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SSG 411 Solo vs Chai 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 38 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jim Lingfield!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Bremner darts in and clinches Lingfield up against the cage.
Bremner 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.
Lingfield has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bremner after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Lingfield has hold of one of Bremner's legs. Bremner is fighting the takedown attempt but Lingfield gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Lingfield#SUB#
Bremner is looking for a triangle but Lingfield pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lingfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bremner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lingfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Lingfield 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've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner looking to control.
#T1#
Lingfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bremner's guard.
Bremner is staying active underneath Lingfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lingfield moves into full mount! Bremner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (5) Lingfield
Bremner gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner gets back to full guard.
Bremner controlling Lingfield's posture.
Lingfield pushes down on Bremner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lingfield trying to control the action but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Lingfield prevents Bremner from improving his position.#T2#
Bremner manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Bremner has his foot on Lingfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lingfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Bremner 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.
Lingfield passes into half guard.
Lingfield is taking a breather. Bremner 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.
Lingfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (8) Lingfield
Bremner is working to get back to half guard.
Lingfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Lingfield's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bremner is looking to improve his position but Lingfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Lingfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bremner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lingfield controlling the pace for now.
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lingfield might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bremner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Bremner is desperately trying to improve his position but Lingfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Bremner tries to hold on but Lingfield pushes him away.
Lingfield trying to control but Bremner is having none of it.
Lingfield controlling from mount.
Bremner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Lingfield wants to control the pace but Bremner is squirming around nicely.
Lingfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lingfield avoids the attempt from Bremner to control.
Lingfield controlling his opponent.
Bremner regains half guard.
Lingfield passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (11) Lingfield
Bremner manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T6#
Bremner wants to control but Lingfield is keeping busy.
Lingfield trying to control from half guard but Bremner is working away.
Bremner moves into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lingfield working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Bremner looking for subs off his back but Lingfield has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lingfield is controlling the pace.
Lingfield passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (14) Lingfield#T7#
Bremner struggling a bit here.
Bremner is looking for a sweep.
Lingfield controls the position.
Bremner tries to buck Lingfield off but Lingfield is having none of it.
Lingfield has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (0) vs (16) Lingfield
Bremner is trying desperately to improve position.
Bremner gets back to half guard.
Bremner is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lingfield is looking to advance position but Bremner won't allow it.
Lingfield controlling the action here.
Lingfield prevents Bremner from improving his position.#T8#
Bremner trying to control but Lingfield postures up.
Lingfield wants to pass to mount but Bremner is defending the position.
Lingfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lingfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bremner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lingfield trying to control the pace.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Lingfield frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (19) Lingfield
Bremner tries to hold on but Lingfield postures up.
Lingfield content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lingfield.
Lingfield wants to control the pace but Bremner is squirming around nicely.
Lingfield controlling the pace for now.
Bremner is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Bremner gets back to half guard.
Lingfield controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Lingfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lingfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Bremner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lingfield is taking a breather. Bremner 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.
Bremner wants to control but Lingfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bremner tries to get to full guard but Lingfield has control of the leg.
Lingfield stalling away here and it's allowed Bremner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T11#
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Lingfield from controlling successfully.
Lingfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yet more stalling tactics from Lingfield.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bremner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (19) Lingfield
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lingfield is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Bremner has gone for a leg lock! Lingfield slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (21) Lingfield
Lingfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bremner looking for subs off his back but Lingfield has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lingfield controlling the action here.
Bremner wants to improve his position but Lingfield is controlling well.
#T13#
Lingfield controlling the action here.
Lingfield frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (2) vs (24) Lingfield
Bremner is desperately trying to improve his position but Lingfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Lingfield controlling his opponent.
Lingfield prevents Bremner from getting the reversal.
Lingfield trying to control but Bremner is having none of it.
Bremner is looking to improve his position but Lingfield isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Lingfield controlling the pace for now.
Bremner is trying desperately to improve position.
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lingfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lingfield wins on points by 24 to 2.
A victorious Jim Lingfield 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 27 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Cap clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Standish jumps guard and drags Cap to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Standish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Standish seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cap controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cap is one step ahead there.
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#
Standish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Standish working for a triangle but Cap defends it easily.
#T1#
Standish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cap manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (0) Cap
Standish showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap is trying to keep Standish in close.
Standish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Standish pushes down on Cap's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Standish stalling.
Cap wants to control but Standish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Standish wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position.
Cap tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.
Standish is trying to control. Cap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Cap tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.
Cap desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Standish is thwarting Cap's attempts to control the position.
Standish sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cap is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Standish is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cap has managed to free his arm - good work.
Standish is trying to control the action in half guard but Cap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cap is in trouble now - Standish has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (5) vs (0) Cap
Cap 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.
Standish trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Cap tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
Cap tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cap is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Standish working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cap tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
Standish wants to control the pace but Cap is squirming around nicely.
Cap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Standish controlling from mount. #T6#
Standish tries to control but Cap wriggling away.
Cap is desperately trying to improve his position but Standish has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Standish is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cap is surviving well by controlling Standish's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Standish working for a submission but Cap is keeping him at bay.
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cap is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Standish controlling from mount.
Cap can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Standish is working for a guillotine from mount but Cap frees his head quite easily.
Cap wants to control but Standish is having none of it.
Standish looking to control but Cap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Standish prevents Cap from getting the reversal.
Standish controlling from the full mount.
Cap is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Standish is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cap to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cap shrugs it off.
Standish tries to control but Cap wriggling away. #T9#
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Standish avoids the attempt from Cap to control.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cap is still trying to improve position.
Standish trying to control but Cap is having none of it. #SUB#
Standish goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (5) vs (2) Cap
Cap won't allow Standish to sweep him here. #T11##SUB#
Standish working for submissions but it's allowed Cap to get to half guard.
Cap wants to take a breather but Standish is having none of it.
Cap is pressing down on Standish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Standish is holding on for now.
Standish is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
Cap works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (5) vs (5) Cap#T12#
Standish tries to improve position but can't.
Standish gets back to half guard.
Cap trying to control from half guard but Standish is working away.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Standish defends it. #SUB#
Standish actively working from the bottom here.
Standish is pressing down on Cap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cap 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.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Standish trying to control the position.
Cap won't allow Standish to sweep him here.
Cap controlling from the top position.
Cap trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom.
Standish trying to control the position.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Standish is retaining full guard. #T14#
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap postures up.
#SUB#
Standish is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cap has his hands clasped together but Standish extends and breaks Cap's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Standish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niles Standish!
An intense looking Niles Standish took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'i was sure i was not going to make it out of this one alive! to be totally honest he was the most fierce opponent i have ever faced not even kidding, lol cheers bro enjoy the game'. |
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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 19 wins and 22 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Idaho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Idaho. No joy for Sova on that attempt.
Sova tries to clinch there but Idaho circles away.
#TD2#
Sova gets caught napping as Idaho dives in and scores a takedown. Sova manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Idaho
Idaho trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho pushing down on Sova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sova is looking to improve his position.
Sova is working hard here to advance position.
Idaho is looking to advance position but Sova won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova wants to improve his position but Idaho is controlling well.
Sova is not content to let Idaho control the position.#T1#
Idaho moves into full mount! Sova won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (0) vs (5) Idaho
Sova is working to get back to half guard.
Idaho wants to control the pace but Sova is squirming around nicely.
Sova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sova can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Idaho goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Sova turns into him and now he's in Idaho's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (5) Idaho
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idaho swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Idaho working for a triangle but Sova defends it easily.
#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Sova defends easily.
#SUB2#
Idaho working for a triangle but Sova defends it easily.
Sova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sova defends it easily.#SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3##SUB2#
Idaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Idaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sova is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sova is aware though and is defending well.
Sova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Idaho 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.
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Sova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sova has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Idaho working for submissions but it's allowed Sova to get to half guard.
#T5##SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sova trying to control the action but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Sova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Idaho is not content to let Sova control the position.
Idaho is looking to improve his position.
Sova stalling.
Idaho tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.#T6#
Sova is taking a breather. Idaho 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.#SUB2#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Idaho is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Sova is controlling well.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but Idaho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Idaho 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.
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idaho keeps trying to improve his position.
Sova sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Sova has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (5) Idaho
Idaho is trying desperately to improve position.
Sova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Idaho is working to get back to half guard.
Sova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Idaho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sova seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Idaho is holding on tight.
#T8#
Sova looking to control but Idaho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Idaho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (5) vs (7) Idaho
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Idaho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Sova 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.
Idaho wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Idaho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova managing to control the position.
Sova is trying to control the position but Idaho postures up. #T9#
Sova is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Idaho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sova 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: Sova (7) vs (7) Idaho
Idaho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Idaho tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Idaho keeps working.
Idaho tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sova has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (10) vs (7) Idaho
Idaho is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Idaho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sova fails to move to back control.
Sova trying to control but Idaho is having none of it.
Idaho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sova controlling the pace for now.
Sova prevents Idaho from getting the reversal.
Sova is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Idaho is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Sova (13) vs (7) Idaho
Sova wants to control but Idaho is keeping busy.#T11#
Idaho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Idaho is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova is trying to control. Idaho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sova prevents Idaho from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sova in particular looking to stall.
Idaho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova is trying to control. Idaho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sova passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (16) vs (7) Idaho#SUB#
Sova tries for a kimura but Idaho is defending well.
Idaho is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Sova controls the position.
Idaho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (16) vs (9) Idaho#SUB2#
Idaho trying to work for an americana but Sova has managed to regain full guard.
Sova trying to control the position.
Sova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Idaho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (18) vs (9) Idaho#SUB2#
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sova is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Idaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idaho looks winded!
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idaho is keeping the position for now.
Idaho 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.#SUB2#
Idaho working for a triangle but Sova defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sova trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom. #T14#
Sova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sova trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Idaho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sova manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (18) vs (11) Idaho
Idaho wants to pass the guard but Sova is keeping the position.
Sova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Idaho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (20) vs (11) Idaho
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sova has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Idaho looking for subs off his back but Sova has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sova wants to take a breather but Idaho is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.
During a confident post fight interview, Pavel Sova thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 84 wins and 64 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ottke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ottke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but San pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
San gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ottke regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) San
Ottke is trying to keep San in close.
My spies in Outlier Martial Arts New York inform me that San has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
San is looking to pass into half guard but Ottke pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ottke is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) San
San wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San working a defensive guard here.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet. #T1##SUB2#
San throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ottke escapes and throws San's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (2) San
San tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ottke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ottke just content to control the position.
San is looking to regain half guard here but Ottke keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Ottke tries for a kimura but San is defending well.
Ottke taking a breather here. #T2#
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
San is looking to regain half guard here but Ottke keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ottke working away.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but San is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
San is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Ottke advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (7) vs (2) San#SUB#
San tries to improve his position but Ottke has taken his back! Ottke has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will San tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ottke pushes San away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolf Ottke!
A relieved looking Rolf Ottke 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 21 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (0) Silalahi
Silalahi trying to control but Black postures up.
#SUB#
Black seems to be working for a kimura but Silalahi defends the submission attempt.
Silalahi wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Black'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.
Silalahi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silalahi manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Silalahi controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
Silalahi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silalahi keeps trying to improve his position.
Silalahi pulls Black in close to his closed guard and prevents Black from doing any damage or advancing position.
Black trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
Black won't allow Silalahi to sweep him here.
Silalahi working a defensive guard here.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Silalahi.
Silalahi looking to control.
#T2#
Silalahi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Black postures up.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silalahi is keeping the position for now.
Silalahi is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Silalahi is retaining full guard.
Silalahi pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Black stands and throws Silalahi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Black (5) vs (0) Silalahi#T3#
Silalahi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silalahi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silalahi wants to get back to full guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Silalahi is defending well.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silalahi keeps working.
Black works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (8) vs (0) Silalahi#T4##SUB#
Black has hold of Silalahi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silalahi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Black looking to control but Silalahi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silalahi regains half guard.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Silalahi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Silalahi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Black is looking for a kimura here.
Silalahi trying to control here.
#T5#
Silalahi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (8) vs (4) Silalahi
Silalahi is riding his opponent, not letting Black buck him off.
Silalahi tries to get the hooks in deep but Black pushed the leg off.
Black tries to escape but Silalahi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silalahi trying to control momentarily.
#T6#
Silalahi keeps control of the position as Black tries to break free.
Black tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silalahi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Black manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Black trying to control here.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Silalahi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Black trying to control but Silalahi postures up.
Well, if Silalahi 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.
Black is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black wants to get back to full guard but Silalahi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (8) vs (7) Silalahi
Black can't escape the position.
Silalahi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Black is holding on tight.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Silalahi wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Silalahi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Black has worked his arm free - good work by Black!
Silalahi working away.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Black is working away.
Black tries to improve position but can't.
Silalahi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Black's shoulder. That is not cool. #T9#
It looks like Silalahi 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.
Black tries to buck Silalahi off but Silalahi is having none of it.
Silalahi is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black is trying to get back to half guard.
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silalahi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silalahi wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Well, if Silalahi 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.
Silalahi trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Silalahi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Black haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silalahi trying to control the pace.
Silalahi is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now. #T11#
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black wants to control but Silalahi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Black (8) vs (10) Silalahi
Black is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi happy to just control the position for now. #T12#
Black is looking for a sweep.
Black being controlled for a moment.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Black is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi controlling from side mount. #T13##SUB2#
Silalahi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Black gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silalahi pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silalahi to get the leverage.
Silalahi not doing much here.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it. #T14#
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Silalahi sits in half guard.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silalahi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silalahi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (12) vs (10) Silalahi
Silalahi tries to break free.
#SUB#
Black is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Silalahi has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Black has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Silalahi taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Black doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Excalam Black!
Excalam Black decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 76 wins and 44 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Barnett gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Clubber (0) vs (4) Barnett
Barnett just content to control the position.
Clubber is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Barnett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clubber's legs.
Clubber is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett taking a break here but Clubber is having none of it and regains half guard.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Clubber'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.#T1#
Barnett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clubber moves into full guard.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving. #T2#
Clubber can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Barnett 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.
#SUB2#
Barnett 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.
Barnett is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Clubber reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (4) Barnett#T3#
Clubber stays in close to Barnett's body and controls the position.
Barnett 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.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clubber manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (6) Barnett
Barnett wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Barnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Barnett is looking to pass into half guard but Clubber pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Clubber is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (4) vs (6) Barnett
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnett pulls Clubber in close to his closed guard and prevents Clubber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnett wants to hit a sweep here but Clubber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnett there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (7) vs (6) Barnett
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Clubber isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Clubber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnett wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Barnett is still trying to improve position.
Barnett has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Clubber's lack of action.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clubber forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Clubber prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Clubber controlling the action here.
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnett is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Clubber moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (10) vs (6) Barnett
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Clubber stalls from top position.#T12#
Barnett is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Clubber controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Clubber stalls from top position.#T13#
Barnett is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clubber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barnett trying to control but Clubber postures up.
#T14#
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnett trying to control here.
Clubber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett trying to control here.
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
An out of breath Ricky Clubber 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 14 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drelas.
Marston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Drelas looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (0) vs (2) Drelas
Marston is trying to keep Drelas in close.
Marston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston looking for a sweep. Not yet Marston, not yet. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Marston is pulling down on Drelas's head. It's preventing any offense from Drelas, at least for the moment.
Marston continues to stall.#T2#
Marston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
Marston looking to control.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Marston is keeping the position.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Drelas won't allow Marston to sweep him here. #SUB#
Marston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drelas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marston manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (2) Drelas
Marston passes Drelas's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Marston has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (5) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marston fails to move to back control.
Drelas wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marston (8) vs (2) Drelas#SUB#
Marston is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Drelas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T5#
Marston is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Marston looking for the RNC.
Drelas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Drelas prevents Marston from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Marston is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Drelas has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Marston has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Drelas taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Marston doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Marston!
A determined Jim Marston didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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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 23 wins and 13 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 30 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gabenagus sprawls well. Gabenagus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doe gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabenagus closes the distance and clinches up with Doe, looking for a takedown. Gabenagus pushes Doe against the cage but Doe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Gabenagus drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (0) Doe
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (2) Doe
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe looking to pass the guard.
Doe wants to control from the top but Gabenagus keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Gabenagus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Doe has picked Gabenagus up and slammed him! Gabenagus can't keep hold of the triangle and Doe manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (5) Doe
Doe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to half guard.
Doe working away.#T2#
Gabenagus is not content to let Doe control the position.
A lull in the action here as Doe stalls from top position.
Gabenagus is not content to let Doe control the position.
Doe working away.#T3#
Doe controlling the position from side mount.
Gabenagus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gabenagus (2) vs (7) Doe
Doe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabenagus is looking to escape.
Gabenagus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Gabenagus regains half guard.
Gabenagus is staying active underneath Doe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doe is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Gabenagus with the active half guard here but Doe passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (10) Doe
Gabenagus tries to bench press Doe off him but Doe keeps the position. #T5#
Doe trying to control the position but Gabenagus is working away.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep.
Doe has knee on belly momentarily but Gabenagus bucks him off and regains half guard.
Doe trying to mount his opponent but Gabenagus defends it. #T6#
Gabenagus is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gabenagus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Gabenagus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gabenagus keeping control of the position. #T7#
Gabenagus is staying active underneath Doe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gabenagus tries to get to full guard but Doe has control of the leg.
Gabenagus trying to get back to full guard but Doe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (13) Doe
Gabenagus is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Doe avoids the attempt from Gabenagus to control.
Doe looking to control but Gabenagus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gabenagus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gabenagus wants to hold on but Doe pushes him away.#T9#
Gabenagus working to try and regain half guard.
Doe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Doe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabenagus is looking to escape. #T10#
Gabenagus tries to lock up and control but Doe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gabenagus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gabenagus trying to control here.
Doe wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gabenagus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Doe passes into side control, despite Gabenagus's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (16) Doe
Gabenagus regains half guard.
Doe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gabenagus wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Doe wants to take a breather but Gabenagus is having none of it. #SUB#
Gabenagus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doe is trying to control. Gabenagus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Doe is looking for a kimura but Gabenagus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doe to get the leverage. #T13#
Doe content to control rather than advance.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gabenagus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gabenagus trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Doe manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (19) Doe
Gabenagus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gabenagus keeping control of the position. #T14#
Doe trying to control from half guard but Gabenagus is working away.
Gabenagus won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
Gabenagus trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gabenagus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 19 to 2.
A very excited looking John Doe 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Binsar Siregar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 21 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Elvul fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Siregar sprawls well initially but Elvul persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siregar (0) vs (2) Elvul
The fighters are battling for position here. Siregar manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Siregar has his foot on Elvul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elvul works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Elvul has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Siregar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Elvul is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Siregar pulls down on the head and he's put Elvul to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Binsar Siregar!
Binsar Siregar 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 25 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 18 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Solo gets caught flat footed, as Chai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Chai
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai controlling from the top position.
It looks like Chai 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.
Solo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Chai pushes down on Solo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Solo trying to control from the bottom.
Solo is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Chai prevents Solo from improving his position.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it. #T4#
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T6#
Solo being controlled here, momentarily.
Solo is controlling Chai's posture.
Solo keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Solo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Let's hope that Chai 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.
Chai is continuing to stall.#T8#
Solo keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Solo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai stands and throws Solo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (5) Chai#T9#
Solo prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Solo is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Solo (0) vs (7) Chai
Solo tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai controlling his opponent. #T10#
Solo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solo is looking to escape.
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.#T11#
Chai avoids the attempt from Solo to control.
Solo working to try and regain half guard.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solo is looking to escape.
Solo is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but Solo doesn't allow it.
Chai controlling from mount.
Chai tries to control but Solo wriggling away. #T13#
Solo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Solo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai avoids the attempt from Solo to control.
Chai trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Solo is holding on tight.
#T14#
Chai controlling his opponent.
Chai fails to advance to Solo's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 7 to 0.
Stsyapan Chai is the new middleweight champion!
Stsyapan Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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