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SSG 412 Banner vs Ozymandias 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Jan Sokol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 26 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sokol darts in and clinches Berendas up against the cage.#TD#
Sokol is trying to trip Berendas. He has hold of a leg but Berendas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sokol persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sokol (2) vs (0) Berendas
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.
Sokol sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sokol pushing down on Berendas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Berendas looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol wants to pass to mount but Berendas is defending the position.
Berendas tries to roll over but Sokol keeps him under control.
Sokol trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
Sokol trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Berendas actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Sokol looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sokol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berendas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sokol prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Sokol seems content to control.
Sokol trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Sokol sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
Sokol wants to pass the guard but Berendas is defending well.
Sokol seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sokol is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sokol is thwarting Berendas's attempts to control the position.
Sokol is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sokol is really struggling to control Berendas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Berendas trying to control but Sokol postures up.
Sokol is trying to control. Berendas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sokol works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (5) vs (0) Berendas
Berendas regains half guard.
Sokol wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it. #T5#
Sokol stalling.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sokol is keen to just control but Berendas is a slippery customer.
Sokol is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berendas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Berendas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Berendas is pressing down on Sokol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Sokol controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Berendas trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Berendas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sokol is aware though and is defending well.
Berendas wants to control the position but Sokol says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Berendas is positioning himself well to prevent Sokol advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Sokol seems content to control.
Sokol wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7##SUB2#
Berendas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Sokol looking to pass the guard.
Berendas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sokol manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokol (5) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Berendas pushing down on Sokol's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Berendas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T8#
Berendas is keen to just control but Sokol is a slippery customer.
Sokol keeping control of the position.
Berendas trying to control the pace.
Sokol tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
Sokol trying to control but Berendas postures up.
Berendas controlling the action here.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T9##SUB2#
Berendas is working for a submission of some sort.
Sokol wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy.
Berendas passes into side control, despite Sokol's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sokol (5) vs (5) Berendas
Sokol wants to control but Berendas postures up.#T10##SUB2#
Berendas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sokol, who protects the arm well.
Sokol tries to bench press Berendas off him but Berendas keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sokol's face as Berendas controls the position.
Berendas gets to mount! Sokol was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sokol (5) vs (7) Berendas
Berendas controlling from mount.
Sokol is looking to improve his position but Berendas isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Sokol wants to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Sokol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berendas wants to control the pace but Sokol is squirming around nicely.
Sokol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Sokol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berendas controlling the pace for now.
Berendas wants to control the pace but Sokol is squirming around nicely.
Sokol tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas content just to control the position here. #T13#
Sokol has given up his back here. Will Berendas look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sokol (5) vs (10) Berendas
Sokol is in bad spot here.
Berendas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
It looks like Berendas 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.
Berendas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Berendas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sokol has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sokol can't escape the position.
#T14#
Sokol is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Berendas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sokol is defending well though. Berendas let's go of the attempt for now.
Berendas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 10 to 5.
An out of breath Uvele Berendas 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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 25 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Marrero clinches with his opponent.
Wellington wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Marrero gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marrero (2) vs (0) Wellington#SUB2#
Wellington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marrero passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (5) vs (0) Wellington
You can see the frustration on Wellington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wellington gets back to half guard.
Wellington wants to improve his position but Marrero is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wellington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wellington trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Marrero not doing much here.
Marrero is looking to advance position but Wellington won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marrero in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Wellington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marrero pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Wellington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Wellington actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marrero is controlling the pace.
Marrero wants to pass to mount but Wellington is defending the position.
Marrero is taking a breather. Wellington 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.
Wellington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marrero is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington wants to get back to full guard but Marrero has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (8) vs (0) Wellington#T3#
Wellington sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Marrero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wellington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marrero.
Wellington is staying active underneath Marrero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marrero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (11) vs (0) Wellington
Wellington is trying desperately to improve position.
Wellington tries to hold on but Marrero pushes him away. #T4##SUB#
Marrero looking for a guillotine from mount but Wellington is having none of it.
Wellington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marrero wants to control the pace but Wellington is squirming around nicely.
Marrero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marrero avoids the attempt from Wellington to control.
Wellington is trying desperately to improve position.
Marrero avoids the attempt from Wellington to control.#T5#
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.
Wellington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marrero looking to control but Wellington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Wellington working to try and regain half guard.
Marrero looking to control but Wellington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wellington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6##SUB#
Wellington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marrero.
Marrero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marrero seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wellington for as long as he can get away with.
Wellington is squirming around, avoiding Marrero's attempts to control the action.
Marrero controlling the position easily from mount.
Wellington wants to hold on but Marrero pushes him away.#T7#
Marrero trying to control but Wellington is having none of it.
Marrero controlling his opponent.
Marrero prevents Wellington from getting the reversal.
Wellington wants to hold on but Marrero pushes him away.
Marrero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wellington tries to reverse the position but Marrero maintains control.#SUB#
Marrero looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T8#
Wellington 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: Marrero (11) vs (2) Wellington
Marrero pulls Wellington in close to prevent any damage.
Wellington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Marrero keeps moving.
Marrero is adopting a defensive guard.
Marrero tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Marrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero controls Wellington momentarily but Wellington frees himself.
Marrero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (13) vs (2) Wellington
Marrero is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Wellington working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marrero has passed into half guard!
Marrero trying to control the action but Wellington is working from the bottom. #T10#
Wellington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wellington.
Marrero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Wellington is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Wellington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marrero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Marrero looking to improve position, pressing down on Wellington's thigh with his hand. Wellington seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Marrero paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Marrero's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Wellington picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Wellington!
Luis Marrero spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Blonde Brunson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brunson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Idaho defends it nicely.
No luck for Brunson with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Idaho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brunson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Idaho is in Brunson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brunson (0) vs (2) Idaho#SUB2#
Idaho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Brunson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Idaho uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brunson (0) vs (5) Idaho#SUB2#
Idaho tries for a kimura but Brunson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brunson isn't going anywhere.#T1#
Brunson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Idaho off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brunson (4) vs (5) Idaho#SUB#
Brunson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Idaho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Idaho tries to roll but Brunson sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Brunson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Brunson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Brunson looking to break Idaho's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Idaho remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brunson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2#
Idaho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Brunson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.#SUB#
Brunson is working for a kimura but Idaho is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Brunson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Idaho tries to roll over but Brunson keeps him under control.#T3#
Idaho manages to get to full guard.
Brunson trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunson passes Idaho's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Brunson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Idaho sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB#
Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Idaho defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Brunson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Idaho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brunson. #SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Brunson trying to pass the guard but Idaho defending well.
Brunson is trying to control the action in half guard but Idaho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Idaho is defending against the submission attempts here by Brunson.
#SUB2#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Brunson seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Brunson wants to pass the guard but Idaho is defending well. #SUB#
Brunson seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Brunson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Idaho is just riding it out for now. Brunson eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Brunson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Idaho sees it coming and defends easily.#T7##SUB2#
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Brunson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brunson is looking to stall here but Idaho recovers full guard. #T8#
Brunson pushes down on Idaho's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Brunson is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Brunson is looking for a kimura but Idaho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brunson to get the leverage. #T9##SUB#
Brunson 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#
Idaho looking for submissions off his back.
Brunson wants to pass the guard but Idaho is defending well.
Brunson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brunson (7) vs (5) Idaho#T10#
Brunson tries to advance to mount but Idaho denies him. #SUB#
Brunson swings around for an armbar but Idaho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brunson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brunson (7) vs (7) Idaho#SUB#
Brunson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Idaho stacks Brunson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Idaho! Score +3 for passing guard: Brunson (7) vs (10) Idaho
Brunson sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Idaho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brunson sees it coming and defends easily.#T11##SUB#
Brunson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Idaho pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Brunson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunson trying to control here.
Brunson trying to get back to full guard but Idaho takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brunson (7) vs (13) Idaho
Brunson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Brunson (7) vs (16) Idaho#SUB2#
Idaho looking to break Brunson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brunson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Idaho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho controlling well, preventing Brunson from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Idaho patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T12#
Brunson is trying to break free.
Brunson trying to control the action but Idaho just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Idaho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Idaho has the hooks in. Brunson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Idaho avoiding Brunson 's attempts to control his hands.
Brunson 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.
Brunson can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Idaho tightening his grip on Brunson, looking for the choke. #T13#
Idaho has the hooks in. Brunson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brunson breaks Idaho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brunson (9) vs (16) Idaho#SUB#
Brunson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Idaho dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brunson (9) vs (18) Idaho#SUB#
Brunson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brunson is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Brunson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Idaho is aware though and is defending well.#T14##SUB2#
Idaho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Idaho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Brunson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Idaho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brunson. Score +3 for passing guard: Brunson (9) vs (21) Idaho#SUB2#
Idaho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brunson is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brunson sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Idaho is trying to work for a kimura but Brunson is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idaho wins on points by 21 to 9.
A very excited looking Duncan Idaho rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 20 wins and 22 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 22 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sova has taken the fight to the clinch.
San looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
San jumps into guard, dragging Sova to the mat.
Sova trying to control but San is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
San is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
San keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sova seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down San for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
San is looking for a triangle but Sova pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sova defends well.
Sova stays in close to San's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
San had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sova defends it easily.#T1#
Sova wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Sova is stalling in the full guard.
Sova wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
Sova forces his way into half guard.
Sova trying to mount his opponent but San defends it.
San wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
Sova prevents San from improving his position.#T2#
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but San is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
San is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sova's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sova (0) vs (4) San
Sova tries to break free.
#SUB2#
San is persistently looking for the submission but Sova is defending it well.
#SUB2#
San is persistently looking for the submission but Sova is defending it well.
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Sova is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if San gets his way!
#SUB2#
San is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sova knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sova for a finish. #T3##SUB2#
San is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sova knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sova for a finish. #SUB2#
Sova is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova manages to reverse the position and now he's in San's guard. Nice work there by Sova.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (4) San
Sova showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Sova forces his way into half guard.
San wants to improve his position but Sova is controlling well.
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but San is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San is looking to control Sova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can San avoid being mounted?
San is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova wants to control but San is keeping him busy.
San wants to get back to full guard.
Sova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
San is still trying to improve position.
Sova slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
San works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San wants to sweep here but Sova controlling him for the moment.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Sova sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sova trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
Sova won't allow San to sweep him here.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sova is one step ahead there.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
San keeps trying to improve his position.
Sova passes into half guard.
Sova passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (4) San
Sova controlling his opponent.
San is working to get back to half guard.
Sova controlling the pace for now.
San really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
San gets back to half guard.
Sova wants to control but San is keeping him busy.
Sova content to control rather than advance.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova wants to pass to mount but San is defending the position.
San is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
San looking for submissions off his back.
Sova slows the pace down in half guard. #T9##SUB#
Sova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so San is just riding it out for now. Sova eventually gives up the hold.
San is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
San keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sova wants to take a breather but San is having none of it.
Sova sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
San makes his way to full guard. A much better position for San.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
Sova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed San's guard.
San is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sova's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sova (5) vs (8) San#SUB2#
San working for the choke.
Sova is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
San working for a choke but Sova is defending well.
Sova breaks San's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (7) vs (8) San#T11#
Sova won't allow San to sweep him here.
Sova passes San's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. San manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sova won't allow San to sweep him here.
San keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova advances to half guard.
San works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
San had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sova defends it easily.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
Sova sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Sova won't allow San to sweep him here.
Sova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. San swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sova's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (7) vs (10) San
Sova wants to sweep here but San controlling him for the moment.
San slips nicely into half guard.#T13#
Sova gets back to full guard.
Sova looking to control.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
San pushing down on Sova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sova is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
San seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sova is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chance San! |
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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 14 wins and 18 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Karelin. Karelin gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Kelly clinches.
Karelin wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Kelly tightens his grip and picks Karelin up, before dumping him to the ground. Karelin manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Karelin
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Karelin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karelin's guard.
Karelin is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karelin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karelin trying to control the position.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Karelin is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Kelly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Kelly is looking to pass into half guard but Karelin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Karelin is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (2) Karelin
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Karelin stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
Kelly 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.#SUB#
Kelly working for a triangle but Karelin defends it easily.
#SUB#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet. #T3##SUB#
Karelin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kelly is trying to keep Karelin in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin controlling from the top position.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karelin is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB#
Kelly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karelin escapes and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (5) Karelin
Kelly is trying to improve his position.
Karelin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (5) Karelin
Karelin wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kelly in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Kelly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karelin sees it coming and defends easily.#T6#
Karelin won't allow Kelly to pass to mount. #SUB#
Kelly 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.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Karelin is defending the position.
Karelin is looking to improve his position.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Karelin is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7#
Kelly wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.
Karelin is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Karelin defends it.
Karelin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it. #T8#
Karelin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Kelly looking to sit in guard and control but Karelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (7) Karelin
Kelly wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment. #T9##SUB#
Kelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karelin controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karelin passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (4) vs (10) Karelin
Karelin trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom. #T10#
Kelly tries to improve position but can't.
Karelin happy to just control the position for now. #T11#
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Karelin stalls from top position.
Karelin taking a break here but Kelly is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Kelly gets full guard.#T12##SUB#
Kelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karelin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karelin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Karelin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (4) vs (13) Karelin
Kelly manages to get back to half guard.
Karelin prevents Kelly from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Karelin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin controlling the action here.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
#T14#
Karelin controlling the action here.
Karelin wants to pass to mount but Kelly is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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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 18 wins and 15 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soderberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soderberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soderberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Black sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Soderberg has hold of one of Black's legs. Black is fighting the takedown attempt but Soderberg gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (0) vs (2) Soderberg#SUB#
Soderberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soderberg has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg is looking to pass into half guard but Black pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Black is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (2) Soderberg
Black preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Soderberg is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Soderberg 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.#T1#
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg looking to control.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Black is pushing down on Soderberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soderberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soderberg is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Black wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy. #T2#
Soderberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soderberg.
Black trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Black is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now. #SUB#
Black is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.#SUB#
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Black has latched onto it... Big trouble! Black pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Soderberg is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Black!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Excalam Black!
A relieved looking Excalam Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 30 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 22 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Elvul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ibrahim (0) vs (4) Elvul
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Ibrahim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Elvul jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (0) vs (7) Elvul
Ibrahim tries to improve position but can't.
Ibrahim regains half guard.
Ibrahim trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (0) vs (10) Elvul
Elvul prevents Ibrahim from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim tries to hold on but Elvul postures up.
Ibrahim regains half guard.#T1#
Elvul is stalling here. Ibrahim is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Elvul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ibrahim has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (10) Elvul
Ibrahim taking a breather here. #SUB#
Ibrahim goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Elvul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ibrahim's guard! Nice work there by Elvul! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (12) Elvul
Ibrahim managing to control the position.
Ibrahim looking to control.
#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ibrahim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elvul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ibrahim pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Elvul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3##SUB#
Ibrahim working for submissions but it's allowed Elvul to get to half guard.
Elvul wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Elvul is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Ibrahim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
#T4#
Elvul passes into side control, despite Ibrahim's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (15) Elvul#SUB2#
Elvul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ibrahim prevents Elvul from moving into mount.
Ibrahim is trying to work for a sweep but Elvul has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (4) vs (17) Elvul#SUB2#
Elvul jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ibrahim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ibrahim gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (4) vs (19) Elvul#T5#
Ibrahim manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Elvul slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Elvul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ibrahim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ibrahim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Ibrahim pulls Elvul in to control the position.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim trying to control the position here.
Elvul stands and throws Ibrahim's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (22) Elvul#T7#
Ibrahim is looking to reverse the position.
Ibrahim manages to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
Elvul trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Elvul prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Ibrahim gets full guard.#T8#
Ibrahim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elvul is pushing down on Ibrahim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ibrahim is fighting to maintain full guard but Elvul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Elvul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ibrahim is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Ibrahim is trying to control but can't.
Ibrahim is trying to control but Elvul passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (25) Elvul
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Ibrahim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (25) Elvul
Ibrahim uses his free foot to push down on Elvul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Elvul. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (25) Elvul
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim tries to control but Elvul wriggling away.
Elvul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elvul is looking to escape.
Elvul has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ibrahim's lack of action.
#T10##SUB#
Ibrahim is working for a kimura but Elvul is defending it quite comfortably.
Ibrahim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Elvul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Elvul is looking for a triangle but Ibrahim pushes his legs off easily.
Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvul is retaining full guard.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully. #T12#
Elvul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Ibrahim works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T13##SUB#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but Elvul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibrahim to get the leverage.
Elvul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ibrahim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ibrahim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (29) Elvul
Elvul is not going to allow Ibrahim to sit and survive in this position.
Ibrahim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elvul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elvul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (13) vs (29) Elvul
Elvul rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ibrahim not doing much here.
#T14#
Ibrahim is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (16) vs (29) Elvul
Ibrahim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim controlling the position easily from mount.
Elvul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim fails to advance to Elvul's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 29 to 16.
A victorious Dreynos Elvul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 26 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siregar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siregar fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Solo gets tackled into the cage by Siregar. Siregar maintains the clinch.
Solo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Siregar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Solo is looking for a takedown.
Siregar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Solo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Siregar fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar has a takedown stuffed.
Solo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hand Solo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
Solo shoots for a takedown but Siregar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Siregar feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Siregar pushes Solo up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Solo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Siregar is defending well.
Solo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siregar.
Solo wants a takedown but no success here.
Solo stops a takedown attempt from Siregar.
Solo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siregar prevents it.
#TD2#
Siregar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Siregar
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Siregar
Siregar controls Solo momentarily but Solo frees himself. #T2#
Siregar has his hands on Solo's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Siregar looking for a guillotine here but Solo defends easily.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Siregar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Solo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siregar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Solo looking to pass the guard.
Solo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Siregar is pressing down on Solo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Siregar pulls Solo in close to prevent any damage.
Solo trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom. #T4#
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo stays in close to Siregar's body and controls the position.
Siregar is pulling down on Solo's head. It's preventing any offense from Solo, at least for the moment.
Siregar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siregar looking to control.
Solo is pushing down on Siregar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siregar is fighting to maintain full guard but Solo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Solo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Siregar is looking to control Solo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siregar avoid being mounted?#T5#
Solo is looking to take a break and control but Siregar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Siregar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Siregar trying to get back to full guard but Solo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (5) vs (2) Siregar
Siregar is just holding on here. Solo manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Solo (8) vs (2) Siregar
Solo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T6#
Solo is trying to stick to Siregar's back but Siregar is turning into Solo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Solo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Siregar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (8) vs (4) Siregar
Siregar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Siregar wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving. #SUB#
Solo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siregar wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.#T7#
Siregar wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siregar is one step ahead there.
Solo keeping full guard, as Siregar tries to pass.
Siregar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T8#
Siregar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Siregar wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Siregar trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Siregar is fighting to break Solo's control of his arms but Solo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Siregar controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
Siregar trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siregar 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.
Solo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Siregar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Solo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Siregar has Solo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (10) vs (4) Siregar#T10#
Siregar wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Siregar trying to control the position.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Siregar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Siregar.
Siregar working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Siregar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solo defends it easily.
Siregar is trying to keep Solo in close.
Siregar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Solo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Siregar is pulling down on Solo's head. It's preventing any offense from Solo, at least for the moment.
Siregar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siregar trying to control the position here.
Solo won't allow Siregar to sweep him here.
Solo stays in close to Siregar's body and controls the position. #T13#
Siregar keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Siregar is retaining full guard.
Siregar being controlled here, momentarily.
Siregar trying to control the position here.
Siregar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Solo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Siregar working a defensive guard here.
Siregar 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Solo is sitting in close to Siregar's body. Siregar has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Solo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Solo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Siregar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Binsar Siregar!
Binsar Siregar 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 22 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ribeiro tries to keep at a distance but Kyng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Kyng forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Kyng turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Kyng has picked Ribeiro 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: Kyng (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ribeiro won't allow Kyng to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ribeiro is trying to control but can't.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng controlling the pace.
Ribeiro moves into full guard.
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ribeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Ribeiro pulls Kyng in close to his closed guard and prevents Kyng from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyng postures up.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but instead Kyng has moved into half guard.
Kyng is pressing down on Ribeiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ribeiro is holding on for now. #T3#
Kyng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ribeiro won't allow Kyng to pass to mount.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is trying to maintain the position but Kyng is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Kyng prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Ribeiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kyng controlling the pace.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng stalling. #T5#
Ribeiro is trying to control but can't.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position.
Ribeiro trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is defending well.
Ribeiro is trying to maintain the position but Kyng is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
Kyng passes into half guard.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
Kyng is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribeiro! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro tries to hold on but Kyng postures up.
Kyng controlling his opponent.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Ribeiro gets back to half guard.
Kyng works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (0) Ribeiro
Kyng working away.
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng tries to advance to mount but can't. #T8#
Kyng just content to control the position.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Ribeiro defending well.
Ribeiro wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Ribeiro wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Ribeiro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ribeiro trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kyng controlling the pace.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Ribeiro won't allow it. #T11#
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribeiro! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (11) vs (0) Ribeiro
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount.
Ribeiro can't escape the position.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Ribeiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Ribeiro is trying to escape the mount.
Ribeiro prevents Kyng from taking his back.
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kyng fails to move to back control.
Kyng controlling from the full mount.
Ribeiro wants to hold on but Kyng pushes him away.
Ribeiro is trying to reverse the position but instead Kyng has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (14) vs (0) Ribeiro#T14#
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Kyng manages to sink in the hooks.
Ribeiro is really stuck here.
Ribeiro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kyng's guard. Nice work there by Ribeiro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (14) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Kyng pulls Ribeiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Ribeiro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tanner Kyng 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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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 56 wins and 33 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 43 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Banner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is trying is best to control the position here.
Ozymandias manages to get to full guard.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Banner'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.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Banner'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banner controls the pace.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Ozymandias has Banner pulled in close to control his posture.
Ozymandias controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself. #T3#
Ozymandias pulls Banner in close to prevent any damage.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias has control of Banner's left arm, preventing Banner from doing any damage.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.
Banner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias controlling the position.#T4#
Ozymandias looking to control.
Ozymandias pulls Banner in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Ozymandias is controlling Banner's posture.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banner keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass. #T7#
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
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 looking to sit in guard and control but Banner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (2) Ozymandias
Banner won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here. #T8#
Ozymandias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ozymandias wants to control the position but Banner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ozymandias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (4) vs (6) Ozymandias#T9#
Ozymandias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Banner.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ozymandias trying to control.
I would not like to be Banner right now.
Ozymandias tries to get the hooks in deep but Banner pushed the leg off.
Ozymandias wants to control but Banner manages to buck him off and is now in Ozymandias's guard! Nice work there by Banner! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (6) vs (6) Ozymandias#T10#
Ozymandias 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: Banner (6) vs (8) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is pressing down on Banner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banner is holding on for now.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Banner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banner avoid being mounted?#T11#
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Banner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well.
Banner controlling the position well.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Banner 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.
Banner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T12#
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it. #T13#
Banner keeping hold of Ozymandias's head, controlling as best he can.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Banner is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.
Banner is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.#T14#
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ozymandias wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Banner defends it. #SUB#
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozymandias pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Banner 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 8 to 6.
Our winner, Cyrus Ozymandias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Roddy Banner had this to say: 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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