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SSG 300 Elvul vs Chai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jakobe Blankenship! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ezekiel Benton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Benton gets caught flat footed, as Blankenship shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blankenship (2) vs (0) Benton
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Blankenship from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Benton has his feet on Blankenship's thighs here. He's pushed Blankenship off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Blankenship screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezekiel Benton! |
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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 9 wins and 21 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Moncey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cardosi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Moncey somewhat.
And Cardosi tries to counter it with a takedown but De Moncey pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Cardosi gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Moncey (0) vs (2) Cardosi
Cardosi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (0) vs (5) Cardosi
Cardosi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi fails to take his opponent's back.
De Moncey is squirming around, avoiding Cardosi's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Cardosi controlling his opponent.
Cardosi trying to control but De Moncey is having none of it.
Cardosi controlling his opponent.
Cardosi is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cardosi prevents De Moncey from getting the reversal.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Cardosi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Moncey is squirming around, avoiding Cardosi's attempts to control the action.
Cardosi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Cardosi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but De Moncey manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cardosi is trying to get an arm triangle but De Moncey is defending well. #SUB2#
Cardosi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cardosi works to advance to full mount. De Moncey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Moncey (0) vs (7) Cardosi
De Moncey is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cardosi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: De Moncey (0) vs (10) Cardosi#T4#
De Moncey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cardosi.
De Moncey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Moncey defends it well. #T5#
Cardosi is trying to control. De Moncey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardosi wants to free his trapped foot but De Moncey is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Cardosi 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.
Cardosi slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Cardosi is trying to control the action in half guard but De Moncey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cardosi controlling the action here.
Cardosi wants to free his trapped foot but De Moncey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cardosi is stalling here. De Moncey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cardosi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Moncey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Moncey (4) vs (10) Cardosi#T7#
You can see the frustration on Cardosi's face as De Moncey controls the position.
Cardosi is trying to get back to half guard.
Cardosi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Moncey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cardosi gets full guard.
Cardosi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (4) vs (12) Cardosi
Cardosi looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Cardosi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but De Moncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Moncey keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass. #T9#
Cardosi wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
Cardosi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Moncey controls Cardosi momentarily but Cardosi frees himself.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
Cardosi forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Cardosi is pressing down on De Moncey's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Moncey is holding on for now.
Cardosi controlling the pace.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but De Moncey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Moncey moves into full guard.
Cardosi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
De Moncey looking for a sweep. Not yet De Moncey, not yet.
De Moncey is breathing heavily.
Cardosi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
De Moncey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardosi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardosi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cardosi stands and throws De Moncey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (4) vs (15) Cardosi#T12#
Cardosi works to advance to full mount. De Moncey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Moncey (4) vs (17) Cardosi
Cardosi controlling the position easily from mount.
Cardosi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Moncey is looking to escape.
Cardosi forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: De Moncey (4) vs (20) Cardosi#T13##SUB2#
Cardosi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
De Moncey is really stuck here.
Cardosi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for De Moncey.
De Moncey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cardosi is keen to just control but De Moncey is a slippery customer.#T14#
Cardosi moves into full mount! De Moncey won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (4) vs (23) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to control the pace but De Moncey is squirming around nicely.
Cardosi controlling his opponent.
De Moncey is squirming around, avoiding Cardosi's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardosi controlling from mount.
De Moncey is squirming around, avoiding Cardosi's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi wins on points by 23 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Thiago Cardosi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Piedbatulo clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Piedbatulo successfully pulls guard.
Engine content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Engine 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.
Piedbatulo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Piedbatulo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Engine won't allow Piedbatulo to sweep him here.
Piedbatulo has Engine pulled in close to control his posture.
Engine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
Piedbatulo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine postures up.
Engine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Piedbatulo wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Engine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piedbatulo is adopting a defensive guard.
Engine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Engine is fighting to break Piedbatulo's control of his arms but Piedbatulo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Piedbatulo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Engine won't allow Piedbatulo to sweep him here.
Piedbatulo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Piedbatulo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Piedbatulo is trying to hold Engine in close to prevent damage but Engine has managed to pass into half guard.
Engine controlling the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Engine.
Engine works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (0) vs (3) Engine
Piedbatulo can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Engine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Engine politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Engine prefers to stall for the moment though.#T3#
Piedbatulo is looking for a sweep.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Engine postures up.
Engine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Engine controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Piedbatulo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Piedbatulo tries to bench press Engine off him but Engine keeps the position.
Piedbatulo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Engine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Piedbatulo trying to control but Engine postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Engine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Engine wants to take a breather but Piedbatulo is having none of it.
Engine is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piedbatulo trying to control from the bottom.
Engine works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (0) vs (6) Engine#T5#
Piedbatulo tries to improve position but can't.
Engine tries to advance to mount but Piedbatulo denies him.
Engine wants to control but Piedbatulo is keeping him busy.
Engine controls the position from side control.
Piedbatulo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piedbatulo struggling a bit here.
Piedbatulo is looking for a sweep.
Piedbatulo is not content to let Engine control the position.
A lull in the action here.#T6#
Engine working away.#SUB2#
Engine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Piedbatulo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Engine staying calm.
Piedbatulo is trying to get back to half guard.
Engine is staying tight to Piedbatulo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piedbatulo keeps working. #T7#
Engine just content to control the position.
Engine tries to advance to mount but Piedbatulo denies him.
Engine has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Piedbatulo (0) vs (8) Engine
Piedbatulo is working to get back to half guard.
Engine looking to control but Piedbatulo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Piedbatulo tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Piedbatulo 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.
Piedbatulo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Engine controlling the action here. #T8#
Piedbatulo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Engine is thwarting Piedbatulo's attempts to control the position.
Engine is taking a breather. Piedbatulo 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.
Piedbatulo won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Piedbatulo trying to control from the bottom.
Engine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Piedbatulo tries to roll over but Engine keeps him under control.
Engine is pressing down on Piedbatulo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Piedbatulo is holding on for now.
Piedbatulo manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Engine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
More stalling from Engine.
Piedbatulo wants to sweep here but Engine controlling him for the moment.
Engine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
Engine controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Piedbatulo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Engine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Engine is controlling the pace.
Piedbatulo controlling the position for now.
Engine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Piedbatulo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Engine manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (0) vs (11) Engine
Piedbatulo is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Piedbatulo is trying desperately to improve position.
Piedbatulo is working hard here to advance position.
Engine trying to control but Piedbatulo is having none of it.
Engine controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Engine tries to control but Piedbatulo wriggling away.
Engine content just to control the position here.
Piedbatulo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Piedbatulo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Engine wants to control the pace but Piedbatulo is squirming around nicely.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Piedbatulo is desperately trying to improve his position but Engine has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Piedbatulo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Engine wants to control the pace but Piedbatulo is squirming around nicely.
Engine content just to control the position here.
Engine prevents Piedbatulo from getting the reversal.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Piedbatulo 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: Piedbatulo (2) vs (11) Engine#T14#
Engine controlling Piedbatulo's posture.
Piedbatulo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Piedbatulo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now.
Engine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piedbatulo is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engine keeping full guard, as Piedbatulo tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moley fails with the takedown.
Moley shoots in for a takedown but Drelas shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moley is defended easily by Drelas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grapple Moley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Drelas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moley did well to prevent Drelas getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (0) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura but Moley is defending well.
Still in half guard, Drelas seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley gets back to full guard.
Moley keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass. #T1#
Drelas is pushing down on Moley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moley is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drelas is looking to stall here but Moley recovers full guard.
Drelas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Drelas postures up.
Moley controlling the position.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Moley pulls Drelas in close to prevent any damage.
Drelas 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.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Drelas looking to sit in guard and control but Moley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moley is one step ahead there.
Drelas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drelas passes Moley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drelas moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (2) vs (7) Drelas#T4#
Drelas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moley (2) vs (9) Drelas
Drelas tries to control but Moley wriggling away.
Moley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moley is looking to escape.
Drelas looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Moley gets back to half guard.
Drelas is taking a breather. Moley 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.
Drelas trying to control from half guard but Moley is working away.
Drelas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moley is not content to let Drelas control the position.#T6#
Drelas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drelas prevents Moley from improving his position.#SUB2#
Drelas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moley is just riding it out for now. Drelas eventually gives up the hold.
Moley wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy.
Moley is doing well to control the position and prevent Drelas from advancing to side control.#T7#
Moley is refusing to be controlled, as Drelas sits in half guard.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but Moley defending well.
Moley is holding on to half guard well.
Drelas is keen to just control but Moley is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drelas in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Moley trying to control here.
Drelas wants to advance to full mount but Moley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Moley keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley 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.
Drelas looking to sit in guard and control but Moley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (9) Drelas#T9#
Drelas trying to keep a closed guard but Moley is proving a slippery customer.
Drelas 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.
Drelas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drelas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drelas is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Moley drops back looking for a leg! Drelas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drelas manages to kick Moley off! Moley jumps back into Drelas's guard. #SUB#
Moley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T10#
Drelas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (11) Drelas
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley is controlling Drelas's posture.
Drelas trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Drelas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moley is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Drelas looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Moley pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully. #T13#
Moley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Drelas content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Moley has locked up a guillotine! Moley's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Drelas is holding on here and Moley must be using up a lot of energy. Drelas has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Moley gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grapple Moley! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eli Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyao tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
Miyao fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Vieira clinches up with Miyao and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira wants a takedown but no success here.
Vieira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miyao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vieira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miyao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyao prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Miyao lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Miyao
Vieira keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Vieira working for submissions but it's allowed Miyao to get to half guard.
Miyao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Miyao moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (0) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (0) vs (7) Miyao#T2#
Miyao seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vieira is holding on tight.
Vieira tries to reverse the position but Miyao maintains control.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira stops Miyao from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vieira is looking to escape.
Vieira tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Miyao fails to move to back control.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Miyao is working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira frees his head quite easily.
Miyao fails to take his opponent's back.
Vieira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Miyao controlling from mount.
Miyao is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vieira is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (0) vs (10) Miyao
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira trying to control the hands but Miyao won't let him.
Will Miyao go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T5##SUB2#
Miyao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vieira wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyao gets his hands free.
Miyao tries to get the hooks in deep but Vieira pushed the leg off.
Vieira tries to escape but Miyao has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Miyao is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vieira trying to control the hands but Miyao won't let him. #SUB2#
Miyao has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Well, with Miyao on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Vieira is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T6#
Vieira trying to control the hands but Miyao won't let him. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for the choke from the back.
Vieira just trying to survive but Miyao is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira is really stuck here.
#T7##SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a choke. Vieira gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Vieira manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Miyao looking to control.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vieira passes Miyao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vieira prevents Miyao from improving his position.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vieira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9##SUB2#
Miyao looking for submissions off his back.
Miyao wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miyao! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (10) Miyao#SUB#
Vieira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Miyao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Miyao and Vieira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vieira advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (10) Miyao#T10#
Vieira wants to control but instead Miyao manages to regain half guard.
Vieira moves into full mount! Miyao won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (10) Miyao
Vieira takes Miyao's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (13) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miyao tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Miyao tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Vieira tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao 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: Vieira (13) vs (12) Miyao
Vieira can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miyao prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira trying to control but Miyao postures up.
#SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vieira defends it well. #T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyao in particular looking to stall.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it.
Well,Vieira is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Vieira wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Miyao wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13##SUB2#
Miyao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for subs from the bottom but Miyao mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (13) vs (15) Miyao
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action.
Miyao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira has given up his back. Will we see Miyao going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (13) vs (18) Miyao
Vieira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Miyao looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 18 to 13.
Our winner, Paulo Miyao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sershurrapal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sershurrapal (4) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal 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.
Sershurrapal takes a little break here. Yasalmibaal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yasalmibaal is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sershurrapal is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sershurrapal (6) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Sershurrapal manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yasalmibaal to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sershurrapal (9) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal just trying to survive but Sershurrapal is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What can Yasalmibaal do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sershurrapal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sershurrapal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Yasalmibaal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sershurrapal content just to control the position here.
Sershurrapal looking to control but Yasalmibaal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Yasalmibaal is looking to improve his position but Sershurrapal isn't that keen on the idea.
Yasalmibaal tries to control the position but Sershurrapal now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sershurrapal (12) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Sershurrapal is not going to allow Yasalmibaal to sit and survive in this position.
Yasalmibaal tries to escape the position.
#T3#
I would not like to be Yasalmibaal right now.
Yasalmibaal turns into Sershurrapal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (12) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sershurrapal seems keen to control Yasalmibaal's posture.
Yasalmibaal stopping the sweep attempt from Sershurrapal.#T4#
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing Yasalmibaal from controlling successfully.
Sershurrapal pulls Yasalmibaal in to control the position.
Yasalmibaal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sershurrapal pulls Yasalmibaal in close to prevent any damage.
Yasalmibaal won't allow Sershurrapal to sweep him here. #T5#
Yasalmibaal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sershurrapal's guard.
Yasalmibaal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working.
Sershurrapal is concentrating on defense, preventing Yasalmibaal from advancing position. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sershurrapal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sershurrapal is looking to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sershurrapal sees it coming and defends easily.
Sershurrapal works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sershurrapal holds on and takes a little breather.
Sershurrapal wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but instead Yasalmibaal has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is trying to work for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending well.
Sershurrapal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sershurrapal is trying to control the position but Yasalmibaal postures up. #T8#
Sershurrapal has control of Yasalmibaal's left arm, preventing Yasalmibaal from doing any damage.
Sershurrapal'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.
Sershurrapal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sershurrapal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yasalmibaal is now in half guard. #T9#
Yasalmibaal stalling away here and it's allowed Sershurrapal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Sershurrapal is retaining full guard.
Sershurrapal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sershurrapal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (14) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Sershurrapal stopping the sweep attempt from Yasalmibaal.#T10##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking for subs off his back but Sershurrapal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yasalmibaal wants to get back to full guard but Sershurrapal has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (17) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Sershurrapal wants to control the pace but Yasalmibaal is squirming around nicely.
Yasalmibaal can't escape the position.
#T11#
Sershurrapal controlling his opponent.
Yasalmibaal is looking to improve his position but Sershurrapal isn't that keen on the idea.
Sershurrapal controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Yasalmibaal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yasalmibaal tries to lock up and control but Sershurrapal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yasalmibaal regains half guard.#T13#
Sershurrapal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sershurrapal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yasalmibaal for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yasalmibaal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sershurrapal is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Yasalmibaal trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (20) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal is squirming around, avoiding Sershurrapal's attempts to control the action.
Sershurrapal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yasalmibaal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sershurrapal takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
An out of breath Ibasour Sershurrapal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sova is trying to drag Dew to the mat but Dew just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Sova has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dew is trying to keep an underhook but Sova manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Dew
Sova is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (0) Dew
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Sova's attempts to control the action.
Sova controlling the pace for now.
Sova prevents Dew from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova trying to control but Dew is having none of it.
Sova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Sova is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sova wants to control but instead Dew manages to regain half guard.
Dew trying to control here.
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working.
Dew tries to get to full guard but Sova has control of the leg.
Dew is concentrating on defense, preventing Sova from advancing position.
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but Dew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sova is pressing down on Dew's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dew is holding on for now. #T2#
Sova is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (8) vs (0) Dew
Sova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dew is looking to escape.
Sova controlling the position easily from mount.
Sova wants to control the pace but Dew is squirming around nicely.
Dew 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.
Sova is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Dew is trying to escape the mount.
Sova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sova controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Sova trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Sova goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dew turns into him and now he's in Sova's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (8) vs (2) Dew
Sova keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Dew sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dew's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (10) vs (2) Dew#T5#
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Dew pulls Sova in close to prevent any damage.
Sova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (13) vs (2) Dew#SUB#
Sova thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dew prevents Sova from improving position.
Sova wants to control but Dew is keeping him busy. #T6#
Dew is looking to regain half guard here but Sova keeps moving and retains side control.
Dew is still trying to improve position.
Sova staying calm.
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working. #SUB#
Sova is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dew looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sova gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dew is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sova lets go of the hold and Dew can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Sova!
A victorious Pavel Sova 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Marden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ibrahim sprawls well initially but Marden persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marden trying to control from half guard but Ibrahim is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim gets full guard.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim can't keep his opponent in guard - Marden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is defending well.
Marden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ibrahim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Still in half guard, Marden seems content to control.#SUB#
Marden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marden prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Ibrahim won't allow Marden to pass to mount.
Ibrahim holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Marden trying to control from half guard but Ibrahim is working away. #SUB#
Marden 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.
#SUB#
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marden pulls his head out easily.
Marden wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Marden has control of the leg.
Marden is looking to take a break and control but Ibrahim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ibrahim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Ibrahim defends the submission attempt.
Ibrahim keeping hold of Marden's head, controlling as best he can.
Ibrahim gets back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to control the position.
Ibrahim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ibrahim trying to keep a closed guard but Marden is proving a slippery customer.
#T4##SUB2#
Ibrahim looking for a guillotine here but Marden defends easily.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Ibrahim seems keen to control Marden's posture.
Marden won't allow Ibrahim to sweep him here.
Marden wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving. #T5#
Marden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ibrahim trying to control the position here.
Ibrahim being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Ibrahim controls Marden momentarily but Marden frees himself.
Marden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Marden advances to half guard. #SUB#
Marden is working for a kimura but Ibrahim is defending it quite comfortably.
Marden is pressing down on Ibrahim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ibrahim is holding on for now.
Ibrahim wants to control but Marden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim has a hand on Marden's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marden takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (5) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is trying to escape the mount.
Marden trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Marden avoids the attempt from Ibrahim to control.
Ibrahim is trying desperately to improve position.
Marden looking to control but Ibrahim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ibrahim tries to reverse the position but Marden maintains control.
Marden controlling from mount.
Ibrahim is looking to get to half guard.#T8##SUB#
Marden working for a guillotine from mount but Ibrahim is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Marden jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ibrahim manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Marden tries for a kimura but Ibrahim is defending well.
Marden working away.
Ibrahim sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB#
Marden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ibrahim gets full guard.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden is really struggling to control Ibrahim but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ibrahim looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marden is stalling in the full guard. #T10#
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marden wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim 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.
Marden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibrahim wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Ibrahim is trying to control the position but Marden postures up.
Marden pushes down on Ibrahim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim is trying to control but can't.
Marden wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12#
Marden is trying to control. Ibrahim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ibrahim is in trouble now - Marden has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (8) vs (0) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is defending well. #T13#
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to control here.
Marden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marden is pressing down on Ibrahim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ibrahim is holding on for now. #SUB#
Marden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ibrahim sees it coming and defends easily.
Ibrahim is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard. #SUB#
Marden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ibrahim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marden. #T14##SUB#
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
Ibrahim trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Marden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Ibrahim defends the submission attempt.
Ibrahim trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marden takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Bulla Marden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 16 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Borgia darts in and clinches Hlervu up against the cage.
Hlervu looking for a takedown.
Hlervu can't get the takedown.
Borgia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Borgia is pressed up against the cage. Hlervu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borgia down to the mat. Borgia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tendren Hlervu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hlervu looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Borgia
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Hlervu stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Hlervu swings around for an armbar but Borgia sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (5) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Hlervu is retaining full guard.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Hlervu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hlervu, not yet.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
Hlervu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borgia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (7) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia is pulling down on Hlervu's head. It's preventing any offense from Hlervu, at least for the moment.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Borgia working for a triangle but Hlervu defends it easily.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass. #T5#
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia is pulling down on Hlervu's head. It's preventing any offense from Hlervu, at least for the moment.
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hlervu preventing the sweep.
Borgia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hlervu passes Borgia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
Hlervu is looking to advance position but Borgia won't allow it. #T7#
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia gets full guard.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Hlervu is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Borgia managing to control the position.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia pulls Hlervu in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hlervu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Borgia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Borgia trying to control here.
Hlervu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (2) Borgia#T10#
Borgia tries to hold on but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu tries to control but Borgia wriggling away.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Borgia to control.
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borgia is looking to escape. #T11#
Borgia regains half guard.
Borgia is trying to control but Hlervu passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (13) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hlervu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.#T13#
Borgia wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy.
Borgia manages to get to full guard.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (13) vs (4) Borgia
Hlervu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (15) vs (4) Borgia
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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: Hlervu (15) vs (6) Borgia
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Tendren Hlervu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 12 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Elvul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Elvul showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elvul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elvul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (2) vs (4) Chai#SUB2#
Elvul is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Chai working for a choke but Elvul is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T1#
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elvul is looking to escape.
Chai prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Elvul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elvul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Elvul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai trying to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Elvul wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Elvul (2) vs (7) Chai
Elvul breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (4) vs (7) Chai
Chai pulls Elvul in to control the position.
Our spies down at at Master Chai's Dojo inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Elvul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
Elvul postures up.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elvul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Elvul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai is trying to control but Elvul passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (7) vs (7) Chai#T4#
Chai isn't going anywhere.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Elvul working away.
Elvul controlling the position from side mount.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai prevents Elvul from moving into mount. #T5#
Chai wants to control but Elvul postures up.#SUB#
Elvul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elvul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai is trying to control Elvul's posture but Elvul avoids it.
Chai tries to bench press Elvul off him but Elvul keeps the position. #T6##SUB#
Elvul tries for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Elvul working away.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Elvul politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Elvul prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Elvul just content to control the position.
Chai is trying to work for a sweep but Elvul has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (9) vs (7) Chai
Chai 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: Elvul (9) vs (9) Chai#SUB#
Elvul is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (9) vs (12) Chai
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Elvul's legs. #T8#
Chai wants to control but Elvul is keeping him busy.
Elvul gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (9) vs (14) Chai
Elvul is looking to get to half guard.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back. #T9#
Chai avoids the attempt from Elvul to control.
Chai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Elvul is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Elvul (9) vs (17) Chai
Elvul tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Elvul trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
Elvul turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (11) vs (17) Chai
Chai managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T10#
Chai trying to control the position here.
Chai working a defensive guard but Elvul passes into half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Elvul is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Elvul controlling the action here.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Chai controlling Elvul's posture.
Chai is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Elvul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (14) vs (17) Chai
A lull in the action here as Elvul stalls from top position.#T12#
Chai is holding Elvul down, trying to stall.
Chai looks to move to half guard but instead Elvul has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (16) vs (17) Chai
Elvul content just to control the position here.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Elvul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tries to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai wants to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
Elvul prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai tries to hold on but Elvul postures up.
Elvul controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Elvul controlling his opponent.
Chai regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 17 to 16. CC Chai retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath CC Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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