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Bots de Garra 93 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 39 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 51 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL2#
Esteves tries to keep at a distance but Archer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Esteves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Esteves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Archer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Esteves is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esteves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Archer prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vartan Esteves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esteves is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Esteves tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer is pressed up against the ropes. Esteves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Archer down to the mat. Archer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Esteves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Archer.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Archer avoids it well and moves away.
Esteves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Esteves wants it to stay on the feet.
Esteves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Archer moves into the clinch.
Archer looking for a takedown.
Archer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Esteves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Esteves tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esteves after a bit of a struggle.
Esteves prevents a takedown attempt there.
Archer is working for takedown but Esteves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Esteves stops a takedown attempt from Archer.
#TD#
Esteves has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Archer is trying to keep an underhook but Esteves manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Archer
Esteves is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Archer is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Esteves wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy. #T2#
Archer is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Esteves.
#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Archer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Archer
Archer working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Esteves is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Archer is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (0) Archer
Esteves gets his hands free as Archer looks to control.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Archer showing good submission defense here.
Esteves is trying to stick to Archer's back but Archer is turning into Esteves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Esteves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Archer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (2) Archer
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Archer passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (5) Archer
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves is trying to work for a sweep but Archer has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (8) vs (7) Archer#T4#
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
Archer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Archer controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Esteves is looking to improve his position but Archer isn't that keen on the idea.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves is just holding on here. Archer manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (10) Archer
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Archer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
#T7#
Esteves trying to control the hands but Archer breaks the grip.
Archer controlling from the back.
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Archer controlling from mount.
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Esteves reaches up to try and control the position but Archer seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Esteves rolls and tries to escape and now Archer has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (13) Archer
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Archer 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Archer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Esteves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Esteves for a finish. #T9#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Archer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Esteves manages to reverse the position and now he's in Archer's guard. Nice work there by Esteves.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (10) vs (13) Archer
Esteves pushing down on Archer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Esteves maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Archer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Esteves has cracked it and Archer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Esteves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vartan Esteves!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vartan Esteves made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 27 wins and 12 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 20 losses; Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kvinchal quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Kvinchal
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kvinchal wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Kvinchal wants to control but Alvarez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Kvinchal
Alvarez tries to move to mount but Kvinchal blocks the move with his legs.
Kvinchal gets back to half guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#T1#
Alvarez wants to control but Kvinchal is keeping him busy.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Kvinchal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Kvinchal looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is pressing down on Kvinchal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kvinchal is holding on for now.
Kvinchal is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Kvinchal is trying to get back to full guard.
Kvinchal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez not doing much here.
Alvarez is thwarting Kvinchal's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Kvinchal won't allow it.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kvinchal tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Kvinchal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kvinchal trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Kvinchal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kvinchal looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Kvinchal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kvinchal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kvinchal trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alvarez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Kvinchal
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Kvinchal wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.#T7#
Kvinchal is trying desperately to improve position.
Kvinchal tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.#T8#
Kvinchal is trying desperately to improve position.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Kvinchal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez trying to control but Kvinchal is having none of it.
Kvinchal is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Kvinchal wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Kvinchal tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Kvinchal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez controlling from mount. #T10#
Kvinchal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Kvinchal tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Kvinchal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Kvinchal wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Alvarez prevents Kvinchal from getting the reversal.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kvinchal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kvinchal trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (11) vs (0) Kvinchal#T13#
Kvinchal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Kvinchal can't escape the position.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kvinchal looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T14#
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez'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.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kvinchal can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 28 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Tidd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Judge to the mat! Judge manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Judge
Tidd sitting in guard here, content to control.
Judge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Judge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Tidd passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (5) vs (0) Judge
Judge is not content to let Tidd control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge struggling a bit here.#T1#
Tidd wants to control for a moment but Judge uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tidd trying to control the action but Judge is working from the bottom.
Tidd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Judge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Judge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Judge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Judge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tidd 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#
Tidd trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Judge is retaining full guard.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
Tidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd 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: Tidd (5) vs (2) Judge#T3#
Judge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tidd seems keen to control Judge's posture.
Tidd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tidd wants to control the position but Judge says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Judge prevents Tidd from improving his position.#T4#
Judge is trying to control. Tidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tidd is trying to get back to full guard.
Judge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Tidd is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Judge jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (5) vs (5) Judge
Tidd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd struggling a bit here.
Judge trying to control the action but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd wants to control but Judge postures up.#T6#
Judge tries to advance to mount but can't.
Judge controls the position.
Tidd tries to buck Judge off but Judge is having none of it.
Judge happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tidd is not content to let Judge control the position.
Tidd prevents Judge from moving into mount. #T7#
Tidd tries to improve position but can't.
Tidd is trying to control Judge's posture but Judge avoids it.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Judge has control of an arm but Tidd manages to advance to Judge's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (9) vs (5) Judge
Judge breaks Tidd's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (9) vs (7) Judge
Tidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Tidd is controlling Judge's posture.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Judge forces his way into half guard.
Judge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Tidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judge working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tidd's thigh. Tidd counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tidd controls Judge momentarily but Judge frees himself.
Judge stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
Tidd trying to control the position here. #T10#
Judge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tidd trying to control the position.
Tidd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T11#
Tidd controls Judge momentarily but Judge frees himself.
Tidd has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Judge has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (9) vs (10) Judge
Tidd seems a little lost for a moment, as Judge dominates the positioning.
Tidd regains half guard.
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.
Tidd is looking for a sweep. Judge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Judge is looking to advance position but Tidd won't allow it. #T12#
Judge controlling the pace.
Judge passes into side control, despite Tidd's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (9) vs (13) Judge
Tidd has one of Judge's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Tidd tries to control but Judge manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tidd (9) vs (16) Judge#T13#
What can Tidd do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tidd trying to control the action but Judge just sinks the hooks in.
Judge has the hooks in. Tidd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Judge looking to break Tidd's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tidd remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Judge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T14#
Tidd trying to control the action but Judge just sinks the hooks in.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd can't escape the position.
Tidd trying to control the position but Judge manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Tidd defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (11) vs (16) Judge
Judge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Tidd stays in close to Judge's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 16 to 11.
After the big win, Ricky Judge made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 51 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 23 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Curls
Curls prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
Petersen working away.
Petersen is trying to move to mount but Curls reverses beautifully and ends up in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Curls
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen is trying to keep Curls in close.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (2) Curls
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls is pulling down on Petersen's head to control his posture.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Curls seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls is trying to keep Petersen in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T3#
Curls is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Curls is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Curls won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Petersen is really struggling to control Curls but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Curls is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?#T4#
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Curls defends it.
Curls tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.#T5#
Curls is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away. #SUB#
Petersen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.#T6#
Curls is trying to control but can't.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Curls keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Petersen stalling.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Curls trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
Petersen is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom. #T8#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Curls is controlling Petersen's trapped leg to prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Curls for as long as he can get away with.#T11#
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (9) vs (2) Curls
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T12#
Curls is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen controls the position.#T13#
Petersen taking a break here but Curls is having none of it and regains half guard.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Curls manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Curls has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position. #T14#
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (9) vs (4) Curls
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side. #CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Mesquita has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Mesquita manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Gracie
Mesquita prevents Gracie from improving his 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.
Mesquita is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #SUB#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Mesquita is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mesquita seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (2) vs (4) Gracie
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (7) Gracie
Mesquita gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (2) vs (9) Gracie
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.#T3#
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Mesquita's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie takes Mesquita's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (2) vs (12) Gracie
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Mesquita is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Mesquita buck him off.
Gracie is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (12) Gracie
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Mesquita pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T6#
Mesquita is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gracie controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Gracie has his hands on Mesquita's head, controlling the position.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (14) Gracie#T7##SUB#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Mesquita is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Mesquita is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #T10#
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
#T11#
Gracie stalling.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (17) Gracie
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mesquita! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (4) vs (19) Gracie
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mesquita to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (4) vs (22) Gracie#T13#
Mesquita is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Mesquita pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Mesquita right now.
Gracie controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
#T14#
Mesquita rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Mesquita rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Mesquita right now.
Mesquita turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (22) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 22 to 6.
Anderson Gracie 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 56 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL2#
Laitila closes the distance and clinches.
Diesel is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Diesel gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Diesel works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Laitila
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel fails to advance to Laitila's back. #T1#
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Diesel with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T3#
Diesel controlling from mount.
Diesel fails to take his opponent's back.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Laitila is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Diesel avoids the attempt from Laitila to control.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Diesel avoids the attempt from Laitila to control.#T5#
Laitila prevents Diesel from taking his back.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel fails to take his opponent's back.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Diesel prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laitila is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitila 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: Diesel (5) vs (2) Laitila
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up. #T9#
Laitila preventing the sweep.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Laitila is stalling in the full guard. #T10#
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laitila slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diesel controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself. #T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #T13#
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel managing to 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.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila preventing the sweep.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laitila controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Kurt Diesel 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 24 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Clubber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clubber lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Clubber
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Clubber controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.#T1#
Clubber trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Camara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clubber passes into half guard.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Camara is looking to improve his position.
Clubber not doing much here.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Camara is defending well. #T3#
Clubber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Camara is trying to control but can't.
Clubber is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
Clubber is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Clubber prevents Camara from improving his position.
Camara won't allow Clubber to pass to mount.
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.
Camara is not content to let Clubber control the position.#SUB2#
Clubber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camara is just riding it out for now. Clubber eventually gives up the hold. #T5#
Clubber is trying to control the action in half guard but Camara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clubber trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom. #T6#
Camara keeping control of the position.
Camara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.#T7#
Camara tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard.
Clubber works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) Clubber#T8#
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clubber pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Clubber keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Clubber looking to control but Camara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Clubber wants to control the pace but Camara is squirming around nicely.
Camara wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Camara can't escape the position.
Camara is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Camara gets back to half guard.
Camara is concentrating on defense, preventing Clubber from advancing position.
Camara wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Camara is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12#
Camara tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg.
Camara trying to control but Clubber postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camara tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg. #T13#
Camara is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
Clubber stalling.
Camara trying to control but Clubber postures up.
#T14#
Clubber trying to advance position but Camara counters by regaining guard.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Ricky Clubber thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 19 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolla gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Rolla gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Rio Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rolla after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rolla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rolla prevents it.
Rolla gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Rolla stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson has Rolla pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rolla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Rolla's takedown attempt.
Rolla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Anderson pushes Rolla up against the ropes in a clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rolla 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.#T1#
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Rolla.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rolla prevents it.
Anderson has Rolla pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rolla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rolla shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rolla tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rolla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rolla shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rolla tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rolla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rolla is defending well.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rolla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Rolla's takedown attempt.
Rolla is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rolla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rolla tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rolla to the ground. Rolla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2##CL2#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Rolla in a clinch.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rolla shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson looks winded!
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rolla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rolla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Rolla is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson is working for takedown but Rolla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rolla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rolla shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rolla is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Rolla manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rolla prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Rolla manages to get underhooks.
Anderson is working for takedown but Rolla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rolla is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rolla is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rolla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rolla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T3#
Rolla is pressed up against the ropes. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rolla down to the mat. Rolla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Rolla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rolla (4) vs (0) Anderson
Rolla tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Rolla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Rolla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rolla moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (6) vs (0) Anderson#T4#
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but Anderson doesn't allow it.
Rolla wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tries to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
Anderson is controlling an arm, preventing Rolla from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rolla trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
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 prevents Rolla from taking his back.#T5#
Rolla is trying to control here but Anderson has managed to regain half guard.
Rolla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson is controlling an arm, preventing Rolla from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rolla moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (12) vs (0) Anderson#SUB#
Anderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Anderson turns into Rolla and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (12) vs (2) Anderson#SUB#
Rolla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Rolla up and slammed him! Rolla can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (12) vs (5) Anderson#T6#
Anderson works to advance to full mount. Rolla defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (12) vs (7) Anderson
Anderson prevents Rolla from getting the reversal.
Anderson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (12) vs (10) Anderson
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla is not content to let Anderson control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Rolla working for submissions but it's allowed Anderson to get to half guard.
#T7#
Rolla wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Anderson has passed into half guard.
Anderson is keen to just control but Rolla is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Anderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (12) vs (13) Anderson
Rolla tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
Rolla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (12) vs (16) Anderson
Anderson controlling well, preventing Rolla from escaping the position.
#T9#
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy.
Anderson keeps control of the position as Rolla tries to break free.
I would not like to be Rolla right now.
#SUB2#
Anderson has the hooks in. Rolla is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Anderson passes his arm under Rolla's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Rolla taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Anderson!
Our winner, Richard Anderson, 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 125 wins and 67 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 33 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal shoots in and drives through. Pavlov sprawls well.
Matvey Pavlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Pavlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Nickal
Pavlov trying to control the action but Nickal 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.
Pavlov tries to move to full mount but Nickal actually manages to regain half guard.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nickal! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Nickal#T1#
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov is stalling here but it's allowed Nickal to get half guard.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it.
Pavlov is stalling here. Nickal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pavlov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nickal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (7) vs (4) Nickal
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard.
Nickal tries to move to mount but Pavlov blocks the move with his legs.
Pavlov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Pavlov is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Nickal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pavlov! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (7) Nickal
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavlov is looking to escape.
Nickal controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Nickal working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T5#
Nickal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavlov is looking to escape.
Pavlov wants to hold on but Nickal pushes him away.
Pavlov is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nickal tries to control but Pavlov wriggling away. #T6#
Pavlov regains half guard.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Pavlov has Nickal pulled in close to control his posture.
Pavlov is trying to keep Nickal in close.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #T8#
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nickal controls the pace.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Pavlov is controlling Nickal's posture.
Nickal looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nickal trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov controlling Nickal's posture.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Nickal preventing the sweep.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Nickal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Pavlov 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: Pavlov (9) vs (7) Nickal
Nickal tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Nickal is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T12#
Nickal trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov wants to advance to full mount but Nickal doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov 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.
Nickal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Nickal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (9) vs (9) Nickal
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nickal preventing the sweep.
Nickal 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.
Pavlov is trying to keep Nickal in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Nickal gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Nickal wins on points by 10 to 9.
A victorious Bo Nickal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 39 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 47 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fiso tries to keep at a distance but Trump has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trump tries to score a body lock takedown but Fiso shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trump has Fiso pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fiso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trump gets underhooks to prevent Fiso's takedown attempt.
Fiso tries for a takedown but Trump manages to get underhooks.
Fiso has Trump pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Trump manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Donald Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaki Fiso.
Trump gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fiso.
Trump is looking for a takedown.
Trump changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fiso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Fiso shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trump is trying to defend but Fiso finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Trump is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trump's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg. #T1#
Trump wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
Fiso prevents Trump from improving his position.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Trump defends it.
Trump is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Fiso prevents Trump from improving his position.
Trump is trying to control but can't.
Trump is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trump haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiso is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Trump works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump 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.#T3#
Trump looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Fiso 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.
Trump controlling the position.#T4#
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Trump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Fiso#T5#
Fiso is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Trump slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trump sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trump won't allow Fiso to sweep him here. #T6#
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiso controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Fiso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso stands and throws Trump's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (7) Fiso
Trump tries to improve position but can't.
Fiso wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
Trump tries to improve position but can't.
Fiso trying to control the position but Trump is working away. #T7#
Fiso looking to control but instead Trump has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Trump is having none of it. #SUB#
Trump looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso 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.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Trump defends it.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Trump is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Trump is defending the position.
Fiso 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.
Fiso passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (10) Fiso
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trump is looking to escape. #T9#
Fiso is trying to control here but Trump has managed to regain half guard.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Trump won't allow it.
Fiso slows the pace down in half guard.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Fiso stalling.
Fiso is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Fiso prevents Trump from improving his position.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Trump defends it.
Trump controlling the position well.
Fiso is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
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 is looking to stall here but Trump recovers full guard.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso passes into half guard. #T12#
Fiso is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Trump reverses the position - he's now on top in Fiso's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (10) Fiso
Fiso 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: Trump (4) vs (12) Fiso
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Trump is working away.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Fiso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T13#
Fiso is trying to control. Trump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiso is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Fiso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trump knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trump tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Trump is in trouble now - Fiso has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (4) vs (15) Fiso#T14#
Fiso trying to control but Trump is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump reaches up and holds on to Fiso to control the position.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 15 to 4.
Malaki Fiso is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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