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SSG 378 Ozymandias vs Clubber PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cap tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Black has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cap regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (0) vs (2) Black
Black advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (0) vs (5) Black
Cap tries to improve position but can't.
Black trying to control the action but Cap is working from the bottom.
Cap is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cap knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black taking a breather here. #T1#
Cap can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Black tries for a kimura but Cap is defending well.
Cap prevents Black from moving into mount.
Black moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cap (0) vs (7) Black
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Black looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cap is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.#T2##SUB2#
Black wants to finish this one by submission but Cap is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Black.
Cap working to try and regain half guard.
Black trying to control but Cap is having none of it.
Cap is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Black jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cap manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Black swings around for an armbar but Cap sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Black's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (7) Black#T3#
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cap in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Cap prevents Black from improving his position.#T4#
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (9) Black
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Black preventing the sweep.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cap wants to get back to full guard.
Black is thwarting Cap's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Black 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.
#T6#
Cap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Black wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Black trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Black postures up.
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (2) vs (12) Black#T7#
Black wants to control but Cap is keeping him busy.
Black working away.
Black wants to control but Cap is keeping him busy.
Cap prevents Black from improving position.
Black tries to move to full mount but Cap actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Cap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Black is working for a kimura but Cap is defending it quite comfortably.
#T8#
Cap tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (2) vs (15) Black#SUB2#
Black swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cap is now in Black's guard. A big mistake from Black there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (4) vs (15) Black#SUB2#
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T9#
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Black wants to control but Cap passes easily into half guard.
Cap wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position. #SUB#
Cap is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Cap is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Black is pressing down on Cap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cap trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Cap advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (7) vs (15) Black
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cap off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cap (7) vs (19) Black#T11#
Black is hanging on to Cap's back as he tries to escape.
Cap is working hard here to advance position.
Cap looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Cap fending off the submission attempt from Black. #SUB2#
Black is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cap defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Black goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Cap escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (9) vs (19) Black#T12#
Cap trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Cap frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (12) vs (19) Black
Black wants to control but Cap is having none of it.
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black wants to hold on but Cap pushes him away.#T13#
Cap is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cap content just to control the position here.
Black slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Black is trying to control but can't.
Cap is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cap passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (15) vs (19) Black#T14#
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black regains half guard.
Cap content to control rather than advance.
Black wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black won't allow Cap to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black wins on points by 19 to 15.
Excalam Black thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 15 wins and 9 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Biggie Smoke!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Drelas gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Drelas (4) vs (0) Smoke
Drelas is looking to take a break and control but Smoke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smoke is trying to get back to half guard.
Smoke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drelas takes a little break here. Smoke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smoke is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drelas's best efforts.
Drelas is trying to control. Smoke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drelas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (7) vs (0) Smoke#T1#
Drelas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smoke is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas controlling from the full mount.
Smoke is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smoke is looking to escape. #T2#
Drelas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smoke tries to reverse the position but Drelas maintains control.
Drelas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smoke is looking to escape. #T3#
Drelas controlling from mount.
Drelas wants to control the pace but Smoke is squirming around nicely.
Smoke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drelas avoids the attempt from Smoke to control.#T4#
Drelas controlling from mount.
Drelas trying to control but Smoke is having none of it.
Drelas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drelas'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.
Smoke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T5#
Smoke moves into full guard.
Drelas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smoke is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Smoke looking for a guillotine here but Drelas defends easily.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Smoke keeps moving.
Smoke 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.#T6#
Smoke looking to control.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smoke is keeping the position for now.
Drelas pushes down on Smoke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drelas wants to free his trapped foot but Smoke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smoke is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drelas controlling the action here.
Smoke wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Smoke tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
Smoke trying to control here.
Smoke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smoke is not content to let Drelas control the position.
Smoke is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Drelas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smoke trying to get back to full guard but Drelas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (10) vs (0) Smoke
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smoke is looking to escape.
Drelas controlling his opponent.
Smoke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drelas controlling the pace for now.
Drelas wants to control the pace but Smoke is squirming around nicely. #T9#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drelas looking to control but Smoke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drelas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smoke tries to hold on but Drelas postures up.
Drelas controlling from mount. #T10##SUB#
Drelas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smoke is now in Drelas's guard. A big mistake from Drelas there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (10) vs (2) Smoke
Drelas pulls Smoke in to control the position.
Drelas wants to sweep but no luck.
Smoke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drelas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Drelas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smoke defends it easily.
Smoke wants to control from the top but Drelas keeps moving. #SUB#
Drelas has his foot on Smoke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smoke works his way back into a safe position though.#T11#
Drelas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smoke is one step ahead there.
Smoke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drelas looking to control.
Smoke 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.
Smoke tries to free his leg and advance position but Drelas is retaining full guard.
Drelas has Smoke pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Drelas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smoke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12#
Smoke wants to pass the guard but Drelas is keeping the position.
Drelas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smoke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (12) vs (2) Smoke
Smoke looking for a sweep. Not yet Smoke, not yet.
Drelas passes Smoke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Smoke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smoke wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smoke is refusing to be controlled, as Drelas sits in half guard.
Smoke is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Smoke wants to improve his position but Drelas is controlling well.
Smoke is pressing down on Drelas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drelas forces his way into half guard.
Smoke is refusing to be controlled, as Drelas sits in half guard.
Smoke is trying to get back to full guard.
Smoke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smoke.
Drelas trying to control but Smoke is working from the bottom. #T14#
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Smoke is retaining full guard.
Drelas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drelas stopping the sweep attempt from Smoke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drelas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smoke looking for a sweep. Not yet Smoke, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Thervam Drelas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 18 wins and 6 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Immagunna Filerup!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribeiro fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Filerup counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Filerup
Filerup is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ribeiro is looking to sweep but instead, Filerup has passed into half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but Filerup is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ribeiro.#SUB#
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Ribeiro wants to sweep here but Filerup controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Ribeiro wants to control the position but Filerup says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Filerup has control of the leg. #T2#
Filerup is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Filerup prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Filerup tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.
Filerup not doing much here.
Filerup prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Filerup wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position. #T3#
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Filerup has control of the leg.
Filerup wants to take a breather but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Well, if Filerup is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Ribeiro is trying to control but can't.
Ribeiro keeping control of the position. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Filerup is taking a breather. Ribeiro 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.
Filerup trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Filerup slows the pace down in half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Ribeiro is working hard here to advance position.
Ribeiro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but Filerup postures up.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Filerup perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Filerup performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Filerup's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Filerup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Filerup defends well.#T7##SUB#
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Filerup doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Filerup manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filerup is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for a triangle here but Filerup uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (5) Filerup#T8#
Ribeiro looks to move to half guard but instead Filerup has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribeiro (0) vs (7) Filerup
Filerup prevents Ribeiro from getting the reversal.
Ribeiro tries to hold on but Filerup postures up.
Ribeiro is squirming around, avoiding Filerup's attempts to control the action.
Ribeiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Filerup controlling from mount. #T9#
Filerup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Filerup tries to control but Ribeiro wriggling away.
Filerup wants to take Ribeiro's back but he can't do it this time.
Ribeiro is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Filerup avoids the attempt from Ribeiro to control.
Ribeiro is looking to get to half guard.
Filerup wants to control the pace but Ribeiro is squirming around nicely.
Ribeiro tries to reverse the position but Filerup maintains control.
Ribeiro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (0) vs (10) Filerup#T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Filerup controlling the positon.
Filerup is continuing to stall.
Filerup has the hooks in. Ribeiro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
Ribeiro can't escape the position.
Filerup really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro wants to escape the position.
Ribeiro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Filerup's guard. Nice work there by Ribeiro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (10) Filerup
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Filerup is keeping the position.#T13#
Filerup is adopting a defensive guard.
Filerup keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Filerup has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribeiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Filerup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Ribeiro passes into half guard.
Well, if Ribeiro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Filerup looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filerup wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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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 15 wins and 18 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sova clinches.
Sova wants a takedown.
Sova gets underhooks to prevent Reed's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Sova is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reed can't fight it off and eventually Sova manages to take the fight to the floor. Reed looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Reed
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.
Sova pushes down on Reed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Reed actively working from the bottom here.
Sova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Reed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sova 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed is adopting a defensive guard.
Sova stands and throws Reed's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (0) Reed
Sova taking a break here but Reed is having none of it and regains half guard. #T2#
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Sova seems to be looking for submissions.
Reed holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Sova wants to work for an arm triangle but Reed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Reed defending well.
Reed trying to control here.
Sova is taking a breather. Reed 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.
Reed has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ground Zero Workout Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but Reed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Sova is taking a breather. Reed 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.
Reed wants to improve his position but Sova is controlling well.
#SUB#
Sova is looking for a kimura here.
Sova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sova trying to mount his opponent but Reed defends it.
Sova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4##SUB#
Sova has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Reed defend it? Sova steps over the head and cranks it - Reed is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sova!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 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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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 8 wins and 20 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marrero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marston defends well and Marrero ends up having to push Marston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marston has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marrero is defending well.#TD2#
Marston tightens his grip and picks Marrero up, before dumping him to the ground. Marrero manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marrero (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston wants to control from the top but Marrero keeps moving. #SUB#
Marrero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marrero wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.
Marrero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Marrero 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.
Marrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there. #T1#
Marrero is working hard here to advance position.
Marrero trying to keep a closed guard but Marston is proving a slippery customer.
Marston wants to control from the top but Marrero keeps moving.
Marrero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marrero trying to control the position.
Marrero wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Marrero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marston passes Marrero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marrero wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Marston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Marston 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.
Marrero wants to improve his position but Marston is controlling well.
Marrero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marston trying to control but Marrero is working from the bottom.
Marrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marrero is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB#
Marrero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marston looking to pass the guard.
Marrero controls Marston momentarily but Marston frees himself.
Marston stays in close to Marrero's body and controls the position.
It looks like Marston might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Marston from controlling successfully. #T5#
Marrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Marrero, not yet.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marrero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marrero looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Marrero has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marrero. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (0) vs (5) Marston
Marrero is trying to control Marston's posture but Marston avoids it.
Marston is staying tight to Marrero's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marrero stops Marston from passing to mount. #T6#
Marrero manages to get back to half guard.
Marrero is trying to get back to full guard.
Marrero is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston controlling the pace.
Marrero is trying to get back to full guard.
Marston trying to mount his opponent but Marrero defends it.
Marston trying to control the action but Marrero is working from the bottom. #T7#
Marston controlling the action here.
Marston trying to mount his opponent but Marrero defends it.
Marrero trying to control here.
Marrero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marrero looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Marrero throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marston escapes and throws Marrero's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (0) vs (8) Marston
Marston advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marrero (0) vs (10) Marston#T8#
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Marston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marrero is looking to escape.
Marrero is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Marston trying to control but Marrero is having none of it.
Marrero is looking to get to half guard.
Marston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marrero has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Marston's lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marston in particular looking to stall.
Marston has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (0) vs (13) Marston#T10#
Marston controlling his opponent.
Marrero is desperately trying to improve his position but Marston has a good base and remains in mount.
Marrero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marston takes Marrero's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Marrero is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Marrero (0) vs (16) Marston
I really don't envy Marrero right now.
#T11#
Marston doesn't have the hooks in and Marrero manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (2) vs (16) Marston
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston is trying to control the position but Marrero postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (2) vs (18) Marston
Marrero wants to hit a sweep here but Marston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marrero there! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (2) vs (21) Marston
Marrero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marston pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Marston wants to control the pace but Marrero is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Marston prevents Marrero from getting the reversal.
Marston is looking to work his way around to Marrero's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Marrero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marrero can't escape the position.
#T13#
Marston controlling from mount.
Marrero has given up his back. Will we see Marston going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Marrero (2) vs (24) Marston#SUB2#
Marston looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Marston is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marrero is defending well though. Marston let's go of the attempt for now.
Will Marston go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Marston is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T14#
Marrero is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Marrero defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Marrero trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Marrero's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Marston is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marrero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marrero for a finish.
Marrero can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 24 to 2.
In defeat, Luis Marrero stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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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 26 wins and 16 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Soderberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vieira to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Vieira
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Soderberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but instead Vieira has moved into half guard.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira stalling.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Soderberg defends it.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Soderberg is working away. #SUB2#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Soderberg trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
#SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Soderberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Vieira wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Soderberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira controlling the action here. #SUB#
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Vieira moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vieira off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (4) vs (5) Vieira
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira wants to escape the position.
Vieira turns into Soderberg and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (7) Vieira
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soderberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soderberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soderberg's guard.
Vieira wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soderberg is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soderberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6##SUB2#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Vieira prevents Soderberg from improving his position.#SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position. #SUB#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Soderberg is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7##SUB#
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Vieira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vieira looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (4) vs (10) Vieira
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Soderberg tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position. #T8##SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Soderberg denies him.
Vieira wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Soderberg tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Soderberg is defending well. #SUB2#
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vieira working away.
Soderberg is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T9#
Vieira wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't.
Soderberg wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Soderberg tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (4) vs (12) Vieira
Soderberg can't escape the position.
Vieira works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (4) vs (15) Vieira
Soderberg wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Vieira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soderberg knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soderberg for a finish. #SUB2#
Vieira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Soderberg has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Soderberg wants to control his opponent's hands but Vieira gets his hands free. #T10#
Soderberg is in bad spot here.
Soderberg is keeping busy.
Vieira is hanging on to Soderberg's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Soderberg is defending it well.
Soderberg is in bad spot here.
Soderberg turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (15) Vieira#SUB#
Soderberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vieira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vieira has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (17) Vieira
Vieira forces his way into half guard.
Soderberg gets full guard.#T11#
Vieira wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Soderberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Soderberg has his feet on Vieira's thighs here. He's pushed Vieira 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! Vieira screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krister Soderberg!
A very excited looking Krister Soderberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 24 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Belmiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Belmiro drags the fight down to the ground.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Belmiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a triangle but Solo pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro wants to hit a sweep here but Solo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Belmiro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (0) vs (3) Solo
Solo prevents Belmiro from getting the reversal.#T1#
Solo content just to control the position here.
Belmiro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (0) vs (6) Solo
Belmiro is trying to break free.
Solo controlling from the back.
Belmiro prevents Solo from getting a body triangle.
Solo keeps control of the position as Belmiro tries to break free.
#T2#
Solo is trying to stick to Belmiro's back but Belmiro is turning into Solo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Solo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Belmiro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (6) Solo
Solo keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass. #SUB#
Belmiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Solo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belmiro has Solo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (8) Solo
Belmiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belmiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solo controls the pace.#SUB#
Belmiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solo is aware though and is defending well.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Solo postures up.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solo is one step ahead there.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.#SUB#
Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belmiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (4) vs (8) Solo#SUB2#
Solo is looking for a triangle but Belmiro pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Solo working a defensive guard here.
Solo keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro is looking to advance position but Solo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Belmiro (4) vs (12) Solo
Belmiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5##T6#
Belmiro tries to improve his position but instead Solo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (4) vs (15) Solo
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T7#
I really don't envy Belmiro right now.
I would not like to be Belmiro right now.
You can see the frustration on Belmiro's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Belmiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Solo has a good base and remains in mount.
Solo controlling from the full mount.
Belmiro regains half guard.#T8#
Solo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
Solo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working. #SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro wants to sweep but Solo has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (4) vs (18) Solo#T9#
Belmiro struggling a bit here.
Solo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Solo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Belmiro is trying to improve his position.
Solo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Belmiro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Belmiro (4) vs (20) Solo
Solo prevents Belmiro from getting the reversal.#T10#
Solo wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Belmiro is trying to reverse the position but instead Solo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (4) vs (23) Solo
Solo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Solo controlling well, preventing Belmiro from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Solo is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Belmiro has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Solo has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Belmiro taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Solo doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hand Solo!
Hand Solo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 9 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gabenagus did well to prevent Kim getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabenagus (0) vs (2) Kim
Kim wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is defending well.
Kim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gabenagus is positioning himself well to prevent Kim advancing to mount.
Gabenagus manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim content to stall in guard here. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabenagus is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gabenagus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kim is looking to advance position but Gabenagus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gabenagus (4) vs (2) Kim#T2#
Gabenagus controlling from the full mount.
Gabenagus avoids the attempt from Kim to control.
Kim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gabenagus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kim is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Kim regains half guard.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim trying to control but Gabenagus postures up.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Gabenagus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kim trying to control but Gabenagus postures up.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Kim controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gabenagus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gabenagus is working away from the top position though.#T6##SUB#
Gabenagus seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
Kim has a hand on Gabenagus's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gabenagus takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (7) vs (2) Kim#SUB#
Gabenagus looking to isolate an arm here. Kim doesn't see it coming and as Gabenagus extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gabenagus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mecilvus Gabenagus!
Mecilvus Gabenagus 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Majere dives in and scores a takedown into Borgia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Majere
Majere looking to pass the guard.
Majere is fighting to break Borgia's control of his arms but Borgia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Borgia continues to stall.
Borgia 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Majere is fighting to break Borgia's control of his arms but Borgia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Borgia'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.
Borgia looking to control.
Majere being controlled here momentarily.
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Borgia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Majere has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (5) Majere
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Majere controlling the position. #T3#
Borgia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Majere controls the position.
Borgia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Borgia (0) vs (7) Majere
Borgia is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Borgia wants to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Borgia working to try and regain half guard.
Majere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia working to try and regain half guard.
#T5#
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Majere goes for an armbar but Borgia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Borgia. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (7) Majere
Majere keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Majere being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Majere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borgia defends well.#T6#
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7##SUB2#
Majere is looking for a triangle here but Borgia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (7) Majere
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Majere will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Majere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Majere tries to improve position but can't.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Borgia looking to control but instead Majere has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Borgia trying to control from half guard but Majere is working away. #T9#
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Borgia is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Majere looking for a kimura from the bottom but Borgia passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (8) vs (7) Majere
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Majere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Borgia staying calm.
Borgia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T11#
Borgia wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Majere manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (8) vs (9) Majere
Borgia wants to sweep but Majere has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (8) vs (12) Majere#T12#
Borgia is trying to work for a sweep but Majere has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Borgia (8) vs (14) Majere
Majere wants to control the pace but Borgia is squirming around nicely.
Borgia tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Majere looking to control and managing it successfully.
Majere's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Majere.#T13#
Majere with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Borgia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Borgia tries to hold on but Majere postures up.
Borgia is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Borgia tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borgia is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere wins on points by 14 to 8.
Denubis Majere thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 39 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 39 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Ozymandias gets caught flat footed, as Clubber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Ozymandias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Clubber pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias stands and throws Clubber's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Clubber
Ozymandias tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clubber sneaks back into half guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clubber trying to control here.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clubber for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clubber trying to control but Ozymandias postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clubber trying to control but Ozymandias postures up.
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg. #T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ozymandias moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber prevents Ozymandias from improving position.
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Clubber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias controls the position from side control.#T6#
Clubber is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clubber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ozymandias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ozymandias gets to mount! Clubber was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (10) vs (2) Clubber
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Clubber prevents Ozymandias from taking his back.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T8#
Ozymandias controlling from mount.
Clubber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Ozymandias prevents Clubber from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T9#
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Ozymandias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T10#
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clubber trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (13) vs (2) Clubber
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias controls the position from side control.#T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ozymandias.
Ozymandias wants to take a breather but Clubber manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ozymandias.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Clubber tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Ozymandias trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias stays in close to Clubber's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Clubber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ozymandias trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom. #T13#
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Ozymandias is fighting to break Clubber's control of his arms but Clubber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Cyrus Ozymandias retains his heavyweight title!
Cyrus Ozymandias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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