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SSG 421 Gracias vs Yasamibaal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 26 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Tervur Braven!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Braven swats away the attempt to clinch by Sova.#TD2#
Braven shoots in and gets a takedown into Sova's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Braven
Braven wants to pass the guard but Sova is keeping the position.
Sova has control of Braven's left arm, preventing Braven from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braven won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
Braven tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Sova wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Braven passes Sova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Braven is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Sova regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Braven is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Braven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Braven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braven forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Braven 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.
Sova trying to hold on to Braven's head to control him but Braven postures up.
#T2#
Sova is controlling Braven's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sova moves into full guard.
Sova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sova has Braven pulled in close to control his posture.
Sova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Braven manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (2) Braven#T3##SUB2#
Braven 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 trying to control but Braven is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sova has managed to get both his arms back between Braven's legs - danger averted.
Braven 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 (2) vs (4) Braven
Sova trying to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Braven working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sova has his hands on Braven's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Braven trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
Braven postures up.
Sova is adopting a defensive guard.
Sova has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Braven has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (7) Braven
Sova sneaks back into half guard.
Sova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sova working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova wants to improve his position but instead Braven has moved into half guard.
Sova is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova is pressing down on Braven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Braven has gone for a leg lock! Sova slips out almost immediately though and dives into Braven's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (4) vs (7) Braven#SUB2#
Braven is looking for a triangle but Sova pushes his legs off easily.
Sova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sova preventing the sweep. #T6##SUB2#
Braven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sova trying to control but Braven is working from the bottom.
Sova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Braven is retaining full guard.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Sova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Braven keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Braven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Braven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sova defends well.#SUB2#
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Sova sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Braven looking for a guillotine here but Sova defends easily.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Sova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Braven can't keep his opponent in guard - Sova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T9#
Sova wants to control but Braven is keeping him busy.
Braven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sova works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (7) vs (7) Braven
Sova wants to control but Braven is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Sova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sova controls the position. #T10#
Braven is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Braven's face as Sova controls the position.
Braven gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Braven looking for submissions off his back.
Sova frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (10) vs (7) Braven
Sova controlling from mount.
Sova tries to control but Braven wriggling away. #T11#
Braven gets back to half guard.
Sova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Braven is looking to improve his position.
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but Braven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sova is looking to advance position but Braven won't allow it.
Sova controlling the action here. #T12#
Sova prevents Braven from improving his position.#SUB2#
Braven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sova pulls his head out easily.
Sova seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Braven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
Sova moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (13) vs (7) Braven
Braven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Braven is defending well.
Sova passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (16) vs (7) Braven
Sova controlling from the full mount.
Braven tries to reverse the position but Sova maintains control.#T14#
Sova fails to move to back control.
Sova looking to control but Braven is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Braven is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sova controlling from mount.
Sova pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Braven is squirming around, avoiding Sova's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova controlling his opponent.
Sova wants to control the pace but Braven is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
Pavel Sova 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jim Lingfield! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 18 losses; Larry Salad Dressing!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Salad Dressing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Lingfield gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salad Dressing regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lingfield (2) vs (0) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lingfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salad Dressing is keeping the position for now.
Lingfield advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (5) vs (0) Salad Dressing
We've been hearing that Lingfield has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lingfield slows the pace down.
Salad Dressing tries to bench press Lingfield off him but Lingfield keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salad Dressing's legs.
Lingfield trying to control the position but Salad Dressing is working away.
Salad Dressing is trying to escape the position but Lingfield is controlling the position. #T1#
Salad Dressing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lingfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Salad Dressing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salad Dressing is trying to maintain the position but Lingfield is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Salad Dressing is looking to improve his position.
Lingfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Lingfield wants to pass the guard but Salad Dressing is defending well. #SUB#
Lingfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salad Dressing sees it coming and defends easily.
Salad Dressing trying to control here.
#T3#
Lingfield is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salad Dressing! Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (8) vs (0) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Lingfield working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Salad Dressing gets back to half guard.
Lingfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salad Dressing tries to get to full guard but Lingfield has control of the leg.
Lingfield frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (11) vs (0) Salad Dressing#T4##SUB#
Lingfield goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Salad Dressing turns into him and now he's in Lingfield's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (11) vs (2) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing passes into half guard.
Lingfield wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Salad Dressing wants to work for an arm triangle but Lingfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Salad Dressing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lingfield defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Salad Dressing has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (11) vs (5) Salad Dressing#SUB2#
Salad Dressing is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lingfield has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lingfield! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (13) vs (5) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lingfield controls the pace.
Lingfield is pushing down on Salad Dressing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salad Dressing is fighting to maintain full guard but Lingfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lingfield wants to free his trapped foot but Salad Dressing is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Lingfield perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Salad Dressing wants to control but Lingfield is keeping busy.
Lingfield wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lingfield in particular looking to stall.
Lingfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lingfield is keen to just control but Salad Dressing is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Lingfield 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.
#T7#
Lingfield wants to control but Salad Dressing is keeping him busy.
Lingfield performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lingfield continues to stall.#T8#
Salad Dressing gets back to full guard.
Lingfield advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (16) vs (5) Salad Dressing
Lingfield tries to move to mount but Salad Dressing blocks the move with his legs.
Salad Dressing tries to bench press Lingfield off him but Lingfield keeps the position.
Lingfield staying calm.
Lingfield moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lingfield (18) vs (5) Salad Dressing#T9#
Salad Dressing really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lingfield controlling from the full mount.
Salad Dressing is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lingfield content just to control the position here.
Lingfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salad Dressing is looking to escape. #T10#
Lingfield is really struggling to control Salad Dressing but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lingfield controlling from mount.
More hug and hope from Lingfield.#T11#
Salad Dressing is desperately trying to improve his position but Lingfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Lingfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salad Dressing is trying desperately to improve position.
Salad Dressing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lingfield controlling from the full mount.
Lingfield has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Salad Dressing working to try and regain half guard.
Lingfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield'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.
Lingfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salad Dressing is looking to escape.
Lingfield controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Lingfield tries to control but Salad Dressing wriggling away. #SUB#
Lingfield goes for an armbar but Salad Dressing turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Salad Dressing. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (18) vs (7) Salad Dressing
Salad Dressing trying to control but Lingfield is working from the bottom.
Salad Dressing trying to move into half guard but instead Lingfield has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (20) vs (7) Salad Dressing
Lingfield passes into half guard.
Salad Dressing is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Lingfield trying to control the action but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Salad Dressing is pressing down on Lingfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lingfield trying to control but Salad Dressing is working from the bottom.
Lingfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lingfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lingfield stopping the sweep attempt from Salad Dressing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad Dressing trying to keep a closed guard but Lingfield is proving a slippery customer.
Lingfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lingfield takes the fight on points by 20 to 7.
After winning the bout, Jim Lingfield 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 66 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ottke shoots in for a double leg but Wellington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ottke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wellington as he jumps to the side.
Wellington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Ottke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wellington did well to prevent Ottke getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wellington (0) vs (2) Ottke
Wellington is looking to improve his position.
Ottke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ottke is thwarting Wellington's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Wellington trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (0) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke 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.
Ottke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wellington is trying to escape the mount.
Ottke controlling from mount. #T2#
Wellington is trying desperately to improve position.
Ottke avoids the attempt from Wellington to control.
Wellington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wellington is desperately trying to improve his position but Ottke has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ottke fails to advance to Wellington's back.
Wellington is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Wellington wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Ottke with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ottke controlling from mount.
Wellington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wellington wants to control but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wellington is trying desperately to improve position.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wellington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wellington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wellington wants to control but Ottke is having none of it.#T5#
Ottke fails to move to back control.
Wellington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wellington regains half guard.
Ottke controlling the pace.
Wellington tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg.
Wellington is trying to control but can't.
Ottke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Wellington actively working from the bottom here.
Ottke prevents Wellington from improving his position.#T6#
Ottke stalling.
Ottke works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (0) vs (8) Ottke
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Wellington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ottke in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wellington keeps working. #T7#
The referee asks Ottke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ottke prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've been hearing good reports from Wellington'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.
You can see the frustration on Wellington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wellington is trying to escape the position but Ottke is controlling the position.
Ottke laying and praying for a moment but Wellington takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wellington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.
Ottke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wellington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wellington is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Ottke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wellington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.
Ottke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wellington won't allow Ottke to pass to mount.
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions off his back.#T9#
Ottke prevents Wellington from improving his position.
Ottke content to control rather than advance.
Ottke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (0) vs (11) Ottke
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: Wellington (2) vs (11) Ottke
Ottke controlling Wellington's posture.
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Ottke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (13) Ottke#SUB#
Wellington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wellington is trying to keep Ottke in close.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wellington is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Wellington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wellington controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ottke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wellington's guard.
Wellington is trying to get back to full guard.
Wellington is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Ottke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wellington tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Ottke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wellington! Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (2) vs (16) Ottke
Wellington working to try and regain half guard.
Ottke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wellington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ottke controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Wellington wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Ottke content just to control the position here.
Ottke trying to control but Wellington is having none of it.
Wellington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ottke is looking to work his way around to Wellington's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wellington tries to reverse the position but Ottke maintains control.#T14#
Ottke wants to take Wellington's back here but Wellington is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wellington is working to get back to half guard.
Ottke wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ottke controlling from mount.
Wellington tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 16 to 2.
A very excited looking Rolf Ottke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; White Goodman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 15 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gordon enables Goodman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gordon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goodman (2) vs (0) Gordon
Gordon seems keen to control Goodman's posture.
Gordon wants to sweep here but Goodman controlling him for the moment.
Gordon wants to improve his position but instead Goodman has moved into half guard.
Gordon tries to roll over but Goodman keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Gordon tries to roll over but Goodman keeps him under control.
Goodman is taking a breather. Gordon 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.
Gordon trying to control here.
Goodman prevents Gordon from improving his position.#T2#
Goodman trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goodman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goodman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goodman (2) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon gets his hands free as Goodman looks to control.
I've been told that Gordon has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Goodman trying to control the position but Gordon manages to sink in the hooks.
Goodman is in bad spot here.
Gordon has good solid back control here.
Goodman trying to control but not successfully.
Gordon is trying to stick to Goodman's back but Goodman is turning into Gordon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gordon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Goodman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (4) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon trying to control the position here. #T4#
Goodman stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.
Gordon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goodman 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.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard. #T5#
Goodman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goodman pushes down on Gordon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Goodman is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon tries to roll over but Goodman keeps him under control.
Gordon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Gordon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Goodman has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (7) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon tries to control the position but Goodman now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Goodman (10) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon tries to escape but Goodman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Goodman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Goodman controlling from the back.
Will Goodman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T7#
Goodman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gordon's body.
Gordon breaks Goodman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodman (10) vs (6) Gordon
Gordon controlling from the top position.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman 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.#T8#
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Gordon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.
Gordon passes into half guard. #T9#
Goodman is staying active underneath Gordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goodman wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon is trying to control. Goodman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gordon not doing much here.
Goodman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T10#
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Goodman is defending the position.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goodman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
More stalling from Gordon.
Gordon prevents Goodman from improving his position.#T11#
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Goodman won't allow Gordon to pass to mount.
Gordon not doing much here.
Gordon with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Goodman is controlling Gordon's trapped leg to prevent Gordon from advancing to side control.#T12#
Gordon is looking to advance position but Goodman won't allow it.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goodman has his hands clasped together around Gordon's back. He's all about the action.
Gordon stalling. #T13#
Gordon is thwarting Goodman's attempts to control the position.
Gordon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goodman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goodman is concentrating on defense, preventing Gordon from advancing position. #T14#
Gordon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Goodman takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
White Goodman took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Losing is a genetic disorder much like baldness or necrophilia and its only your fault if you don't hate yourself enough to do something about it! Join Globo Gym !! I need some private reflection time.
Im going to go rub one out with a slice of pizza.! Me'Shell Get the scooter!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 37 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 26 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Marrero drives through and clinches with Gaul against the cage.
Marrero has Gaul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gaul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marrero tries to pull guard but Gaul won't allow it.
Gaul goes for a takedown attempt but Marrero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Marrero takes the fight into the clinch.
Marrero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaul just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lamban Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Marrero.
Marrero is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaul is defending well.
Gaul wants a takedown.
Marrero is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Marrero is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gaul can't fight it off and eventually Marrero manages to take the fight to the floor. Gaul looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Marrero
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gaul trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrero stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul controls Marrero momentarily but Marrero frees himself.
Marrero advances to half guard.
Marrero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gaul gets full guard.#T2#
Gaul keeping full guard, as Marrero tries to pass. #SUB2#
Marrero drops back looking for a leg! Gaul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaul manages to kick Marrero off! Marrero jumps back into Gaul's guard.
Marrero slips nicely into half guard.
Gaul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marrero looking to sit in guard and control but Gaul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Marrero
Marrero is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marrero is keeping the position for now.
Gaul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Marrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gaul stopping the sweep attempt from Marrero.#T4#
Marrero keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Marrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul stands and throws Marrero's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (2) Marrero
Marrero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marrero holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Marrero can't do much from the bottom here.
Gaul trying to control the position but Marrero is working away.
Marrero has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T5#
Marrero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marrero seems a little lost for a moment, as Gaul dominates the positioning.
Marrero tries to bench press Gaul off him but Gaul keeps the position.
Marrero is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Gaul is staying tight to Marrero's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marrero keeps working.
Marrero tries to buck Gaul off but Gaul is having none of it.#SUB#
Gaul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6#
Gaul wants to control but Marrero is keeping him busy.
Marrero struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Gaul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marrero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marrero is letting Gaul control him for a moment. #T7#
Marrero regains half guard.
Gaul controlling the pace.
Marrero is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gaul jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (8) vs (2) Marrero
Marrero is looking to reverse the position.
Gaul trying to control the position but Marrero is working away.
Gaul taking a breather here.
Gaul working away.
Marrero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8##SUB#
Gaul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gaul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaul content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gaul trying to control the position but Marrero is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T9#
Gaul'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.
Gaul has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marrero tries to bench press Gaul off him but Gaul keeps the position.
Marrero is still trying to improve position.
Gaul is looking to take a break and control but Marrero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Gaul is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marrero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Gaul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marrero, who protects the arm well. #T10#
Marrero is trying to control Gaul's posture but Gaul avoids it.
Marrero tries to improve position but can't.
Marrero can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Gaul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gaul wants to control but Marrero is keeping him busy. #T11#
Marrero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marrero keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Gaul politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gaul prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marrero wants to control but Gaul postures up.
Gaul laying and praying for a moment but Marrero takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Marrero is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaul.
#T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Marrero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marrero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gaul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Marrero is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gaul drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marrero dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (8) vs (4) Marrero
Marrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13##SUB#
Gaul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marrero defends it easily.
Marrero postures up.
Gaul has control of Marrero's left arm, preventing Marrero from doing any damage.
Gaul keeping full guard, as Marrero tries to pass. #T14#
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marrero passes into half guard.
Gaul regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 (10) vs (4) Marrero
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
After winning the bout, Lamban Gaul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Caio Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Drelas feints and as Carvalho raises his hands in defense, Drelas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carvalho (0) vs (2) Drelas#SUB#
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Drelas defends easily.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drelas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (2) vs (2) Drelas
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Drelas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Drelas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvalho advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (5) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carvalho off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carvalho (5) vs (6) Drelas
Carvalho staying busy and making it hard for Drelas to control.
Carvalho tries to escape but Drelas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Carvalho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Drelas goes for an armbar but Carvalho turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carvalho. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (7) vs (6) Drelas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho won't allow Drelas to sweep him here. #T2#
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Carvalho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carvalho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carvalho pushing down on Drelas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drelas wants to improve his position but Carvalho is controlling well.
Carvalho wants to pass to mount but Drelas is defending the position. #SUB#
Carvalho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drelas is just riding it out for now. Carvalho eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Drelas is refusing to be controlled, as Carvalho sits in half guard. #SUB#
Carvalho is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Drelas still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Drelas 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: Carvalho (7) vs (10) Drelas
Drelas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carvalho (7) vs (12) Drelas
Carvalho is working to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Carvalho'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.
Carvalho gets back to half guard.#T4#
Drelas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (7) vs (15) Drelas
Carvalho tries to reverse the position but Drelas maintains control.
Carvalho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
Drelas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (7) vs (18) Drelas
Carvalho is controlling an arm, preventing Drelas from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Carvalho tries to improve his position but instead Drelas has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Carvalho (7) vs (21) Drelas#T5##SUB2#
Drelas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carvalho knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carvalho for a finish.
Carvalho tries to break free.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Drelas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carvalho knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carvalho for a finish.
Carvalho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carvalho is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Carvalho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carvalho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drelas pulls his head out easily.
Drelas is trying to control. Carvalho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carvalho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvalho 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.#SUB#
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drelas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drelas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drelas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (7) vs (24) Drelas#T7#
Carvalho manages to get back to half guard.
Drelas is looking to stall here but Carvalho recovers full guard.
Drelas forces his way into half guard.
Carvalho is pressing down on Drelas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drelas stopping the sweep attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drelas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drelas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T8#
Carvalho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (9) vs (24) Drelas
Drelas wants to hit a sweep here but Carvalho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Drelas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (12) vs (24) Drelas
Drelas working to try and regain half guard.
Carvalho wants to take Drelas's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Carvalho is working for a guillotine from mount but Drelas frees his head quite easily.
#T9#
Drelas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carvalho takes Drelas's back. Score +3 for taking back: Carvalho (15) vs (24) Drelas#SUB#
Carvalho looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Carvalho looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Carvalho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Carvalho looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Carvalho is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Drelas won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Carvalho off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Carvalho!
Caio Carvalho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Dresner gets a clinch.
Macker stops a takedown attempt from Dresner.
Macker stops a takedown attempt from Dresner.
Macker has Dresner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dresner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Macker is trying to trip Dresner. He has hold of a leg but Dresner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Macker persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Macker
Macker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dresner keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Dresner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (2) Macker
Dresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macker is keeping the position for now.
Macker is trying to keep Dresner in close.
Macker trying to control the position here. #T2#
Dresner tries to free his leg and advance position but Macker is retaining full guard.
Dresner stopping the sweep attempt from Macker.
Dresner tries to free his leg and advance position but Macker is retaining full guard.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Dresner from controlling successfully.
Dresner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Macker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Macker is trying to keep Dresner in close.
Dresner wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Dresner stopping the sweep attempt from Macker.#T3#
Macker pulls Dresner in close to his closed guard and prevents Dresner from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Macker has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dresner doesn't defend quickly enough and Macker has managed to lock this one up! Can Dresner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Macker on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Macker!
A victorious Dan Macker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 31 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Itinya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Ibrahim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Itinya regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Itinya 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.
Ibrahim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ibrahim advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (0) vs (5) Ibrahim#T2#
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working.
Itinya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Ibrahim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ibrahim controls the position.
Ibrahim wants to control but Itinya is keeping him busy. #T3#
Itinya is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control.
Ibrahim controlling the position.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working.
Itinya manages to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim trying to mount his opponent but Itinya defends it. #T4#
Ibrahim trying to control from half guard but Itinya is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Itinya's thigh. Itinya counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ibrahim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ibrahim trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Itinya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ibrahim won't allow Itinya to sweep him here. #T5#
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim 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.
Itinya is trying to keep Ibrahim in close.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ibrahim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Itinya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibrahim has managed to get both his arms back between Itinya's legs - danger averted.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya pulls Ibrahim in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
Ibrahim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Itinya's guard.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Itinya is working from the bottom. #T7#
Ibrahim passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (0) vs (8) Ibrahim
Itinya 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: Itinya (2) vs (8) Ibrahim#SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Itinya defends well.
Itinya postures up.
Itinya being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Ibrahim throws his legs up looking for a submission but Itinya uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (8) Ibrahim#T8#
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep.
Ibrahim is not content to let Itinya control the position.
Ibrahim wants to control but Itinya postures up.
Ibrahim is looking to reverse the position.
Ibrahim is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Ibrahim trying to control but Itinya flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Itinya (8) vs (8) Ibrahim
Itinya has the hooks in. Ibrahim is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Itinya is persistently looking for the submission but Ibrahim is defending it well.
Ibrahim is in bad spot here.
Ibrahim prevents Itinya from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Itinya tightening his grip on Ibrahim, looking for the choke.
Ibrahim wants to escape the position.
#T10#
Itinya controls the action.#SUB#
Itinya is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ibrahim has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Itinya patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Itinya's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ibrahim is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11##SUB#
Itinya looking to break Ibrahim's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ibrahim remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Itinya will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ibrahim breaks Itinya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (8) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Itinya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (10) vs (10) Ibrahim
Itinya postures up.
Itinya is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Ibrahim wants to control but Itinya passes easily into half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Itinya jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (13) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim wants to control but Itinya postures up.
Ibrahim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim wants to control but Itinya postures up.#T13#
Itinya wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy.
Itinya tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Itinya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ibrahim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ibrahim is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim struggling a bit here.#T14#
Ibrahim is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ibrahim being controlled for a moment.
Ibrahim is not content to let Itinya control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim tries to buck Itinya off but Itinya is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
Stix Itinya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 58 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 20 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracias closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yasalmibaal did well to prevent Gracias getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Yasalmibaal is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yasalmibaal 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.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Yasalmibaal is defending well.
Yasalmibaal is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Gracias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yasalmibaal tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Gracias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracias'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.#T4##SUB#
Gracias 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Gracias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yasalmibaal wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Gracias trying to pass the guard but Yasalmibaal defending well.
Yasalmibaal gets back to full guard.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Yasalmibaal keeps moving.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yasalmibaal is keeping the position for now.
Yasalmibaal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.#T8#
Gracias wants to control from the top but Yasalmibaal keeps moving.
Yasalmibaal wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracias defends it easily.#T9#
Gracias controlling from the top position.
Gracias is pushing down on Yasalmibaal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yasalmibaal is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yasalmibaal wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Gracias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
Yasalmibaal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Yasalmibaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Gracias prevents Yasalmibaal from improving his position.
Yasalmibaal is trying to maintain the position but Gracias is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (0) Yasalmibaal#T12#
Yasalmibaal is trying to escape the mount.
Gracias content just to control the position here. #T13#
Gracias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yasalmibaal 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: Gracias (5) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard. #T14#
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Yasalmibaal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (7) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Helio Gracias is the new light heavyweight champion!
Helio Gracias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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