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SSG 422 Hall vs Doe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Giovanni Civello!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ignatov closes the distance and pushes Civello back into the cage.#TD#
Ignatov decides to pull guard.
Ignatov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Civello stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatov.
Civello trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Ignatov wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Ignatov is looking for a triangle but Civello pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Civello trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Ignatov wants to control the position but Civello says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Ignatov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Ignatov is defending against the submission attempts here by Civello.
Civello prevents Ignatov from improving his position.#SUB2#
Civello is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Civello is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignatov is just riding it out for now. Civello eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Ignatov regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Ignatov looking for a guillotine here but Civello defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Civello tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatov is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Ignatov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Civello looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Civello trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatov wants to sweep here but Civello controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Civello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ignatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ignatov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Civello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Civello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB2#
Civello thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Civello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatov is keeping the position for now.
Civello forces his way into half guard.
Civello tries to pass to full mount but Ignatov defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Civello trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatov pulls Civello in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Civello from controlling successfully.
Civello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatov is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Ignatov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Civello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Civello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ignatov is pulling down on Civello's head. It's preventing any offense from Civello, at least for the moment.#T6#
Civello won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here. #SUB#
Civello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ignatov managing to control the position.
Civello tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatov is retaining full guard.
Ignatov trying to control the position.
#T7#
Civello preventing the sweep.
Civello postures up.
Ignatov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Civello's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (0) Civello#SUB2#
Civello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Civello had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ignatov defends it easily.
Ignatov stands and throws Civello's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (5) vs (0) Civello#SUB#
Ignatov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ignatov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T8##SUB#
Ignatov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Civello knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Ignatov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Civello, who protects the arm well.
Civello wants to control but Ignatov postures up.
Ignatov controlling from side mount.
Civello is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T9#
Ignatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Civello keeps working.
Civello is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ignatov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Civello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
Civello is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ignatov is staying active.
Ignatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Civello keeps working.
Ignatov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Civello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Civello is trying to escape the position but Ignatov is controlling the position. #T11#
Civello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ignatov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ignatov controlling the position.
Civello tries to buck Ignatov off but Ignatov is having none of it.
Civello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ignatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Civello keeps working. #T12#
Ignatov working away.
Civello manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (5) vs (2) Civello
Ignatov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Civello is working away from the top position though.
Ignatov keeping control of the position.
Civello tries to pass to full mount but Ignatov defends it. #SUB2#
Civello is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ignatov defends it well. #T13#
Ignatov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Civello has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (5) vs (5) Civello
Ignatov tries to lock up and control but Civello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Civello wants to control the pace but Ignatov is squirming around nicely.
Civello prevents Ignatov from getting the reversal.
Civello wants to control the pace but Ignatov is squirming around nicely.
Ignatov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14##SUB2#
Ignatov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Civello.
Ignatov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignatov is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatov is squirming around, avoiding Civello's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Civello jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ignatov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ignatov and Civello has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Civello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ignatov gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ignatov takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Our winner, Yevgeny Ignatov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 29 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cap gets a clinch.
Cap has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Soderberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Cap gets control of Soderberg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cap will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cap wants to sweep here but Soderberg controlling him for the moment.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Soderberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soderberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg won't allow Cap to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Soderberg won't allow Cap to sweep him here.
Soderberg passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (3) vs (0) Cap#T1#
Soderberg works to advance to full mount. Cap defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (5) vs (0) Cap#SUB#
Cap defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Soderberg.
Soderberg is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cap manages to control the position for a moment.
Cap tries to reverse the position but Soderberg maintains control.
Cap stops Soderberg from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Soderberg jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cap is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cap and Soderberg has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Soderberg working away.#T2#
Soderberg wants to control but Cap is keeping him busy.
Cap felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Soderberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cap stops Soderberg from passing to mount.
Soderberg looking to control but instead Cap has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB#
Soderberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cap tries to get to full guard but Soderberg has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but Cap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soderberg to get the leverage.
Soderberg wants to advance to full mount but Cap doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB#
Soderberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cap dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (5) vs (2) Cap#SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a triangle here but Cap uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (5) vs (5) Cap
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg is not content to let Cap control the position. #T4#
Cap is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap trying to control the position but Soderberg is working away.
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working. #T5#
Cap is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Soderberg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Soderberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg sneaks back into half guard.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Cap is taking a breather. Soderberg 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.
Cap trying to control from half guard but Soderberg is working away. #T6#
Cap wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position.
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
Soderberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cap sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Soderberg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cap is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Soderberg. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (5) vs (8) Cap
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Cap takes a little break here. Soderberg wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cap wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soderberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cap off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (9) vs (8) Cap#T8##SUB#
Cap defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Soderberg working for the choke.
Cap is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Soderberg off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Soderberg looking for the choke from the back.
Cap is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Soderberg is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cap tries to roll but Soderberg sticks to his back.
Cap is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Soderberg working for the choke. #SUB#
Cap defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Soderberg's arms. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cap knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cap for a finish. #T9#
Soderberg has the hooks in. Cap is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Soderberg is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cap is defending well though. Soderberg let's go of the attempt for now.
Soderberg doesn't have the hooks in and Cap manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (9) vs (10) Cap
Cap is pushing down on Soderberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soderberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Cap has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cap controlling the action here.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Soderberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soderberg.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soderberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cap defends it easily.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Cap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T11#
Cap forces his way into half guard.
Soderberg is not content to let Cap control the position.
Cap works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (9) vs (13) Cap
Cap tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Cap prevents Soderberg from getting the reversal.#T12#
Soderberg tries to lock up and control but Cap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.
Cap is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now.
Cap controlling the pace. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg gets full guard.#T13#
Cap looking to sit in guard and control but Soderberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (11) vs (13) Cap
Cap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (11) vs (15) Cap
Cap content to stall in guard here.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Soderberg working for a triangle but Cap defends it easily.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Soderberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cap's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cap is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 15 to 11. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 30 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Strakapoud gets tackled into the cage by Standish. Standish maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Strakapoud manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Strakapoud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Standish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud has control of Standish's left arm, preventing Standish from doing any damage.
Standish controlling from the top position.
Standish has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here.
Standish looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Standish pushes down on Strakapoud's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Standish controlling the action here.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.
Standish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard but Standish has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (3) vs (0) Strakapoud#T2#
Standish controls the position.
Standish tries to advance to mount but Strakapoud denies him.
Standish takes a little break here. Strakapoud wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Strakapoud keeps trying to improve his position.
Standish controls the position from side control.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strakapoud is not content to let Standish control the position.
Strakapoud is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Strakapoud trying his best to control but Standish has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Standish (5) vs (0) Strakapoud
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Standish'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.
Strakapoud wants to control but Standish is having none of it.
Strakapoud might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Standish haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Standish trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Standish controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Standish maintains control.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
Standish controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Standish postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Standish controlling from the full mount. #T8##SUB#
Standish looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Standish is stalling here but it's allowed Strakapoud to get half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Standish is trying to work for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending well.
#T9#
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
Standish controlling the action here.
Strakapoud regains full guard. Nicely done.
Standish won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here. #T10#
Strakapoud looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Standish puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud gets back to full guard.
Standish is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud looking to control.
#T11#
Strakapoud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Standish controls the pace.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud working a defensive guard here.
Standish preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Standish in close.
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Standish controls the pace.#T12#
Strakapoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Standish is one step ahead there.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Standish in close.
Standish 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.
Strakapoud 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.
Standish sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Strakapoud's guard.
Strakapoud 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.#T13#
Standish looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standish is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strakapoud has a hand on Standish's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Standish takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (8) vs (0) Strakapoud#T14#
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Standish content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Niles Standish thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 25 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 26 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Berendas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Howell was covering up waiting for the punch and Berendas finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (0) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howell is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Howell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Berendas stacks Howell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Berendas! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (0) vs (5) Berendas
Berendas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working. #T1#
Howell sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Berendas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berendas.
Berendas trying to control the pace.
Howell is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Howell is looking to control Berendas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Howell avoid being mounted?
Berendas controlling the action here.
Berendas prevents Howell from improving his position.#SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Howell defends it well.
Howell is not content to let Berendas control the position.
Howell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berendas wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position. #SUB#
Howell actively working from the bottom here.
Howell trying to control from the bottom.
#T4##SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a kimura but Howell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Berendas to get the leverage.
Berendas moves into full mount! Howell won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (0) vs (8) Berendas
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Howell is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Berendas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Howell can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Berendas working for a guillotine from mount but Howell is in no mood to give up.
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Howell tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.
Berendas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Howell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas looking to control but Howell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Howell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berendas controlling the pace for now.
Berendas wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Berendas controlling his opponent.
Howell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Howell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Howell 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: Howell (0) vs (11) Berendas
Howell tries to break free.
Howell trying to control the position but Berendas manages to sink in the hooks.
Berendas trying to control momentarily.
Howell rolls, trying to escape but Berendas keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
#T8#
Howell is in bad spot here.
Howell breaks Berendas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (11) Berendas
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Berendas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Howell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (13) Berendas
Howell has Berendas pulled in close to control his posture.
Howell working a defensive guard here.
Howell wants to sweep here but Berendas controlling him for the moment.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully. #T9#
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Howell 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: Howell (4) vs (13) Berendas
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Howell advances to half guard. #SUB#
Howell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berendas defends it well.
Howell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Howell passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (7) vs (13) Berendas
Berendas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas wants to control but Howell is keeping busy.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Howell is looking for a kimura but Berendas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howell to get the leverage. #T11#
Berendas is trying to maintain the position but Howell is very close to passing his half guard.
Berendas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Howell looking to improve position, pressing down on Berendas's thigh with his hand. Berendas seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Howell paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Howell's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Berendas picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Uvele Berendas!
A victorious Uvele Berendas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Leonard Howell was interviewed post fight and said 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Snake.
Kelly can't get the takedown.
Snake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Snake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kelly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Snake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Snake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snake moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Snake tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kelly is trying to trip Snake. He has hold of a leg but Snake is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kelly persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Snake
Kelly is stalling in the full guard.
Kelly stands and throws Snake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (0) Snake#T1#
Snake wants to control but Kelly postures up.#SUB#
Kelly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Snake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Snake blocks the move with his legs.
Snake manages to get back to half guard.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Kelly works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (8) vs (0) Snake
Snake is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Kelly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snake shrugs it off.
Snake is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Snake wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Snake working to try and regain half guard.
Snake tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelly looking to control but Snake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Kelly looking to control but Snake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kelly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snake shrugs it off.
Kelly controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Snake can't escape the position.
Kelly tries to control but Snake wriggling away.
Kelly prevents Snake from getting the reversal.
Kelly looking to control but Snake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Kelly controlling from mount.
Snake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Kelly looking to secure an arm triangle but Snake defends it well.
Kelly trying to control but Snake is having none of it.
Snake working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.#SUB#
Kelly looking for a guillotine from mount but Snake is having none of it.
Kelly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snake is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action. #T8##SUB#
Kelly goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Snake turns into him and now he's in Kelly's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (8) vs (2) Snake
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (10) vs (2) Snake
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snake's guard.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Snake defends it. #T9##SUB#
Kelly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Snake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snake keeps working. #T10#
Kelly trying to advance position but Snake counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Snake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Kelly stays in close to Snake's body and controls the position.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully. #T11##SUB2#
Snake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Snake has an active guard here but Kelly has managed to pass into half guard.
Kelly controlling the pace.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly trying to mount his opponent but Snake defends it. #T12#
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snake keeps working.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Snake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Snake is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly is really struggling to control Snake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Kelly is working for a kimura but Snake is defending it quite comfortably.
Kelly is keen to just control but Snake is a slippery customer.
Snake wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kelly trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away. #T14##SUB#
Kelly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snake is just riding it out for now. Kelly eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelly has managed to get both his arms back between Snake's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Robert Kelly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 45 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber controlling the position well.
Black trying to control from half guard but Clubber is working away.
Clubber is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clubber avoid being mounted?
Black controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB#
Black is working for a kimura but Clubber is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Black is looking for a kimura but Clubber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Clubber wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Clubber is not content to let Black control the position.#T2#
Clubber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clubber is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Clubber 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.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Clubber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Clubber.#T3#
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Black wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving. #T4#
Clubber is adopting a defensive guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Clubber pulls Black in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Black passes Clubber's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Black's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working. #T6##SUB#
Black seems to be working for a kimura but Clubber defends the submission attempt.
Black wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position.
Clubber is not content to let Black control the position.#SUB#
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clubber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Black trying to control from half guard but Clubber is working away. #T7#
Clubber trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
#SUB#
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clubber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Clubber holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T8#
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Clubber keeps trying to improve his position.
Black works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Black (5) vs (0) Clubber
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clubber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Black is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clubber works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clubber is keeping the position for now.
Clubber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clubber is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Black wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Black wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.#T11#
Black showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom. #T12#
Black advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (8) vs (0) Clubber
Black tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Black tries for a kimura but Clubber is defending well. #SUB#
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T13#
Clubber prevents Black from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Black tries for a kimura but Clubber is defending well.
Black tries to move to mount but Clubber blocks the move with his legs. #T14#
Clubber is looking for a sweep.
Clubber can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Black is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clubber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Excalam Black thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 59 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 22 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
San gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
San lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) San
San looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
San drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laitila dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) San
Laitila passes San's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but San defending well.
San is staying active underneath Laitila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
San won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
San is pressing down on Laitila's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Laitila'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.
Laitila is pushing down on San's leg trying to pass to half guard. San is fighting to maintain full guard but Laitila has managed to sneak the leg through.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
San looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
San is trying to control but can't.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
San is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila wants to take a breather but San is having none of it.
San regains full guard. Nicely done.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San keeps trying to improve his position.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
San 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.
San can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. San knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laitila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (2) San#T2#
Laitila wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
San has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Laitila's lack of action.
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: Laitila (5) vs (4) San
San wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.#SUB#
Laitila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but San can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (4) San#T3#
Laitila passes San's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Laitila wants to work for an arm triangle but San is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
San is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Laitila 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.
San tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg. #T4##SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laitila uses his free foot to push down on San's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for San. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (10) vs (4) San
Laitila tries to control but San wriggling away.
Laitila moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (13) vs (4) San
Laitila has the hooks in. San is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
San showing good submission defense here.
San tries to escape but Laitila has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Laitila is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Laitila trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Laitila is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. San is defending well though. Laitila let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Laitila has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Laitila is hanging on to San's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Laitila is persistently looking for the submission but San is defending it well.
#SUB#
Laitila is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. San defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Laitila is hanging on to San's back as he tries to escape.
#T6#
San breaks Laitila's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (13) vs (6) San#SUB#
Laitila has his foot on San's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. San works his way back into a safe position though.
San advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (13) vs (9) San
San tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laitila's legs.
Laitila is not content to let San control the position. #SUB2#
San goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laitila has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for San but great work by Laitila. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (17) vs (9) San#SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, San has escaped the position, nice work there.
San is trying to improve his position.
San manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T7##SUB#
Laitila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. San doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laitila.
Laitila stalling. #SUB#
Laitila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but San sees it coming and defends easily.
San is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
San is not content to let Laitila control the position.
San is in trouble now - Laitila has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (20) vs (9) San#SUB#
Laitila jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but San manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T8#
San regains half guard there - taking advantage of Laitila's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
San tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
San trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
San looking for submissions off his back.
San regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila advances to half guard.
Laitila passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (23) vs (9) San
San regains half guard.#T9##SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura but San is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laitila to get the leverage.
Laitila wants to free his trapped foot but San is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Laitila 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.
Laitila frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (26) vs (9) San#SUB#
Laitila working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Laitila takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (29) vs (9) San
San just trying to survive but Laitila is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T10##SUB#
Laitila tightening his grip on San, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Laitila looking for the choke but no joy.
San manages to reverse the position and now he's in Laitila's guard. Nice work there by San.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (29) vs (11) San#SUB#
Laitila looking for a guillotine here but San defends easily.
Laitila 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.#T11#
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (29) vs (14) San
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
San looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
San is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laitila has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laitila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
San wants to pass to mount but Laitila is defending the position. #T12#
San perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
San passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (29) vs (17) San
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on San's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laitila gets full guard.
Laitila controls San momentarily but San frees himself.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laitila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (31) vs (17) San#T13##SUB2#
San throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laitila passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (34) vs (17) San
San is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Laitila tries for a kimura but San is defending well.
San is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Laitila working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Laitila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T14##SUB#
Laitila working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
San is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laitila off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (34) vs (21) San
San wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy.#SUB2#
San patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
San is persistently looking for the submission but Laitila is defending it well.
Laitila breaks San's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (36) vs (21) San
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 36 to 21.
A very excited looking Jari Laitila made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 44 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Borgia drives through with a takedown into Ozymandias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Borgia
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
Borgia stays in close to Ozymandias's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias pulls Borgia in close to his closed guard and prevents Borgia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Borgia is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Ozymandias pulls Borgia in close to his closed guard and prevents Borgia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias'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.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Borgia's head to control his posture.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Borgia's head to control his posture. #T3#
Ozymandias looking to control.
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
Borgia stays in close to Ozymandias's body and controls the position.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias pulls Borgia in to control the position.
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (2) Borgia
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Borgia holds on and takes a little breather.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Borgia for as long as he can get away with.
Borgia pulls Ozymandias in close to his closed guard and prevents Ozymandias from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5#
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias stays in close to Borgia's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias continues to stall.#T6#
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ozymandias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (2) Borgia#T7#
Ozymandias controls the position.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
More hug and hope from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias tries to advance to mount but can't.
Borgia is looking to reverse the position.
Ozymandias taking a breather here.
Borgia is trying to control Ozymandias's posture but Ozymandias avoids it. #T8#
Ozymandias taking a breather here.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Borgia is trying to control Ozymandias's posture but Ozymandias avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Ozymandias stalls from top position.#T9#
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ozymandias advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (7) vs (2) Borgia
Ozymandias controlling his opponent. #T10#
Borgia stops Ozymandias from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
Ozymandias is looking to work his way around to Borgia's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Borgia is trying desperately to improve position.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Ozymandias trying to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Ozymandias wants to control but Borgia has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias wants to take a breather but Borgia is having none of it. #T12#
Ozymandias prevents Borgia from improving his position.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Borgia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Borgia is defending well. #T13#
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias stalling.
Borgia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borgia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Borgia trying to control the position.
#T14#
Borgia is pulling down on Ozymandias's head. It's preventing any offense from Ozymandias, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Borgia has his hands on Ozymandias's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Cyrus Ozymandias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 32 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 31 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Doe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Hall gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hall (4) vs (0) Doe
Hall controls the position.
Doe is trying to improve his position.
Doe is trying to escape the position but Hall is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Hall tries to advance to mount but Doe denies him.
Doe tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Doe's face as Hall controls the position.
Doe stops Hall from passing to mount.
Doe trying to remain calm as Hall controls from the top position.
Hall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Doe's legs.
Hall taking a breather here.
Hall tries to advance position but instead Doe slips a leg back in to half guard. #T2#
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Doe is looking to get back to full guard here but Hall has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (7) vs (0) Doe
Doe is looking for a sweep.
Hall moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Hall working away.
Hall controls the position from side control.
Hall has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (9) vs (0) Doe
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Doe tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Hall 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.
Hall fails to move to back control.
Doe tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doe has given up his back. Will we see Hall going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hall (12) vs (0) Doe
Hall trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Doe doesn't escape.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doe for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Hall continues to stall.#T6##T7#
More hug and hope from Hall.#T8#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Hall'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.#T9#
Further stalling from Hall.
I really don't envy Doe right now.
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T10#
Hall keeps control of the position as Doe tries to break free.
Hall is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11#
Hall controlling well, preventing Doe from escaping the position.
Hall controls the action.#T12##T13#
Doe rolls, trying to escape but Hall keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hall controlling the positon.#T14#
Doe is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hall off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Scott Hall retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Hall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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