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Bots de Garra 125 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 29 losses; Caio Peieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Suarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Suarez tries to pull guard but Peieira forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Peieira is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Suarez pulls guard successfully.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Suarez trying to control the position.
Peieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1##SUB2#
Suarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peieira wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Peieira trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Suarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Peieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Suarez 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.
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez controlling the position.
Peieira wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peieira is one step ahead there.
Peieira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Peieira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suarez for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Suarez is trying to keep Peieira in close.
Suarez controlling Peieira's posture.
Peieira pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Suarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suarez.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Peieira is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Peieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Peieira wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez has his hands on Peieira's head, controlling the position.
Peieira stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.#SUB2#
Suarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peieira is aware though and is defending well.
Peieira wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving. #T6#
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peieira wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Peieira being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Suarez 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.
Suarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Peieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Peieira won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Suarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Peieira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Peieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peieira has managed to get both his arms back between Suarez's legs - danger averted.#T9#
Peieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peieira stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Peieira pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Suarez won't allow Peieira to pass to mount.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Peieira is controlling well.
Suarez wants to control but Peieira is keeping busy.
#T10#
Suarez is controlling Peieira's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Peieira has control of the leg.
Peieira slows the pace down in half guard.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Peieira is controlling well.
#T11#
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Peieira is very close to passing his half guard.
Peieira trying to control from half guard but Suarez is working away.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Peieira is very close to passing his half guard.
Peieira trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Peieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (3) vs (0) Suarez
Peieira controlling from the full mount.
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Peieira wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely.
Peieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Peieira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Peieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Peieira isn't that keen on the idea.
Suarez tries to hold on but Peieira postures up.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peieira looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Peieira tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Peieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Peieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peieira is controlling the pace.
Suarez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peieira takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
A relieved looking Caio Peieira 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Reinaldo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Etxeberria to the mat! Etxeberria manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie slips nicely 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.
Etxeberria trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to pass Etxeberria's guard but actually Etxeberria recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Etxeberria looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2#
Etxeberria is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Etxeberria trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
#T3#
Gracie prevents Etxeberria from improving his position.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Etxeberria keeping control of the position. #T4#
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Etxeberria tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Etxeberria tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Etxeberria 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: Gracie (5) vs (2) Etxeberria
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Etxeberria controls the pace.
Etxeberria trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Etxeberria working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie seems keen to control Etxeberria's posture.#T6#
Gracie is trying to keep Etxeberria in close.
Gracie pulls Etxeberria in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie looking to control.
Etxeberria trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T7#
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Etxeberria looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Etxeberria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Etxeberria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria 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.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Etxeberria has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxeberria is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Etxeberria is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T11#
Etxeberria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Etxeberria looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T12#
Etxeberria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie 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.
Etxeberria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Etxeberria has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (4) Etxeberria
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Etxeberria from controlling successfully. #T14#
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Etxeberria has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (7) Etxeberria
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.#SUB2#
Etxeberria goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Etxeberria but great work by Gracie. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (11) vs (7) Etxeberria
Gracie just content to control the position.
Etxeberria is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
A victorious Reinaldo Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 26 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 65 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Schaubi forces Archer back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Schaubi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Archer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Archer forces his way into half guard.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
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.
Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schaubi looking to control.
#T1#
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Schaubi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.#T2#
Archer postures up.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #T3#
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Archer looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
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!
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard. #T5#
Schaubi wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Archer is taking a breather. Schaubi 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.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Schaubi wants to sweep but Archer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Archer
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.
Schaubi tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Archer taking a breather here.
Schaubi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Archer is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (0) vs (5) Archer#T7#
Archer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaubi is looking to escape. #T8#
Archer content just to control the position here.
Schaubi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Schaubi tries to reverse the position but Archer maintains control.
Schaubi tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Archer fails to move to back control.
Archer wants to control the pace but Schaubi is squirming around nicely.
Schaubi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (8) Archer#T10#
Schaubi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Archer.
Archer is hanging on to Schaubi's back as he tries to escape.
Schaubi breaks Archer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (8) Archer
Schaubi stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Schaubi trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom. #T11#
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schaubi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving. #T12#
Schaubi controlling from the top position.
Archer controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself. #T13#
Schaubi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schaubi advances to half guard.
Schaubi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (8) Archer
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T14#
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Archer is squirming around nicely.
Archer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 8 to 5.
A relieved looking Able Archer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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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 26 wins and 36 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Okoye gets caught flat footed, as Laitila shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (0) Okoye
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoye trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Okoye is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Laitila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye is trying to hold Laitila in close to prevent damage but Laitila has managed to pass into half guard.
Okoye trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Laitila trying to mount his opponent but Okoye defends it.
Okoye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laitila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laitila's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Okoye#SUB2#
Laitila defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Okoye's arms.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila manages to reverse the position and now he's in Okoye's guard. Nice work there by Laitila.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (4) Okoye
Okoye is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
Laitila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okoye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laitila has managed to get both his arms back between Okoye's legs - danger averted.
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. #SUB2#
Laitila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okoye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laitila has managed to get both his arms back between Okoye's legs - danger averted.
Okoye is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Laitila pushing down on Okoye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okoye is trying to get back to full guard.
Okoye is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Okoye is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okoye wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Okoye might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laitila haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laitila controlling the action here.
Okoye trying to control here.
#T5#
Laitila is taking a breather. Okoye 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.
Okoye has a hand on Laitila's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Laitila takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (7) vs (4) Okoye
Okoye tries to hold on but Laitila pushes him away.
Okoye is looking to improve his position but Laitila isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Laitila avoids the attempt from Okoye to control.
Okoye is squirming around, avoiding Laitila's attempts to control the action.
Okoye keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okoye tries to hold on but Laitila postures up.
Okoye manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Okoye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T7#
Okoye wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Laitila is now in half guard.
Okoye is trying to maintain the position but Laitila is very close to passing his half guard.
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
Laitila is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Okoye wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
#T8##SUB2#
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.
Laitila content to control rather than advance.
Okoye trying to control but Laitila postures up.
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Okoye is looking to control Laitila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoye avoid being mounted?
Okoye is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila uses his free foot to push down on Okoye's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Okoye. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (10) vs (4) Okoye
Laitila looking to control and managing it successfully.
Okoye gets back to half guard.#T10#
Okoye is controlling Laitila's trapped leg to prevent Laitila from advancing to side control.
Laitila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (13) vs (4) Okoye
Laitila prevents Okoye from getting the reversal.
Okoye tries to control Laitila's body but Laitila pushes him off. Okoye squirms to his side and now Laitila has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (16) vs (4) Okoye
Laitila controlling from the back.#T11#
Laitila avoiding Okoye 's attempts to control his hands.
Okoye can't escape the position.
Okoye trying to control the hands but Laitila won't let him.
Laitila has good solid back control here.
Laitila has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate 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.#T12#
Okoye is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Okoye wants to control his opponent's hands but Laitila gets his hands free.
Laitila is riding his opponent, not letting Okoye buck him off.
Okoye breaks Laitila's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (16) vs (6) Okoye
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully. #T13#
Laitila seems keen to control Okoye's posture.#T14#
Okoye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila pulls Okoye in close to prevent any damage.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 16 to 6. |
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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 11 wins and 4 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 35 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arby. #TD#
Arby shoots in and gets a takedown into O Reilly's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (0) O Reilly
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.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
Arby looking to pass the guard.
O Reilly is trying to hold Arby in close to prevent damage but Arby has managed to pass into half guard.
O Reilly moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Arby slips nicely into half guard.
O Reilly wants to control but Arby is keeping busy.
O Reilly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
O Reilly trying to control from the bottom.
Arby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arby is trying to control the action in half guard but O Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
O Reilly trying to get back to full guard but Arby takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (5) vs (0) O Reilly
O Reilly tries to improve his position but instead Arby has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Arby (8) vs (0) O Reilly
Arby is not going to allow O Reilly to sit and survive in this position.
O Reilly turns into Arby and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (8) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Arby is retaining full guard. #T3#
Arby looking to control.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (8) vs (5) O Reilly#SUB2#
O Reilly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arby wants to control but O Reilly postures up.#T4##SUB2#
O Reilly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arby can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
O Reilly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no O Reilly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arby is being controlled here. #T5#
O Reilly has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arby (8) vs (7) O Reilly
O Reilly tries to control but Arby wriggling away.
Arby tries to lock up and control but O Reilly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
O Reilly is working for a guillotine from mount but Arby frees his head quite easily.
Arby holds on for dear life, controlling O Reilly's posture momentarily.
O Reilly trying to control but Arby is having none of it. #T6#
Arby tries to hold on but O Reilly pushes him away.
Arby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arby wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
#SUB2#
O Reilly seems to be working for a kimura but Arby defends the submission attempt.
O Reilly moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (8) vs (10) O Reilly#T7#
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Arby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arby can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arby keeps working.
O Reilly controlling the position.
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arby keeps working. #T9#
O Reilly tries to advance to mount but Arby denies him.
O Reilly working away.#SUB2#
O Reilly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
O Reilly swings around for an armbar but Arby sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into O Reilly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (10) vs (10) O Reilly
O Reilly pulls Arby in to control the position. #T10#
O Reilly 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: Arby (10) vs (12) O Reilly
O Reilly stalling away here and it's allowed Arby to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arby looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O Reilly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Arby is refusing to be controlled, as O Reilly sits in half guard.
O Reilly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arby! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (10) vs (15) O Reilly
Arby sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
O Reilly trying to control from half guard but Arby is working away. #T11##SUB2#
O Reilly is looking for a kimura here.
Arby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Reilly is working away from the top position though.
O Reilly stalling away here and it's allowed Arby to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12#
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving.
Arby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (12) vs (15) O Reilly
O Reilly is trying to keep Arby in close.
Arby won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here. #T13#
Arby trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
O Reilly has his foot on Arby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arby works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
O Reilly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Arby has picked O Reilly up and slammed him! O Reilly can't keep hold of the triangle and Arby manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (15) vs (15) O Reilly
Arby content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
O Reilly tries to bench press Arby off him but Arby keeps the position.
Arby controls the position from side control.#T14#
O Reilly is looking for a sweep.
Arby trying to control the position but O Reilly is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and O Reilly gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
O Reilly wins on points by 16 to 15.
An out of breath Patty O Reilly 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 30 wins and 31 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 66 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Diesel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Diesel
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.#T1#
Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (4) vs (2) Diesel
Anderson controlling the position well here. Diesel rolled but Anderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T2#
Anderson trying to control momentarily.
Diesel is really stuck here.
Anderson trying to control momentarily.
Anderson has the hooks in. Diesel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T3#
Anderson doesn't have the hooks in and Diesel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (4) vs (4) Diesel
Anderson looking to control.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Diesel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson 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.
Diesel postures up.
#T5#
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diesel advances to half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Diesel is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.#T6#
Anderson controlling the position for now.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working. #T8#
Anderson is concentrating on defense, preventing Diesel from advancing position.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard but Diesel has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (4) vs (7) Diesel
Anderson is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Diesel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.
Anderson tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Anderson is trying to work for a sweep but Diesel has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (4) vs (9) Diesel
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Anderson has given up his back here. Will Diesel look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (4) vs (12) Diesel
Anderson tries to break free.
#T11#
Anderson just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Anderson trying to control but not successfully.
Diesel trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T12#
Anderson trying to control the hands but Diesel won't let him.
Diesel is hanging on to Anderson's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Diesel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
More stalling from Diesel.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is in bad spot here.
Anderson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diesel.
Anderson just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Diesel tries to get the hooks in deep but Anderson pushed the leg off.
Anderson trying to control the position but Diesel manages to sink in the hooks.
Diesel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Anderson tries to roll but Diesel sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Diesel.
Anderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 12 to 4.
Our winner, Kurt Diesel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 62 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Petersen gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alvarez (0) vs (4) Petersen
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Petersen stalling. #T1#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Alvarez won't allow Petersen to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Petersen.
Well, if Petersen 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.
#T2#
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the action here.#T3#
Alvarez manages to get to full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Well, if Petersen 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.
#T5#
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (4) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
#T6#
Petersen is controlling Alvarez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alvarez is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is concentrating on defense, preventing Alvarez from advancing position.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
#T7#
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Alvarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen 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.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T9#
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Alvarez preventing the sweep. #T10#
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (4) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (6) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Petersen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alvarez escapes and throws Petersen's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (9) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T11#
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Alvarez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (12) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Alvarez is staying active.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen has a hand on Alvarez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alvarez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (15) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Petersen tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Petersen tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Petersen wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Our winner, Tyler Alvarez, 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.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 39 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 42 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold goes for a double leg but Clubber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Clubber continues to drive forward.
Toehold shoots in but Clubber avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Toehold gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clubber to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Toehold
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold 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.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.#T2#
Clubber is stalling in the full guard.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
Toehold trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet. #T4#
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Toehold trying to control the position.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard. #T6#
Toehold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Clubber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toehold is trying to keep Clubber in close.
#T7#
Clubber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toehold is trying to keep Clubber in close.
#T8#
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Clubber trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Clubber forces his way into half guard.
Clubber wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Clubber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Toehold wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Toehold trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Clubber seems content to control.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Clubber sits in half guard.
Clubber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12#
Clubber'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.#T13#
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Clubber stalling. #T14#
Toehold tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Ricky Clubber decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 46 wins and 21 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 30 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandito leaves Sulvar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sulvar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Enamorado Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tres Sulvar.#TD2#
Sulvar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sulvar lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Sulvar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito controlling Sulvar's posture. #T1#
Bandito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
Bandito is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bandito is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
Bandito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (2) Sulvar
Bandito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandito pushes down on Sulvar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Bandito has control of the leg.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Bandito controlling the pace.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Bandito wants to take a breather but Sulvar is having none of it.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Sulvar won't allow it.
Sulvar wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Bandito is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is defending well.
Bandito content to control rather than advance.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandito is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard.
Bandito prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
Sulvar keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Bandito is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sulvar! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (2) Sulvar
Bandito seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sulvar is holding on tight.
Bandito controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Bandito'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.
Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bandito controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Bandito tries to control but Sulvar wriggling away.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
Sulvar has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (8) vs (2) Sulvar
I would not like to be Sulvar right now.
#T10#
Bandito seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sulvar for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
Bandito trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bandito has the hooks in. Sulvar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
What can Sulvar do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T12#
Will Bandito go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T13#
Bandito keeps control of the position as Sulvar tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandito really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sulvar.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Enamorado Bandito retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Enamorado Bandito 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 102 wins and 51 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 39 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Trump with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Gracias looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias not doing much here.
Trump trying to control but Gracias postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias stalling.
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.#T1#
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
Trump is trying to maintain the position but Gracias is very close to passing his half guard.
Trump wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Trump manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Trump controlling the position.
Gracias preventing the sweep. #T3#
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias slips nicely into half guard.
Trump is staying active underneath Gracias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Gracias wants to take a breather but Trump is having none of it.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Gracias is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Trump is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Trump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracias slows the pace down in half guard.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Trump trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Trump gets back to full guard.
Trump wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Trump seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gracias postures up.
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Trump wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Gracias
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trump controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Trump sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Gracias keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Trump being controlled here momentarily.
Trump trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully. #T11#
Gracias trying to control the position.
Trump wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Gracias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trump's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (4) Gracias
Gracias won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracias 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 (4) vs (4) Gracias
Trump wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving. #T13#
Gracias is trying to hold Trump in close to prevent damage but Trump has managed to pass into half guard.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump controlling the action here. #T14##SUB#
Gracias is defending against the submission attempts here by Trump.
Trump is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Trump gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Trump takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Donald Trump made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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