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SSG 292 Dew vs Macker 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 2 losses; Maimonedes Aharon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Aharon pushes Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Marshall drags the fight down to the ground.
Marshall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marshall is continuing to stall.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aharon is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Aharon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marshall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aharon has managed to get both his arms back between Marshall's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshall seems keen to control Aharon's posture.
Aharon passes Marshall's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Aharon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as Aharon sits in half guard. #T2#
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Marshall is defending well.
Marshall is concentrating on defense, preventing Aharon from advancing position.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Marshall gets full guard.
Aharon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Marshall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aharon passes into half guard.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Aharon has control of the leg. #T3#
Aharon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Aharon slows the pace down in half guard.
Marshall trying to control here.
Aharon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Aharon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Marshall is looking to improve his position.
Aharon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marshall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aharon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Aharon has control of the leg.
Marshall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aharon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aharon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aharon (0) vs (4) Marshall
Aharon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5#
Aharon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Marshall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aharon is surviving well by controlling Marshall's body position as best he can.
Marshall pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Aharon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aharon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aharon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aharon manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Aharon keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Aharon controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
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 (2) vs (4) Marshall
Aharon wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Aharon is pressing down on Marshall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marshall is holding on for now.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Aharon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Marshall is staying active underneath Aharon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Aharon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marshall is not content to let Aharon control the position.
Aharon prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Marshall keeping control of the position.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Aharon has control of the leg. #T8#
Aharon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marshall trying to control but Aharon postures up.
Marshall is staying active underneath Aharon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Marshall wants to control but Aharon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aharon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Marshall reverses the position - he's now on top in Aharon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (2) vs (6) Marshall
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Aharon is keeping the position.
Aharon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (4) vs (6) Marshall
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet. #T10#
Marshall managing to control the position.
Aharon trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aharon controls the pace.#T11#
Aharon wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Aharon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aharon won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Marshall is pulling down on Aharon's head to control his posture.
Marshall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (4) vs (8) Marshall
Aharon trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Aharon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
Aharon 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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aharon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Marshall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marshall trying to control but Aharon is working from the bottom.
Aharon managing to control the position. #T14#
Aharon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marshall is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Marshall seems to be looking for submissions.
Aharon is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aharon wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Aharon is pressing down on Marshall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Engine but Engine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Engine with the counter takedown but Robinson avoids it easily.#CL#
Robinson has managed to clinch.
Engine tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robinson after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Robinson gets control of Engine's arms and successfully pulls guard. Robinson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson has his hands on Engine's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Engine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robinson has Engine pulled in close to control his posture.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Engine tries to pass.
Engine is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Engine postures up.
Engine stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Engine pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Engine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Engine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Engine is taking a breather. Robinson 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.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Engine stalling.
Robinson is trying to control but Engine manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (3) Engine
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Robinson wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Engine avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Engine controlling from mount.
Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlier Boxing & MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Engine trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Engine wants to finish this one by submission but Robinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Engine.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Robinson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Engine controlling from mount.
Engine wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Engine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T6#
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson 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: Robinson (2) vs (3) Engine
Engine is controlling Robinson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Engine keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Engine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Engine keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #T8#
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Engine is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture. #T9#
Robinson stands and throws Engine's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (3) Engine
You can see the frustration on Engine's face as Robinson controls the position.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engine keeps working.
Engine is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Robinson trying to control the action but Engine is working from the bottom. #T10#
Engine is looking for a sweep.
Robinson wants to control but Engine is keeping him busy. #T11#
Robinson controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Robinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Engine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Robinson's guard! Nice work there by Engine! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (5) vs (5) Engine
Robinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Engine is one step ahead there.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
Engine advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (8) Engine
Robinson wants to control but Engine postures up.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Engine controlling the position. #T13#
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Engine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Engine is staying tight to Robinson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Robinson is trying to work for a sweep but Engine has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (5) vs (10) Engine
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Robinson wants to control but Engine is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Engine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Engine passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (13) Engine
Robinson 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: Robinson (7) vs (13) Engine
Robinson trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 13 to 7. |
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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 4 wins and 7 losses; Eliss Grov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moley.#CL#
Grov instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Moley lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grov (0) vs (2) Moley
Moley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Grov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Grov looking for a guillotine here but Moley defends easily.
#SUB#
Grov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moley is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Moley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Grov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moley passes into half guard.
#T1#
Grov wants to improve his position but Moley is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Moley is looking for a kimura but Grov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moley to get the leverage. #SUB#
Grov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moley pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Moley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grov defends it well. #SUB2#
Moley is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Grov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Moley is tapping! Great win for Grov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eliss Grov! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
San shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vilmat but Vilmat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vilmat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but San manages to circle out of the way.
San misses with a takedown attempt - Vilmat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
San darts in and clinches Vilmat up against the cage.
Vilmat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. San is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vilmat gets underhooks to prevent San's takedown attempt.
Johnny Vilmat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance San.
Vilmat tries to score a body lock takedown but San shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
San is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vilmat is defending well.
Vilmat stops a takedown attempt from San.
Vilmat is trying to drag San to the mat but San just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San tries for a takedown but Vilmat manages to get underhooks.
Vilmat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. San fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
San moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1##TD2#
San gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vilmat (0) vs (2) San
Vilmat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
San wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is keeping the position.
Vilmat 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: Vilmat (2) vs (2) San
Vilmat trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San wants to improve his position but instead Vilmat has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilmat trying to control from half guard but San is working away.
Vilmat tries to pass to full mount but San defends it. #SUB#
Vilmat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
San wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Vilmat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
San won't allow Vilmat to pass to mount.
San trying to control but Vilmat postures up.
Vilmat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but San does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vilmat tries to pass the half guard into mount. San knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Vilmat is trying to control the action in half guard but San is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
San wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Vilmat is working for a kimura but San is defending it quite comfortably.
San tries to get to full guard but Vilmat has control of the leg.
San trying to control here.
Vilmat wants to take a breather but San is having none of it. #SUB2#
San looking for submissions off his back.
San is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Vilmat is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from San as he works his way to full guard.
Vilmat 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. #SUB2#
San is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (2) vs (4) San
San wants to control from the top but Vilmat keeps moving.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vilmat swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilmat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
San wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is keeping the position.
Vilmat 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: Vilmat (4) vs (4) San
San gets full guard.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vilmat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. San swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
San has his foot on Vilmat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vilmat works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vilmat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (4) vs (6) San
San preventing the sweep.
San is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Vilmat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
San must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
San forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
San is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vilmat defends it well.
Vilmat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
San frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (4) vs (9) San
San wants to take Vilmat's back here but Vilmat is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vilmat is trying to escape the mount.
San fails to advance to Vilmat's back.
Vilmat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vilmat slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vilmat is looking for a sweep. San is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
San is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vilmat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time San. #T8#
San frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (4) vs (12) San
San wants to take his opponent's back but instead Vilmat manages to regain half guard.
Vilmat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San is looking to pass into half guard but Vilmat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vilmat is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (6) vs (12) San
San trying to keep a closed guard but Vilmat is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
San is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vilmat is aware though and is defending well.
San keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully. #T9#
Vilmat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
San keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (6) vs (14) San
San trying to control but Vilmat is working from the bottom.
San passes Vilmat's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Vilmat trying to hold on to San's head to control him but San postures up.
San wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is defending well. #SUB2#
San is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vilmat wants to improve his position but San is controlling well.
Vilmat is staying active underneath San, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
San seems to be working for a kimura but Vilmat defends the submission attempt.
San prevents Vilmat from improving his position.#T11#
San trying to pass the guard but Vilmat defending well.
Vilmat is trying to maintain the position but San is very close to passing his half guard.
San wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is defending well.
Vilmat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of San's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take San's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vilmat (10) vs (14) San
Vilmat is looking to control San but San is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be San right now.
San breaks Vilmat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (10) vs (16) San#T12##SUB#
Vilmat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vilmat looking to control.
San passes Vilmat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
San moves into full mount! Vilmat won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (10) vs (19) San
Vilmat is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
San goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vilmat turns into him and now he's in San's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (12) vs (19) San#SUB2#
San is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T13##SUB2#
San working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vilmat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vilmat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vilmat wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Vilmat sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
San escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vilmat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vilmat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. San swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Vilmat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
San keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vilmat trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
San wins on points by 19 to 12. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuningas.
Kuningas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marston feints the counter takedown.
Kuningas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuningas somewhat.
Marston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuningas closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Marston counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kuningas! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuningas (0) vs (4) Marston
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Marston advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (0) vs (6) Marston
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Marston manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kuningas to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (0) vs (9) Marston
Marston keeps control of the position as Kuningas tries to break free.
#T2#
Kuningas is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marston.
Kuningas is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marston controlling the positon.
Well, with Marston on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kuningas is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kuningas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marston controlling the positon.#T3#
Kuningas turns into Marston and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (9) Marston
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Marston has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kuningas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marston has control of Kuningas's left arm, preventing Kuningas from doing any damage. #T4##SUB2#
Marston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuningas trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
Marston wants to sweep here but Kuningas controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Marston is still trying to improve position.
Marston is adopting a defensive guard.
Kuningas trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston trying to control the position here.
Marston 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.
Marston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Kuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but Marston is retaining full guard.
Kuningas won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
Marston has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kuningas has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (9) Marston#SUB#
Kuningas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marston, who protects the arm well.
Kuningas is staying tight to Marston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kuningas wants to work for an arm triangle but Marston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kuningas is looking for a kimura but Marston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuningas to get the leverage. #T7#
Marston is positioning himself well to prevent Kuningas advancing to mount.
Kuningas trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kuningas seems to be working for a kimura but Marston defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuningas. #T8#
Marston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (5) vs (11) Marston#T9##SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marston passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (14) Marston
Marston has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuningas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (5) vs (16) Marston
Kuningas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marston stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kuningas with the active half guard here but Marston passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (19) Marston#T10#
Kuningas is looking to regain half guard here but Marston keeps moving and retains side control.
Marston slows the pace down.
Kuningas is looking to reverse the position.
Marston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuningas's legs.
Kuningas looking for a sweep but Marston has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (5) vs (21) Marston#T11#
Marston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Marston has a good base and remains in mount.
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuningas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuningas tries to improve his position but instead Marston has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (5) vs (24) Marston#T13#
Marston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kuningas doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Kuningas right now.
#SUB2#
Kuningas is trying to roll into a better position but Marston has get a rear naked choke and Kuningas is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Marston! |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Edison forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Edison tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Edison pulls guard effortlessly.
Edison tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Edison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Edison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (0) Sanchez#SUB2#
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edison defends it easily.
Edison is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Edison has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.#T1##SUB#
Edison seems to be looking for submissions.
Edison trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Edison uses his free foot to push down on Sanchez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sanchez. Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (5) vs (0) Sanchez#SUB#
Edison looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Edison looking for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is having none of it.
Edison prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Edison jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanchez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanchez and Edison has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Edison tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Edison is trying to move to mount but Sanchez reverses beautifully and ends up in Edison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (5) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Edison can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (5) vs (5) Sanchez
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Edison blocks the move with his legs.
Edison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Edison is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Edison is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Edison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Sanchez stalls from top position.
Edison is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Sanchez trying to control the action but Edison is working from the bottom.
Edison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edison moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Edison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Edison is tightening it up a little... Sanchez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sanchez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sanchez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Edison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Addy Edison! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Reed moves in looking to clinch but Marden pushes him off.
Marden shoots in for a double leg but Reed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Marden scores with a takedown into Reed's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (0) Reed
Reed wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Marden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden'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.
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reed wants to improve his position but instead Marden has moved into half guard.
Marden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Marden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reed is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Marden not doing much here.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Marden controlling the action here.#SUB#
Marden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Marden eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Marden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reed wants to get back to full guard.
Marden controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marden is working away from the top position though.
Reed is pressing down on Marden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reed is trying to keep Marden in close.
Reed wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marden is now in half guard.
Reed trying to control but Marden postures up.
#T4#
Reed tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.#SUB#
Marden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Marden eventually gives up the hold.
Marden not doing much here.
Reed trying to control but Marden postures up.
Reed is pressing down on Marden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Reed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marden is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Marden is stalling in the full guard.
Marden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Reed for as long as he can get away with.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (2) Reed
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marden is keeping the position for now.
Marden can't keep his opponent in guard - Reed advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marden.#T6#
Reed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Marden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reed forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Reed trying to control from Marden's half guard. Marden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Marden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reed has picked Marden up and slammed him! Marden can't keep hold of the triangle and Reed manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (2) vs (5) Reed
Marden is not content to let Reed control the position.
Marden is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reed is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marden (2) vs (7) Reed#T8#
Reed wants to control the pace but Marden is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Reed goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (4) vs (7) Reed
Marden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T9#
Marden wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed controls Marden momentarily but Marden frees himself.
Reed controlling Marden's posture.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Reed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marden trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed controls Marden momentarily but Marden frees himself. #T10#
Marden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marden is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Marden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reed! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marden (4) vs (11) Reed
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Marden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Marden is defending well.
Marden is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at EMP WORLDCLASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Reed in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Marden is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Reed!
A victorious Tommy Reed 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 26 wins and 10 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Berendas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Gomes
Berendas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Berendas controlling the pace.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Berendas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Gomes is still trying to improve position.
Berendas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gomes tries to reverse the position but Berendas maintains control.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomes tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Berendas fails to advance to Gomes's back.
Gomes tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.#T2#
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes 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.
Gomes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (8) vs (0) Gomes
Berendas has good solid back control here. #T3#
Berendas is hanging on to Gomes's back as he tries to escape.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berendas trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Berendas controlling the positon.
Berendas is looking to control Gomes but Gomes is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4#
Berendas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gomes tries to roll but Berendas sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Berendas controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Berendas doesn't have the hooks in and Gomes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (8) vs (2) Gomes
Berendas can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Gomes wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Berendas actively working from the bottom here.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes slows the pace down in half guard.
Berendas tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.#T6#
Berendas trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Gomes is pressing down on Berendas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berendas is holding on for now.
Berendas is looking to improve his position.
Gomes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (8) vs (5) Gomes
Berendas is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Gomes trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Berendas is trying to improve his position.
Gomes trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Gomes tries to move to mount but Berendas blocks the move with his legs.
Berendas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Berendas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berendas (12) vs (5) Gomes#T8#
Berendas trying to control momentarily.
Gomes is trying to break free.
Berendas has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gomes's body.
Gomes needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Berendas controls the action.#T9#
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Gomes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berendas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Berendas keeps control of the position as Gomes tries to break free.
Berendas wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Berendas is riding his opponent, not letting Gomes buck him off.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Gomes turns into Berendas and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (12) vs (7) Gomes
Gomes passes into half guard.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Gomes wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving. #SUB#
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (12) vs (10) Gomes
Berendas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berendas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gomes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Berendas manages to get to full guard.
Berendas working a defensive guard but Gomes passes into half guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Gomes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Berendas could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gomes has cracked it and Berendas is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Gomes!
David Gomes 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cap moves into range and clinches up with Kyng.#TD#
Kyng has Cap pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kyng pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cap tumbling to the mat - Kyng dives into Cap's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Cap
Cap keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
Cap is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture.
Cap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng 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. #T1#
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap wants to sweep but no luck.
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Cap keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng 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.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Cap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyng stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position. #T3#
Kyng'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.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.#T4#
Kyng 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.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap has his hands on Kyng's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Cap 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.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap looking to control.
#T5#
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Kyng is working hard here to advance position.
Cap controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself. #T6#
Cap is trying to hold Kyng in close to prevent damage but Kyng has managed to pass into half guard.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Kyng wants to advance to full mount but Cap doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass. #T8#
Cap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Cap is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Kyng pushing down on Cap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cap wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng is taking a breather. Cap 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.#T9#
Kyng prevents Cap from improving his position.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position.
Kyng is thwarting Cap's attempts to control the position.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cap is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Cap trying to control the position here. #T10#
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cap is controlling Kyng's posture.
Kyng stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position.
Cap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Kyng 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.
Cap controlling the position.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
Cap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.#T12#
Cap trying to control the position.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Kyng 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.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Cap wants to improve his position but instead Kyng has moved into half guard.
Kyng trying to mount his opponent but Cap defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyng stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Cap has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyng 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.
Kyng is fighting to break Cap's control of his arms but Cap is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macker avoids it really well and circles away.
Macker tries to clinch there but Dew circles away.
Dew shoots in for a takedown but Macker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dew goes for a double leg but Macker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Macker continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Dew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dew is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dew prevents a takedown attempt there.
Macker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Dew tightens his grip and picks Macker up, before dumping him to the ground. Macker manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (0) Macker
Macker looking to control.
Macker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dew wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Dew controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macker keeping full guard, as Dew tries to pass.
Dew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Macker pulls Dew in to control the position.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Macker is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Dew trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (2) Macker
Macker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dew 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.
Macker wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Dew looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Macker forces his way into half guard.
Macker passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (2) vs (5) Macker
Macker controls the position.
Macker wants to control but Dew is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Macker swings around for an armbar but Dew sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Macker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (4) vs (5) Macker#T4#
Dew trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Macker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Macker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dew wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew won't allow Macker to sweep him here.
Dew tries to free his leg and advance position but Macker is retaining full guard.
Macker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Dew preventing the sweep. #T5#
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Macker 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: Dew (4) vs (7) Macker
Dew manages to get to full guard.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Dew 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.
Macker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dew is looking for a triangle but Macker pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Macker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Dew working for a triangle but Macker defends it easily.
#T8#
Macker passes Dew's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macker not doing much here.
Dew might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macker prevents Dew from improving his position.
Dew is looking to get back to full guard here but Macker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (4) vs (10) Macker#T9#
Macker has knee on belly momentarily but Dew bucks him off and regains half guard.
Macker trying to pass the guard but Dew defending well.
Dew is in trouble now - Macker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (4) vs (13) Macker
Macker controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Macker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dew manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Dew is defending well.
Dew works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T11#
Let's hope that Macker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Macker preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Dew working for a triangle but Macker defends it easily.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Macker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dew manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (6) vs (13) Macker
Dew controlling from the top position.
Dew trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13##SUB2#
Macker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dew wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Macker trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet. #T14#
Dew trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Dew wants to pass the guard but Macker is keeping the position.
Macker trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
Dew wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 13 to 6.
Our winner, Dan Macker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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