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SSG 269 Macker vs Finn 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 3 wins and 1 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leg Humpa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Humpa tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it. #CL#
Snake takes the fight into the clinch.
Snake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Humpa tries to pull guard but Snake won't allow it.
#TD#
Snake gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Humpa
Snake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Humpa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Humpa gets full guard.
Humpa keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake 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.
Humpa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (2) Humpa#T1#
Snake is pulling down on Humpa's head. It's preventing any offense from Humpa, at least for the moment.
Humpa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (2) vs (5) Humpa
Snake is trying to work for a sweep but Humpa has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (2) vs (7) Humpa
Humpa looking to control but Snake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (4) vs (7) Humpa#SUB2#
Humpa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snake defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Snake preventing the sweep.
Humpa keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Humpa controls Snake momentarily but Snake frees himself.
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Humpa is retaining full guard.
Snake won't allow Humpa to sweep him here.
Humpa keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Humpa looking to control.
#T3#
Snake stays in close to Humpa's body and controls the position.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snake postures up.
Humpa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Humpa is keeping the position.#T4#
Humpa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Humpa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there.
Humpa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Humpa wants to hit a sweep here but Snake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Humpa there! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (7) Humpa
Snake controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Humpa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake wants to take Humpa's back but he can't do it this time.
Humpa is desperately trying to improve his position but Snake has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Snake fails to advance to Humpa's back.
Humpa wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
Humpa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but Humpa doesn't allow it.
Snake controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Humpa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snake content just to control the position here.
Snake seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Humpa is holding on tight.
Humpa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Humpa trying to control but Snake postures up.
Humpa gets full guard.#T8#
Snake 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.
Humpa is trying to control the position but Snake postures up.
Humpa looking for a sweep. Not yet Humpa, not yet.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Humpa is keeping the position for now.
Snake stands and throws Humpa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (10) vs (7) Humpa
Humpa is looking for a sweep.
Snake has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Humpa! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (12) vs (7) Humpa#T9#
Humpa is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Humpa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Humpa tries to hold on but Snake pushes him away.
Humpa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snake controlling the position easily from mount.
Snake moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Snake (15) vs (7) Humpa#T10#
Snake 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.
Humpa tries to escape but Snake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Snake controlling well, preventing Humpa from escaping the position.
#T11##SUB#
Snake is looking for the choke from the back position but Humpa is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Humpa won't enjoy being in this position. Snake looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Humpa is tapping - it's over boys! Snake picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Snake! |
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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 1 wins and 2 losses; Joshua Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Costa has closed the distance and engaged Piedbatulo in a clinch.
#TD2#
Piedbatulo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Piedbatulo is adopting a defensive guard.
Costa trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Piedbatulo is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piedbatulo is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Piedbatulo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piedbatulo is trying to control the position but Costa postures up.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Piedbatulo has control of Costa's left arm, preventing Costa from doing any damage.
Piedbatulo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piedbatulo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Piedbatulo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Piedbatulo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa wants to control from the top but Piedbatulo keeps moving.
Piedbatulo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Piedbatulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piedbatulo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Costa trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Piedbatulo.
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Costa's head. It's preventing any offense from Costa, at least for the moment.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
We've been informed that Piedbatulo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Piedbatulo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Costa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Piedbatulo 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 Piedbatulo holds on and takes a little breather.
Costa slips nicely into half guard.
Piedbatulo is trying to get back to full guard.
Piedbatulo trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up.
Costa trying to control from half guard but Piedbatulo is working away. #T5#
Piedbatulo wants to control but Costa is keeping busy.
Costa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Costa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Piedbatulo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Piedbatulo wants to get back to full guard.
Costa trying to control the action but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Piedbatulo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Piedbatulo moves into full guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Piedbatulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Piedbatulo.
Costa being controlled here momentarily.
Piedbatulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.
Costa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Piedbatulo trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piedbatulo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (0) vs (2) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo 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.
Piedbatulo postures up.
Piedbatulo 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.
Costa keeping full guard, as Piedbatulo tries to pass.
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Costa is trying to control the position but Piedbatulo postures up. #T8#
Costa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Piedbatulo slips nicely into half guard.
Costa trying to control here.
Piedbatulo controlling the action here.
Piedbatulo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Costa! Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (5) Piedbatulo#T9#
Piedbatulo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Costa wants to hold on but Piedbatulo pushes him away.
Piedbatulo controlling his opponent.
Costa regains half guard.
Piedbatulo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Costa wants to control but Piedbatulo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piedbatulo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
Piedbatulo slows the pace down in half guard.
Costa gets back to full guard.
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Piedbatulo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (8) Piedbatulo#T11#
The referee asks Piedbatulo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Piedbatulo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Costa struggling a bit here.
Piedbatulo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costa keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costa is looking to reverse the position.
Piedbatulo just content to control the position. #T12#
Costa is looking to regain half guard here but Piedbatulo keeps moving and retains side control.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Piedbatulo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Piedbatulo stalling.
Costa trying to control from the bottom.
Piedbatulo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (11) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Costa tries to hold on but Piedbatulo pushes him away.
Piedbatulo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Piedbatulo moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Costa (0) vs (14) Piedbatulo#SUB2#
Piedbatulo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Piedbatulo avoiding Costa 's attempts to control his hands.
Costa is trying to break free.
Piedbatulo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Costa trying to control the hands but Piedbatulo won't let him. #T14#
Costa tries to break free.
Piedbatulo controls the position.
It looks like Piedbatulo 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.
Piedbatulo keeps control of the position as Costa tries to break free.
Piedbatulo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Costa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo wins on points by 14 to 0.
Azeno Piedbatulo very nearly forgot to thank Nevermore Clothing Co 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; August Lucas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
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.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Van Der Sloot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucas sets himself, and Van Der Sloot steps forward looking for the clinch! Lucas avoids it this time.
Lucas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Van Der Sloot counters by clinching up.
Van Der Sloot stops a takedown attempt from Lucas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Van Der Sloot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Lucas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Der Sloot dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (0) vs (2) Van Der Sloot
Lucas controls Van Der Sloot momentarily but Van Der Sloot frees himself.
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Van Der Sloot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Van Der Sloot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Van Der Sloot preventing the sweep.
Lucas 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.
Van Der Sloot wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
Van Der Sloot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucas controls Van Der Sloot momentarily but Van Der Sloot frees himself.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Der Sloot controls the pace.#T2#
Van Der Sloot passes into half guard.
Lucas wants to control but Van Der Sloot is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Van Der Sloot prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Lucas is in trouble now - Van Der Sloot has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (0) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
Lucas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Van Der Sloot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lucas is in trouble now - Van Der Sloot has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (0) vs (8) Van Der Sloot#T4#
Lucas 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.
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Der Sloot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Der Sloot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucas (4) vs (8) Van Der Sloot#SUB#
Lucas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Van Der Sloot manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lucas's guard. Nice work there by Van Der Sloot.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucas (4) vs (10) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot stays in close to Lucas's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Lucas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Sloot is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Lucas is trying to keep Van Der Sloot in close.
#SUB#
Lucas looking for a guillotine here but Van Der Sloot defends easily.
Van Der Sloot pushing down on Lucas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Der Sloot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Van Der Sloot slows the pace down in half guard.
Lucas is positioning himself well to prevent Van Der Sloot advancing to mount.
Well, if Van Der Sloot 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.
More stalling from Van Der Sloot.
Lucas tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg. #T7#
Lucas is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Sloot is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Der Sloot is taking a breather. Lucas 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.
Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Sloot is working away from the top position though.
Lucas controlling the position well. #T8#
Van Der Sloot is looking to advance position but Lucas won't allow it.
Van Der Sloot not doing much here.
Lucas is looking to control Van Der Sloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?#T9#
Van Der Sloot stalling. #T10#
Van Der Sloot passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (4) vs (13) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
It looks like Van Der Sloot 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.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
Lucas is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Der Sloot has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Lucas wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucas tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Lucas tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lucas 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.
Lucas is looking to control Van Der Sloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?#T14#
Van Der Sloot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Der Sloot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas wants to get back to full guard but Van Der Sloot has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucas (4) vs (16) Van Der Sloot
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tervur Braven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Orozco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Braven napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Braven (0) vs (4) Orozco
Braven being controlled for a moment.
Braven struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braven is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Braven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco staying calm.
Braven wants to control but Orozco postures up.#T1#
Braven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Orozco stalls from top position.
Braven wants to control but Orozco postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braven is looking for a sweep.
Braven struggling a bit here.#T2#
Braven tries to buck Orozco off but Orozco is having none of it.
Orozco controlling the position.
Braven is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Braven wants to control but Orozco postures up.
Braven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orozco working away.
Braven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Orozco controls the position.
Braven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Orozco is staying tight to Braven's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
Braven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orozco working away.
Braven regains half guard.
Braven is concentrating on defense, preventing Orozco from advancing position.
Braven is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Braven tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Orozco has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (0) vs (7) Orozco
Braven tries to control the position but Orozco now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Braven (0) vs (10) Orozco
Orozco has the hooks in. Braven is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Braven is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Braven just trying to survive but Orozco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Orozco is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Braven's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Braven trying to control the position but Orozco manages to sink in the hooks.
Orozco controlling the position well here. Braven rolled but Orozco kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Orozco keeps control of the position as Braven tries to break free.
#T7#
Braven breaks Orozco's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (2) vs (10) Orozco
Orozco controlling the position.
Braven tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Braven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Braven 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.
Braven wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Braven looking to pass the guard.
Braven trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom. #T8#
Orozco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Orozco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Braven's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (2) vs (12) Orozco
Braven working a defensive guard here.
Braven looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Braven looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Orozco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Braven wants to control the action here but instead Orozco manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (2) vs (15) Orozco
Braven is looking to get to half guard.
Orozco wants to control the pace but Braven is squirming around nicely.
Braven really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Orozco controlling the position easily from mount.
Braven is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orozco avoids the attempt from Braven to control.
Braven is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Braven tries to improve his position but instead Orozco has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Braven (2) vs (18) Orozco
Braven is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Braven just trying to survive but Orozco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Braven is in bad spot here.
Braven looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Orozco has the hooks in. Braven is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Orozco has good solid back control here.
Braven rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Braven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Braven is trying to control but can't.
Braven is looking to improve his position.
Braven wants to control but Orozco passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (2) vs (21) Orozco
Braven is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orozco is looking to take a break and control but Braven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Braven is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Braven trying to control here.
#T14#
Braven keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Orozco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orozco prevents Braven from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 21 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ian Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Engine half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Mesquita moves into range and clinches up with Engine.#TD2#
Mesquita gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Engine preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Engine defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita 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.
#T1#
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Engine defends it.
Engine is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Still in half guard, Mesquita seems content to control.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Engine preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engine wants to get back to full guard.
Engine is concentrating on defense, preventing Mesquita from advancing position.
Mesquita perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Engine tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.#T4#
Mesquita sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mesquita is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Engine! Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (0) vs (5) Mesquita
Engine wants to control but Mesquita is having none of it.#SUB2#
Mesquita working for a submission but Engine is keeping him at bay.
Mesquita tries to control but Engine wriggling away. #T5#
Mesquita avoids the attempt from Engine to control.
Mesquita tries to control but Engine wriggling away.
Engine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Engine is looking to escape. #T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Engine prevents Mesquita from taking his back.
Mesquita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mesquita trying to control but Engine is having none of it. #T7#
Mesquita content just to control the position here.
Mesquita avoids the attempt from Engine to control.#SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Engine is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (5) Mesquita
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T8#
Mesquita looking to control.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Engine 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.
Engine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mesquita for as long as he can get away with.
Engine postures up.
#T9#
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Engine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Engine wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita pulls Engine in to control the position.
Engine trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Engine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mesquita is pulling down on Engine's head. It's preventing any offense from Engine, at least for the moment.#T10#
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Engine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mesquita dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (7) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Engine is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
#T11#
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Engine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Engine gets back to full guard.
Engine looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Mesquita trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Engine keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Engine is pulling down on Mesquita's head. It's preventing any offense from Mesquita, at least for the moment.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Engine keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now.
Engine is controlling Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T14#
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Jeannot Mondiou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mondiou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondiou (2) vs (0) Yoshida#SUB2#
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshida is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshida is not content to let Mondiou control the position.
Mondiou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yoshida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondiou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yoshida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida won't allow Mondiou to pass to mount.
Mondiou is working hard here to advance position.
Mondiou is stalling here. Yoshida is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mondiou seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yoshida has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondiou (2) vs (4) Yoshida
Yoshida laying and praying for a moment but Mondiou takes advantage and regains half guard. #T1#
Mondiou is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshida perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mondiou is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yoshida in particular looking to stall.
Mondiou tries to get to full guard but Yoshida has control of the leg.
Yoshida is pressing down on Mondiou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondiou is holding on for now.
Mondiou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Yoshida is trying to control. Mondiou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mondiou trying to control but Yoshida postures up.
Mondiou gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mondiou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (4) vs (4) Yoshida
Yoshida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida is adopting a defensive guard.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Mondiou from controlling successfully. #T3#
Mondiou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (7) vs (4) Yoshida
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard.
Mondiou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Yoshida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mondiou tries to advance to mount but Yoshida denies him. #SUB#
Mondiou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4##SUB#
Mondiou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yoshida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mondiou tries to advance to mount but Yoshida denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondiou advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondiou (9) vs (4) Yoshida
Yoshida tries to hold on but Mondiou pushes him away.
Mondiou looking to control but Yoshida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yoshida wants to control but Mondiou is having none of it.#SUB#
Mondiou jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yoshida is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yoshida and Mondiou has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T5##SUB#
Mondiou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yoshida can't do much from the bottom here.
Mondiou moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondiou (11) vs (4) Yoshida
Mondiou controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondiou avoids the attempt from Yoshida to control.#T6#
Mondiou wants to take Yoshida's back here but Yoshida is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Mondiou goes for an armbar but Yoshida turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yoshida. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (11) vs (6) Yoshida
Mondiou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yoshida puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondiou trying to control here.
#SUB#
Mondiou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshida pulls his head out easily.
Mondiou gets back to full guard.
Yoshida pushing down on Mondiou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7#
Mondiou trying to hold on to Yoshida's head to control him but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but Mondiou defending well.
Mondiou is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Mondiou is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Yoshida has latched onto it... Big trouble! Yoshida pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Mondiou is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Yoshida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Myuki Yoshida! |
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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 3 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mauricio has managed to clinch.
Mauricio looking for a takedown. #TD#
Miyao gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mauricio looking to control but Miyao passes into half guard.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Mauricio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Mauricio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Mauricio is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mauricio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mauricio keeps working. #T2#
Mauricio tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miyao presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (7) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio regains half guard.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Mauricio trying to control here.
#T3#
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
Mauricio is concentrating on defense, preventing Miyao from advancing position.
Mauricio trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
Mauricio is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miyao is staying active.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.#T4#
Mauricio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass.
Mauricio trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Mauricio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mauricio looking for a sweep. Not yet Mauricio, not yet.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mauricio looking to control but Miyao passes into half guard.
Mauricio is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mauricio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mauricio wants to sweep but Miyao has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (10) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio is trying to get back to half guard.
Miyao working away.
Mauricio tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miyao presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (12) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Mauricio wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Mauricio is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T8##SUB#
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Miyao wants to finish this one by submission but Mauricio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miyao.
Mauricio tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.#T9#
Mauricio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mauricio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Mauricio gets full guard.#SUB2#
Mauricio looking for subs off his back but Miyao has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mauricio actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Miyao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mauricio is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyao tries to pass to full mount but Mauricio defends it. #T11#
Mauricio wants to improve his position but Miyao is controlling well.
Mauricio trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Miyao manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (15) vs (0) Mauricio
Miyao avoids the attempt from Mauricio to control.
Mauricio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mauricio tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.#T12#
Miyao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mauricio to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (18) vs (0) Mauricio
Miyao keeps control of the position as Mauricio tries to break free.
#SUB#
Mauricio is having to fend off submission attempts from Miyao, who is looking to sink in the choke. Miyao doesn't have the hooks in though and Mauricio manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (18) vs (2) Mauricio#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mauricio defends well.
Mauricio trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom. #T13#
Miyao looking to control.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Miyao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mauricio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mauricio won't allow Miyao to sweep him here. #T14#
Mauricio 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.
Miyao 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.
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mauricio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (20) vs (2) Mauricio
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
After winning the bout, Joao Miyao 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Majere fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Borgia to the ground. Majere is now in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Majere forces his way into half guard.
Borgia controlling the position for now.
Majere sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Majere is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Borgia defends it well.
Majere controlling the action here. #T1#
Majere is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Majere seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Borgia trying to control here.
Borgia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Majere's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Majere's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Majere (2) vs (4) Borgia
Our spies down at at Globo Gym (5000) inform us that Borgia has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Borgia patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Majere is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Majere fending off the submission attempt from Borgia.
Majere is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Majere wants to control his opponent's hands but Borgia gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Borgia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Majere has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Borgia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Majere defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Majere's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Borgia is hanging on to Majere's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Borgia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Majere's body.
Let's hope that Borgia 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.
Majere is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Majere defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Majere defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Majere's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5##SUB2#
Majere is looking to control the hands but Borgia breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Borgia!
A very excited looking Alexander Borgia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laulhere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Kuang looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Kuang
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.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Kuang seems to be looking for submissions.
Laulhere has his hands clasped together around Kuang's back. He's all about the action.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well.
My spies in Doom\'s Gym inform me that Kuang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
Kuang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Kuang is looking for a kimura here.
Laulhere wants to get back to full guard.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well. #SUB#
Laulhere looking for submissions off his back.
Kuang is trying to control the action in half guard but Laulhere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Laulhere keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Laulhere tries to get to full guard but Kuang has control of the leg.
Kuang is trying to control. Laulhere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laulhere tries to roll over but Kuang keeps him under control.
Kuang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laulhere gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Kuang being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Kuang postures up.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laulhere is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuang is trying to control. Laulhere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laulhere gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laulhere 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.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laulhere is controlling Kuang's posture.
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuang forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Kuang wants to pass to mount but Laulhere is defending the position. #SUB2#
Kuang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laulhere knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Kuang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laulhere preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kuang trying to control from half guard but Laulhere is working away. #T6#
Laulhere wants to sweep but Kuang has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (5) Kuang
Kuang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
Laulhere tries to buck Kuang off but Kuang is having none of it.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Laulhere is not content to let Kuang control the position. #T7#
Laulhere gets back to half guard.
Laulhere keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laulhere is trying to get back to full guard.
Laulhere is staying active underneath Kuang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laulhere tries to roll over but Kuang keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kuang seems to be working for a kimura but Laulhere defends the submission attempt.
Laulhere trying to control here.
#T8#
Laulhere holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Laulhere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laulhere is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (4) vs (5) Kuang
I really don't envy Kuang right now.
Kuang trying to control the position but Laulhere manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Kuang right now.
Laulhere biding his time, controlling Kuang.
Laulhere'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.#T9#
Kuang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kuang is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Laulhere.
#SUB#
Laulhere looking for the RNC.
Laulhere trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kuang doesn't escape. #T10#
Kuang prevents Laulhere from getting a body triangle.
Laulhere keeps control of the position as Kuang tries to break free.
Laulhere gets his hands free as Kuang looks to control.
Kuang rolls, trying to escape but Laulhere keeps control of the position.
Laulhere gets his hands free as Kuang looks to control.
I would not like to be Kuang right now.
Kuang can't escape the position.
Kuang is still trying to improve position.
Kuang prevents Laulhere from getting a body triangle.
Laulhere gets his hands free as Kuang looks to control. #T11#
Kuang tries to escape but Laulhere has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laulhere controls the position.
Kuang breaks Laulhere's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (4) vs (7) Kuang#SUB#
Laulhere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (4) vs (10) Kuang#SUB2#
Kuang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Laulhere stops Kuang from passing to mount.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere wants to control but Kuang postures up.
Kuang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here.
Laulhere is trying to control Kuang's posture but Kuang avoids it. #T13#
Laulhere manages to get back to half guard.
Laulhere keeping control of the position.
Kuang passes into side control, despite Laulhere's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (4) vs (13) Kuang
Laulhere manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuang's best efforts.#T14#
Kuang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Laulhere reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (6) vs (13) Kuang
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Kuang trying to control the position here.
Laulhere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuang 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuang wins on points by 13 to 6.
After winning the bout, Nedry Kuang 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Macker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Finn! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Macker (4) vs (0) Finn
Finn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (4) vs (2) Finn
Macker tries to roll over but Finn keeps him under control.
Macker's coaches at RBB Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Finn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Macker is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Finn 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.
#SUB#
Macker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Finn stalling. #T1#
Macker tries to roll over but Finn keeps him under control.
Finn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Macker trying to control but Finn postures up.
Finn trying to mount his opponent but Macker defends it.
Finn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Finn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macker is trying to control but can't.
Finn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Finn 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.
Macker wants to improve his position but Finn is controlling well.
Finn tries to pass to full mount but Macker defends it.
Macker tries to roll over but Finn keeps him under control.#T3#
Finn content to control rather than advance.
Macker gets full guard.
Finn preventing the sweep.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
Finn trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom. #T4#
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macker wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
Finn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Macker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finn is one step ahead there.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Macker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finn wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Macker wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
Finn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Finn.
It looks like Finn 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.
Macker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finn is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
Finn 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. #SUB#
Macker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Finn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macker's guard.
Finn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Finn moves into full mount! Macker won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (4) vs (5) Finn#T7#
Finn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker is working to get back to half guard.
Finn controlling the pace for now.
Finn is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Macker is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Macker (4) vs (8) Finn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn controlling the position well here. Macker rolled but Finn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Despite being in a bad position, Macker is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Finn controls the action.#T8#
Finn is continuing to stall.
Macker trying to control the action but Finn just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Macker right now.
I would not like to be Macker right now.
#T9#
Finn tries to keep control of the position but Macker is staying busy.
Macker tries to break free.
Macker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The adventures of Finn the control monster continue. Boring.
Macker wants to control his opponent's hands but Finn gets his hands free.
Finn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Macker.
Finn trying to control momentarily.
Macker tries to break free.
Finn 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.
#T10#
Macker staying busy and making it hard for Finn to control. #T11#
Finn controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Macker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Finn tries to keep control of the position but Macker is staying busy.
Macker tries to roll but Finn sticks to his back.
Finn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Macker trying to control the hands but Finn won't let him.
Macker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
Finn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yet more stalling tactics from Finn.
Finn tries to keep control of the position but Macker is staying busy.
What can Macker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We've been informed that Finn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Finn is looking to control Macker but Macker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Macker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T13#
Macker prevents Finn from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Macker right now.
Finn trying to control momentarily.
#T14#
Finn controls the position.
Finn tries to get the hooks in deep but Macker pushed the leg off.
Finn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Macker's body.
Macker is in bad spot here.
Finn is not going to allow Macker to sit and survive in this position.
Macker is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Finn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Macker doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Macker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Finn is taking a breather. Macker 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn wins on points by 8 to 4. Huckleberry Finn retains his middleweight title!
Huckleberry Finn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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