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SSG 419 Gerbandi vs Marston PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ignatov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ignatov 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.
Ignatov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ignatov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Askren just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Askren is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ignatov can't fight it off and eventually Askren manages to take the fight to the floor. Ignatov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatov (0) vs (2) Askren
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren pushes down on Ignatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ignatov tries to get to full guard but Askren has control of the leg.
Askren moves into full mount! Ignatov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (0) vs (5) Askren
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov tries to lock up and control but Askren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatov is desperately trying to improve his position but Askren has a good base and remains in mount.
Askren moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatov (0) vs (8) Askren#SUB2#
Askren is cranking Ignatov's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ignatov! He's tightened the choke and Ignatov is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Askren!
After winning the bout, Jake Askren thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morozov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Sova has picked Morozov up - he's going for a ride! Sova dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Morozov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morozov.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Morozov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.#SUB2#
Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Morozov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2##SUB2#
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sova wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Morozov is looking for a triangle but Sova pushes his legs off easily.
Sova 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. #T3#
Sova trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Sova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morozov pulls Sova in to control the position.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #T4#
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at Worn Leather MMA inform us that Morozov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morozov looking to control.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morozov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morozov is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morozov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sova has managed to get both his arms back between Morozov's legs - danger averted.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sova stands and throws Morozov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (0) Morozov#T6#
Sova wants to control but Morozov is keeping him busy.
Morozov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but Morozov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morozov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sova off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sova (5) vs (4) Morozov#SUB2#
Morozov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sova has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morozov has good solid back control here. #T7#
Morozov gets his hands free as Sova looks to control.
Sova tries to roll but Morozov sticks to his back.
Morozov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sova looking to control the position.
Sova is really stuck here.
Sova is working hard here to advance position.
Morozov wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Morozov controlling the positon.
Sova is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brloh, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T8#
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Sova do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Sova preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morozov.
Morozov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Morozov is persistently looking for the submission but Sova is defending it well.
Sova is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9##SUB2#
Morozov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sova is keeping busy.
Morozov has the hooks in. Sova is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morozov is not going to allow Sova to sit and survive in this position.
Morozov controls the action.
Sova tries to escape the position.
#T10#
Morozov controlling the position well here. Sova rolled but Morozov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sova prevents Morozov from getting a body triangle.
Morozov biding his time, controlling Sova.
Sova tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sova tries to lock up and control but Morozov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sova is looking to improve his position but Morozov isn't that keen on the idea.
Morozov trying to control but Sova is having none of it. #T11#
Sova is trying to escape the mount.
Sova wants to hold on but Morozov pushes him away.#SUB2#
Morozov working for a guillotine from mount but Sova is in no mood to give up.
Sova manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova is refusing to be controlled, as Morozov sits in half guard. #T12#
Sova is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Morozov is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sova preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sova trying to get back to full guard but Morozov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (7) Morozov
Sova is trying to escape the mount.
Well,Sova is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Morozov controlling his opponent.
Sova can't escape the position.
Sova tries to control Morozov's body but Morozov pushes him off. Sova squirms to his side and now Morozov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sova (5) vs (10) Morozov
Morozov is hanging on to Sova's back as he tries to escape.
Morozov controlling from the back.
Morozov has the hooks in. Sova is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Morozov keeps control of the position easily here as Sova tries to buck him off.
Morozov controlling well, preventing Sova from escaping the position.
Sova is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Sova do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Morozov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morozov wins on points by 10 to 5.
A relieved looking Vadim Morozov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 15 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Dusan Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovic.
Petrovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
Gordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gordon dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petrovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gordon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gordon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Petrovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gordon's guard. #SUB2#
Petrovic seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Gordon keeping hold of Petrovic's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Petrovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Petrovic is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petrovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Petrovic sits in half guard.
Gordon has his hands clasped together around Petrovic's back. He's all about the action.#T2##SUB2#
Petrovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrovic prevents Gordon from improving his position.
Gordon trying to hold on to Petrovic's head to control him but Petrovic postures up.
#SUB2#
Petrovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Petrovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordon is just riding it out for now. Petrovic eventually gives up the hold.
Gordon wants to improve his position but Petrovic is controlling well.
#T3#
Gordon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gordon wants to improve his position but Petrovic is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Petrovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordon is just riding it out for now. Petrovic eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Petrovic seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
We've been informed that Petrovic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Petrovic is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Petrovic sits in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrovic.
#SUB2#
Petrovic is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gordon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gordon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gordon (4) vs (0) Petrovic
Petrovic struggling a bit here.
Gordon staying calm.
Petrovic is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Gordon controlling the position from side mount.
Petrovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Petrovic is looking to improve his position.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Petrovic wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Petrovic for as long as he can get away with.#T7##SUB2#
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Petrovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Petrovic has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Petrovic has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordon is stalling in the full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Petrovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Petrovic is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Petrovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9##SUB2#
Petrovic has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Petrovic working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Petrovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Petrovic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gordon uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (7) vs (0) Petrovic
Gordon 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 Petrovic's shoulder. That is not cool. #T10#
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gordon'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.
Petrovic is trying to improve his position.
Gordon controlling the position.
Petrovic tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Petrovic wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Petrovic is looking to reverse the position.
Petrovic trying to remain calm as Gordon controls from the top position.
Petrovic tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Petrovic is being controlled here.
Petrovic struggling a bit here.
Petrovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordon just content to control the position. #T12#
Petrovic tries to improve position but can't.
Petrovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.
Petrovic wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gordon continues to stall.#T13#
Petrovic is looking to improve his position.
Petrovic wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well. #SUB2#
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon is taking a breather. Petrovic 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.#T14#
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Petrovic defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrovic is looking to improve his position.
Petrovic is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrovic avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
An out of breath Ryan Gordon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 32 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gabenagus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling the position well.
Gabenagus is controlling the pace.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus controlling the action here.#T1#
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabenagus tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabenagus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Gascoigne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Gabenagus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne is holding on to half guard well.
Gabenagus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascoigne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Gabenagus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gascoigne gets full guard.
Gascoigne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gabenagus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gascoigne trying to control but Gabenagus postures up.
Gabenagus controlling the action here. #T4#
Gabenagus is thwarting Gascoigne's attempts to control the position.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Gabenagus keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne trying to hold on to Gabenagus's head to control him but Gabenagus postures up.
#T6#
Gabenagus content to control rather than advance.
Gabenagus tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it. #T7#
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Gabenagus is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Gabenagus looking for a submission but Gascoigne manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gascoigne trying to control the position.
Gabenagus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Gabenagus'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.
Gabenagus slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gabenagus in particular looking to stall.
Gascoigne wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy.
#T9#
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.
Gabenagus is looking to stall here but Gascoigne recovers full guard.
Gabenagus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gabenagus is looking to advance position but Gascoigne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (4) Gascoigne#T10#
Gascoigne wants to control the pace but Gabenagus is squirming around nicely.
Gabenagus is trying to escape the mount.
Gabenagus looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T11#
Gabenagus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gascoigne trying to control but Gabenagus is having none of it. #T12#
Gabenagus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne prevents Gabenagus from improving his position.
Gabenagus is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gabenagus avoid being mounted?
Gabenagus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.#T13#
Gabenagus is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gabenagus avoid being mounted?
Gascoigne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gascoigne trying to control from half guard but Gabenagus is working away. #T14#
Gabenagus wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy.
Gascoigne is taking a breather. Gabenagus 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.
Gascoigne trying to control from half guard but Gabenagus is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Paul Gascoigne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Maximus Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Maximus Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Snake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus Jr (2) vs (0) Snake
Maximus Jr pushes down on Snake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snake won't allow Maximus Jr to pass to mount.
Maximus Jr content to control rather than advance.
Snake tries to get to full guard but Maximus Jr has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Maximus Jr is looking to advance position but Snake won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maximus Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snake for as long as he can get away with.
Snake wants to sweep but Maximus Jr has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus Jr (5) vs (0) Snake
Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Maximus Jr controls the position.
Maximus Jr passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Snake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maximus Jr (7) vs (0) Snake
Maximus Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Maximus Jr avoids the attempt from Snake to control.
Snake stops Maximus Jr from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus Jr controlling his opponent.
Maximus Jr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Maximus Jr controlling his opponent.
Maximus Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Maximus Jr fails to move to back control.
Maximus Jr moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Maximus Jr (10) vs (0) Snake
Maximus Jr controlling from the back.#T5#
Maximus Jr continues to stall.
Snake tries to escape but Maximus Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maximus Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Snake.#T6#
Snake rolls, trying to escape but Maximus Jr keeps control of the position.
Snake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Maximus Jr'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.
More hug and hope from Maximus Jr.#T7#
Snake is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T8#
Snake trying to control the position but Maximus Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Snake right now.
Snake can't escape the position.
Maximus Jr controlling from the back.#T9##T10#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Snake right now.
#T11#
Maximus Jr gets his hands free as Snake looks to control.
Maximus Jr controls the action.
Snake rolls, trying to escape but Maximus Jr keeps control of the position.
Snake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Further stalling from Maximus Jr.#T12#
Snake trying to control but not successfully.
Snake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maximus Jr.
Snake is really stuck here.
Maximus Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T13#
Snake trying to control the hands but Maximus Jr breaks the grip.
Maximus Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Snake buck him off.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Maximus Jr is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T14#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus Jr.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Jr takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Maximus Jr 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 32 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cardosi clinches with his opponent.
McCain 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.
Cardosi prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCain goes for a takedown attempt but Cardosi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cardosi fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Cardosi scores with a takedown into McCain's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Cardosi
Cardosi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
McCain is trying to control the position but Cardosi postures up.
McCain is pulling down on Cardosi's head. It's preventing any offense from Cardosi, at least for the moment.
McCain tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Cardosi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCain's guard.
Cardosi is trying to control. McCain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardosi trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
McCain controlling the position well.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well.
Cardosi controlling the pace. #T2#
McCain is concentrating on defense, preventing Cardosi from advancing position.
Cardosi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to take a breather but McCain manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cardosi.
Cardosi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there. #T3#
McCain keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass.
Cardosi trying to move into half guard but instead McCain has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (5) Cardosi
McCain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cardosi looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardosi, not yet.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Cardosi looking to control but McCain passes into half guard.
Cardosi is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
Cardosi is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cardosi wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
#T5#
McCain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCain prevents Cardosi from improving his position.
Cardosi is still trying to improve position.
Cardosi is pressing down on McCain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cardosi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain is fighting to break Cardosi's control of his arms but Cardosi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCain stopping the sweep attempt from Cardosi.
McCain wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving.
McCain content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Cardosi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (7) Cardosi
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (2) vs (10) Cardosi
Cardosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCain keeps working. #SUB2#
Cardosi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8#
Cardosi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cardosi laying and praying for a moment but McCain takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cardosi wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Cardosi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McCain still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McCain has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (6) vs (10) Cardosi#T9#
Cardosi is looking to reverse the position.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Cardosi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardosi tries to bench press McCain off him but McCain keeps the position.
Cardosi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCain off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (6) vs (14) Cardosi#SUB2#
Cardosi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McCain has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cardosi is not going to allow McCain to sit and survive in this position. #T10##SUB2#
Cardosi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cardosi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Cardosi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McCain is defending well though. Cardosi let's go of the attempt for now.
Cardosi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McCain.#T11#
McCain looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cardosi.
#SUB2#
Cardosi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McCain knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McCain for a finish.
Cardosi controlling from the back.
McCain trying to control but not successfully.
McCain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cardosi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
What can McCain do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Cardosi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cardosi wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.#T13#
McCain rolls, trying to escape but Cardosi keeps control of the position.
McCain tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McCain tries to hold on but Cardosi pushes him away.
Cardosi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCain is looking to escape.
Cardosi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardosi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T14#
Cardosi wants to control the pace but McCain is squirming around nicely.
McCain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi wins on points by 14 to 6.
Thiago Cardosi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 36 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 22 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gaul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gaul lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) San
Gaul trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul wants to control from the top but San keeps moving. #SUB2#
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaul defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
San working for a triangle but Gaul defends it easily.
Gaul controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SUB#
Gaul drops back looking for a leg! San is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and San manages to kick Gaul off! Gaul jumps back into San's guard.
Gaul trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
Gaul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San controls Gaul momentarily but Gaul frees himself. #SUB2#
San is looking for a triangle but Gaul pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Gaul looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
San has his foot on Gaul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaul works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaul stays in close to San's body and controls the position.
San working a defensive guard here.
Gaul is pushing down on San's leg trying to pass to half guard. San is fighting to maintain full guard but Gaul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gaul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for San! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (0) San
San regains half guard.
San is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
San gets back to full guard.
Gaul 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.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. San is keeping the position for now.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
San is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaul is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
San 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: Gaul (5) vs (2) San
Gaul gets back to full guard.
San looking to pass the guard.
San looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
San passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (5) San
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul struggling a bit here.
San tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T5#
Gaul manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (7) vs (5) San
San tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gaul is controlling the pace.
San is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but San is defending well.
Gaul wants to control but San is keeping him busy. #T6#
San moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaul defends well.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there.
San is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaul won't allow San to sweep him here. #T7#
Gaul slips nicely into half guard.
San won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
San is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
San is still trying to improve position.
Gaul controlling the action here.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Gaul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T8##SUB#
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
San is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gaul pulls his head out easily.
San trying to hold on to Gaul's head to control him but Gaul postures up.
Gaul content to control rather than advance.
Gaul trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom.
Gaul wants to pass to mount but San is defending the position. #T9#
San tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
San manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (7) vs (7) San
Gaul keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
San stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
San pushing down on Gaul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T10#
San passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (7) vs (10) San
Gaul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
San wants to finish this one by submission but Gaul is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from San.
Gaul tries to hold on but San postures up.
San pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gaul manages to regain half guard. Good work.
San wants to pass the guard but Gaul is defending well.
San wants to advance to full mount but Gaul doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T11#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (9) vs (10) San
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gaul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (9) vs (12) San
Gaul is adopting a defensive guard.
Gaul continues to stall.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
Gaul controls San momentarily but San frees himself. #T12#
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San forces his way into half guard.
San looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gaul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gaul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gaul wants to sweep here but San controlling him for the moment. #T13#
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
San trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul pulls San in to control the position.
San trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now. #T14#
San trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San pushes down on Gaul's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Gaul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but San pulls his head out easily.
San is looking to take a break and control but Gaul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
San tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
San wins on points by 12 to 9. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orozco shoots in and drives through. Drelas sprawls well.#TD2#
Drelas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orozco to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (0) vs (2) Orozco
Orozco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drelas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orozco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drelas working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco stopping the sweep attempt from Drelas.
Orozco content to stall in guard here.
Orozco pushing down on Drelas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Orozco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Orozco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drelas sees it coming and defends easily.
Orozco wants to pass the guard but Drelas is defending well.
Orozco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orozco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drelas keeps working. #T2#
Orozco is looking to advance position but Drelas won't allow it.
Drelas is looking to improve his position.
Orozco passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (5) Orozco
Orozco controlling the position easily from mount.
Drelas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orozco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Drelas working to try and regain half guard.
Orozco controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Orozco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Orozco takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Drelas (0) vs (8) Orozco#T4#
Orozco wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy.
Orozco has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Drelas's body.
Orozco tries to get the hooks in deep but Drelas pushed the leg off.
Orozco controls the action.
It looks like Orozco might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T5#
Orozco is looking to control Drelas but Drelas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orozco controlling from the back.
Orozco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Drelas tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Orozco tries to get the hooks in deep but Drelas pushed the leg off.
Well, with Orozco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Drelas is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Drelas tries to roll but Orozco sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Orozco patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Drelas staying busy and making it hard for Orozco to control.
Drelas tries to break free.
Drelas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Orozco looking for the choke from the back. #T7#
Drelas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Orozco's guard. Nice work there by Drelas.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (8) Orozco
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Orozco has his hands on Drelas's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orozco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (10) Orozco
Orozco won't allow Drelas to sweep him here.
Orozco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orozco wants to pass the guard but Drelas is keeping the position.#T8#
Orozco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drelas keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Drelas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orozco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orozco is continuing to stall.#T9#
Orozco passes into half guard.
Orozco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drelas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Orozco prevents Drelas from improving his position.
Orozco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drelas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Orozco is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drelas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Orozco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Orozco's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drelas (6) vs (10) Orozco#T11#
A lull in the action here.
Orozco is in bad spot here.
Drelas doesn't have the hooks in and Orozco manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (6) vs (12) Orozco
Orozco passes Drelas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Orozco trying to pass the guard but Drelas defending well.
Drelas is looking to improve his position.
Drelas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drelas keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully. #T12#
Orozco content to stall in guard here.
Orozco is looking to pass into half guard but Drelas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Drelas is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (8) vs (12) Orozco
Drelas forces his way into half guard.
Orozco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Orozco trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (11) vs (12) Orozco
Orozco has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Drelas (14) vs (12) Orozco#T13#
Orozco trying to control the hands but Drelas won't let him. #SUB#
Orozco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Drelas's arms.
Orozco turns into Drelas and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (14) vs (14) Orozco
Orozco wants to pass the guard but Drelas is keeping the position.
Orozco advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (14) vs (17) Orozco
A lull in the action here as Orozco stalls from top position.#T14#
Orozco trying to control the position but Drelas is working away.
Orozco just content to control the position.
Orozco wants to control but Drelas is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 17 to 14. |
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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 16 wins and 10 losses; Binsar Siregar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Feet with that takedown attempt.
Siregar keeps the fight on the outside.
Siregar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Feet.
Siregar swats away the attempt to clinch by Feet.
Siregar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Siregar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Feet shoots in but no luck this time.
Feet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Binsar Siregar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet.
Siregar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Feet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Siregar was covering up waiting for the punch and Feet finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siregar (0) vs (2) Feet
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Siregar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siregar trying to keep a closed guard but Feet is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Siregar keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Siregar holds on and takes a little breather.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siregar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet stopping the sweep attempt from Siregar.#SUB#
Siregar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Feet defends it easily.
Feet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Feet 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.#T2##SUB#
Siregar has his foot on Feet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Feet works his way back into a safe position though.
Siregar working a defensive guard here.
My spies in Dorito Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Feet wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.
Feet sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Feet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siregar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Feet has managed to get both his arms back between Siregar's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Feet keeps trying to improve his position.
Feet trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Siregar is pulling down on Feet's head to control his posture.
Feet wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving.
Feet passes into half guard.
Siregar is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Feet slows the pace down in half guard.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Siregar is defending well. #SUB#
Siregar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siregar moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Siregar working for a triangle but Feet defends it easily.
#T5#
Siregar wants to control but Feet passes easily into half guard.
Siregar gets back to full guard.
Siregar keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass.
Siregar pulls Feet in to control the position.
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Siregar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Feet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siregar keeps working.
Siregar is looking to improve his position.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but Siregar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Feet seems content to control.
Let's hope that Feet 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.
Feet wants to pass to mount but Siregar is defending the position.
Siregar has his hands clasped together around Feet's back. He's all about the action.#T7#
Siregar wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Siregar wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Feet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Siregar! Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (0) vs (5) Feet
Feet controlling his opponent.
Siregar is controlling an arm, preventing Feet from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T8#
Feet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siregar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Siregar regains half guard.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Feet is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9##SUB#
Siregar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Siregar is looking to control Feet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siregar avoid being mounted?#T10#
Feet is trying to control. Siregar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Feet not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Feet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siregar sees it coming and defends easily.
Siregar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siregar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Siregar wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
#T11#
Siregar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siregar.
Feet trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Siregar looking to control but Feet passes into half guard.
Siregar tries to get to full guard but Feet has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Feet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siregar manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
Feet forces his way into half guard.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Siregar trying to control but Feet postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Siregar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Siregar has Feet pulled in close to control his posture.
Feet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Siregar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Feet trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Siregar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siregar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet looking to sit in guard and control but Siregar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siregar (2) vs (5) Feet
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siregar stands and throws Feet's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siregar (5) vs (5) Feet
Feet struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Siregar gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Siregar takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A victorious Binsar Siregar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 27 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 14 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gerbandi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gerbandi shoots in and drives through. Marston sprawls well.
Marston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gerbandi is looking to clinch.
Gerbandi tries to clinch up.
Marston drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gerbandi defends it well.#CL#
Gerbandi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Marston has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gerbandi is trying to keep an underhook but Marston manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston is controlling the pace.
Gerbandi is controlling Marston's trapped leg to prevent Marston from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.#T1#
Marston is looking to advance position but Gerbandi won't allow it.
Marston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gerbandi manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston won't allow Gerbandi to sweep him here. #T2#
Gerbandi is adopting a defensive guard.
Gerbandi keeping full guard, as Marston tries to pass.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.
Marston wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Gerbandi can't keep his opponent in guard - Marston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi is trying to control but can't.
Gerbandi controlling the position well.
Marston is pressing down on Gerbandi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gerbandi is holding on for now.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.#T4##SUB#
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back.
Marston trying to control the pace.
Gerbandi trying to control here.
Marston controlling the action here.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.#T5#
Marston postures up.
Gerbandi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gerbandi trying to keep a closed guard but Marston is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marston defends well.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marston defends well.#T6#
Marston stands and throws Gerbandi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (5) Marston
Marston wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping him busy.
Marston has control of an arm but Gerbandi manages to advance to Marston's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (5) Marston
Marston rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gerbandi trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it.
Marston tries to get to full guard but Gerbandi has control of the leg. #T7#
Gerbandi wants to control but Marston is keeping him busy.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marston keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marston manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8##SUB2#
Gerbandi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerbandi has managed to get both his arms back between Marston's legs - danger averted.
Gerbandi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (5) Marston
Marston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gerbandi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Gerbandi prevents Marston from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Gerbandi seems content to control.#SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marston defends it well.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Gerbandi controlling the action here.
Gerbandi'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.#T11##SUB#
Gerbandi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marston wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marston trying to hold on to Gerbandi's head to control him but Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Marston is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Gerbandi is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12#
Gerbandi is thwarting Marston's attempts to control the position.
Marston is looking to get back to full guard here but Gerbandi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (10) vs (5) Marston
Marston is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Gerbandi working away.#T13#
Marston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gerbandi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (10) vs (9) Marston
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Marston manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Marston has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Marston is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gerbandi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
Gerbandi turns into Marston and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (12) vs (9) Marston
Gerbandi trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom. #T14#
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerbandi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (12) vs (11) Marston
Gerbandi working a defensive guard but Marston passes into half guard.
Gerbandi is looking for a sweep. Marston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston is looking to take a break and control but Gerbandi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerbandi is pressing down on Marston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Gerbandi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marston passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (12) vs (14) Marston
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Gerbandi's face as Marston controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 14 to 12.
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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