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SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Maimonedes Aharon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Alec Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Aharon has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Lynch gets control of Aharon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lynch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Aharon defends easily.
Aharon controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Lynch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aharon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Lynch trying to control the position.
Aharon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lynch holds on and takes a little breather.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Aharon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aharon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Lynch is adopting a defensive guard.
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aharon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lynch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aharon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aharon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4#
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Aharon is working hard here to advance position.
Lynch is pulling down on Aharon's head. It's preventing any offense from Aharon, at least for the moment.
Aharon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aharon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (0) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch is looking to pass into half guard but Aharon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aharon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (2) vs (2) Lynch#T5#
Aharon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aharon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aharon (5) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch sneaks back into half guard.
Lynch manages to get to full guard.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Aharon from controlling successfully.
Aharon being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Lynch is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aharon defends it easily.
Lynch looking to control.
Lynch 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.
Aharon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T7#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch pulls Aharon in to control the position.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch 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: Aharon (5) vs (4) Lynch
Aharon trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
#T8#
Lynch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been informed that Lynch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aharon trying to get back to full guard but Lynch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aharon (5) vs (7) Lynch
Aharon prevents Lynch from taking his back.
Aharon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aharon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lynch with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lynch is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Aharon is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Aharon (5) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch is looking to control Aharon but Aharon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Aharon trying to control the action but Lynch just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Aharon turns into Lynch and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (7) vs (10) Lynch
Aharon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch is controlling Aharon's posture.
Aharon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T11#
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aharon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (7) vs (12) Lynch
Aharon looking for a sweep. Not yet Aharon, not yet. #SUB#
Aharon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Lynch wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
Aharon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Aharon is keeping the position.
Lynch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aharon is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Lynch controlling the action here.#T13#
Aharon trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
Aharon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lynch content to stall in guard here.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving. #T14#
Aharon 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: Aharon (9) vs (12) Lynch
Aharon trying to control from Lynch's half guard. Lynch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aharon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch seems keen to control Aharon's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynch wins on points by 12 to 9. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt - Ivanovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Ivanovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Marshall
Ivanovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Ivanovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanovic trying to mount his opponent but Marshall defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovic is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ivanovic seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall is trying to control but can't.
Ivanovic is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Ivanovic wants to pass to mount but Marshall is defending the position.
Marshall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanovic won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Marshall controls Ivanovic momentarily but Ivanovic frees himself.
Ivanovic passes Marshall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ivanovic is thwarting Marshall's attempts to control the position.
Ivanovic trying to control from half guard but Marshall is working away.
Marshall trying to control but Ivanovic postures up.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic trying to mount his opponent but Marshall defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic is thwarting Marshall's attempts to control the position.
Marshall tries to roll over but Ivanovic keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ivanovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marshall is just riding it out for now. Ivanovic eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (0) Marshall#T3#
Marshall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marshall is looking to escape.
Marshall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marshall is looking to escape. #SUB#
Ivanovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marshall is now in Ivanovic's guard. A big mistake from Ivanovic there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (2) Marshall#T4#
Ivanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanovic, not yet.
Ivanovic working a defensive guard here.
Ivanovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Marshall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marshall trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Marshall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (5) Marshall#T5##SUB2#
Marshall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ivanovic is looking to regain half guard here but Marshall keeps moving and retains side control.
Marshall trying to control the position but Ivanovic is working away.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Ivanovic is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Marshall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ivanovic is trying to improve his position.
Ivanovic prevents Marshall from improving position.
Ivanovic struggling a bit here.
Ivanovic regains half guard.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Marshall tries to pass to full mount but Ivanovic defends it.
Ivanovic is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ivanovic is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Marshall has latched onto it... Big trouble! Marshall pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ivanovic is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Marshall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Braylen Marshall! |
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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 7 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Leg Humpa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Humpa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Humpa is having none of it.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Humpa tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Humpa has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.
#TD2#
Humpa pulls guard effortlessly.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Humpa is keeping the position.
Humpa trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Humpa is keeping the position.
Humpa wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Ribeiro passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Humpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribeiro pulls his head out easily.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Humpa is a slippery customer.
Humpa trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Humpa is looking to improve his position.
Humpa keeps trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro tries to pass to full mount but Humpa defends it. #T2#
Humpa trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro wants to take a breather but Humpa is having none of it.
Ribeiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Humpa is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is taking a breather. Humpa 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Humpa tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ribeiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Humpa gets full guard.
Humpa 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: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Humpa#T4#
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. Humpa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ribeiro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Humpa is tapping! Great win for Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Ribeiro!
Rafael Ribeiro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Myuki Yoshida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Orozco gets caught napping as Yoshida dives in and scores a takedown. Orozco manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yoshida (2) vs (0) Orozco
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Yoshida drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Orozco dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshida (2) vs (2) Orozco
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoshida trying to keep a closed guard but Orozco is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Yoshida is looking for a triangle but Orozco pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshida looking to control.
#SUB#
Yoshida has an active guard here but Orozco has managed to pass into half guard.
Orozco working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Yoshida's thigh. Yoshida counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T2#
Yoshida seems keen to control Orozco's posture.
Yoshida wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Yoshida looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Orozco has picked Yoshida up and slammed him! Yoshida can't keep hold of the triangle and Orozco manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (2) vs (5) Orozco
Yoshida being controlled for a moment.
Yoshida wants to control but Orozco postures up.#T3#
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orozco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yoshida keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoshida manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Yoshida wants to hit a sweep here but Orozco passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yoshida there! Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (2) vs (8) Orozco
Yoshida tries to lock up and control but Orozco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orozco looking to control but Yoshida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orozco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Yoshida tries to lock up and control but Orozco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yoshida tries to reverse the position but Orozco maintains control.
Yoshida is working hard here to advance position.
Orozco content just to control the position here. #T6#
Yoshida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yoshida is just holding on here. Orozco manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Yoshida (2) vs (11) Orozco
Orozco controlling well, preventing Yoshida from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orozco doesn't have the hooks in and Yoshida manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshida (4) vs (11) Orozco
Yoshida trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco has Yoshida pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Yoshida tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Orozco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshida is one step ahead there.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Orozco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshida (4) vs (13) Orozco
Orozco advances to half guard. #T8#
Yoshida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Orozco is pressing down on Yoshida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yoshida is holding on for now.
Orozco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yoshida wants to control but Orozco is keeping busy.
#T9#
Yoshida is controlling Orozco's trapped leg to prevent Orozco from advancing to side control.
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard but Orozco has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (4) vs (16) Orozco
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Orozco working away.
Orozco slows the pace down.
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshida wants to control but Orozco postures up.#T11#
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.
Orozco staying calm.
Yoshida struggling a bit here.
Yoshida tries to bench press Orozco off him but Orozco keeps the position. #T12#
Orozco is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida wants to control but Orozco postures up.
Yoshida is not content to let Orozco control the position.
Yoshida tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Orozco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yoshida is looking to reverse the position.
Orozco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yoshida is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Orozco working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (0) Borgia
Hill stays in close to Borgia's body and controls the position.
Borgia has control of Hill's left arm, preventing Hill from doing any damage.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borgia forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Hill is trying to control but Borgia manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (5) Borgia
I've been told that Borgia has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Borgia controlling from mount.
It looks like Borgia 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.
Borgia is continuing to stall.#T2#
Hill can't escape the position.
Borgia avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
Hill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Borgia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill is working to get back to half guard.
Hill tries to improve his position but instead Borgia has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hill (2) vs (8) Borgia
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia biding his time, controlling Hill. #T4#
Hill tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
Borgia biding his time, looking for the opening.
Borgia avoiding Hill 's attempts to control his hands.
Borgia controls the position.
Hill trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T5#
Hill manages to reverse the position and now he's in Borgia's guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (4) vs (8) Borgia
Borgia pulls Hill in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia 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: Hill (4) vs (10) Borgia
Hill trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Borgia manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (4) vs (13) Borgia#T6#
Borgia moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Hill (4) vs (16) Borgia
Hill trying to control the hands but Borgia won't let him.
Borgia controlling the position well here. Hill rolled but Borgia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Borgia is not going to allow Hill to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Borgia controls the action.#SUB2#
Hill defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Borgia's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia gets his hands free as Hill looks to control.
Borgia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hill trying to control the hands but Borgia breaks the grip. #T8#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Borgia controlling the positon.
Well, with Borgia on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hill is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hill trying to control but not successfully.
Borgia biding his time, controlling Hill.
Borgia is not going to allow Hill to sit and survive in this position. #T9#
Hill is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Borgia.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Borgia controlling the position well here. Hill rolled but Borgia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Borgia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T10#
Borgia doesn't have the hooks in and Hill manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (6) vs (16) Borgia
Borgia working a defensive guard here.
Borgia controlling the position.
Hill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill passes into half guard. #T11#
Hill is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.
Hill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T12#
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hill is one step ahead there.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill passes Borgia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Borgia keeping hold of Hill's head, controlling as best he can. #T13#
Borgia is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
Hill perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.#T14#
Borgia wants to control but Hill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hill prevents Borgia from improving his position.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borgia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 16 to 6.
Alexander Borgia 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sticks looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (0) Farquharson
Sticks wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Farquharson pulls Sticks in close to prevent any damage.
Farquharson 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.
Sticks tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Farquharson wants to sweep here but Sticks controlling him for the moment.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Sticks from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sticks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Farquharson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Farquharson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Farquharson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sticks (2) vs (4) Farquharson
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Sticks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Farquharson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sticks struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Farquharson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sticks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sticks trying to control but Farquharson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sticks (2) vs (7) Farquharson
Sticks trying to control the hands but Farquharson won't let him. #SUB2#
Farquharson tightening his grip on Sticks, looking for the choke. #T2#
Farquharson not allowing Sticks to control his hands.
Farquharson keeps control of the position as Sticks tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Sticks showing good submission defense here.
Sticks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Sticks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Farquharson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Farquharson wants to free his trapped foot but Sticks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sticks trying to control but Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Sticks trying to control here.
Farquharson is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Sticks trying to hold on to Farquharson's head to control him but Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson wants to take a breather but Sticks is having none of it. #SUB2#
Farquharson is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Farquharson is trying to work for a kimura but Sticks is defending well.
#SUB2#
Farquharson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sticks has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Farquharson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T5##SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Sticks trying to control but Farquharson postures up.
#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Farquharson is trying to work for a kimura but Sticks is defending well.
#T6#
Sticks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (10) Farquharson
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Sticks is squirming around nicely.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sticks is squirming around, avoiding Farquharson's attempts to control the action.
Sticks tries to hold on but Farquharson pushes him away. #SUB2#
Farquharson has control of Sticks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sticks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Farquharson trying to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks is controlling an arm, preventing Farquharson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T7#
Sticks is just holding on here. Farquharson manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sticks (2) vs (13) Farquharson
Sticks can't escape the position.
Sticks trying to control the hands but Farquharson breaks the grip.
Farquharson has the hooks in. Sticks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Farquharson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sticks trying to control the hands but Farquharson breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Sticks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Farquharson's arms.
Farquharson avoiding Sticks 's attempts to control his hands. #T8#
Sticks rolls, trying to escape but Farquharson keeps control of the position.
Sticks trying to control the position but Farquharson manages to sink in the hooks.
Sticks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Farquharson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Sticks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Farquharson not allowing Sticks to control his hands. #T9#
Sticks staying busy and making it hard for Farquharson to control.
Farquharson is not going to allow Sticks to sit and survive in this position.
Farquharson controlling well, preventing Sticks from escaping the position.
Sticks is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sticks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Farquharson.
Sticks trying to control but not successfully. #T10##SUB2#
Farquharson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sticks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Sticks right now.
Sticks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sticks wants to escape the position.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Farquharson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Farquharson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Farquharson not allowing Sticks to control his hands.
Farquharson controlling from the back.
Farquharson tries to keep control of the position but Sticks is staying busy.
Sticks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T11##SUB2#
Farquharson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sticks is defending well though. Farquharson let's go of the attempt for now.
Farquharson tries to get the hooks in deep but Sticks pushed the leg off.
Sticks trying to control the hands but Farquharson breaks the grip.
Farquharson doesn't have the hooks in and Sticks manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (13) Farquharson
Sticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Farquharson is looking for a triangle but Sticks pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Sticks drops back looking for a leg! Farquharson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farquharson manages to kick Sticks off! Sticks jumps back into Farquharson's guard.
Sticks wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving. #T12#
Farquharson 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: Sticks (4) vs (15) Farquharson
Farquharson trying to control from half guard but Sticks is working away. #SUB2#
Farquharson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sticks is just riding it out for now. Farquharson eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Sticks is trying to control Farquharson's posture. Farquharson takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Sticks! Farquharson is rotating here... this could be the end... Sticks is out! Farquharson has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hamish Farquharson!
A victorious Hamish Farquharson 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Standish is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnett's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Standish
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Standish is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (5) Standish
Standish looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnett 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett trying to control here.
Standish performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnett is looking to control Standish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?#T1#
Well, if Standish 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.
Standish's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnett trying to control here.
#T2#
Standish wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well.
Standish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnett trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Barnett looking for subs from the bottom but Standish mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (8) Standish
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Standish has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standish trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Standish with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Standish controlling from mount.
Barnett is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Barnett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Standish fails to advance to Barnett's back.
Barnett regains half guard.
Standish prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Standish moves into full mount! Barnett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (0) vs (11) Standish
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.
Standish works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (0) vs (14) Standish
Barnett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Standish's guard. Nice work there by Barnett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (14) Standish
Standish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T7#
Standish looking to control.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Standish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (16) Standish
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnett holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Standish controlling him for the moment.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Standish controls the pace.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Standish is one step ahead there. #T8#
Standish trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standish slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Standish 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.
Barnett desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Standish wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well. #T9#
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
Standish perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Standish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Standish with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10##SUB#
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Standish pulls his head out easily.
Standish perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Barnett wants to control but Standish is keeping busy.
Standish is controlling the pace.
Barnett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Standish seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnett is staying active underneath Standish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Standish postures up.
#T13#
Barnett has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Standish has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (2) vs (19) Standish
Standish content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
More stalling from Standish.
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Standish staying calm.
Barnett is not content to let Standish control the position.
Standish happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish wins on points by 19 to 2.
Niles Standish 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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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pushkin tries to avoid it but Doe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pushkin to the ground. Pushkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doe wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Pushkin with that takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Doe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aleksandr Pushkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Doe circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Doe. No joy for Pushkin on that attempt.
Doe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doe wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Pushkin closes the distance and pushes Doe back into the cage.
Doe is working for takedown but Pushkin is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Pushkin wants the takedown. Doe is fighting it off but Pushkin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Doe's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (0) Doe
Pushkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving. #T1#
Doe has control of Pushkin's left arm, preventing Pushkin from doing any damage.
Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Doe managing to control the position.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving. #T3#
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Pushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Pushkin stays in close to Doe's body and controls the position. #T4#
Doe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doe being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Doe wants to control the position but Pushkin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pushkin prevents Doe from improving his position.
Pushkin controlling the action here.
Pushkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doe for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Doe moves into full guard.
Doe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Doe controls Pushkin momentarily but Pushkin frees himself.
Doe wants to improve his position but instead Pushkin has moved into half guard.
#T7#
Pushkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doe is trying to maintain the position but Pushkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pushkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Pushkin is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it.
Pushkin controlling the pace.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pushkin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (5) vs (0) Doe
Pushkin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T9#
Pushkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Pushkin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pushkin (7) vs (0) Doe
Doe is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Doe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Doe is squirming around, avoiding Pushkin's attempts to control the action.
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doe is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Pushkin wants to control the pace but Doe is squirming around nicely.
Pushkin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Doe is holding on tight.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Pushkin controlling the pace for now.
Pushkin wants to take Doe's back but he can't do it this time.
Doe is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Doe is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pushkin tries to control but Doe wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pushkin takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Aleksandr Pushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 38 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Lima scores with a takedown into Silalahi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (0) vs (2) Lima
Lima postures up.
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silalahi managing to control the position.
Silalahi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silalahi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silalahi is keeping the position for now.
Lima is still trying to improve position.
Lima forces his way into half guard.
Silalahi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silalahi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silalahi pulls Lima in close to his closed guard and prevents Lima from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Silalahi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
Lima trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom. #T2#
Silalahi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Silalahi is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Silalahi is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Silalahi 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: Silalahi (2) vs (2) Lima
Lima wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silalahi wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silalahi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Silalahi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.
Lima trying to control here.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi moves into full mount! Lima won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (5) vs (2) Lima#T5#
Lima tries to lock up and control but Silalahi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lima prevents Silalahi from taking his back.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Silalahi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lima is desperately trying to improve his position but Silalahi has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Silalahi tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Lima has given up his back here. Will Silalahi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (8) vs (2) Lima
A lull in the action here.
Lima tries to roll but Silalahi sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Silalahi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Lima preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silalahi. #SUB#
Lima showing good submission defense here.
Lima 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.
Lima is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T7#
I really don't envy Lima right now.
Silalahi has good solid back control here.
Silalahi avoiding Lima 's attempts to control his hands.
Silalahi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Silalahi.
Lima wants to escape the position.
#T8#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Silalahi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lima has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Silalahi working for a choke but Lima is defending well. #SUB#
Silalahi is looking for a choke. Lima gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lima manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (8) vs (4) Lima
Silalahi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Lima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lima trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Silalahi has an active guard here but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
Silalahi tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg. #T10##SUB2#
Lima 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.
Silalahi controlling the position for now.
Silalahi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lima jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (8) vs (7) Lima#SUB2#
Lima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silalahi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lima's best efforts.#T11#
Silalahi wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Silalahi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silalahi is trying to control but can't.
Silalahi wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Silalahi defends it. #T12#
Silalahi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silalahi.#SUB#
Silalahi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silalahi trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Lima sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silalahi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Silalahi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
Lima is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Silalahi pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Silalahi.#SUB#
Silalahi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Silalahi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lima throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silalahi's body to avoid the submission. Silalahi has instead reached around Lima's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silalahi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raja Silalahi!
A very excited looking Raja Silalahi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 10 wins and 10 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 13 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Octavio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Octavio (4) vs (0) Maximus
Maximus controls the position for a moment.
Maximus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Octavio off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Octavio (4) vs (4) Maximus
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Maximus 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#
Octavio trying to control the hands but Maximus breaks the grip.
What can Octavio do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Maximus trying to control.
Maximus is riding his opponent, not letting Octavio buck him off. #T2#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maximus.
Yet more stalling tactics from Maximus.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Octavio's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Maximus is looking to control Octavio but Octavio is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maximus biding his time, controlling Octavio.
Maximus is not going to allow Octavio to sit and survive in this position.
Maximus has good solid back control here. #T4##SUB2#
Maximus tightening his grip on Octavio, looking for the choke.
Maximus is riding his opponent, not letting Octavio buck him off.
Octavio is keeping busy.
#T5##SUB2#
Maximus looking for the RNC.
Maximus has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio prevents Maximus from getting a body triangle.
Maximus is riding his opponent, not letting Octavio buck him off. #T6#
It looks like Maximus 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.
Octavio trying to control the action but Maximus just sinks the hooks in.
Octavio wants to escape the position.
Maximus controls the action.
Octavio looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Maximus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Octavio is keeping busy.
#T7#
Maximus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Octavio manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maximus's guard. Nice work there by Octavio.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (6) vs (4) Maximus
Octavio stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.#T8#
Octavio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maximus managing to control the position.
Maximus being controlled here, momentarily.
Octavio tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard. #T9#
Octavio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Octavio won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Maximus keeps trying to improve his position.
Maximus pulls Octavio in close to prevent any damage.
Octavio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10#
Octavio is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Octavio is one step ahead there.
Octavio content to stall in guard here. #T11#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (6) vs (6) Maximus
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Octavio is trying to keep Maximus in close.
#SUB#
Octavio looking for a guillotine here but Maximus defends easily.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Octavio is keeping the position for now.
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.#T12#
Octavio seems keen to control Maximus's posture.
Octavio trying to control the position.
Maximus passes Octavio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Octavio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Octavio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Maximus looking to sit in guard and control but Octavio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (8) vs (6) Maximus#T13#
Maximus is pulling down on Octavio's head to control his posture.
Octavio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maximus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maximus wants to hit a sweep here but Octavio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maximus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (11) vs (6) Maximus#T14#
Maximus wants to hold on but Octavio pushes him away.
Maximus 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: Octavio (11) vs (8) Maximus
Octavio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maximus 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.
Octavio keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Pablo Octavio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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