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Pitbull XLIV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Kim Sang Woo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Titus Roux!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sang Woo defends it nicely.#CL#
Sang Woo clinches up with Roux and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Sang Woo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sang Woo (2) vs (0) Roux
Sang Woo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roux trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang Woo wants to pass to mount but Roux is defending the position.
Roux is looking for a sweep. Sang Woo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Sang Woo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sang Woo wants to pass the guard but Roux is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Roux has his foot on Sang Woo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sang Woo works his way back into a safe position though.
Sang Woo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roux is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Roux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roux keeping full guard, as Sang Woo tries to pass. #T2##SUB2#
Roux is looking for a triangle but Sang Woo pushes his legs off easily.
Sang Woo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sang Woo (5) vs (0) Roux
Sang Woo advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sang Woo (7) vs (0) Roux#SUB#
Sang Woo has isolated one of Roux's arms. Roux looking to fight him off but Sang Woo twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Sang Woo!
Our winner, Kim Sang Woo, 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Mr Pervitin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ecker drives through and clinches with Pervitin against the cage.
#TD2#
Ecker decides to pull guard.
Pervitin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ecker keeping full guard, as Pervitin tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pervitin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pervitin trying to control but Ecker is working from the bottom.
Pervitin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Ecker has his feet on Pervitin's thighs here. He's pushed Pervitin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pervitin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devin Ecker!
A very excited looking Devin Ecker 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mateo Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shimada looking to score a takedown here. Wolfe is defending well but Shimada drives through and ends up in Wolfe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (0) Wolfe
Wolfe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shimada manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (2) Wolfe
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shimada looking for a sweep. Not yet Shimada, not yet.
Shimada pulls Wolfe in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Wolfe pushing down on Shimada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shimada is looking to improve his position.
Shimada desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Wolfe seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but Shimada defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Wolfe wants to work for an arm triangle but Shimada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wolfe wants to free his trapped foot but Shimada is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Wolfe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wolfe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shimada reverses the position - he's now on top in Wolfe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (4) vs (2) Wolfe#SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shimada passes into half guard.
Wolfe is pressing down on Shimada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Shimada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wolfe wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Wolfe working for submissions but it's allowed Shimada to get to half guard.
Wolfe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shimada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Wolfe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolfe 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.#T4#
Wolfe is still trying to improve position.
Shimada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Wolfe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Wolfe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shimada is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Wolfe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Wolfe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shimada escapes and throws Wolfe's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (7) vs (2) Wolfe
Wolfe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shimada controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Shimada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolfe, who protects the arm well.
Wolfe is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Shimada takes a little break here. Wolfe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wolfe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (7) vs (4) Wolfe
Wolfe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wolfe looking to pass the guard.
Shimada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (9) vs (4) Wolfe
Wolfe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shimada trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wolfe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shimada defends it easily.#T7#
Wolfe 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.
Shimada trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Wolfe is trying to control the position but Shimada postures up.
Wolfe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shimada's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (9) vs (6) Wolfe
Wolfe looking to pass the guard.
Shimada looking for a sweep. Not yet Shimada, not yet. #T8#
Wolfe forces his way into half guard.
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but Shimada defending well.
Wolfe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wolfe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Shimada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolfe defends well.
Shimada keeping full guard, as Wolfe tries to pass. #T9#
Shimada working a defensive guard but Wolfe passes into half guard.
Wolfe is pressing down on Shimada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shimada is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Wolfe is looking for a kimura but Shimada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolfe to get the leverage.
Wolfe wants to pass the guard but Shimada is defending well.
Wolfe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shimada! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (9) vs (9) Wolfe
Shimada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wolfe tries to control but Shimada wriggling away. #T10#
Shimada regains half guard.
Wolfe is pressing down on Shimada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shimada is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Wolfe seems to be working for a kimura but Shimada defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Wolfe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shimada sees it coming and defends easily.#T11#
Shimada is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shimada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shimada can't keep his opponent in guard - Wolfe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wolfe wants to pass the guard but Shimada is defending well.
Wolfe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shimada reverses the position - he's now on top in Wolfe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (11) vs (9) Wolfe
Shimada stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfe.
Shimada's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Wolfe is trying to control the position but Shimada postures up.
Shimada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe looking to control.
Shimada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
Shimada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wolfe is looking to sweep but instead, Shimada has passed into half guard.
#T13#
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolfe keeps working. #SUB2#
Wolfe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolfe is looking for a sweep. Shimada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shimada controlling the pace. #SUB#
Shimada is trying for a kimura here. Wolfe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shimada wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuki Shimada! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Rick Richardson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Solomon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richardson to the mat! Richardson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Richardson (0) vs (2) Solomon
Richardson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Solomon tries to free his leg and advance position but Richardson is retaining full guard.
Richardson trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is adopting a defensive guard.
Richardson is trying to control the position but Solomon postures up. #T1#
Richardson pulls Solomon in close to prevent any damage.
Solomon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Richardson managing to control the position. #SUB#
Richardson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solomon defends well.#T2#
Solomon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Solomon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass.
Richardson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solomon controls the pace.#T3#
Richardson seems keen to control Solomon's posture.
Solomon slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson trying to control here.
Solomon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Richardson gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Solomon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now.
Richardson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Richardson looking to control.
Richardson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Solomon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Solomon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Richardson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richardson (2) vs (2) Solomon#T5#
Solomon wants to sweep here but Richardson controlling him for the moment.
Solomon is trying to control the position but Richardson postures up.
Richardson trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.
Solomon can't keep his opponent in guard - Richardson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Solomon is looking for a sweep. Richardson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Richardson content to control rather than advance.
Richardson wants to pass to mount but Solomon is defending the position.
Solomon wants to get back to full guard.
Richardson wants to take a breather but Solomon is having none of it.
Solomon is looking to get back to full guard here but Richardson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (5) vs (2) Solomon#T7#
Solomon is trying to improve his position.
Solomon struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Richardson stalls from top position.
Solomon struggling a bit here.#T8#
Richardson is staying tight to Solomon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Solomon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Solomon is looking to improve his position.
Richardson not doing much here.
Richardson continues to stall.#T9#
Solomon is trying to control but can't.
Solomon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Richardson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (8) vs (2) Solomon
Richardson advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Richardson (10) vs (2) Solomon
Solomon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solomon regains half guard.
Solomon is not content to let Richardson control the position.#T10#
Richardson wants to pass to mount but Solomon is defending the position.
Solomon is looking to improve his position.
Solomon wants to sweep but Richardson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Richardson (13) vs (2) Solomon#SUB#
Richardson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Solomon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Richardson but great work by Solomon. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Richardson (13) vs (6) Solomon#T11#
Solomon slows the pace down.
Richardson prevents Solomon from improving position.
Richardson wants to control but Solomon postures up.#T12#
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.
Solomon is continuing to stall.
Solomon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Richardson tries to buck Solomon off but Solomon is having none of it.
Solomon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Richardson is trying to escape the position but Solomon is controlling the position. #T13#
Richardson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Solomon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solomon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Solomon 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.
Richardson tries to get to full guard but Solomon has control of the leg.
Solomon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T14#
Richardson is looking to improve his position.
Solomon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richardson is positioning himself well to prevent Solomon advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richardson takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
A very excited looking Rick Richardson 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 1 losses; Brady Swayde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Jung Yu Sin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Swayde fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Swayde shoots in and bounces Yu Sin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Swayde (2) vs (0) Yu Sin
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yu Sin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (2) vs (2) Yu Sin#SUB2#
Yu Sin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Swayde is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Swayde has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (4) vs (2) Yu Sin#SUB2#
Yu Sin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Swayde 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 Yu Sin. Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (7) vs (2) Yu Sin
Swayde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Sin is trying to get back to half guard.
Yu Sin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Yu Sin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yu Sin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Swayde presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Swayde (9) vs (2) Yu Sin
Yu Sin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yu Sin keeps trying to improve his position.
Yu Sin regains half guard.
Swayde is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yu Sin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Swayde controlling the pace.
Yu Sin wants to get back to full guard.
Swayde controlling the action here.
Yu Sin is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Yu Sin works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Yu Sin working for submissions but it's allowed Swayde to get to half guard.
Swayde not doing much here.
Yu Sin wants to get back to full guard but Swayde has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (12) vs (2) Yu Sin
Yu Sin is trying to work for a sweep but Swayde has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Swayde (14) vs (2) Yu Sin#T4#
Yu Sin is working to get back to half guard.
Swayde is looking to work his way around to Yu Sin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Yu Sin is looking to improve his position but Swayde isn't that keen on the idea.
Yu Sin gets back to half guard.
Yu Sin is looking for a sweep. Swayde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swayde content to control rather than advance. #T5##SUB2#
Yu Sin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swayde pulls his head out easily.
Yu Sin wants to get back to full guard.
Yu Sin is still trying to improve position.
Swayde sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yu Sin wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Yu Sin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Swayde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Swayde's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Swayde (14) vs (6) Yu Sin
Swayde just trying to survive but Yu Sin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Swayde turns into Yu Sin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (16) vs (6) Yu Sin#SUB2#
Yu Sin looking for a guillotine here but Swayde defends easily.
Yu Sin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swayde looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yu Sin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swayde is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Yu Sin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swayde trying to control but Yu Sin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yu Sin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Swayde stacks Yu Sin 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 Swayde! Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (19) vs (6) Yu Sin
Yu Sin is looking for a sweep.
Swayde is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yu Sin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yu Sin is looking to regain half guard here but Swayde keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Yu Sin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yu Sin wants to improve his position but Swayde is controlling well.
Swayde controlling the pace.
Yu Sin wants to get back to full guard.
Yu Sin is looking to get back to full guard here but Swayde has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (22) vs (6) Yu Sin
Yu Sin is looking for a sweep.
Yu Sin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Swayde is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Swayde (24) vs (6) Yu Sin
Yu Sin is looking to improve his position but Swayde isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Swayde controlling from the full mount.
Swayde seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yu Sin for as long as he can get away with.
Yu Sin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swayde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yu Sin is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Swayde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yu Sin is looking to get to half guard.
Yu Sin 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: Swayde (24) vs (8) Yu Sin
Swayde wants to sweep here but Yu Sin controlling him for the moment.
Yu Sin passes Swayde's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yu Sin wants to free his trapped foot but Swayde is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Swayde desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Swayde trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yu Sin is looking to pass Swayde's guard but actually Swayde recovers to full guard.
Swayde pulls Yu Sin in close to prevent any damage.
Yu Sin looking to pass the guard.
Yu Sin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swayde's guard. #T12##SUB2#
Yu Sin is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yu Sin trying to advance position but Swayde counters by regaining guard.
Swayde manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yu Sin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (26) vs (8) Yu Sin
Swayde engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Swayde preventing the sweep.
Swayde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yu Sin 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.#T13#
Swayde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Swayde trying to control but Yu Sin is working from the bottom.
Yu Sin wants to hit a sweep here but Swayde passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yu Sin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Swayde (29) vs (8) Yu Sin
Swayde takes Yu Sin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Yu Sin is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Swayde (32) vs (8) Yu Sin#T14#
Yu Sin breaks Swayde's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (32) vs (10) Yu Sin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swayde is pulling down on Yu Sin's head. It's preventing any offense from Yu Sin, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Yu Sin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swayde manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yu Sin has Swayde in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swayde (34) vs (10) Yu Sin
Swayde content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yu Sin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swayde is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swayde takes the fight on points by 34 to 10.
An out of breath Brady Swayde thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cheese looking for a takedown.
Cheese tries for a takedown but Robertson manages to get underhooks.
Cheese is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson gets underhooks to prevent Cheese's takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Robertson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Cheese manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Robertson lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Robertson
Robertson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cheese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cheese pulls Robertson in close to prevent any damage.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Robertson tries to pass.
Cheese bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robertson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Robertson#T2#
Cheese controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robertson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (4) Robertson
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese trying to control the position.
Robertson forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Cheese keeping hold of Robertson's head, controlling as best he can.
Robertson wants to pass to mount but Cheese is defending the position.
Cheese trying to control here.
Cheese wants to improve his position but Robertson is controlling well.
#T4#
Robertson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (2) vs (7) Robertson
Cheese is squirming around, avoiding Robertson's attempts to control the action.
Robertson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robertson wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5##SUB2#
Robertson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cheese is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (4) vs (7) Robertson
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Cheese 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.
Cheese being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robertson is still trying to improve position.
Robertson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (7) vs (7) Robertson
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Robertson is trying to get back to half guard.
Cheese trying to control the position but Robertson is working away. #T8#
Robertson is being controlled here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robertson tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Robertson is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Cheese is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Robertson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Robertson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Robertson tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Robertson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robertson is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robertson keeps working.
Robertson is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Robertson is letting Cheese control him for a moment.
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.
Robertson is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Cheese trying to control the position but Robertson is working away.
Robertson is looking for a sweep.
Cheese controls the position.
Robertson is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Robertson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T13#
Robertson trying to control from the bottom.
Robertson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson trying to control the position here.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T14#
Robertson is trying to hold Cheese in close to prevent damage but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Robertson gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Robertson wins on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Ameen Robertson 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Striped Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Jack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marlin darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Marlin into the cage. #TD2#
Williams has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marlin regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (0) vs (2) Williams
Marlin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Marlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marlin is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Williams is looking to advance position but Marlin won't allow it.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marlin is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Marlin tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams stalling.
Marlin tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marlin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Marlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marlin.
Marlin keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Marlin wants to hit a sweep here but Williams passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marlin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (5) Williams
Marlin is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Marlin tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Marlin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (0) vs (8) Williams
Marlin trying to control the position but Williams manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
Williams doesn't have the hooks in and Marlin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (8) Williams
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
Marlin looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (10) Williams
Marlin 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.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
Marlin is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (2) vs (13) Williams#SUB2#
Williams swings around for an armbar but Marlin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Williams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marlin (4) vs (13) Williams
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams is trying to keep Marlin in close.
#T6#
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marlin stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass.
Marlin sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Williams is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Marlin has his hands clasped together but Williams extends and breaks Marlin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Williams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Williams!
After the big win, Jack Williams made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Nedser Kiely! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Tobias Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bergman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bergman tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiely shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Bergman jumps guard and drags Kiely to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kiely wants to pass the guard but Bergman is keeping the position.
Bergman pulls Kiely in close to prevent any damage.
Bergman controls Kiely momentarily but Kiely frees himself. #SUB2#
Bergman has his foot on Kiely's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiely works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiely wants to control from the top but Bergman keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bergman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiely doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiely manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Kiely passes into half guard. #T1#
Kiely is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (3) vs (0) Bergman
Kiely trying to control but Bergman is having none of it. #SUB#
Kiely jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bergman manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Kiely working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kiely trying to control the action but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Bergman tries to buck Kiely off but Kiely is having none of it.#T2#
Kiely is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bergman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bergman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bergman is looking to control Kiely's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bergman avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bergman trying to hold on to Kiely's head to control him but Kiely postures up.
Kiely tries to pass to full mount but Bergman defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergman is looking to improve his position.
Kiely works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (6) vs (0) Bergman#T3#
Bergman tries to lock up and control but Kiely gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kiely takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bergman regains half guard.
Bergman trying to hold on to Kiely's head to control him but Kiely postures up.
#SUB#
Bergman is defending against the submission attempts here by Kiely.
Bergman tries to get to full guard but Kiely has control of the leg.
Bergman trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Kiely controlling the pace.
Kiely tries to pass to full mount but Bergman defends it.
Kiely works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (9) vs (0) Bergman
Kiely wants to take Bergman's back here but Bergman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bergman tries to lock up and control but Kiely gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bergman is looking to get to half guard.
Kiely pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Kiely wants to finish this one by submission but Bergman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kiely. #T5#
Kiely is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bergman gets back to half guard.
Kiely trying to pass the guard but Bergman defending well.
Bergman is staying active underneath Kiely, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiely tries to pass to full mount but Bergman defends it.
Bergman gets full guard.
Kiely passes Bergman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bergman wants to improve his position but Kiely is controlling well.
#T6#
Bergman is doing well to control the position and prevent Kiely from advancing to side control.
Bergman manages to get to full guard.
Kiely passes into half guard.
Bergman trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Bergman looking for submissions off his back.
Kiely passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (12) vs (0) Bergman
Kiely tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bergman gets back to half guard.#T7#
Kiely tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bergman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kiely wants to control but Bergman is keeping him busy.
Kiely is thwarting Bergman's attempts to control the position.
Kiely is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (15) vs (0) Bergman
Kiely wants to control but Bergman has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Kiely is trying to control the action in half guard but Bergman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bergman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiely is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Kiely wants to free his trapped foot but Bergman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bergman keeping hold of Kiely's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Bergman looking for submissions off his back.
Bergman wants to improve his position but Kiely is controlling well.
Bergman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiely is working away from the top position though.
Bergman is pressing down on Kiely's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bergman 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.
Bergman keeping full guard, as Kiely tries to pass. #T9#
Kiely trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Bergman is trying to keep Kiely in close.
Bergman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kiely manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiely (15) vs (2) Bergman
Kiely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bergman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiely (15) vs (5) Bergman#SUB2#
Bergman is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiely is defending well. #SUB2#
Bergman tries for a kimura but Kiely is defending well. #T10#
Kiely sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kiely wants to control but Bergman is keeping busy.
Kiely is looking to improve his position.
Bergman wants to control but Kiely is keeping him busy.
Kiely trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Kiely is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bergman has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bergman pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Kiely is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bergman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Bergman!
A determined Tobias Bergman didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Nedser Kiely spoke after the fight, saying 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mikheil Berishvili!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Farquharson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Farquharson shoots in for a double leg but Berishvili sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farquharson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farquharson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berishvili is fending him off so far but Farquharson persists. Nope, Berishvili circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Berishvili forces Farquharson back against the cage and clinches.
Berishvili gets underhooks to prevent Farquharson's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Farquharson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Farquharson manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Farquharson (4) vs (0) Berishvili
Farquharson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berishvili keeps working.
Berishvili can't do much from the bottom here.
Berishvili is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Berishvili is working from the bottom. #T1#
Farquharson happy to just control the position for now.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Berishvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farquharson takes a little break here. Berishvili wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Berishvili manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (4) vs (2) Berishvili#T2#
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Berishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farquharson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Farquharson'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.
Farquharson trying to control from the bottom.
Berishvili tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farquharson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Farquharson is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Berishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berishvili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Farquharson is trying to control but can't.
Berishvili takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Farquharson wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farquharson wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Berishvili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farquharson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berishvili is fighting to break Farquharson's control of his arms but Farquharson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Further stalling from Farquharson.
Berishvili forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Farquharson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Berishvili controlling the action here.
Berishvili is pressing down on Farquharson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farquharson is holding on for now. #T6#
Farquharson wants to control but Berishvili is keeping busy.
Farquharson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farquharson gets full guard.
Farquharson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berishvili is one step ahead there. #T7#
Farquharson is working hard here to advance position.
Farquharson is pulling down on Berishvili's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farquharson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (6) vs (2) Berishvili
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Berishvili is keeping the position.
Berishvili working a defensive guard here.
Farquharson passes into half guard. #T8##SUB#
Farquharson is working for a submission of some sort.
Farquharson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berishvili knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Berishvili has his hands clasped together around Farquharson's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Berishvili is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Farquharson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Farquharson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Farquharson is looking for a kimura here.
Farquharson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berishvili reverses the position - he's now on top in Farquharson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (6) vs (4) Berishvili#T10#
Farquharson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farquharson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Farquharson 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#
Farquharson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Berishvili is now in half guard.
Berishvili trying to mount his opponent but Farquharson defends it.
Farquharson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Berishvili controlling the action here.#T12#
Farquharson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Farquharson tries to get to full guard but Berishvili has control of the leg.
Farquharson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Farquharson wants to improve his position but Berishvili is controlling well.
#T13#
Farquharson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farquharson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson is pulling down on Berishvili's head. It's preventing any offense from Berishvili, at least for the moment.
Farquharson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berishvili is one step ahead there. #T14#
Berishvili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Farquharson wants to sweep here but Berishvili controlling him for the moment.
Farquharson has his hands on Berishvili's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Hamish Farquharson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 4 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Darsin Bleak!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bleak.
Bleak shoots in looking for a takedown but McCoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bleak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bleak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.
Gillechriosd McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darsin Bleak.#CL#
McCoy moves into the clinch.
Bleak can't get the takedown.
Bleak goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCoy prevents it.
Bleak tries for a takedown but McCoy manages to get underhooks.
Bleak has McCoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCoy has Bleak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bleak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bleak prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bleak after a bit of a struggle.
Bleak is looking to take this one to the mat.
I was talking to McCoy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
McCoy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bleak is trying to keep an underhook but McCoy manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (0) Bleak
Bleak wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
Bleak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCoy is aware though and is defending well.
McCoy stays in close to Bleak's body and controls the position.
Bleak is trying to keep McCoy in close.
#SUB2#
Bleak working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCoy has passed into half guard!
Bleak gets back to full guard.
McCoy preventing the sweep. #T2#
Bleak is still trying to improve position.
Bleak wants to hit a sweep here but McCoy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bleak there! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (5) vs (0) Bleak
Bleak tries to hold on but McCoy postures up.
Bleak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCoy controlling the position easily from mount.
Bleak is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Bleak tries to improve his position but instead McCoy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (8) vs (0) Bleak
McCoy keeps control of the position as Bleak tries to break free.
McCoy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bleak looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bleak is really stuck here.
#T4#
McCoy is not going to allow Bleak to sit and survive in this position.
Bleak manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCoy's guard. Nice work there by Bleak.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (8) vs (2) Bleak
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bleak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
Bleak is looking to advance position but McCoy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCoy (12) vs (2) Bleak
McCoy wants to control the pace but Bleak is squirming around nicely.
Bleak holds on to McCoy as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#T5#
Bleak tries to improve his position but instead McCoy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (15) vs (2) Bleak
Bleak can't escape the position.
Bleak is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCoy.
McCoy is hanging on to Bleak's back as he tries to escape.
Bleak turns into McCoy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (15) vs (4) Bleak#T6#
McCoy trying to control the position here.
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleak won't allow McCoy to sweep him here.
Bleak wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
McCoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bleak looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Bleak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (15) vs (7) Bleak
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bleak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bleak is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy wants to control but Bleak postures up.#T8##SUB2#
Bleak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
McCoy can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Bleak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Bleak tries for a kimura but McCoy is defending well. #SUB2#
Bleak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCoy has escaped the position, nice work there. #T9##SUB2#
Bleak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Bleak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Bleak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Bleak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T10#
McCoy regains half guard.#SUB2#
Bleak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCoy is just riding it out for now. Bleak eventually gives up the hold.
Bleak trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well. #SUB2#
Bleak is working for a submission of some sort.
#T11#
Bleak trying to advance position but McCoy counters by regaining guard.
McCoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Bleak keeps trying to improve his position.#T12#
Bleak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCoy's guard.
McCoy is staying active underneath Bleak, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Bleak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCoy sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Bleak seems to be looking for submissions.
McCoy won't allow Bleak to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Bleak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bleak looks winded!#SUB2#
Bleak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCoy is just riding it out for now. Bleak eventually gives up the hold. #T13#
McCoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bleak looking to pass the guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
Bleak postures up.
#T14#
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Bleak stands and throws McCoy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (15) vs (10) Bleak
Bleak wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working. #SUB2#
Bleak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCoy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bleak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCoy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Bleak goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCoy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bleak but great work by McCoy. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCoy (19) vs (10) Bleak
And that's the end of the fight!
McCoy takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
Gillechriosd McCoy retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Gillechriosd McCoy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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