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SSG 263 Johnson vs Solo 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Marcus Vellitis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Eliss Grov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grov swats away the attempt to clinch by Vellitis.#CL2#
Vellitis tries to keep at a distance but Grov has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Vellitis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Grov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vellitis to the mat. Vellitis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vellitis (0) vs (2) Grov
Vellitis trying to keep a closed guard but Grov is proving a slippery customer.
Grov preventing the sweep.
Vellitis is trying to control the position but Grov postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vellitis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vellitis (2) vs (2) Grov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Grov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vellitis defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Grov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Vellitis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vellitis has managed to get both his arms back between Grov's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Vellitis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grov has control of Vellitis's left arm, preventing Vellitis from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Grov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vellitis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vellitis content to stall in guard here.
Vellitis is looking to pass into half guard but Grov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vellitis (2) vs (4) Grov#T2#
Grov passes Vellitis's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Grov is trying to work for a kimura but Vellitis is defending well.
Vellitis is trying to control but can't.
Grov prevents Vellitis from improving his position.
Vellitis won't allow Grov to pass to mount.
Grov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vellitis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Grov wants to work for an arm triangle but Vellitis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vellitis is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Grov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Vellitis is looking for a sweep. Grov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Grov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vellitis is just riding it out for now. Grov eventually gives up the hold.
Vellitis wants to control but Grov is keeping busy.
Vellitis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Vellitis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grov is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB2#
Grov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Grov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grov looking to sit in guard and control but Vellitis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vellitis (4) vs (4) Grov#SUB2#
Grov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vellitis passes into half guard.
Grov tries to roll over but Vellitis keeps him under control.#SUB#
Vellitis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grov defends it well. #SUB2#
Grov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vellitis pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB2#
Grov looking for submissions off his back.
Grov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vellitis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Grov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vellitis has passed into half guard!
Vellitis trying to control the action but Grov is working from the bottom.
Grov gets full guard.
Grov trying to keep a closed guard but Vellitis is proving a slippery customer.
#T6##SUB2#
Grov has an active guard here but Vellitis has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Vellitis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vellitis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vellitis (7) vs (4) Grov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grov struggling a bit here.
Grov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vellitis (7) vs (6) Grov
Vellitis trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Grov seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
Vellitis trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Grov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Grov is looking for a kimura here.
Grov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vellitis (7) vs (9) Grov#T8#
Vellitis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Grov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vellitis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Grov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vellitis defends it well.
Vellitis is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Grov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vellitis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eliss Grov! |
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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 8 wins and 24 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ian Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Mesquita. No joy for Hageman on that attempt.
Hageman fails to land the takedown.
Mesquita fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Hageman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mesquita tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hageman is in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hageman is now in half guard. #SUB#
Hageman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mesquita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hageman.
Mesquita controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hageman is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Hageman has control of the leg.
Mesquita trying to hold on to Hageman's head to control him but Hageman postures up.
#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hageman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mesquita sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita gets full guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hageman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mesquita is tightening it up a little... Hageman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hageman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hageman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ian Mesquita! |
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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 3 wins and 3 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dontez Yates!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yates wants to clinch up but McDonald Jr keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Yates tries to keep at a distance but McDonald Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yates after a bit of a struggle.
Yates looking for a takedown. #TD#
McDonald Jr pulls guard. #SUB#
McDonald Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.#SUB#
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
McDonald Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
McDonald Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yates defends well.
Yates advances to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Yates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald Jr has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
McDonald Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yates prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.#SUB2#
Yates 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.
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3##SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for a guillotine here but Yates defends easily.
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
McDonald Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Yates wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
Yates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yates trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom. #SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yates forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates is keen to just control but McDonald Jr is a slippery customer.#T5##SUB2#
Yates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald Jr defends it well. #SUB#
McDonald Jr looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Yates pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (3) Yates
Yates wants to control the pace but McDonald Jr is squirming around nicely.
McDonald Jr working to try and regain half guard.
McDonald Jr is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Yates is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McDonald Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McDonald Jr can't escape the position.
#T6#
Yates fails to advance to McDonald Jr's back.
McDonald Jr tries to reverse the position but Yates maintains control.
Yates with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yates trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Yates goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McDonald Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (3) Yates
McDonald Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Yates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
McDonald Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDonald Jr pushing down on Yates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDonald Jr controlling the pace.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald Jr in particular looking to stall.
Yates should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yates is looking for a sweep. McDonald Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yates trying to control here.
McDonald Jr moves into full mount! Yates won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (3) Yates
Yates has given up his back here. Will McDonald Jr look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (8) vs (3) Yates
McDonald Jr controlling from the back.
McDonald Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yates for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Yates is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yates is still trying to improve position.
Yates tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McDonald Jr content just to control the position here.
McDonald Jr'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.
Further stalling from McDonald Jr.
Yates is trying to escape the mount but McDonald Jr keeps good control and instead manages to take Yates's back.
Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (11) vs (3) Yates
McDonald Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Yates buck him off.
Yates wants to escape the position.
#T10#
McDonald Jr controlling from the back.
McDonald Jr continues to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because McDonald Jr is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T11#
Yates trying to control the hands but McDonald Jr won't let him.
McDonald Jr biding his time, controlling Yates.
McDonald Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yates tries to escape but McDonald Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from McDonald Jr.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Yates's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yates tries to roll but McDonald Jr sticks to his back.
Yates is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yates is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get McDonald Jr off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Yates rolls, trying to escape but McDonald Jr keeps control of the position.
Yates keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
McDonald Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Yates tries to buck him off.
This is a sustained period of stalling by McDonald Jr.
McDonald Jr continues to hold on tight.
Yates breaks McDonald Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (11) vs (5) Yates#SUB#
Yates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for a guillotine here but Yates defends easily.
Yates passes into half guard. #T14#
McDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for a guillotine here but Yates defends easily.
Yates 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr takes the fight on points by 11 to 5. |
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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 2 wins and 6 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carrington enables Lascombe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carrington manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrington (0) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe wants to pass the guard but Carrington is keeping the position.#SUB#
Carrington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lascombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrington is retaining full guard.
Carrington controls Lascombe momentarily but Lascombe frees himself.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carrington is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (2) Lascombe
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Carrington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lascombe managing to control the position. #T1#
Carrington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now.
Carrington postures up.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Carrington tries to pass.
Lascombe trying to keep a closed guard but Carrington is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Lascombe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carrington preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrington content to stall in guard here.
Carrington wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving. #T2#
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lascombe trying to control the position.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington postures up.
Lascombe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carrington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (4) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Carrington is trying to keep Lascombe in close.
#SUB#
Carrington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lascombe uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (2) vs (7) Lascombe#T3#
Carrington manages to get back to half guard.
Lascombe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carrington keeps working. #SUB#
Carrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Lascombe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carrington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carrington is not content to let Lascombe control the position.
Carrington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lascombe trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom. #T4#
Lascombe preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Carrington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lascombe defends it easily.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
Carrington wants to sweep here but Lascombe controlling him for the moment.
Lascombe passes into half guard. #SUB#
Carrington actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carrington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lascombe.
Lascombe slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Carrington trying to control from the bottom.
Carrington controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Lascombe seems to be working for a kimura but Carrington defends the submission attempt.
Carrington moves into full guard.
Lascombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Lascombe forces his way into half guard.
Carrington tries to roll over but Lascombe keeps him under control.
Carrington is working hard here to advance position.
Lascombe works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (2) vs (10) Lascombe
Lascombe tries to control but Carrington wriggling away.
Carrington regains half guard.#T7##SUB2#
Lascombe seems to be working for a kimura but Carrington defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura here.
Lascombe trying to pass the guard but Carrington defending well. #SUB2#
Lascombe is working for a submission of some sort.
Carrington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Carrington 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carrington holds on and takes a little breather.
Lascombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lascombe is fighting to break Carrington's control of his arms but Carrington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington 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.#T9#
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully.
Lascombe looking to pass the guard.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Carrington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Carrington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Lascombe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lascombe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carrington wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Lascombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Carrington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lascombe has picked Carrington up and slammed him! Carrington can't keep hold of the triangle and Lascombe manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (2) vs (13) Lascombe
Lascombe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrington (2) vs (15) Lascombe
Lascombe is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Carrington is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Carrington (2) vs (18) Lascombe#SUB2#
Lascombe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Lascombe looking for the choke from the back.
Lascombe trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Carrington preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lascombe.
Lascombe gets his hands free as Carrington looks to control. #T11##SUB2#
Carrington won't enjoy being in this position. Lascombe looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Carrington is tapping - it's over boys! Lascombe picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ferdinand Lascombe!
Our winner, Ferdinand Lascombe, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 21 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Rhodeo jumps guard.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly pushes down on Rhodeo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rhodeo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to control but Rhodeo is keeping him busy.
Rhodeo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodeo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Rhodeo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (3) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo 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.#T2#
Kelly tries to move to mount but Rhodeo blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Kelly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kelly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
Rhodeo is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Kelly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kelly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Kelly gets to mount! Rhodeo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (5) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Rhodeo is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Kelly looking to secure an arm triangle but Rhodeo defends it well. #SUB#
Kelly working for a submission but Rhodeo is keeping him at bay.
Kelly wants to control the pace but Rhodeo is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Kelly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rhodeo is surviving well by controlling Kelly's body position as best he can. #T4#
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Kelly postures up.
Rhodeo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Rhodeo to control.#SUB#
Kelly has hold of Rhodeo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rhodeo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Kelly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rhodeo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rhodeo regains half guard.#T5##SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly is looking to advance position but Rhodeo won't allow it.
Rhodeo trying to control here.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Rhodeo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rhodeo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rhodeo is controlling Kelly's posture.#T6#
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rhodeo has Kelly pulled in close to control his posture.
Rhodeo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kelly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (5) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Rhodeo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rhodeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7##SUB#
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhodeo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet. #SUB#
Kelly working for a triangle but Rhodeo defends it easily.
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Rhodeo stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhodeo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhodeo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T8#
Kelly keeping full guard, as Rhodeo tries to pass.
Rhodeo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rhodeo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (5) Rhodeo
Kelly is letting Rhodeo control him for a moment.
Kelly stops Rhodeo from passing to mount.
Rhodeo wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Rhodeo advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (5) vs (7) Rhodeo#T9#
Rhodeo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelly stops Rhodeo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rhodeo content just to control the position here.
Kelly stops Rhodeo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Rhodeo controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rhodeo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Kelly has given up his back. Will we see Rhodeo going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (5) vs (10) Rhodeo#T11#
Rhodeo controlling the position well here. Kelly rolled but Rhodeo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kelly tries to roll but Rhodeo sticks to his back.
Rhodeo has good solid back control here.
Rhodeo struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
I really don't envy Kelly right now.
Rhodeo controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rhodeo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kelly can't escape the position.
#T13#
Rhodeo controls the position.
Kelly is really stuck here.
Rhodeo controlling the position well here. Kelly rolled but Rhodeo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kelly tries to break free.
Kelly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rhodeo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kelly is not content to let Rhodeo control the position.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rhodeo. #T14#
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Rhodeo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rhodeo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo prevents Kelly from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhodeo wins on points by 10 to 5.
Dusty Rhodeo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marden shoots for a double leg takedown but River sprawls well. He's pushed Marden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
River shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marden but Marden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marden tries to score a power double leg takedown but River sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marden somewhat.
River drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marden sprawls and moves away.
River 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.
Bernhard River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulla Marden.#CL#
River closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Marden jumps into guard, dragging River to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
Marden is looking to sweep but instead, River has passed into half guard.
#T1##SUB#
River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River is keen to just control but Marden is a slippery customer.
River stalling away here and it's allowed Marden to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Marden working for a triangle but River defends it easily.
River has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Marden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and River defends well.#T2#
River engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
River trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Marden throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! River escapes and throws Marden's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: River (3) vs (0) Marden#SUB#
River tries for a kimura but Marden is defending well. #T4#
Marden is not content to let River control the position. #SUB#
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marden keeps working. #T5#
Marden manages to get back to half guard.
River frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: River (6) vs (0) Marden
River wants to control the action but instead Marden gets a body lock and reverses into River's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (6) vs (2) Marden
River working a defensive guard here.
Marden pushing down on River's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marden is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and River reverses the position - he's now on top in Marden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (8) vs (2) Marden#T6#
River slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: River (11) vs (2) Marden#SUB#
River tries for a kimura but Marden is defending well.
Marden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
River is looking for a kimura here.
#T7##SUB#
River is trying to work for a kimura but Marden is defending well.
River is trying to control the action in half guard but Marden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
River is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: River (14) vs (2) Marden
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River trying to control but Marden is having none of it. #T8#
Marden gets back to half guard.#SUB#
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marden is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
River is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T9#
Marden tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Marden regains full guard. Nicely done.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden 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.
River engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Marden wants to sweep here but River controlling him for the moment.
River wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving. #T11##SUB2#
Marden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marden is keeping the position for now.
River sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden wants to sweep here but River controlling him for the moment.
River might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Marden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (14) vs (4) Marden#SUB#
River working for a triangle but Marden defends it easily.
Marden wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Marden passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.#T13##SUB2#
Marden is looking for a kimura here.
River trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
Marden works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River (14) vs (7) Marden
River wants to control but Marden postures up.#SUB2#
Marden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marden is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Marden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by River, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Marden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but River is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Marden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Marden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, River has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
River takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Bernhard River thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 9 wins and 8 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nutz shoots for a takedown but Vilmat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vilmat half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Nutz moves into the clinch.
Vilmat tries for a takedown but Nutz manages to get underhooks.
Vilmat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nutz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nutz tries for a takedown but Vilmat manages to get underhooks.
Nutz prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Vilmat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nutz tries for a takedown but Vilmat manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Nutz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vilmat clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vilmat (0) vs (4) Nutz
Vilmat tries to escape the position.
Vilmat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nutz is working away from the top position though.
Vilmat tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.#T1##SUB#
Vilmat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily.
Nutz content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a kimura but Vilmat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nutz to get the leverage.
Vilmat tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg.
Vilmat is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Vilmat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nutz is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Nutz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Vilmat actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nutz trying to mount his opponent but Vilmat defends it.
Vilmat is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nutz trying to control from half guard but Vilmat is working away. #T3#
Vilmat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nutz wants to take a breather but Vilmat is having none of it.
Nutz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vilmat is trying to maintain the position but Nutz is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Nutz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vilmat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vilmat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nutz is working away from the top position though.
Vilmat gets back to full guard.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Vilmat keeps moving.
Nutz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vilmat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Vilmat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
Vilmat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is keeping the position.
Nutz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vilmat wants to sweep but no luck. #T6##SUB#
Vilmat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nutz pushing down on Vilmat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vilmat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Vilmat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nutz controlling the action here.
Nutz wants to advance to full mount but Vilmat doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nutz slips nicely into half guard.#T7#
Vilmat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but Vilmat defending well.
Vilmat is trying to get back to full guard.
Nutz is keen to just control but Vilmat is a slippery customer.
Nutz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vilmat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vilmat trying to hold on to Nutz's head to control him but Nutz postures up.
Vilmat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vilmat wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
#T8##SUB#
Vilmat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily.
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Vilmat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nutz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (0) vs (7) Nutz
Vilmat tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Vilmat is trying desperately to improve position.
Nutz content just to control the position here.
Vilmat can't escape the position.
#T9#
Nutz looking to control but Vilmat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vilmat is working to get back to half guard.
Vilmat is working hard here to advance position.
Nutz controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Nutz 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.
Vilmat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vilmat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Nutz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vilmat has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vilmat sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nutz trying to control the pace. #T11#
Vilmat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vilmat controlling the position.
Vilmat is trying to control the position but Nutz postures up.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is keeping the position.
Nutz postures up.
Vilmat keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Vilmat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilmat is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Nutz wants to control from the top but Vilmat keeps moving.
Nutz content to stall in guard here.
Vilmat can't keep his opponent in guard - Nutz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vilmat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vilmat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nutz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (2) vs (7) Nutz
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Vilmat trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilmat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nutz's guard. #T13#
Vilmat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vilmat is working away from the top position though.
Nutz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nutz.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vilmat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (2) vs (9) Nutz#T14#
Vilmat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vilmat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nutz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Vilmat pulls Nutz in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vilmat being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz wins on points by 9 to 2.
Justa Nutz made sure to mention his sponsor, Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 18 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
McCain scores with a takedown into Reed's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (0) Reed
McCain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McCain 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.#SUB2#
Reed has his foot on McCain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCain works his way back into a safe position though.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
Reed wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McCain is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed trying to get back to full guard but McCain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (0) Reed
Reed is looking to improve his position but McCain isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Reed tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reed wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
McCain is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Reed is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: McCain (8) vs (0) Reed
Reed is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCain.
Reed staying busy and making it hard for McCain to control.
McCain has good solid back control here. #T2##SUB#
McCain working for a choke but Reed is defending well.
Reed tries to break free.
Reed trying to control the action but McCain just sinks the hooks in.
McCain keeps control of the position easily here as Reed tries to buck him off.
#T3#
Reed breaks McCain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (8) vs (2) Reed
Reed preventing the sweep.
Reed passes McCain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reed prevents McCain from improving his position.#SUB2#
Reed is looking for a kimura but McCain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reed to get the leverage. #T4##SUB2#
Reed is looking for a kimura but McCain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reed to get the leverage.
McCain moves into full guard.
Reed wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
McCain 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.
McCain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (10) vs (2) Reed
McCain looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (10) vs (4) Reed
McCain keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully. #T6#
Reed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reed tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain managing to control the position.
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Reed trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain 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.#SUB2#
Reed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCain dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (12) vs (4) Reed#SUB2#
McCain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Reed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (12) vs (6) Reed
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCain keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass. #T9#
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain has control of Reed's left arm, preventing Reed from doing any damage.
McCain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reed looking to sit in guard and control but McCain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (14) vs (6) Reed#T10#
Reed is trying to control the position but McCain postures up.
Reed is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McCain looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (14) vs (8) Reed
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCain holds on and takes a little breather.
McCain wants to sweep here but Reed controlling him for the moment.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully. #T11##SUB#
McCain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCain has control of Reed's left arm, preventing Reed from doing any damage.
Reed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reed looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Reed is stalling in the full guard.
Reed wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Reed showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Reed has gone for a leg lock! McCain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (16) vs (8) Reed
Reed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCain controls the pace.#T13#
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
A relieved looking John McCain 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Solo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Solo tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Solo sprawls well.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solo's waist but Solo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Solo
Johnson passes Solo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Solo is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Solo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Solo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Solo defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Solo is defending well.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
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Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Solo wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Solo defends it.
Johnson is thwarting Solo's attempts to control the position.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it. #T3#
Johnson is stalling here. Solo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Solo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (2) vs (4) Solo
Solo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (2) vs (6) Solo
Solo controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Solo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (6) Solo
Johnson trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Johnson pushes down on Solo's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4##SUB#
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Solo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Solo defends it.
Solo is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Solo keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Solo defends the submission attempt.#T5##SUB#
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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Johnson 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.
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Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solo has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6#
Solo trying to control here.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Solo is defending well. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Solo is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?#T7#
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Solo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Solo holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Solo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Solo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (8) Solo
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet. #T8#
Solo controlling from the top position.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (8) Solo
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard. #T9#
Johnson is looking to advance position but Solo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (12) Solo
Solo mounts Johnson! Really nice guard pass there!
Solo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson is trying to reverse the position but instead Solo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (6) vs (15) Solo
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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Solo is trying to control but Johnson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Solo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Solo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Solo wants to take Johnson's back here but Johnson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Solo prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.#T11#
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Solo's attempts to control the action.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Solo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Solo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (18) Solo#T12#
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Solo is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Solo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Solo is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Solo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (10) vs (18) Solo#SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T14#
Solo is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson pushing down on Solo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson prevents Solo from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 18 to 10.
Hand Solo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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