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Bots de Garra 66 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 32 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mesquita bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (0) Zan
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Zan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zan tries to bench press Mesquita off him but Mesquita keeps the position. #SUB#
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mesquita gets to mount! Zan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (6) vs (0) Zan
Zan is looking to improve his position but Mesquita isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita fails to take his opponent's back.
Zan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Zan is trying desperately to improve position.
Mesquita takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zan is squirming around, avoiding Mesquita's attempts to control the action. #T1##SUB#
Mesquita has hold of Zan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zan is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Mesquita wants to finish this one by submission but Zan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mesquita.
Mesquita fails to move to back control.
Mesquita controlling the pace for now.
Zan is trying desperately to improve position.#T2##SUB#
Mesquita working for a submission but Zan is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Mesquita working for a guillotine from mount but Zan is in no mood to give up.
Zan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Mesquita is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zan shrugs it off.
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zan is looking to escape.
Zan is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Mesquita moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (9) vs (0) Zan
Zan is trying to break free.
Zan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Mesquita working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Zan is doing well to defend. Mesquita seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Zan is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Mesquita! |
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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 7 wins and 1 losses; Gunnar Gunnarsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 18 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gunnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunnarsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Gunnarsson ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gunnarsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gunnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith is looking to advance position but Gunnarsson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gunnarsson (4) vs (0) Smith
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gunnarsson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Smith looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gunnarsson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
A relieved looking Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Tobi Terrorelli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Terrorelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clubber prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Terrorelli has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clubber clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Terrorelli (4) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber is in bad spot here.
Clubber tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Terrorelli avoids the attempt from Clubber to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Terrorelli controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Terrorelli controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Terrorelli prevents Clubber from getting the reversal.
Terrorelli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Terrorelli manages to capitalize on a mistake by Clubber to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Terrorelli (7) vs (0) Clubber#T2#
Terrorelli keeps control of the position easily here as Clubber tries to buck him off.
Clubber is really stuck here.
Clubber keeps trying to improve his position.
Will Terrorelli go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T3#
Clubber trying to control the position but Terrorelli manages to sink in the hooks.
Terrorelli biding his time, looking for the opening.
Clubber is trying to break free.
#T4#
Clubber looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Clubber is really stuck here.
Clubber wants to control his opponent's hands but Terrorelli gets his hands free. #T5#
Clubber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Terrorelli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clubber is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Terrorelli is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Clubber can't escape the position.
What can Clubber do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T6#
Terrorelli tries to get the hooks in deep but Clubber pushed the leg off.
Clubber trying to control but not successfully.
Terrorelli struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T7#
Clubber manages to reverse the position and now he's in Terrorelli's guard. Nice work there by Clubber.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (7) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terrorelli is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Clubber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Terrorelli is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Terrorelli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.#T9##T10#
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Terrorelli is keeping the position.
Terrorelli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.#T11#
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Terrorelli is retaining full guard.
Clubber passes Terrorelli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clubber controlling the pace.
Terrorelli wants to control but Clubber passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (7) vs (5) Clubber
Clubber moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T12#
Clubber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T13#
Terrorelli gets back to half guard.
Clubber not doing much here.
Terrorelli trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
#T14#
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Terrorelli wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrorelli takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
An out of breath Tobi Terrorelli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Bandito circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandito misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Bandito drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Bandito
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Bandito has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bandito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bandito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bandito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandito has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
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.
Bandito controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Bandito passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bandito trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bandito trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson won't allow Bandito to pass to mount. #T3#
Bandito works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Bandito
Anderson tries to hold on but Bandito postures up.
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Bandito is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5##SUB#
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6##SUB#
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bandito looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (5) Bandito
Anderson 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. #T7#
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson is fighting to break Bandito's control of his arms but Bandito is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass. #T9#
Bandito wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandito wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
#T10#
Anderson is taking a breather. Bandito 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.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson trying to advance position but Bandito counters by regaining guard.
Bandito wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T11#
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandito looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bandito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Bandito is controlling Anderson's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving. #T12#
Anderson postures up.
Bandito wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.#T13#
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Bandito controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving. #T14#
Bandito looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito wins on points by 5 to 2.
Enamorado Bandito spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 42 wins and 38 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rishkinov closes the distance and pushes Al Jhit back into the ropes.
Al Jhit goes for a takedown attempt but Rishkinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Al Jhit shoots in looking for a takedown but Rishkinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Jhit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rishkinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rishkinov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Al Jhit drives through with a takedown into Rishkinov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Rishkinov#SUB2#
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Jhit passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Rishkinov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rishkinov is trying to work for a sweep but Al Jhit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (7) vs (0) Rishkinov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov is trying to reverse the position but instead Al Jhit has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (10) vs (0) Rishkinov
Rishkinov is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Al Jhit has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rishkinov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Al Jhit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T1#
Rishkinov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Rishkinov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rishkinov breaks Al Jhit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (2) Rishkinov#T2#
Rishkinov trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Al Jhit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (2) Rishkinov
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rishkinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rishkinov is looking to sweep but instead, Al Jhit has passed into half guard.
Rishkinov trying to hold on to Al Jhit's head to control him but Al Jhit postures up.
#T3#
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but Rishkinov defending well.
Al Jhit prevents Rishkinov from improving his position.
Rishkinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Al Jhit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rishkinov's guard.
Al Jhit prevents Rishkinov from improving his position.
Al Jhit trying to mount his opponent but Rishkinov defends it. #T4#
Rishkinov is looking to improve his position.
Rishkinov moves into full guard.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rishkinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rishkinov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (4) Rishkinov#SUB#
Rishkinov content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Al Jhit has locked up a guillotine! Al Jhit's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rishkinov is holding on here and Al Jhit must be using up a lot of energy. Rishkinov has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Al Jhit gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bazar Al Jhit!
After winning the bout, Bazar Al Jhit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Serhey Rishkinov spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '. |
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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 45 wins and 44 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 39 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Fiso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Fiso
Archer controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Archer pulls Fiso in to control the position.
Archer 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.
Fiso postures up.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiso has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso stalling.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it. #T1#
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso controlling the pace.
Fiso is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Fiso trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Fiso controlling the action here.#T2#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Archer trying to control here.
Archer is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Archer is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer controlling the position well.
Fiso is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard. #T4#
Archer managing to control the position.
Archer trying to control the position.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Archer managing to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso 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.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Fiso trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Archer is trying to control the position but Fiso postures up.
Archer has his hands on Fiso's head, controlling the position.
Fiso works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T8#
Fiso stalling.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Archer is controlling Fiso's trapped leg to prevent Fiso from advancing to side control.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Fiso is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Fiso is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fiso is trying to control. Archer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer trying to control here.
Archer won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Archer is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Fiso prevents Archer from improving his position.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiso trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Fiso is looking to stall here but Archer recovers full guard. #T12#
Archer keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Archer pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Archer pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Malaki Fiso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracias wants to clinch up but Curls keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Curls gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Curls has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracias uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Curls holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Curls looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracias passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (3) Gracias
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Curls being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?#T1#
Curls is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Gracias controlling the position.
Curls is trying to improve his position.
Gracias trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom. #T3#
Curls trying to remain calm as Gracias controls from the top position.
Gracias wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB2#
Gracias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Curls, who protects the arm well.
Curls is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T5#
Curls is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Gracias is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracias controlling the pace.
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Curls is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Curls wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (6) Gracias
Curls sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracias prevents Curls from improving his position.#T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracias in particular looking to stall.
Curls trying to control but Gracias postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (4) vs (6) Gracias#T9#
Gracias tries to escape but Curls has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Curls tries to keep control of the position but Gracias is staying busy.
Gracias tries to roll but Curls sticks to his back.
Curls not allowing Gracias to control his hands.
Will Curls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Curls patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T10#
Curls is trying to stick to Gracias's back but Gracias is turning into Curls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Curls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracias. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (4) vs (8) Gracias
Gracias won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
Curls is trying to hold Gracias in close to prevent damage but Gracias has managed to pass into half guard.
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Gracias sits in half guard.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracias wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Gracias sits in half guard.
Gracias trying to advance position but Curls counters by regaining guard. #T12##SUB#
Curls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Curls looking to control.
Curls is looking to sweep but instead, Gracias has passed into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Curls controlling the position for now.#T13#
Gracias controlling the action here.
Gracias is continuing to stall.#T14#
Gracias is trying to control the action in half guard but Curls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curls trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 8 to 4.
Helio Gracias 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 22 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Judge gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Judge (4) vs (0) Orion
You can see the frustration on Orion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orion is looking to reverse the position.
Judge 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.
Orion keeps trying to improve his position.
Orion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge tries to pass to full mount but Orion defends it.
Orion wants to control but Judge is keeping busy.
#T1#
Orion wants to control the action here but instead Judge manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (7) vs (0) Orion
Orion is looking to improve his position but Judge isn't that keen on the idea.
Orion slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Orion trying to hold on to Judge's head to control him but Judge postures up.
Orion wants to improve his position but Judge is controlling well.
#T2#
Orion has a hand on Judge's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Judge takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (10) vs (0) Orion
Orion is desperately trying to improve his position but Judge has a good base and remains in mount.
Judge avoids the attempt from Orion to control.
Orion reaches up to try and control the position but Judge seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Orion rolls and tries to escape and now Judge has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Judge (13) vs (0) Orion
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge avoiding Orion 's attempts to control his hands.
Judge is riding his opponent, not letting Orion buck him off.
Judge avoiding Orion 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
Orion tries to escape the position.
Orion rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Judge wants to pass to mount but Orion is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Judge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orion keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Orion gets back to full guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Orion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Orion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Orion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Judge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Judge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T5#
Orion working a defensive guard but Judge passes into half guard.
Judge trying to control the action but Orion is working from the bottom.
Judge wants to free his trapped foot but Orion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orion.#SUB2#
Orion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6#
Orion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
Judge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Orion has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Judge 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 Orion. Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (16) vs (0) Orion#T7#
Orion keeping his opponent close.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orion tries to bench press Judge off him but Judge keeps the position.
Orion is trying to control Judge's posture but Judge avoids it. #T8#
Orion is trying to get back to half guard.
Judge controlling the position.
Orion tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Judge (18) vs (0) Orion
Orion is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Orion is still trying to improve position.
Orion slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Orion is trying to control but can't.
Orion is looking for a sweep. Judge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Judge pulls his head out easily.
Judge passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (21) vs (0) Orion
Judge trying to control but Orion is having none of it. #T10#
Judge controlling his opponent.
Orion tries to control the position but Judge now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Judge (24) vs (0) Orion
Orion is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Orion trying to control the action but Judge just sinks the hooks in.
Orion tries to escape but Judge has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
Judge avoiding Orion 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Judge's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Orion trying to control but not successfully.
Judge keeps control of the position easily here as Orion tries to buck him off.
Orion trying to control the hands but Judge breaks the grip. #T12#
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Judge keeps control of the position.
Judge biding his time, looking for the opening.
Orion breaks Judge's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (24) vs (2) Orion
Orion stopping the sweep attempt from Judge.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge trying to control the position.
Orion looking to sit in guard and control but Judge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (26) vs (2) Orion#T13##SUB2#
Orion looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Judge has picked Orion up and slammed him! Orion can't keep hold of the triangle and Judge manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (29) vs (2) Orion
Orion tries to improve position but can't.
Judge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orion keeps working.
Orion manages to get back to half guard.
Orion is in trouble now - Judge has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (32) vs (2) Orion
Orion wants to hold on but Judge pushes him away.
Judge tries to control but Orion wriggling away.
Orion reaches up to try and control the position but Judge seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Orion rolls and tries to escape and now Judge has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Judge (35) vs (2) Orion#T14#
Orion is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Judge is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Orion has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Judge has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Orion wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge takes the fight on points by 35 to 2.
Ricky Judge managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry, into his post fight interview. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 33 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 23 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump slaps away a takedown attempt from Toehold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toehold shoots for a takedown but Trump saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Trump tries to sprawl but Toehold drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Toehold
Trump wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
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.
Trump is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Trump is not content to let Toehold control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump wants to control the action here but instead Toehold manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Toehold#T1#
Trump working to try and regain half guard.
Trump's coaches at Gumburcules Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Toehold wants to take his opponent's back but Trump doesn't allow it.
Trump tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Trump is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Trump is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Toehold fails to take his opponent's back.
Trump is looking to get to half guard.
Trump manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trump tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Trump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toehold is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Trump is looking to get back to full guard here but Toehold has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (8) Toehold
Trump is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Trump tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.#T4#
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Trump is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Trump is looking for a sweep.
Toehold trying to control the position but Trump is working away.
Trump struggling a bit here.#T5#
Trump looks to move to half guard but instead Toehold has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (0) vs (10) Toehold
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Trump wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Trump can't escape the position.
#T6#
Trump tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trump is trying to escape the mount.
Toehold wants to take his opponent's back but Trump doesn't allow it.
Trump is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Trump is squirming around, avoiding Toehold's attempts to control the action.
Trump keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold trying to control but Trump is having none of it. #T8#
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount.
Trump is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trump wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T9#
Trump is working to get back to half guard.
Toehold fails to advance to Trump's back.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trump is looking to escape. #T10#
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Trump to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trump (0) vs (13) Toehold
Trump tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toehold gets his hands free as Trump looks to control.
Trump can't escape the position.
#T11#
Trump trying to control the hands but Toehold won't let him.
Toehold tries to get the hooks in deep but Trump pushed the leg off.
Trump turns into Toehold and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (13) Toehold
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T12#
Trump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trump trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T13#
Trump not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toehold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Trump wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump pushing down on Toehold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 13 to 2.
Tommy Toehold 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 47 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ahokas closes the distance and clinches.
Ahokas is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Diesel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ahokas is trying to keep an underhook but Diesel manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Ahokas
Diesel trying to control the action but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Diesel wants to advance to full mount but Ahokas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Diesel 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.
Ahokas is trying to keep Diesel in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas controlling the position.
Diesel looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Ahokas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahokas, not yet.
Ahokas trying to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ahokas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ahokas is adopting a defensive guard.
Ahokas 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.#T2#
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ahokas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Diesel trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahokas, not yet.
Ahokas is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Ahokas seems keen to control Diesel's posture.
Ahokas 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: Diesel (2) vs (2) Ahokas#T4#
Ahokas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ahokas wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Ahokas has control of the leg.
Ahokas is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
Ahokas won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas passes into half guard.
Diesel is looking to control Ahokas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diesel avoid being mounted?
Ahokas trying to control the pace. #T6#
Diesel trying to control but Ahokas postures up.
Ahokas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Ahokas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Ahokas seems content to control.
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Ahokas sits in half guard.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well. #T7#
Diesel is not content to let Ahokas control the position.
Diesel trying to hold on to Ahokas's head to control him but Ahokas postures up.
Ahokas content to control rather than advance.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8##SUB#
Diesel looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ahokas pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (2) vs (5) Ahokas
Ahokas looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ahokas controlling his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ahokas looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ahokas with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T9#
Ahokas can't control as he wanted to and Diesel manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Ahokas is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ahokas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Ahokas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Diesel is controlling Ahokas's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T10#
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahokas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diesel trying to control here.
Ahokas trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Ahokas has control of the leg. #T11#
Ahokas trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well.
Ahokas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ahokas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diesel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ahokas trying to control the pace.
Diesel regains full guard. Nicely done. #T12#
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ahokas is now in half guard.
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Ahokas sits in half guard.
Ahokas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ahokas passes into side control, despite Diesel's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (2) vs (8) Ahokas
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Ahokas trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
Diesel is trying to control Ahokas's posture but Ahokas avoids it. #T14#
Diesel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahokas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diesel gets back to half guard.
Ahokas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Ahokas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel wants to control but Ahokas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diesel won't allow Ahokas to pass to mount.
Ahokas keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas wins on points by 8 to 2.
Juha Ahokas is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Juha Ahokas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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