!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Gordon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Caceres did well to prevent Gordon getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Caceres
Caceres keeping control of the position.
Caceres is continuing to stall.
Caceres wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Caceres controlling the position for now.
Caceres looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.
Caceres controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Caceres is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Gordon is controlling the pace.
Caceres is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caceres trying to control from the bottom.
Caceres is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gordon is staying active.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gordon is thwarting Caceres's attempts to control the position.
Caceres tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Gordon is taking a breather. Caceres 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.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Caceres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gordon (2) vs (4) Caceres
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gordon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Caceres's guard. Nice work there by Gordon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (4) vs (4) Caceres
Caceres is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres trying to control the position here.
Gordon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Caceres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon is stalling in the full guard.
Caceres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Caceres controlling the position.
Caceres is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caceres is keeping the position for now.
Caceres has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caceres 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.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caceres trying to control the position.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Caceres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caceres is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caceres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Caceres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gordon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (4) vs (6) Caceres
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gordon pulls Caceres in close to prevent any damage.
Gordon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
Gordon 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.
Caceres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon has his hands on Caceres's head, controlling the position.
Gordon is trying to keep Caceres in close.
#T6#
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Caceres is still trying to improve position.
Caceres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Caceres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caceres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gordon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon is pulling down on Caceres's head. It's preventing any offense from Caceres, at least for the moment.#T7#
Gordon continues to stall.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon is controlling Caceres's posture.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Gordon trying to control the position.
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (6) vs (6) Caceres
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Caceres wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Gordon prevents Caceres from improving his position.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caceres trying to control here.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon is pressing down on Caceres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caceres is holding on for now.
Gordon prevents Caceres from improving his position.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Caceres is defending well.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Caceres trying to control but Gordon postures up.
#T10#
Gordon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Caceres is controlling Gordon's trapped leg to prevent Gordon from advancing to side control.
Caceres is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Caceres has his hands clasped together around Gordon's back. He's all about the action.
Caceres trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
Caceres is trying to get back to full guard.
Caceres controlling the position well.
Caceres trying to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Caceres is defending well.
Caceres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Caceres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12#
Caceres controlling Gordon's posture.
Gordon controlling from the top position.
Caceres is pulling down on Gordon's head to control his posture.
Caceres working a defensive guard here.
Gordon 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Caceres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Caceres is retaining full guard.
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Caceres wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Caceres wants to control the position but Gordon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Gordon 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.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Caceres is defending the position.
Caceres wants to get back to full guard.
Caceres controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T14#
Caceres wants to get back to full guard.
Caceres gets full guard.
Caceres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Caceres has Gordon pulled in close to control his posture.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caceres has Gordon pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Caceres gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Caceres wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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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 8 wins and 7 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rhashaun Kinkead!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kinkead moves into the clinch.#TD#
Viera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Viera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kinkead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kinkead postures up.
Kinkead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kinkead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a triangle but Kinkead pushes his legs off easily.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Viera isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kinkead stacks Viera 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 Kinkead! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (0) vs (3) Kinkead
Kinkead taking a breather here. #T1#
Kinkead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viera keeps working.
Viera tries to bench press Kinkead off him but Kinkead keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Kinkead is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Viera is not content to let Kinkead control the position. #T2#
Viera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kinkead's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Viera looking for submissions off his back.
Kinkead tries to pass to full mount but Viera defends it.
Viera is trying to maintain the position but Kinkead is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Kinkead trying to control the action but Viera is working from the bottom.
Kinkead might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Viera haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kinkead is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kinkead content to control rather than advance.
Viera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kinkead's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kinkead's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Viera (4) vs (3) Kinkead#T4#
Kinkead tries to break free.
Kinkead has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Viera trying to control.#SUB#
Viera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Viera controlling well, preventing Kinkead from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Kinkead fending off the submission attempt from Viera.
Viera gets his hands free as Kinkead looks to control.
Kinkead is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Viera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera keeps control of the position as Kinkead tries to break free.
Kinkead keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Kinkead is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T5#
Kinkead wants to control his opponent's hands but Viera gets his hands free. #SUB#
Viera is looking for the choke from the back position but Kinkead is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Viera is persistently looking for the submission but Kinkead is defending it well.
Kinkead trying to control but not successfully.
Kinkead is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Viera looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kinkead taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Milton Viera! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bremner closes the distance and pushes Delisle back into the cage.#TD#
Bremner pulls Delisle into guard.
Bremner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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.
Bremner trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bremner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (0) Delisle
Delisle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (0) Delisle
Delisle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bremner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bremner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delisle, who protects the arm well.
Delisle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bremner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Bremner is keen to just control but Delisle is a slippery customer.
Delisle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Delisle is looking to improve his position.
Bremner wants to pass to mount but Delisle is defending the position.
Bremner wants to control but Delisle is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle trying to hold on to Bremner's head to control him but Bremner postures up.
Delisle tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.
Delisle is not content to let Bremner control the position.#SUB#
Bremner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Delisle tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg. #T2#
Bremner stalling.
Bremner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bremner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (8) vs (0) Delisle
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Delisle tries to buck Bremner off but Bremner is having none of it.
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bremner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB#
Bremner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bremner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Delisle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bremner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Delisle is looking to regain half guard here but Bremner keeps moving and retains side control.
Delisle wants to control but Bremner postures up.#SUB#
Bremner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delisle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bremner wants to control but Delisle is keeping him busy. #T4#
Bremner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Delisle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Bremner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bremner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bremner trying to control the action but Delisle is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Delisle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bremner is looking to take a break and control but Delisle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Delisle is looking for a sweep.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delisle keeps working. #T5##SUB#
Bremner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bremner wants to control but Delisle is keeping him busy.
Delisle wants to control but Bremner postures up.
Delisle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Delisle tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but Delisle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Delisle tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.#SUB#
Bremner 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.
#SUB#
Bremner wants to work for an arm triangle but Delisle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T6#
Delisle gets back to full guard.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delisle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delisle working a defensive guard here.
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from Delisle.
Bremner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Delisle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (8) vs (2) Delisle
Delisle slips nicely into half guard.
Bremner is not content to let Delisle control the position.#T7#
Delisle tries to pass to full mount but Bremner defends it.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. Delisle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bremner gets back to full guard.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully.
Delisle slips nicely into half guard.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle controlling the pace. #T8#
Delisle is looking to advance position but Bremner won't allow it.
Delisle wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bremner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Delisle from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bremner working for a triangle but Delisle defends it easily.
Delisle trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bremner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner is trying to control the position but Delisle postures up.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Delisle controlling him for the moment.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
Bremner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delisle preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bremner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delisle is aware though and is defending well.#T10#
Delisle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Delisle 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.
Delisle won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner is trying to control the position but Delisle postures up.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving. #SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delisle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Delisle 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##SUB#
Delisle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bremner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delisle has managed to get both his arms back between Bremner's legs - danger averted.
Delisle passes into half guard.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Delisle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Bremner gets full guard.
Delisle postures up.
Delisle won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Delisle 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.
Bremner controls Delisle momentarily but Delisle frees himself.
Delisle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Delisle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bremner is keeping the position for now. #T13##SUB#
Bremner working for a triangle but Delisle defends it easily.
Delisle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Delisle passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (8) vs (5) Delisle
Delisle wants to control for a moment but Bremner uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Delisle prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Bremner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delisle is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Delisle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Delisle is keen to just control but Bremner is a slippery customer.
Bremner is looking to get back to full guard here but Delisle has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (8) vs (8) Delisle
Delisle taking a breather here.
Delisle trying to control the position but Bremner is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bremner gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bremner takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Jaxon Bremner made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pykky Kalla!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Kalla gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Kalla
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Kalla keeps moving.
Kalla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kalla has his foot on Gerbandi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gerbandi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gerbandi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gerbandi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kalla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gerbandi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerbandi stopping the sweep attempt from Kalla.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Kalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gerbandi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gerbandi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gerbandi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kalla keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Kalla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gerbandi defends well.#T2#
Gerbandi won't allow Kalla to sweep him here.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at The Firm inform us that Kalla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kalla working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Gerbandi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerbandi has managed to get both his arms back between Kalla's legs - danger averted.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kalla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gerbandi defends well.
Gerbandi looking to sit in guard and control but Kalla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (2) Kalla
Kalla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kalla looking to sit in guard and control but Gerbandi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (2) Kalla#T4#
Kalla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gerbandi pushing down on Kalla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kalla wants to improve his position but Gerbandi is controlling well.
Gerbandi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kalla tries to roll over but Gerbandi keeps him under control.
Kalla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kalla working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Kalla keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Kalla controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Kalla keeps moving.
Gerbandi 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.
Kalla looking to control.
Gerbandi's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Gerbandi trying to control but Kalla is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gerbandi defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kalla holds on and takes a little breather.
Gerbandi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gerbandi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (2) Kalla
You can see the frustration on Kalla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7##SUB#
Gerbandi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kalla has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gerbandi but great work by Kalla. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (6) Kalla#SUB2#
Kalla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gerbandi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gerbandi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gerbandi is not content to let Kalla control the position.
Gerbandi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (9) vs (6) Kalla
Kalla trying to hold on to Gerbandi's head to control him but Gerbandi postures up.
#T8#
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but Kalla defending well.
Gerbandi uses his free foot to push down on Kalla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kalla. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (12) vs (6) Kalla
Kalla wants to hold on but Gerbandi pushes him away.
Gerbandi fails to advance to Kalla's back.
Kalla is trying desperately to improve position.
Gerbandi looking to control but Kalla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Gerbandi tries to push Kalla's head away but Kalla is holding on tight.
Kalla is trying to escape the mount but Gerbandi keeps good control and instead manages to take Kalla's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (15) vs (6) Kalla
Kalla is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gerbandi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gerbandi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kalla is defending well though. Gerbandi let's go of the attempt for now.
Gerbandi wants to control but Kalla is keeping busy.#T10#
Kalla trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gerbandi keeps control of the position as Kalla tries to break free.
Kalla trying to control the action but Gerbandi just sinks the hooks in.
Gerbandi controlling from the back.
Gerbandi struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11##SUB#
Gerbandi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Gerbandi has got one arm under Kalla's chin. This could be trouble... Kalla trying to control the other hand but Gerbandi gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kalla has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dani Gerbandi!
After winning the bout, Dani Gerbandi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Standish closes the distance and clinches.
Le Boulder stops a takedown attempt from Standish.
Standish goes for a takedown in the clinch but Le Boulder prevents it.
Standish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Le Boulder after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niles Standish. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Le Boulder is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Standish can't fight it off and eventually Le Boulder manages to take the fight to the floor. Standish looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) Le Boulder
Le Boulder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Boulder is one step ahead there.
Le Boulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Standish is retaining full guard.
Le Boulder stays in close to Standish's body and controls the position.
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Boulder is one step ahead there.
Le Boulder passes Standish's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Le Boulder prevents Standish from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder is thwarting Standish's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Le Boulder seems content to control.
Standish tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
#T3#
Standish tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
Standish preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Standish wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Standish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Standish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Standish can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Le Boulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Standish holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Standish is pressing down on Le Boulder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Le Boulder preventing the sweep.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Standish 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#
Le Boulder is pushing down on Standish's leg trying to pass to half guard. Standish is fighting to maintain full guard but Le Boulder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Le Boulder is thwarting Standish's attempts to control the position.
Standish wants to get back to full guard.
Standish is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Le Boulder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (0) vs (5) Le Boulder
Le Boulder fails to take his opponent's back.
Standish tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Standish defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Le Boulder.
Standish wants to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here. #T8#
Le Boulder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Standish wants to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.#T9#
Standish can't escape the position.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
It looks like Le Boulder 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.
Standish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Standish really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Standish is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Boulder has a good base and remains in mount.
Le Boulder controlling from mount.
Standish tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11##SUB2#
Le Boulder goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Standish is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (5) Le Boulder
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (7) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling from the top position.
Standish 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.
Le Boulder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Standish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder 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.
Standish keeping full guard, as Le Boulder tries to pass.
Le Boulder passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (2) vs (10) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controls the position.#T13#
Le Boulder laying and praying for a moment but Standish takes advantage and regains half guard.
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Standish wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
#T14#
Le Boulder is taking a breather. Standish 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.#SUB2#
Le Boulder seems to be working for a kimura but Standish defends the submission attempt.
Standish wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 10 to 2.
Bob Le Boulder very nearly forgot to thank Pulling Guard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Max Wahlstroem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Darkins gets a double leg takedown into Wahlstroem's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Darkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wahlstroem is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darkins pushes down on Wahlstroem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Wahlstroem defending well. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wahlstroem keeping control of the position. #T1##SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Wahlstroem is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wahlstroem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darkins is working away from the top position though.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Wahlstroem defends it.
Darkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Wahlstroem is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wahlstroem won't allow Darkins to pass to mount. #T2#
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Wahlstroem is working away. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Wahlstroem won't allow it.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wahlstroem keeps working.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Wahlstroem defends it.
Wahlstroem wants to improve his position but Darkins is controlling well.
#T3##SUB#
Darkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darkins is thwarting Wahlstroem's attempts to control the position.
Wahlstroem is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Darkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wahlstroem! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Darkins is looking to work his way around to Wahlstroem's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Darkins takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (8) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Darkins tries to keep control of the position but Wahlstroem is staying busy.
Wahlstroem trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4##SUB#
Wahlstroem 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 Darkins gets his way!
Darkins not allowing Wahlstroem to control his hands.
Darkins just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wahlstroem is trying to break free.
Darkins 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.
Wahlstroem tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Darkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wahlstroem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wahlstroem and Darkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Darkins trying to control the position but Wahlstroem is working away. #T5#
Wahlstroem trying to remain calm as Darkins controls from the top position.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Wahlstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wahlstroem is looking for a sweep.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wahlstroem keeps working.
Darkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wahlstroem! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (10) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wahlstroem is holding on tight.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wahlstroem is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Darkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T6#
Wahlstroem has given up his back. Will we see Darkins going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (13) vs (0) Wahlstroem#SUB#
Wahlstroem fending off the submission attempt from Darkins.
Wahlstroem trying to control the hands but Darkins won't let him.
Wahlstroem can't escape the position.
Wahlstroem turns into Darkins and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (13) vs (2) Wahlstroem
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (15) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wahlstroem is keeping the position for now.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving. #T7#
Wahlstroem looking to control.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darkins defends it easily.
Darkins is pushing down on Wahlstroem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wahlstroem is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins not doing much here.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Wahlstroem is working away. #SUB2#
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Wahlstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Wahlstroem defends it.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (18) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem wants to control but Darkins is having none of it.
Darkins tries to control but Wahlstroem wriggling away.
Wahlstroem tries to hold on but Darkins pushes him away.
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but Wahlstroem doesn't allow it.
Darkins avoids the attempt from Wahlstroem to control.#T9#
Wahlstroem is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action.
Darkins fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Darkins has hold of Wahlstroem's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wahlstroem manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Darkins working for a guillotine from mount but Wahlstroem is in no mood to give up.
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darkins is looking to work his way around to Wahlstroem's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T10#
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Darkins is looking to work his way around to Wahlstroem's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wahlstroem wants to control but Darkins is having none of it.
Wahlstroem is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Darkins has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (21) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Darkins trying to control.#SUB#
Wahlstroem showing good submission defense here.
#T11#
Wahlstroem rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wahlstroem trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Darkins is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wahlstroem as he works his way to full guard.
#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkins defends well.#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkins defends well.
Darkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
Darkins passes into half guard.
Darkins moves into full mount! Wahlstroem won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (24) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Darkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wahlstroem is holding on tight.
Darkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Darkins is trying to take his opponent's back.
Darkins moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (27) vs (2) Wahlstroem
A bit of a pause in the action here. Darkins controlling the positon.#SUB#
Darkins looking to break Wahlstroem's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wahlstroem remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Darkins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Darkins keeps control of the position as Wahlstroem tries to break free.
Darkins trying to control.#T14#
Darkins is really struggling to control Wahlstroem but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Wahlstroem preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Darkins. #SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Darkins looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Wahlstroem taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darrell Darkins!
A relieved looking Darrell Darkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Leopold Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Barnett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaw dives in and grabs Barnett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnett pushes down on Shaw's head and hops out.#TD#
Shaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shaw (4) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett wants to control but Shaw postures up.#SUB#
Shaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shaw tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Shaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett prevents Shaw from moving into mount. #T1#
Barnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnett prevents Shaw from moving into mount.
Barnett manages to get back to half guard.
Shaw wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position. #SUB#
Shaw is working for an americana but Barnett has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Shaw was thinking about the submission.
Shaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaw trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Shaw postures up.
Shaw pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaw is working hard here to advance position.
Shaw has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between Barnett's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (4) vs (2) Barnett
Shaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Shaw is working away.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Barnett uses his free foot to push down on Shaw's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shaw. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (4) vs (5) Barnett
Shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Barnett swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shaw is now in Barnett's guard. A big mistake from Barnett there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (6) vs (5) Barnett
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Shaw trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett has control of Shaw's left arm, preventing Shaw from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Shaw is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Barnett keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
Barnett is trying to control the position but Shaw postures up. #SUB2#
Barnett has his foot on Shaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7#
Shaw won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Shaw seems to be working for a kimura but Barnett defends the submission attempt.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnett is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaw passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnett! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (9) vs (5) Barnett
Shaw fails to move to back control.
Shaw wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely.
Shaw fails to advance to Barnett's back. #SUB#
Shaw is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barnett has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barnett! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (9) vs (7) Barnett#T9#
Barnett wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving. #SUB#
Shaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett slips nicely into half guard.
Shaw is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett is trying to control. Shaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnett prevents Shaw from improving his position.#T10#
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Barnett not doing much here.
Shaw moves into full guard.
Barnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Barnett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shaw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shaw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shaw! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (13) vs (7) Barnett#T11#
Shaw works to advance to full mount. Barnett defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaw (15) vs (7) Barnett
Barnett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnett trying to hold on to Shaw's head to control him but Shaw postures up.
Shaw is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (18) vs (7) Barnett
Shaw tries to take his opponent's back but Barnett turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (18) vs (9) Barnett
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Barnett wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Barnett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett pushes down on Shaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T13#
Shaw is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnett won't allow Shaw to sweep him here. #SUB#
Shaw looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Barnett is defending well. Shaw quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Barnett has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shaw celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leopold Shaw!
Leopold Shaw thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 14 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Thumb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thumb (4) vs (0) Gascoigne
You can see the frustration on Gascoigne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Thumb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gascoigne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gascoigne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thumb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Gascoigne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thumb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thumb's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thumb (4) vs (4) Gascoigne
Gascoigne biding his time, controlling Thumb.
It looks like Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne controlling well, preventing Thumb from escaping the position.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gascoigne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Thumb right now.
Thumb is in bad spot here.
#T2#
Gascoigne has good solid back control here.
Thumb breaks Gascoigne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (6) vs (4) Gascoigne
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne managing to control the position. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thumb trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gascoigne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (6) vs (6) Gascoigne
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now.
Thumb wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thumb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Thumb's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Gascoigne trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (6) vs (9) Gascoigne
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face as Gascoigne controls the position.
Thumb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gascoigne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Gascoigne controls the position.
Thumb tries to improve position but can't.
Gascoigne trying to control the position but Thumb is working away.
Thumb tries to bench press Gascoigne off him but Gascoigne keeps the position.
Thumb sneaks back into half guard.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Gascoigne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gascoigne is trying to control the action in half guard but Thumb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thumb is pressing down on Gascoigne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Thumb looking for subs off his back but Gascoigne has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Thumb manages to get to full guard.
Gascoigne postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Thumb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascoigne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving. #SUB#
Thumb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gascoigne defends well.
Gascoigne trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne passes Thumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gascoigne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thumb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gascoigne. #T9#
Gascoigne tries to pass to full mount but Thumb defends it.
Gascoigne is trying to control. Thumb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gascoigne prevents Thumb from improving his position.
Gascoigne trying to mount his opponent but Thumb defends it.
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Gascoigne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Thumb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T11##SUB#
Thumb has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gascoigne 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 Thumb. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (6) vs (12) Gascoigne#SUB2#
Thumb is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gascoigne's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gascoigne! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Thumb has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Gascoigne!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Gascoigne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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