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SSG 277 Finn vs McCain 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Alex Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gyatso Tsering!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Silva clinches. #TD#
Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Tsering
Tsering is looking to improve his position.
Tsering won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Tsering is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Tsering is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Silva 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.
#SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsering has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Silva wants to pass to mount but Tsering is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Tsering is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Tsering actively working from the bottom here.
Tsering looks winded!
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tsering knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Tsering is defending well.
Tsering 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.
Silva passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (0) Tsering
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Tsering is looking to get to half guard.
Silva wants to take Tsering's back here but Tsering is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Silva moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Silva (8) vs (0) Tsering
Tsering tries to escape the position.
Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Tsering is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tsering is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Silva is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Silva working for the choke. #T3#
Tsering is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tsering keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Tsering is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tsering is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tsering fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Silva looking to break Tsering's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tsering remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
Silva is trying to stick to Tsering's back but Tsering is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tsering. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (8) vs (2) Tsering#T4##SUB#
Tsering avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Tsering drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tsering jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsering gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tsering slips nicely into half guard.
Tsering wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva seems keen to control Tsering's posture.#T5##SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Tsering drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (10) vs (2) Tsering#SUB2#
Tsering has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva controlling the pace.
Tsering is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (13) vs (2) Tsering
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsering tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tsering sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6##SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsering has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is taking a breather. Tsering says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Tsering defends the submission attempt.
Silva is controlling the pace.
#T7##SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is taking a breather. Tsering 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.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tsering! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (16) vs (2) Tsering#T8##SUB#
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Tsering is in no mood to give up.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Tsering 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.#SUB2#
Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva moves into full mount! Tsering won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (19) vs (2) Tsering
Silva controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Tsering is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tsering has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tsering manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tsering sees it coming and defends easily.#T10##SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Tsering is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva wants to control but Tsering is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva controlling the action here. #SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Tsering is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Tsering looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tsering doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva. #SUB#
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (22) vs (2) Tsering
Tsering is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position. #T12#
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tsering's legs.
Tsering tries to improve position but can't.
Tsering is still trying to improve position.
Silva controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tsering is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Silva 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 Tsering's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Tsering is defending well.
Tsering is trying to get back to half guard.
Tsering being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Tsering is defending well.
Tsering tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Silva just content to control the position.
Tsering tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tsering stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tsering is not content to let Silva control the position. #SUB#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Tsering is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsering is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 22 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Joshua Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Raven Camoran!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Camoran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Costa quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Costa (0) vs (2) Camoran
Camoran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Camoran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Camoran works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (5) Camoran
Camoran controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Camoran 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.#T1#
Costa tries to reverse the position but Camoran maintains control.
Costa wants to control but Camoran is having none of it.
Costa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Camoran is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Camoran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camoran is thwarting Costa's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Camoran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camoran is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Camoran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Camoran slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Costa won't allow Camoran to pass to mount.
Camoran is thwarting Costa's attempts to control the position.
Costa tries to roll over but Camoran keeps him under control.
Camoran is pressing down on Costa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costa is holding on for now.
Camoran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Camoran.
Camoran works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (8) Camoran
Camoran content just to control the position here. #T5#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Camoran.#SUB2#
Camoran wants to finish this one by submission but Costa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Camoran.
Costa wants to hold on but Camoran pushes him away.
Costa working to try and regain half guard.
Costa stops Camoran from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6#
Costa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Camoran controlling the position easily from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Camoran.
It looks like Camoran 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.
Costa regains half guard.
Camoran tries to pass the half guard into mount. Costa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Costa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Costa working for a triangle but Camoran defends it easily.
#T7#
Camoran wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Camoran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Costa working a defensive guard here.
Camoran looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet. #T8#
Camoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camoran stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
Costa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camoran controls the pace.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camoran with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camoran is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camoran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Camoran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now.
Costa looking to control.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Camoran from controlling successfully.
Camoran is stalling in the full guard.
Camoran wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.#T10##SUB#
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camoran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camoran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camoran tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Costa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Camoran 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.
Costa trying to keep a closed guard but Camoran is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Camoran trying to move into half guard but instead Costa has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (8) Camoran
Camoran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (10) Camoran
Camoran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camoran wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.
Costa has control of Camoran's left arm, preventing Camoran from doing any damage.
Camoran trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Camoran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now. #T12##SUB#
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camoran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Costa working for a triangle but Camoran defends it easily.
Camoran controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Camoran trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Camoran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa is trying to control the position but Camoran postures up. #T14#
Camoran content to stall in guard here.
Camoran looking to pass the guard.
Camoran 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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camoran passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (2) vs (13) Camoran
Camoran trying to control the position but Costa is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camoran wins on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Raven Camoran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 3 wins and 2 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Piedbatulo has Drelas up against the cage in a clinch.
Piedbatulo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drelas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drelas wants to take the fight to the mat but Piedbatulo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Piedbatulo successfully pulls guard.
Drelas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drelas trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Piedbatulo is keeping the position.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Piedbatulo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Piedbatulo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drelas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Piedbatulo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Drelas is stalling in the full guard.
Piedbatulo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piedbatulo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piedbatulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
Piedbatulo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Drelas trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Piedbatulo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Piedbatulo pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drelas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Piedbatulo controlling the position.
Piedbatulo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Piedbatulo holds on and takes a little breather.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piedbatulo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Piedbatulo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piedbatulo pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piedbatulo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Drelas stays in close to Piedbatulo's body and controls the position.
Piedbatulo looking to control.
Piedbatulo controlling the position.
Drelas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (3) vs (0) Piedbatulo
Drelas is looking to take a break and control but Piedbatulo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piedbatulo is trying to get back to half guard.
Drelas trying to control the position but Piedbatulo is working away.
The referee asks Drelas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Drelas prefers to stall for the moment though.#T5#
Drelas is looking to take a break and control but Piedbatulo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Drelas tries for a kimura but Piedbatulo is defending well.
Piedbatulo can't do much from the bottom here.
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piedbatulo keeps working.
Piedbatulo is looking to reverse the position.
Drelas trying to control the position but Piedbatulo is working away.
Piedbatulo is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Piedbatulo gets back to half guard.
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Piedbatulo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drelas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drelas wants to free his trapped foot but Piedbatulo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Piedbatulo is staying active underneath Drelas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piedbatulo is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piedbatulo is trying to control but can't.
Drelas controlling the action here.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but Piedbatulo defending well. #T7#
Drelas is working hard here to advance position.
Piedbatulo trying to control but Drelas postures up.
Still in half guard, Drelas seems content to control.
Piedbatulo is controlling Drelas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas wants to take a breather but Piedbatulo is having none of it.
Piedbatulo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Piedbatulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
Piedbatulo has his hands on Drelas's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Drelas preventing the sweep.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Drelas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Drelas's head. It's preventing any offense from Drelas, at least for the moment.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piedbatulo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piedbatulo trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Piedbatulo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T9#
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Drelas's head. It's preventing any offense from Drelas, at least for the moment.
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass.
Piedbatulo is controlling Drelas's posture.
Piedbatulo working a defensive guard here.
Drelas is fighting to break Piedbatulo's control of his arms but Piedbatulo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Drelas is stalling in the full guard.
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass. #T10#
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Drelas won't allow Piedbatulo to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Piedbatulo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drelas trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Drelas being controlled here momentarily. #T11#
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
Piedbatulo wants to sweep but no luck.
Piedbatulo controls Drelas momentarily but Drelas frees himself.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Piedbatulo pulls Drelas in close to prevent any damage.
Piedbatulo controls Drelas momentarily but Drelas frees himself.
Drelas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (6) vs (0) Piedbatulo
Drelas working away.#T12#
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piedbatulo keeps working.
Piedbatulo controls the position for a moment.
Drelas tries to advance to mount but Piedbatulo denies him.
Piedbatulo is looking to regain half guard here but Drelas keeps moving and retains side control.
Piedbatulo is not content to let Drelas control the position. #T13#
Piedbatulo is trying to get back to half guard.
Drelas slows the pace down.
Piedbatulo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drelas tries to advance to mount but Piedbatulo denies him.
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piedbatulo keeps working.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Drelas postures up.#T14#
Drelas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Drelas slows the pace down.
Piedbatulo is trying to control Drelas's posture but Drelas avoids it.
Piedbatulo is not content to let Drelas control the position.
Piedbatulo struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Drelas tries for a kimura but Piedbatulo is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piedbatulo regains half guard.
Piedbatulo wants to improve his position but Drelas is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
An out of breath Thervam Drelas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Hiroki Giljegiljaw!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Giljegiljaw shoots in and bounces Wellington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wellington (0) vs (2) Giljegiljaw
Wellington wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Giljegiljaw is now in half guard.
Wellington trying to hold on to Giljegiljaw's head to control him but Giljegiljaw postures up.
Wellington is looking to improve his position.
Wellington is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giljegiljaw prevents Wellington from improving his position.#T1#
Wellington won't allow Giljegiljaw to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington is trying to control but can't.
Giljegiljaw is pressing down on Wellington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wellington is holding on for now. #SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Wellington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Wellington tries to roll over but Giljegiljaw keeps him under control.#SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions off his back.
Giljegiljaw stalling.
Wellington wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Wellington is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Giljegiljaw has latched onto it... Big trouble! Giljegiljaw pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Wellington is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Giljegiljaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiroki Giljegiljaw! |
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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 5 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Snake forces Engine back against the cage and clinches.
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snake tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Snake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
Thomas Engine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sea Snake.#CL2#
Snake rushes Engine and presses him up against the cage.
Snake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Engine tries to keep at a distance but Snake has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Snake has Engine up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Snake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Engine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Snake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
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.
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snake trying to control the position.
#T2#
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Engine wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Engine content to stall in guard here.
Snake is trying to control the position but Engine postures up.
Snake pulls Engine in close to prevent any damage.
Snake is trying to hold Engine in close to prevent damage but Engine has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Snake actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Engine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Engine controlling the action here.
Snake tries to roll over but Engine keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Engine seems content to control.#T4#
Engine wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snake wants to control but Engine is keeping busy.
Engine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Engine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Snake gets full guard.
Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Engine stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Engine being controlled here momentarily.
Snake keeping full guard, as Engine tries to pass.
Engine 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.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Snake 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.
Engine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Engine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Engine preventing the sweep. #T7#
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there.
Engine passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (3) vs (0) Snake
Snake being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Engine trying to control the position but Snake is working away.
Engine taking a breather here.
Engine is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Snake trying to control but Engine flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Engine (6) vs (0) Snake
Snake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake wants to control but Engine is having none of it.
Engine controlling his opponent. #T10#
Engine prevents Snake from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine tries to control but Snake wriggling away.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Engine avoids the attempt from Snake to control.#T11#
Snake regains half guard.
Engine is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake moves into full guard.
Snake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snake is trying to control the position but Engine postures up. #T12#
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Engine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (6) vs (2) Snake
Snake is stalling in the full guard.
Engine keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Engine looking to control.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Snake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (6) vs (5) Snake
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Engine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Engine can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Snake tries to advance to mount but Engine instead regains half guard.
Snake is looking to pass Engine's guard but actually Engine recovers to full guard.
Snake wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine takes the fight on points by 6 to 5. |
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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 10 wins and 3 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Miyao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Der Sloot defends well and Miyao ends up having to push Van Der Sloot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Van Der Sloot tries to counter it with a takedown but Miyao pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Miyao drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the top position.
Van Der Sloot passes into half guard.
Miyao is refusing to be controlled, as Van Der Sloot sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Van Der Sloot is thwarting Miyao's attempts to control the position.
Van Der Sloot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Miyao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Sloot is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Van Der Sloot is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyao is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Sloot is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyao tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg.
Van Der Sloot controlling the action here. #T3##SUB#
Miyao looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Van Der Sloot pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (3) Van Der Sloot
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.#T4#
Miyao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miyao regains half guard.
Van Der Sloot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (6) Van Der Sloot
Miyao wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Der Sloot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Van Der Sloot 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.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here. #T6#
Miyao tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Van Der Sloot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyao is looking to escape.
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.
Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Van Der Sloot tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Miyao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the full mount.
Miyao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Miyao is trying to escape the mount.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
Miyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Miyao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Der Sloot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11##T12#
Miyao is trying to escape the mount.
Van Der Sloot tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Miyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
Miyao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Miyao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyao is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
Miyao is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 6 to 0. |
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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 2 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
San darts in and clinches Cahute up against the cage.
San goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cahute prevents it.
Cahute is looking for a takedown up against the cage. San gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cahute goes for a takedown attempt but San pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Cahute 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: San (0) vs (4) Cahute
San regains half guard.
San trying to control from the bottom.
Cahute working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on San's thigh. San counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cahute defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
Cahute stopping the sweep attempt from San.#T1#
San is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Cahute drops back looking for a leg! San is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and San manages to kick Cahute off! Cahute jumps back into San's guard. #SUB#
San had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cahute defends it easily.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cahute is one step ahead there. #SUB#
San isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cahute stacks San on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cahute! Score +3 for passing guard: San (0) vs (7) Cahute#SUB2#
Cahute is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but San is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB2#
Cahute wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by San, who protects the arm well.
Cahute is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
San 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.#T3#
San trying to remain calm as Cahute controls from the top position.
Cahute is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
San tries to bench press Cahute off him but Cahute keeps the position.
Cahute is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
San is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cahute trying to control the position but San is working away. #T4#
San is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
San can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Cahute is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. San knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cahute wants to control but San is keeping him busy. #T5#
Cahute taking a breather here.
San is trying to improve his position.
San is trying to escape the position but Cahute is controlling the position.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
San tries to improve position but can't.
Cahute trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom. #T6#
San tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cahute wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
San is looking for a sweep.
Cahute controls the position.#SUB2#
Cahute looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cahute trying to control the position but San is working away.
San is looking for a sweep.#T7#
San gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Cahute is looking for a kimura but San is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cahute to get the leverage.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
Cahute works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: San (0) vs (10) Cahute
San sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
San won't allow Cahute to pass to mount.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
Cahute is keen to just control but San is a slippery customer.
San makes his way to full guard. A much better position for San.#T8#
Cahute won't allow San to sweep him here.
San can't keep his opponent in guard - Cahute advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
San is defending against the submission attempts here by Cahute.
#SUB2#
Cahute is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. San doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cahute.
Cahute trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom.
Cahute frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: San (0) vs (13) Cahute#T9#
Cahute tries to control but San wriggling away.
Cahute wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
San is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San gets back to half guard.
San trying to control here.
Cahute is keen to just control but San is a slippery customer.
San works his way to full guard. Good work.#T10#
San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (2) vs (13) Cahute
Our spies down at at Funky Gym inform us that Cahute has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahute is keeping the position for now.
San advances to half guard.
Cahute manages to get to full guard.
Cahute trying to control the position.
San trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cahute swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San passes Cahute's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11#
Cahute tries to get to full guard but San has control of the leg. #SUB#
San is working for a submission of some sort.
San trying to pass the guard but Cahute defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cahute manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
San advances to half guard. #SUB#
San is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
San is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12##SUB#
San is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cahute doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time San.
Cahute has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. San is working away from the top position though.
San is looking to advance position but Cahute won't allow it. #T13#
Cahute is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cahute manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cahute keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cahute trying to control the position.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahute is keeping the position for now.
Cahute pulls San in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
San passes Cahute's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cahute manages to get to full guard.
Cahute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
San wants to pass the guard but Cahute is keeping the position.
Cahute bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (2) vs (15) Cahute
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cahute passes into half guard.
Cahute wants to take a breather but San is having none of it.
San is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahute wins on points by 15 to 2.
An out of breath Gaston Cahute thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 21 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Rhodeo takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Le Boulder has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rhodeo regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (2) Rhodeo
Le Boulder is trying to control the position but Rhodeo postures up.
Rhodeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Boulder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Boulder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rhodeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Boulder swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Le Boulder has his foot on Rhodeo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhodeo works his way back into a safe position though.
Le Boulder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder'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.
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Le Boulder is keeping the position.
Le Boulder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Rhodeo won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Rhodeo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rhodeo passes Le Boulder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Rhodeo is controlling well.
Rhodeo wants to take a breather but Le Boulder is having none of it.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Rhodeo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rhodeo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (5) Rhodeo
Le Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder wants to control but Rhodeo is having none of it.
Rhodeo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Le Boulder has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (2) vs (8) Rhodeo
Le Boulder's coaches at Canucks Combat Club 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.#T2#
What can Le Boulder do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rhodeo controlling well, preventing Le Boulder from escaping the position.
Rhodeo 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.
It looks like Rhodeo 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.
Rhodeo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rhodeo gets his hands free as Le Boulder looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Le Boulder tries to escape but Rhodeo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Rhodeo.#T3#
Rhodeo is continuing to stall.
Le Boulder just trying to survive but Rhodeo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rhodeo keeps control of the position as Le Boulder tries to break free.
Rhodeo not allowing Le Boulder to control his hands.
Le Boulder tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Le Boulder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Le Boulder tries to lock up and control but Rhodeo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhodeo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le Boulder is looking to escape.
Le Boulder is looking to get to half guard.
Rhodeo controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Le Boulder is desperately trying to improve his position but Rhodeo has a good base and remains in mount.
Rhodeo tries to control but Le Boulder wriggling away.
Le Boulder has given up his back. Will we see Rhodeo going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (2) vs (11) Rhodeo
Le Boulder wants to escape the position.
Good control from Rhodeo.
Le Boulder prevents Rhodeo from getting a body triangle.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Rhodeo manages to sink in the hooks.
Le Boulder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rhodeo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rhodeo is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
Le Boulder looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rhodeo.
Le Boulder tries to break free.
#T5#
Rhodeo controls the position.
Rhodeo wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Rhodeo sticks to his back.
Le Boulder wants to control his opponent's hands but Rhodeo gets his hands free.
Le Boulder is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rhodeo not allowing Le Boulder to control his hands.
Rhodeo tries to get the hooks in deep but Le Boulder pushed the leg off.
Le Boulder tries to roll but Rhodeo sticks to his back.
Rhodeo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Rhodeo 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.#T6#
Le Boulder breaks Rhodeo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (4) vs (11) Rhodeo
Rhodeo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rhodeo trying to control the position.
Le Boulder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rhodeo trying to control the position.
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rhodeo for as long as he can get away with.
Rhodeo has control of Le Boulder's left arm, preventing Le Boulder from doing any damage.
Rhodeo wants to sweep here but Le Boulder controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Rhodeo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Boulder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Le Boulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rhodeo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving.
Rhodeo working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Le Boulder postures up.
Rhodeo managing to control the position.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rhodeo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Le Boulder's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (4) vs (13) Rhodeo
Le Boulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Boulder, not yet.
Le Boulder is trying to control the position but Rhodeo postures up. #T10#
Le Boulder wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Boulder controlling Rhodeo's posture.
Rhodeo won't allow Le Boulder to sweep him here.
Le Boulder 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: Le Boulder (6) vs (13) Rhodeo#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Boulder pulls his head out easily.
Rhodeo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T11#
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
Rhodeo is positioning himself well to prevent Le Boulder advancing to mount.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rhodeo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace. #T12#
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Le Boulder prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Le Boulder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
Rhodeo trying to hold on to Le Boulder's head to control him but Le Boulder postures up.
#T14#
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhodeo is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhodeo avoid being mounted?
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhodeo wins on points by 13 to 6.
Dusty Rhodeo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cap has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Nutz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cap clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cap (0) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz has the hooks in. Cap is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nutz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cap has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Cap right now.
Cap trying to control but not successfully.
Cap tries to escape but Nutz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz is not going to allow Cap to sit and survive in this position.
Cap is trying to break free.
Cap looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nutz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap trying to control the position but Nutz manages to sink in the hooks. #T1#
Nutz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cap tries to break free.
Nutz is looking to control Cap but Cap is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nutz looking to hold on to the position here but Cap rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom. #T2#
Cap keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Cap is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cap looking to control.
Cap is pulling down on Nutz's head. It's preventing any offense from Nutz, at least for the moment.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully. #T3#
Cap is trying to control the position but Nutz postures up.
Nutz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cap is trying to keep Nutz in close.
Cap keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Cap controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
Nutz content to stall in guard here.
Cap is controlling Nutz's posture.
Nutz trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom. #T4#
Nutz passes Cap's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Nutz 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.
Nutz controlling the action here.
Cap wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
#T5##SUB2#
Nutz seems to be working for a kimura but Cap defends the submission attempt.
Cap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Nutz is trying to work for a kimura but Cap is defending well.
Nutz moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (0) vs (7) Nutz
Cap manages to get back to half guard.#T6#
Nutz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (0) vs (10) Nutz
Nutz controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Nutz looking to secure an arm triangle but Cap defends it well.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cap is looking to escape.
Cap working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Cap is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Cap working to try and regain half guard.
Cap is working hard here to advance position.
Nutz controlling from mount.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cap is looking to escape.
Cap is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cap tries to hold on but Nutz postures up.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nutz trying to control but Cap is having none of it. #T9##SUB2#
Nutz goes for an armbar but Cap turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cap. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (10) Nutz
Nutz trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nutz has control of Cap's left arm, preventing Cap from doing any damage.
Cap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
Nutz can't keep his opponent in guard - Cap advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Nutz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz trying to hold on to Cap's head to control him but Cap postures up.
#T11#
Cap with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
Nutz won't allow Cap to pass to mount.
Nutz moves into full guard.
Nutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cap controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cap postures up.
#T12##SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a triangle here but Cap uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (5) vs (10) Nutz
Cap working away.
Cap content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cap works to advance to full mount. Nutz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cap (7) vs (10) Nutz#T13#
Cap prevents Nutz from getting the reversal.
Cap wants to control the pace but Nutz is squirming around nicely.
Nutz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cap controlling the action here.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cap is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now. #T14#
Nutz wants to control but Cap is keeping busy.
Cap performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cap is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now.
Nutz trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Nutz defends it.
Nutz trying to hold on to Cap's head to control him but Cap postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz wins on points by 10 to 7.
Justa Nutz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fantasy Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finn.
McCain feints the counter takedown.#CL#
McCain gets tackled into the cage by Finn. Finn maintains the clinch.
McCain prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Finn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Finn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McCain trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Finn is looking for a triangle here but McCain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (0) vs (3) McCain
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCain's best efforts.
McCain is keen to just control but Finn is a slippery customer.#T1#
Finn is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain not doing much here.
Finn gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Finn looking for subs off his back but McCain has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Finn actively working from the bottom here.
Finn tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Finn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Finn is looking to get back to full guard here but McCain has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (0) vs (6) McCain
Finn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working. #T3#
Finn manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCain's best efforts.
McCain prevents Finn from improving his position.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
Finn is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Finn is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Finn looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Finn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCain pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Finn won't allow McCain to pass to mount. #SUB#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finn is trying to get back to full guard.
Finn wants to get back to full guard but McCain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (0) vs (9) McCain
Finn is looking for a sweep.
McCain in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Finn is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Finn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Finn actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
McCain is trying to control the action in half guard but Finn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
Finn wants to get back to full guard.
McCain is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that McCain 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.
Finn wants to get back to full guard.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8##SUB#
McCain taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Finn has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! McCain has tapped! Great work by Finn! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn retains his middleweight title!
Huckleberry Finn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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