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SSG 271 Makarov vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Jordy Juggernaut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Tervur Braven!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Braven tries to keep at a distance but Juggernaut has taken the fight into the clinch.
Braven can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Juggernaut turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juggernaut (4) vs (0) Braven
Juggernaut moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Juggernaut trying to control the position but Braven is working away.
Braven stops Juggernaut from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Braven! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juggernaut (6) vs (0) Braven#SUB#
Juggernaut goes for an armbar but Braven turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Braven. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juggernaut (6) vs (2) Braven#SUB#
Juggernaut looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Braven passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juggernaut (6) vs (5) Braven#T1#
Juggernaut can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Braven is trying to get an arm triangle but Juggernaut is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braven working away.
Braven tries to advance to mount but Juggernaut instead regains half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Braven seems to be looking for submissions.
Braven passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Juggernaut (6) vs (8) Braven
Juggernaut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Braven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Braven tries to move to mount but Juggernaut blocks the move with his legs.
Braven has control of an arm but Juggernaut manages to advance to Braven's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Juggernaut (10) vs (8) Braven
Braven is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Braven is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB#
Braven defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Juggernaut is persistently looking for the submission but Braven is defending it well.
Braven wants to escape the position.
Braven is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Juggernaut off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Juggernaut is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4##SUB#
Juggernaut looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Braven is controlling Juggernaut 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juggernaut (10) vs (10) Braven
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Juggernaut is looking for a triangle here but Braven uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juggernaut (10) vs (13) Braven
Braven tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juggernaut struggling a bit here.#T5#
Juggernaut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Braven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juggernaut is trying to control Braven's posture but Braven avoids it. #SUB2#
Braven tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Braven has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Braven tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juggernaut is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Braven's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Juggernaut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Juggernaut is holding on to half guard well.
Juggernaut tries to get to full guard but Braven has control of the leg. #SUB#
Juggernaut looking for submissions off his back.
Juggernaut is looking to control Braven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juggernaut avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Braven is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juggernaut has managed to free his arm - good work. #T7#
Juggernaut works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juggernaut holds on and takes a little breather.
Juggernaut is trying to keep Braven in close.
Braven trying to control the position from guard on top but Juggernaut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juggernaut keeping full guard, as Braven tries to pass.
Juggernaut wants to sweep but no luck.
Braven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8##SUB#
Juggernaut has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Braven is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Juggernaut. Score +3 for passing guard: Juggernaut (10) vs (16) Braven
Braven has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Juggernaut! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juggernaut (10) vs (18) Braven
Juggernaut is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Braven prevents Juggernaut from getting the reversal.
Juggernaut looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Juggernaut (10) vs (21) Braven
Juggernaut looking very determined here, making life difficult for Braven.
#SUB2#
Braven working for a choke but Juggernaut is defending well. #SUB2#
Braven has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T9#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Braven's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Braven is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Juggernaut has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Juggernaut is trying to control the position but Braven manages to sink in the RNC - Juggernaut is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tervur Braven!
After winning the bout, Tervur Braven 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 35 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Marc Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Vazquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Vazquez
Vazquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vazquez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mason looking to control.
#SUB#
Mason is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vazquez defends well.
Vazquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mason is pulling down on Vazquez's head to control his posture.
Vazquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vazquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Mason has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vazquez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mason. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (5) Vazquez
Vazquez wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy. #T2#
Mason seems a little lost for a moment, as Vazquez dominates the positioning.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
Mason seems a little lost for a moment, as Vazquez dominates the positioning.
Vazquez wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mason being controlled for a moment.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Mason is trying to escape the position but Vazquez is controlling the position.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vazquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Vazquez trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Vazquez stalls from top position.
Mason tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Vazquez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mason has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mason is being controlled here. #T5#
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mason is not content to let Vazquez control the position. #SUB2#
Vazquez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mason rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vazquez's guard! Nice work there by Mason! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (5) Vazquez
Mason wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Vazquez is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
Mason wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving. #T7#
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Vazquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (7) Vazquez
Vazquez is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Mason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vazquez is aware though and is defending well.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vazquez is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T8#
Vazquez 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.
Vazquez trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Vazquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Vazquez trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vazquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (10) Vazquez#T10#
Vazquez is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason manages to get back to half guard.
Vazquez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vazquez wants to pass to mount but Mason is defending the position.
Vazquez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (13) Vazquez#T11#
Mason manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mason is defending against the submission attempts here by Vazquez.
Mason wants to control but Vazquez is keeping busy.
Vazquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mason controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vazquez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (16) Vazquez#T12#
Mason tries to reverse the position but Vazquez maintains control.
Vazquez controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Vazquez looking to secure an arm triangle but Mason defends it well.
Vazquez content just to control the position here. #T13#
Vazquez wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Vazquez controlling the pace for now.
Vazquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mason is looking to improve his position but Vazquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Vazquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Vazquez.#T14#
Let's hope that Vazquez 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.#SUB2#
Vazquez looking to secure an arm triangle but Mason defends it well.
Vazquez content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vazquez wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Magnus Herlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jafar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jafar wants it to stay on the feet.
Jafar leaves Herlin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jafar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Herlin goes for a double leg but Jafar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jafar continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Herlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jafar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herlin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Herlin gets underhooks to prevent Jafar's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Jafar has hold of one of Herlin's legs. Herlin is fighting the takedown attempt but Jafar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Herlin (0) vs (2) Jafar
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herlin pulls Jafar in to control the position.
Jafar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Jafar 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jafar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar advances to half guard. #T1#
Jafar is keen to just control but Herlin is a slippery customer.
Herlin keeping hold of Jafar's head, controlling as best he can.
Herlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herlin is staying active underneath Jafar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Herlin is trying to control but can't.
Herlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herlin won't allow Jafar to pass to mount.
Herlin gets full guard.
Herlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Herlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herlin 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.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar postures up.
Jafar preventing the sweep.
Herlin wants to improve his position but instead Jafar has moved into half guard.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herlin keeps working. #T3#
Herlin wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jafar is trying to control the action in half guard but Herlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herlin trying to control but Jafar postures up.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herlin keeps working. #SUB2#
Herlin is defending against the submission attempts here by Jafar.
The fighters are battling for position here. Herlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Herlin trying to control the position.
Herlin is pulling down on Jafar's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Herlin has an active guard here but Jafar has managed to pass into half guard.
Jafar is trying to control. Herlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4##SUB#
Herlin looking for submissions off his back.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herlin keeps working.
Herlin wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Herlin regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Herlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Herlin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Jafar trying to control but Herlin is working from the bottom.
Herlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Herlin looking for a guillotine here but Jafar defends easily.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Herlin pushes a forearm under Jafar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jafar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Herlin!
After winning the bout, Magnus Herlin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nuri Jafar spoke after the fight, saying 'He did not follow the script'. |
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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 12 wins and 4 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gro Ulfimph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Idaho gets tackled into the cage by Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph maintains the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Idaho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Idaho is defending well.#TD#
Idaho pulls guard successfully.
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.#SUB#
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Gro Ulfimph defends easily.
#SUB#
Idaho is looking for a triangle but Gro Ulfimph pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gro Ulfimph is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Idaho wants to sweep here but Gro Ulfimph controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB#
Idaho is looking for a triangle here but Gro Ulfimph uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (0) vs (3) Gro Ulfimph
Idaho tries to improve position but can't.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control but Idaho is keeping him busy.
Idaho tries to buck Gro Ulfimph off but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position but Idaho is working away. #T2#
Gro Ulfimph might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Idaho haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Idaho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gro Ulfimph wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Gro Ulfimph looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Idaho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Idaho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gro Ulfimph pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idaho is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Idaho with the active half guard here but Gro Ulfimph passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (0) vs (6) Gro Ulfimph
Idaho is looking to regain half guard here but Gro Ulfimph keeps moving and retains side control.
Idaho is trying to work for a sweep but Gro Ulfimph has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (0) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
Idaho 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: Idaho (2) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph#T4#
Gro Ulfimph trying to keep a closed guard but Idaho is proving a slippery customer.
Idaho passes Gro Ulfimph's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Idaho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and defends easily.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a sweep. Idaho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Idaho 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.
Gro Ulfimph tries to roll over but Idaho keeps him under control.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but Idaho postures up.
#SUB#
Idaho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Gro Ulfimph is pressing down on Idaho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Idaho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gro Ulfimph looking for a sweep. Not yet Gro Ulfimph, not yet. #SUB#
Idaho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Idaho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Idaho preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Gro Ulfimph is keeping the position.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to keep Idaho in close.
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Gro Ulfimph is retaining full guard.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position.
Gro Ulfimph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Gro Ulfimph is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gro Ulfimph is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (2) vs (10) Gro Ulfimph#T6#
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Idaho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gro Ulfimph escapes and throws Idaho's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (2) vs (13) Gro Ulfimph
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position but Idaho is working away.
Idaho manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
Idaho regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Idaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gro Ulfimph content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Gro Ulfimph wants to control from the top but Idaho keeps moving. #SUB#
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gro Ulfimph avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Idaho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Gro Ulfimph from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Idaho has an active guard here but Gro Ulfimph has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
Idaho works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Gro Ulfimph avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Idaho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gro Ulfimph gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gro Ulfimph controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gro Ulfimph's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Idaho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gro Ulfimph throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Idaho's body to avoid the submission. Idaho has instead reached around Gro Ulfimph's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Idaho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duncan Idaho!
In defeat, Murzol Gro Ulfimph stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this shit'. |
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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 12 wins and 16 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Flenderson, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Flenderson against the cage but Flenderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Johnson gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (0) vs (4) Johnson
Who's going to make the next move?
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Flenderson is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson takes a little break here. Flenderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flenderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Johnson staying calm.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working. #SUB2#
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flenderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Flenderson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (4) Johnson
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.#T3##SUB2#
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Flenderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flenderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (4) Johnson#T5#
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson prevents Flenderson from improving position.
The referee asks Flenderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Flenderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T6#
Flenderson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Flenderson from moving into mount. #T7#
Flenderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T8#
Johnson tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
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.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Flenderson tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Flenderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (4) Johnson
Flenderson content just to control the position here.
Johnson can't escape the position.
#T11#
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flenderson is looking to pass Johnson's guard but actually Johnson recovers to full guard.
Flenderson trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (8) vs (6) Johnson#T12#
Johnson wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Flenderson looking to control.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (9) Johnson#T13#
Flenderson wants to control but Johnson postures up.#SUB2#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flenderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14##SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flenderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face as Johnson controls the position. #SUB2#
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flenderson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson looking to control but instead Flenderson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson wins on points by 9 to 8.
Our winner, Drake Johnson, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 29 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Octavio dives in and scores a takedown into Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Octavio is stalling in the full guard.
Octavio stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Octavio has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to bench press Octavio off him but Octavio keeps the position.
Ozymandias is trying to control Octavio's posture but Octavio avoids it.
Octavio moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias struggling a bit here.
Octavio tries to move to mount but Ozymandias blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep.
Ozymandias manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.
Octavio wants to take a breather but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Ozymandias trying to hold on to Octavio's head to control him but Octavio postures up.
#T2#
Octavio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ozymandias is controlling Octavio's trapped leg to prevent Octavio from advancing to side control.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozymandias trying to control here.
Octavio prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Ozymandias keeping hold of Octavio's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Octavio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ozymandias! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (8) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias can't escape the position.
Octavio controlling from mount.
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Octavio pushes him away. #T4#
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
Ozymandias is squirming around, avoiding Octavio's attempts to control the action.
Ozymandias is looking to get to half guard.
Octavio wants to control the pace but Ozymandias is squirming around nicely.
Ozymandias wants to hold on but Octavio pushes him away.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to improve his position but Octavio has a good base and remains in mount.
Ozymandias keeps trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias 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.#T5#
Octavio controlling the pace.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
Octavio is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Octavio is looking to take a break and control but Ozymandias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Octavio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
Ozymandias felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T6#
Ozymandias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Octavio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (8) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Octavio keeps moving.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Octavio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozymandias 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. #T7#
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavio is retaining full guard.
Octavio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Octavio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
It looks like Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Octavio is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
More stalling from Ozymandias.
Octavio keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Octavio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.#T10#
Octavio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (10) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.
Ozymandias wants to control but Octavio is keeping busy.
Octavio trying to control from half guard but Ozymandias is working away. #T11#
Octavio is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Octavio in particular looking to stall.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Octavio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Octavio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Octavio is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.#T12#
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Octavio from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but instead Octavio has moved into half guard.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard but Octavio has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (13) vs (2) Ozymandias
Octavio is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ozymandias's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ozymandias sneaks back into half guard.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T13#
Octavio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ozymandias controlling the position for now.
Ozymandias is continuing to stall.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T14#
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.
Ozymandias is looking to control Octavio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Octavio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Octavio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Elvul bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: River (0) vs (4) Elvul
Elvul in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on River's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
River gets back to half guard.
Elvul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (7) Elvul
River is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
River 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: River (2) vs (7) Elvul
River looking to sit in guard and control but Elvul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (9) Elvul
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Elvul passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (2) vs (12) Elvul
River trying to remain calm as Elvul controls from the top position.#T2#
River is looking for a sweep.
River is trying to control Elvul's posture but Elvul avoids it.
River is not content to let Elvul control the position.
River tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elvul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
River is not content to let Elvul control the position. #T3#
River is looking for a sweep.
River is trying to control Elvul's posture but Elvul avoids it.
River trying to remain calm as Elvul controls from the top position.
River gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: River (2) vs (14) Elvul
Elvul tries to control but River wriggling away.
River tries to hold on but Elvul postures up.#T4#
Elvul controlling his opponent.
Elvul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
River regains half guard.
River trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Elvul manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: River (2) vs (17) Elvul
River is looking to improve his position but Elvul isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
River tries to hold on but Elvul postures up.
Elvul content just to control the position here.
River can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River reaches up to try and control the position but Elvul seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! River rolls and tries to escape and now Elvul has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: River (2) vs (20) Elvul#T6#
Elvul trying to control momentarily.
Elvul controlling the position well here. River rolled but Elvul kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
River looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Elvul tries to keep control of the position but River is staying busy.#T7##SUB2#
Elvul looking for the choke from the back.
River is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be River right now.
River tries to escape but Elvul has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Elvul is riding his opponent, not letting River buck him off.
River trying to control the position but Elvul manages to sink in the hooks.
Elvul is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Elvul keeps control of the position as River tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
River staying busy and making it hard for Elvul to control.
Well, with Elvul on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before River is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
River trying to control the hands but Elvul breaks the grip.
River tries to escape the position.
#T9#
Elvul trying to control momentarily.
River is in bad spot here.
Elvul is not going to allow River to sit and survive in this position.
Elvul is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T10#
Let's hope that Elvul 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.
I really don't envy River right now.
River looking very determined here, making life difficult for Elvul.
Elvul really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for River.#T11#
River tries to escape the position.
Elvul really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for River.
Elvul controlling well, preventing River from escaping the position.
What can River do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T12#
River looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Elvul working for a choke but River reverses nicely into Elvul 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (4) vs (20) Elvul
Elvul keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #T13#
Elvul wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Elvul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
River sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
River'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.#SUB2#
Elvul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. River is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Elvul has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
River wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
River wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 20 to 4.
Dreynos Elvul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 15 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hlervu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makarov swivels and escapes.
Makarov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Hlervu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Makarov to the ground. Hlervu is now in Makarov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Makarov is trying to keep Hlervu in close.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Hlervu stopping the sweep attempt from Makarov.
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov trying to control the position.
Makarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hlervu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (2) Hlervu
Makarov 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.#T1#
Makarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB2#
Hlervu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Makarov rolls with it to try and escape but Hlervu cranks on the arm and Makarov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tendren Hlervu!
After winning the bout, Tendren Hlervu 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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