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OWGP RIO 3 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 0 wins and 5 losses; Jake Reaper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Mustafa Womba!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Womba clinches up with Reaper and pushes him back against the cage.
Womba is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Womba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reaper prevents it.
#TD2#
Womba turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Womba manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Reaper (0) vs (4) Womba
Reaper is trying to control Womba's posture but Womba avoids it.
Reaper tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Womba taking a breather here.
Womba working away.#T2#
Reaper is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba working away.
Reaper is looking to reverse the position.
Reaper is working hard here to advance position.
Reaper is being controlled here. #T3#
Reaper tries to bench press Womba off him but Womba keeps the position.
Womba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Reaper will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Reaper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Womba controlling the position from side mount. #T4##T5#
Reaper is trying to improve his position.
Reaper trying to remain calm as Womba controls from the top position.
Reaper is trying to get back to half guard.
Reaper trying to remain calm as Womba controls from the top position.#T6#
Reaper wants to control but Womba postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Reaper tries to improve position but can't.
Womba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Reaper tries to bench press Womba off him but Womba keeps the position. #T7#
Reaper holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Reaper can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Womba working away.#T8#
Womba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Reaper is looking to reverse the position.
Reaper wants to control but Womba postures up.#T9#
Womba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Womba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Reaper is trying to control Womba's posture but Womba avoids it.
Womba controlling the position from side mount.
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.#T11##T12#
Reaper is looking to reverse the position.
Womba controlling the position from side mount. #T13#
Reaper wants to control but Womba postures up.
Reaper is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Reaper struggling a bit here.
Womba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Reaper will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Reaper wants to control but Womba postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reaper tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Womba wins on points by 4 to 0. |
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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 1 wins and 4 losses; Torsten Mjölnir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jimmy Nitro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mjölnir dives in and grabs Nitro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nitro pushes down on Mjölnir's head and hops out.
Nitro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mjölnir is defended easily by Nitro.
Nitro stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torsten Mjölnir. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Mjölnir gets tackled into the cage by Nitro. Nitro maintains the clinch.
Nitro tries for a takedown but Mjölnir manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Nitro tightens his grip and picks Mjölnir up, before dumping him to the ground. Mjölnir manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mjölnir (0) vs (2) Nitro
Mjölnir pulls Nitro in close to his closed guard and prevents Nitro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mjölnir looking for a sweep. Not yet Mjölnir, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Nitro 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.
Nitro trying to control but Mjölnir is working from the bottom.
Mjölnir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nitro trying to control but Mjölnir is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mjölnir is pulling down on Nitro's head to control his posture. #T3#
Nitro stays in close to Mjölnir's body and controls the position.
Nitro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mjölnir is keeping the position for now.
Nitro is fighting to break Mjölnir's control of his arms but Mjölnir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nitro wants to pass the guard but Mjölnir is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Mjölnir pulls Nitro in close to prevent any damage.
Nitro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nitro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mjölnir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Nitro trying to control but Mjölnir is working from the bottom.
Nitro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mjölnir (0) vs (5) Nitro#T5#
Mjölnir is not content to let Nitro control the position.
Mjölnir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mjölnir isn't going anywhere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Nitro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mjölnir keeps working.
Nitro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mjölnir is being controlled here.
Mjölnir is trying to control Nitro's posture but Nitro avoids it.
Mjölnir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nitro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
Nitro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mjölnir keeps working.
Mjölnir is looking to reverse the position.
Nitro wants to control but Mjölnir is keeping him busy.
Mjölnir is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Nitro wants to control but Mjölnir is keeping him busy.
Mjölnir tries to buck Nitro off but Nitro is having none of it.
Nitro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mjölnir keeps working. #T9#
Mjölnir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nitro wants to free his trapped foot but Mjölnir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nitro is looking to take a break and control but Mjölnir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nitro is stalling here. Mjölnir is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nitro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mjölnir has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mjölnir (4) vs (5) Nitro#T10#
Nitro can't do much from the bottom here.
Nitro is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T11#
Mjölnir seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nitro for as long as he can get away with.
Nitro is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Mjölnir is staying tight to Nitro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nitro struggling a bit here.#T13#
Nitro is looking to regain half guard here but Mjölnir keeps moving and retains side control.
Nitro is trying to control Mjölnir's posture but Mjölnir avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nitro tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Mjölnir is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nitro tries to bench press Mjölnir off him but Mjölnir keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nitro wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Vrjalya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Kincaid#SUB#
Vrjalya is working for a kimura but Kincaid is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Vrjalya seems to be working for a kimura but Kincaid defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Vrjalya seems to be working for a kimura but Kincaid defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Vrjalya is working for a kimura but Kincaid is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vrjalya pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid gets full guard.#SUB#
Vrjalya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kincaid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kincaid has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (2) Kincaid#SUB#
Vrjalya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kincaid defends it easily.#T1##SUB#
Vrjalya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kincaid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kincaid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Vrjalya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kincaid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kincaid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing good reports from Vrjalya'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.#SUB#
Kincaid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Vrjalya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Kincaid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Kincaid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kincaid passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vrjalya is just riding it out for now. Kincaid eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid is trying to control the action in half guard but Vrjalya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kincaid is pressing down on Vrjalya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vrjalya is holding on for now. #SUB#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrjalya manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Kincaid advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vrjalya defends it well.
Kincaid controlling the action here. #SUB#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending well.
#SUB#
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kincaid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vrjalya is just riding it out for now. Kincaid eventually gives up the hold.
Kincaid passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (5) Kincaid#T4#
Kincaid prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.
Vrjalya is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kincaid wants to finish this one by submission but Vrjalya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kincaid.
Kincaid looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vrjalya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kincaid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrjalya is looking to escape.
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vrjalya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Kincaid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vrjalya is trying to escape the mount.
Kincaid tries to control but Vrjalya wriggling away.
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
Kincaid controlling from the full mount.
Kincaid tries to control but Vrjalya wriggling away.
Kincaid controlling the pace for now. #T6##SUB2#
Kincaid looking to secure an arm triangle but Vrjalya defends it well. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking to secure an arm triangle but Vrjalya defends it well.
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
Kincaid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vrjalya gets back to half guard.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard.
Kincaid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Kincaid wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is defending well. #T7#
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Kincaid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vrjalya has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but Vrjalya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kincaid to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending well.
#SUB#
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Kincaid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vrjalya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Kincaid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Kincaid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kincaid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrjalya manages to get to full guard.
Kincaid passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (8) Kincaid#T10#
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep.
Vrjalya is not content to let Kincaid control the position. #SUB2#
Kincaid working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vrjalya is not content to let Kincaid control the position. #SUB2#
Kincaid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Kincaid is trying to get an arm triangle but Vrjalya is defending well. #SUB2#
Kincaid tries for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending well. #T11#
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vrjalya is not content to let Kincaid control the position.
Vrjalya gets back to half guard.
Kincaid moves into full mount! Vrjalya won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (11) Kincaid
Vrjalya is working to get back to half guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Kincaid has control of Vrjalya's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vrjalya regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Kincaid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vrjalya is desperately trying to improve his position but Kincaid has a good base and remains in mount.
Kincaid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrjalya is looking to escape.
Vrjalya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kincaid controlling the position easily from mount.
Kincaid wants to control the pace but Vrjalya is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Vrjalya is desperately trying to improve his position but Kincaid has a good base and remains in mount.
Kincaid tries to control but Vrjalya wriggling away.
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
Kincaid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vrjalya slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kincaid content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid trying to pass the guard but Vrjalya defending well. #T14#
Kincaid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vrjalya has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kincaid is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but Vrjalya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kincaid to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kincaid wins on points by 11 to 2.
After winning the bout, Arthur Kincaid 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Santosh Nagasaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Nagasaki has Rothschild up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagasaki gets underhooks to prevent Rothschild's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Nagasaki has picked Rothschild up - he's going for a ride! Nagasaki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nagasaki (2) vs (0) Rothschild
Nagasaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rothschild wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nagasaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nagasaki is looking to advance position but Rothschild won't allow it. #SUB#
Nagasaki seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Nagasaki controlling the pace.
Rothschild is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.
Rothschild felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Nagasaki is working for a submission of some sort.
Nagasaki trying to control from Rothschild's half guard. Rothschild has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rothschild is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nagasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Nagasaki'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.
Nagasaki looking to pass the guard.
Nagasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nagasaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nagasaki wants to pass to mount but Rothschild is defending the position.
Rothschild tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg. #T4##SUB#
Nagasaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rothschild has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Nagasaki is looking for submissions but instead, Rothschild has regained full guard.
Nagasaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rothschild keeping full guard, as Nagasaki tries to pass.
Nagasaki postures up.
#T5#
Rothschild keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki trying to control but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nagasaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Further stalling from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is pushing down on Rothschild's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rothschild is fighting to maintain full guard but Nagasaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rothschild wants to improve his position but Nagasaki is controlling well.
#T7##SUB#
Nagasaki is trying to work for a kimura but Rothschild is defending well.
Nagasaki sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Nagasaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rothschild sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nagasaki in particular looking to stall.
Nagasaki wants to take a breather but Rothschild is having none of it. #T8#
Rothschild controlling the position for now.
Nagasaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nagasaki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rothschild trying to control but Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rothschild is staying active underneath Nagasaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Nagasaki wants to free his trapped foot but Rothschild is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nagasaki wants to control but Rothschild is keeping him busy.
Nagasaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rothschild is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nagasaki passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nagasaki (5) vs (0) Rothschild#SUB#
Nagasaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rothschild has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Rothschild's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rothschild's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Nagasaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rothschild struggling a bit here.#T11#
Nagasaki trying to control the position but Rothschild is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rothschild holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Rothschild's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12##SUB#
Nagasaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rothschild, who protects the arm well.
Rothschild is trying to escape the position but Nagasaki is controlling the position.
Rothschild wants to control but Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki trying to control the position but Rothschild is working away. #SUB#
Nagasaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Rothschild is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Nagasaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Nagasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nagasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T14#
Rothschild is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
Rothschild can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nagasaki controlling from side mount.
Rothschild is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nagasaki takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Santosh Nagasaki 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Easterly wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Easterly was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Easterly
Easterly can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is taking a breather. Easterly 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
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#
Easterly wants to control but Gracie passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Easterly
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Easterly is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Easterly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Easterly is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Easterly 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T6#
Gracie working away.
A lull in the action here.
Easterly is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie taking a breather here. #T7#
Easterly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T8#
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Easterly for as long as he can get away with.
Easterly can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
A lull in the action here.
Gracie'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.#T10#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gracie.#T11##T12#
Gracie continues to stall.#T13#
Further stalling from Gracie.#T14#
Easterly is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Easterly is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Mike Kerr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kerr defends it well.
Kerr shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kerr (0) vs (2) Gracie
We've been hearing good reports from Kerr'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Kerr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie trying to control but Kerr is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kerr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kerr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kerr (2) vs (2) Gracie
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Kerr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Kerr postures up.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Gracie has his hands on Kerr's head, controlling the position.
Kerr looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Kerr forces his way into half guard.
Kerr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Kerr is controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy.
#T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kerr'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.
Further stalling from Kerr.#T7#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to control but Kerr passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kerr (5) vs (2) Gracie
Kerr controls the position. #T8#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kerr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kerr controlling the pace. #T9#
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kerr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kerr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kerr (5) vs (6) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Kerr pushed the leg off. #T10#
Kerr really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Gracie's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Kerr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kerr tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie trying to control but Kerr is having none of it.
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.#T12#
Kerr wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Kerr tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kerr (5) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy.#T13#
Kerr trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
Despite being in a bad position, Kerr is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Gracie is looking to control Kerr but Kerr is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T14#
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kerr can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 9 to 5. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; James Crazyhorse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Crazyhorse throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lincoln tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crazyhorse is in Lincoln 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crazyhorse (2) vs (0) Lincoln
Lincoln keeping full guard, as Crazyhorse tries to pass.
Lincoln trying to control the position.
Crazyhorse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lincoln swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crazyhorse passes Lincoln 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Crazyhorse has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Crazyhorse (5) vs (0) Lincoln
Crazyhorse looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Lincoln is controlling an arm, preventing Crazyhorse from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Crazyhorse controlling from mount.
Lincoln is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crazyhorse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Lincoln tries to hold on but Crazyhorse postures up.
Crazyhorse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lincoln is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Lincoln is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lincoln wants to hold on but Crazyhorse pushes him away.
Crazyhorse controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincoln stops Crazyhorse from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T5#
Lincoln tries to hold on but Crazyhorse postures up.
Crazyhorse controlling the pace for now.
Lincoln is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lincoln is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Crazyhorse has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Crazyhorse (8) vs (0) Lincoln
Crazyhorse biding his time, controlling Lincoln . #T6##T7#
Lincoln just trying to survive but Crazyhorse is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T8#
Crazyhorse keeps control of the position easily here as Lincoln tries to buck him off.
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.#T9#
Crazyhorse seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lincoln for as long as he can get away with.
Crazyhorse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10##SUB#
Crazyhorse working for the choke.
Lincoln is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T11#
Crazyhorse continues to stall.
Lincoln wants to escape the position.
Crazyhorse trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lincoln doesn't escape. #T12#
Lincoln can't escape the position.
Crazyhorse has good solid back control here. #T13##SUB#
Crazyhorse working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Lincoln 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Lincoln do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lincoln trying to control the position but Crazyhorse manages to sink in the hooks. #T14#
Crazyhorse biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lincoln is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Crazyhorse is working for a rear naked choke. Lincoln is not defending it well and Crazyhorse has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lincoln refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lincoln 's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Crazyhorse! |
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