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SSG 409 Borgia vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Blonde Brunson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sokol as he jumps to the side.
Brunson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt - Sokol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Sokol closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Brunson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brunson (4) vs (0) Sokol
Brunson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sokol is looking for a sweep.
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.#SUB#
Brunson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sokol tries to improve position but can't. #T1##SUB#
Brunson tries for a kimura but Sokol is defending well. #SUB#
Brunson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sokol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sokol can't do much from the bottom here.
Sokol tries to bench press Brunson off him but Brunson keeps the position.
Brunson working away.
Sokol is trying to improve his position.
Sokol is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brunson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brunson is trying to control. Sokol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sokol gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Brunson preventing the sweep.
Sokol is trying to keep Brunson in close.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brunson passes into half guard.
Brunson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brunson (7) vs (0) Sokol
Sokol working to try and regain half guard.
Sokol holds on to Brunson around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.#T3#
Brunson wants to take his opponent's back but Sokol doesn't allow it.
Sokol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Brunson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sokol is surviving well by controlling Brunson's body position as best he can.
Sokol 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.
Sokol is squirming around, avoiding Brunson's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Brunson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sokol has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sokol! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brunson (7) vs (2) Sokol
Sokol looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brunson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Brunson keeping full guard, as Sokol tries to pass. #SUB#
Brunson has his foot on Sokol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sokol works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Sokol is posturing up here but Brunson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sokol tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sokol has to tap! Slick submission there by Brunson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blonde Brunson!
An out of breath Blonde Brunson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 24 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 30 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascoigne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gascoigne somewhat.
Gascoigne shoots in for a double leg but Howell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howell wants it to stay on the feet.
Leonard Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gascoigne.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gascoigne enables Howell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gascoigne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Howell advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
Gascoigne 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.
Howell is really struggling to control Gascoigne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell wants to free his trapped foot but Gascoigne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gascoigne trying to hold on to Howell's head to control him but Howell postures up.
#T1#
Howell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Howell wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne is trying to control but can't.
Gascoigne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Howell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gascoigne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Howell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well.
Howell stalling.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne is not content to let Howell control the position.#T3##SUB#
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away. #SUB2#
Gascoigne has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Howell escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Howell! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep.
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SUB#
Howell is trying to get an arm triangle but Gascoigne is defending well.
Gascoigne is trying to improve his position.
Howell trying to control the position but Gascoigne is working away.
Howell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gascoigne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gascoigne tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Howell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gascoigne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Howell's guard! Nice work there by Gascoigne! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (5) vs (2) Gascoigne#T5#
Gascoigne looking to pass the guard.
Howell is trying to control the position but Gascoigne postures up.
Howell pulls Gascoigne in close to prevent any damage.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne advances to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position. #T6#
Gascoigne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Howell trying to control here.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Howell trying to control but Gascoigne postures up.
#T7#
Howell is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Howell is staying active underneath Gascoigne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howell tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.#T8#
Howell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Howell 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.
Gascoigne stays in close to Howell's body and controls the position.
Howell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gascoigne manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (7) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling the position.
Howell is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Gascoigne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howell is aware though and is defending well.#T9#
Howell wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Gascoigne is pulling down on Howell's head to control his posture.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Gascoigne trying to control the position.
Howell trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Howell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gascoigne 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.
Howell 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.
Howell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gascoigne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (7) vs (4) Gascoigne#T11#
Gascoigne controlling from the top position.
Howell looking for a sweep. Not yet Howell, not yet.
Howell has Gascoigne pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Howell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascoigne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gascoigne trying to move into half guard but instead Howell has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (9) vs (4) Gascoigne#T12#
Gascoigne trying to control the position here.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Howell stopping the sweep attempt from Gascoigne.#T13#
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Howell trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Howell advances to half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Howell is very close to passing his half guard.
Howell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gascoigne! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (12) vs (4) Gascoigne#T14#
Howell controlling from the full mount.
Gascoigne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Howell wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Howell's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell controlling from mount.
Howell trying to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
After winning the bout, Leonard Howell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 1 wins and 6 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 22 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Kyng has picked Ignatov up - he's going for a ride! Kyng dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatov (0) vs (2) Kyng
Ignatov wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Ignatov trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatov wants to get back to full guard.
Kyng trying to mount his opponent but Ignatov defends it.
Ignatov is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng not doing much here.
#T1#
Ignatov tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Ignatov's coaches at Xanjutsu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Ignatov looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Ignatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Kyng is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ignatov reverses the position - he's now on top in Kyng's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng pulls Ignatov in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Ignatov controlling him for the moment.
Kyng is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Kyng looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyng, not yet.
Ignatov stays in close to Kyng's body and controls the position.
Kyng is pulling down on Ignatov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatov, at least for the moment.
Kyng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (4) Kyng#T4#
Ignatov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatov, not yet.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyng won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Ignatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Ignatov is keeping the position.
Ignatov being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Kyng won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatov is keeping the position for now.
Ignatov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyng is continuing to stall.#T6#
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ignatov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kyng passes Ignatov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kyng wants to advance to full mount but Ignatov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatov 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.#T7#
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Ignatov looking for a guillotine here but Kyng defends easily.
#SUB#
Ignatov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyng defends well.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Ignatov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyng is aware though and is defending well.#T8#
Ignatov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Kyng pushes down on Ignatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kyng is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (2) vs (7) Kyng
Kyng prevents Ignatov from getting the reversal.
Ignatov is trying to reverse the position but instead Kyng has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatov (2) vs (10) Kyng
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kyng controlling the positon.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Kyng is hanging on to Ignatov's back as he tries to escape.
Well, with Kyng on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ignatov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kyng controlling from the back.#T10#
Ignatov is really stuck here.
Kyng controlling from the back.
Ignatov trying to control the action but Kyng just sinks the hooks in.
Kyng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ignatov just trying to survive but Kyng is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kyng has good solid back control here.
Ignatov tries to escape but Kyng has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ignatov tries to escape but Kyng has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Kyng.
Ignatov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ignatov tries to break free.
#T12#
Ignatov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng is hanging on to Ignatov's back as he tries to escape.
Kyng is riding his opponent, not letting Ignatov buck him off. #T13#
Kyng keeps control of the position as Ignatov tries to break free.
Ignatov turns into Kyng and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (4) vs (10) Kyng
Kyng controlling the position.
Let's hope that Kyng 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kyng.
Ignatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatov trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng pulls Ignatov in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Ignatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng controlling the position.
Ignatov trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Ignatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 3 wins and 3 losses; Bohumil Bazant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bazant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieira is fending him off so far but Bazant persists. Nope, Vieira circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Bazant's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bazant (0) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Bazant is keeping the position.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Bazant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bazant, not yet. #SUB2#
Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Bazant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bazant manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Bazant's guard.
Vieira trying to control but Bazant is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bazant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bazant (2) vs (2) Vieira
We've been hearing good reports from Bazant'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.
Bazant stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position. #T1#
Vieira pulls Bazant in close to his closed guard and prevents Bazant from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Bazant defends it easily.
Bazant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Bazant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bazant tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Vieira controls Bazant momentarily but Bazant frees himself.
Bazant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bazant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bazant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bazant manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bazant (2) vs (4) Vieira
Bazant keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira advances to half guard.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Bazant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bazant is looking to improve his position.
Bazant controlling the position well. #T3##SUB2#
Bazant is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Bazant wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Bazant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bazant controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Bazant is having none of it. #T4#
Bazant tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bazant defends it well.
Bazant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bazant.
Bazant has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bazant is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bazant controlling Vieira's posture.
Bazant continues to stall.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bazant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bazant (2) vs (7) Vieira#T6#
Bazant is trying to control Vieira's posture but Vieira avoids it.
Vieira wants to control but Bazant is keeping him busy.
Bazant stops Vieira from passing to mount.
Vieira trying to control the action but Bazant is working from the bottom.
Vieira slows the pace down.
Bazant is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Bazant manages to get back to half guard.#T7#
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Bazant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bazant trying to control from the bottom.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bazant keeps working.
Bazant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vieira is working away from the top position though.
Bazant is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Bazant keeps moving.
Bazant controlling the position.
Vieira works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bazant tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg. #T8#
Bazant moves into full guard.
Bazant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Bazant is keeping the position.
Bazant has Vieira pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Vieira wants to control from the top but Bazant keeps moving.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Bazant is keeping the position.
Vieira keeps trying to improve his position.
Bazant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vieira trying to control but Bazant is working from the bottom. #T10#
Bazant looking to control.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bazant is keeping the position for now.
Bazant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bazant keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bazant holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Bazant keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Bazant is pulling down on Vieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Vieira, at least for the moment.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bazant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Bazant keeps moving.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Vieira trying to control but Bazant is working from the bottom.
Bazant is controlling Vieira's posture.
Vieira stays in close to Bazant's body and controls the position.
Vieira is fighting to break Bazant's control of his arms but Bazant is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vieira is pushing down on Bazant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bazant is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vieira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bazant (2) vs (10) Vieira
Bazant tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Vieira working for a submission but Bazant is keeping him at bay.
Bazant holds on to Vieira as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#T13#
Bazant wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Bazant sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bazant is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bazant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bazant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bazant pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Bazant looking to control.
Bazant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Bazant is keeping the position.#T14#
Bazant controlling the position.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Bazant is retaining full guard.
Bazant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bazant (4) vs (10) Vieira
Bazant 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. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Bazant defends easily.
Bazant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bazant controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 10 to 4.
Fabio Vieira thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 24 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 20 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Orozco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marrero (2) vs (0) Orozco
Marrero is stalling in the full guard.
Marrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marrero forces his way into half guard.
Orozco holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Orozco tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.
Orozco keeps trying to improve his position.
Marrero trying to pass the guard but Orozco defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marrero is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Marrero seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Marrero content to control rather than advance.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Orozco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orozco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marrero is working away from the top position though.
Orozco is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrero wants to pass to mount but Orozco is defending the position.
Orozco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Marrero is thwarting Orozco's attempts to control the position.
Marrero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Orozco! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (5) vs (0) Orozco
Orozco is looking to improve his position but Marrero isn't that keen on the idea.
Marrero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Marrero looking for a guillotine from mount but Orozco is having none of it.
Marrero trying to control but Orozco is having none of it. #T3#
Marrero avoids the attempt from Orozco to control.
Marrero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco tries to lock up and control but Marrero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orozco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orozco manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Marrero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orozco sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Marrero controlling the action here.
Orozco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marrero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marrero's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marrero (5) vs (4) Orozco
I would not like to be Marrero right now.
Marrero is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge 👊, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marrero tries to roll but Orozco sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Orozco controlling the positon.
It looks like Orozco 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.
Let's hope that Orozco 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.#SUB2#
Marrero defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Orozco's arms. #T5##SUB2#
Marrero defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Orozco's arms.
I would not like to be Marrero right now.
Orozco gets his hands free as Marrero looks to control.
Orozco is hanging on to Marrero's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Orozco is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Marrero with him. Marrero is trying to defend but Orozco has an arm under the chin now! Marrero grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adriel Orozco!
Luis Marrero was interviewed post fight and said '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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dresner gets a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai 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.
Dresner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dresner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chai wants a takedown.
Dresner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Christian Dresner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CC Chai.
Dresner has Chai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Dresner has hold of one of Chai's legs. Chai is fighting the takedown attempt but Dresner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Dresner has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Dresner wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dresner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (5) vs (0) Chai#T1##SUB#
Dresner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chai tries to hold on but Dresner pushes him away.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Chai regains half guard.
Dresner trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dresner is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Dresner passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (8) vs (0) Chai#SUB#
Dresner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chai! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (8) vs (2) Chai
Chai won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Dresner looking to control.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dresner is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dresner moves into full guard.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dresner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dresner controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresner is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Dresner wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Dresner 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: Dresner (10) vs (2) Chai#T6#
Dresner trying to advance position but Chai counters by regaining guard.
Dresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Dresner stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#SUB#
Dresner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dresner has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (10) vs (4) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Dresner.#T7#
Dresner wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dresner there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (10) vs (7) Chai
Dresner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dresner is looking to escape.
Dresner is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dresner gets back to half guard.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai not doing much here.
Dresner is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai is trying to control. Dresner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dresner wants to get back to full guard.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dresner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Chai is looking to advance position but Dresner won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dresner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dresner working a defensive guard here.
Dresner wants to sweep but no luck.
Dresner being controlled here, momentarily. #T11##SUB#
Dresner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Dresner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Dresner wants to improve his position but instead Chai has moved into half guard.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai controlling the action here.
Dresner tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T13#
Chai trying to control from half guard but Dresner is working away. #SUB#
Dresner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dresner is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Chai trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dresner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresner takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Christian Dresner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Harry Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kim defends it nicely.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim 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.
Soderberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Soderberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harry Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krister Soderberg.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krister Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kim defends it nicely.
Kim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Soderberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Soderberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soderberg sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Kim closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Soderberg quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Soderberg 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.#T1#
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soderberg.
Kim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.#T2#
Kim is pushing down on Soderberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soderberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Kim has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Soderberg is holding on to half guard well.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Soderberg is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soderberg avoid being mounted?
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.
Kim is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Soderberg has a hand on Kim's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kim takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (5) vs (0) Soderberg
Kim controlling from the full mount.
Kim wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Soderberg can't escape the position.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Kim postures up.
Soderberg is looking to get to half guard.
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Soderberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.
Soderberg wants to control but Kim is having none of it.
Kim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kim'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.
Soderberg is looking to get to half guard.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Kim pushes him away. #T5#
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Kim's attempts to control the action.
Soderberg 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.
Kim content to control rather than advance.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Soderberg tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soderberg is positioning himself well to prevent Kim advancing to mount.
Soderberg trying to control but Kim postures up.
#T6#
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim content to control rather than advance.
Soderberg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep but Kim has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (8) vs (0) Soderberg#T7#
Soderberg is being controlled here.
Kim working away.
Soderberg tries to control but Kim manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kim (11) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg is trying to break free.
Soderberg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kim has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Kim has his arm under Soderberg's chin here. Game over son! Kim squeezes tightly and Soderberg is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Kim!
A victorious Harry Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 43 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.#CL2#
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Kelly is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ozymandias can't fight it off and eventually Kelly manages to take the fight to the floor. Ozymandias looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Kelly
Ozymandias is controlling Kelly's posture.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ozymandias's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly trying to control from half guard but Ozymandias is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Kelly prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kelly prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Kelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias's coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Ozymandias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ozymandias.
Ozymandias is controlling Kelly's posture.
Kelly trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Kelly's head to control his posture.
Kelly trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ozymandias trying to control here.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Kelly passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Kelly#T4#
Ozymandias can't escape the position.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Ozymandias is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Kelly is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ozymandias has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ozymandias! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (5) Kelly
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.#T5#
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 wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Ozymandias stands and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (5) Kelly
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias is staying tight to Kelly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
Ozymandias wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy. #T7#
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ozymandias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ozymandias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ozymandias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kelly! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (5) Kelly
Ozymandias looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias fails to move to back control. #T8#
Ozymandias controlling from mount.
Ozymandias looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Kelly is still trying to improve position.
Ozymandias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Ozymandias wants to take Kelly's back here but Kelly is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Ozymandias maintains control.#T10#
Kelly has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (11) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly 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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kelly tries to roll but Ozymandias sticks to his back.
Ozymandias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kelly's body.
Kelly wants to escape the position.
Kelly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ozymandias.
#T11#
Kelly prevents Ozymandias from getting a body triangle.
Ozymandias controlling well, preventing Kelly from escaping the position.
Ozymandias biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kelly tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
Kelly tries to roll but Ozymandias sticks to his back.
Ozymandias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ozymandias controlling well, preventing Kelly from escaping the position.
Ozymandias tries to keep control of the position but Kelly is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ozymandias controlling the positon.#T13#
Kelly trying to control the hands but Ozymandias won't let him.
Kelly prevents Ozymandias from getting a body triangle.
Kelly turns into Ozymandias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (11) vs (7) Kelly
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Kelly passes Ozymandias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg. #T14#
Ozymandias keeping hold of Kelly's head, controlling as best he can.
Ozymandias gets back to full guard.
Ozymandias has Kelly pulled in close to control his posture.
More hug and hope from Ozymandias.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
A very excited looking Cyrus Ozymandias 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 58 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hunt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracias to the mat! Gracias manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Hunt
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt trying to move into half guard but instead Gracias has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Hunt
Gracias controlling from the top position.
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.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt is controlling Gracias's posture.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Hunt 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.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there. #T2#
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Gracias won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Hunt controlling the position.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt managing to control the position.
Hunt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracias is now in half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracias in particular looking to stall.
Gracias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Gracias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Gracias wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Hunt wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Gracias not doing much here.
#T7#
Hunt trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracias 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.
Hunt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracias has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (2) Hunt#T8#
The referee asks Gracias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Hunt is letting Gracias control him for a moment. #T9#
Gracias tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hunt wants to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (7) vs (2) Hunt
Gracias avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Gracias controlling his opponent.
Gracias fails to advance to Hunt's back.
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt wants to control but Gracias is having none of it.#T11#
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracias content just to control the position here.
Gracias wants to take his opponent's back but Hunt doesn't allow it. #T12#
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt is still trying to improve position.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracias controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Gracias trying to control but Hunt is having none of it. #T14#
Hunt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracias passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (10) vs (2) Hunt
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Helio Gracias 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 24 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Borgia tries to sprawl but Hlervu drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Hlervu is pressing down on Borgia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borgia is holding on for now.
Hlervu controlling the pace.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hlervu is trying to work for a kimura but Borgia is defending well.
Borgia tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu slows the pace down in half guard.
Borgia controlling the position for now.
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.#T1##SUB#
Hlervu is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Borgia has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Borgia! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Borgia!
Alexander Borgia retains his heavyweight title!
Alexander Borgia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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