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Bots de Garra 27 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Malcolm King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Zabit Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Hussein. No joy for King on that attempt.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hussein swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Hussein forces King back against the ropes and clinches.
Hussein is pressed up against the ropes. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hussein down to the mat. Hussein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm King. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hussein clinches up with King and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hussein can't get the takedown.
Hussein stops a takedown attempt from King.
Hussein tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
Hussein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hussein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hussein stops a takedown attempt from King.
#TD2#
Hussein pulls guard effortlessly.
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.#SUB#
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Hussein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Convicted Top Team inform us that Hussein has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hussein is trying to control the position but King postures up. #T1##SUB2#
Hussein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hussein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Hussein in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (0) vs (2) Hussein
Hussein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (5) Hussein
King manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is looking to improve his position.
Hussein wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Hussein works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (8) Hussein
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Hussein has a good base and remains in mount.#T2##SUB2#
Hussein has control of King's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and King regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hussein is looking to work his way around to King's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
King tries to reverse the position but Hussein maintains control.#SUB2#
Hussein working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Hussein swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zabit Hussein!
In his post fight interview, Zabit Hussein started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kastav Kvinchal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kvinchal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ferkingstad is trying to pull guard but Kvinchal turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Kvinchal has picked Ferkingstad up - he's going for a ride! Kvinchal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kvinchal (2) vs (0) Ferkingstad#SUB#
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kvinchal prevents Ferkingstad from improving his position.
Ferkingstad is trying to maintain the position but Kvinchal is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferkingstad! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (0) Ferkingstad
Kvinchal tries to control but Ferkingstad wriggling away. #T1#
Ferkingstad regains half guard.#SUB#
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferkingstad is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Ferkingstad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kvinchal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferkingstad is just riding it out for now. Kvinchal eventually gives up the hold. #T2##SUB#
Kvinchal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferkingstad sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura but Ferkingstad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kvinchal to get the leverage.
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.
Kvinchal wants to control but Ferkingstad is keeping him busy.
Ferkingstad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Ferkingstad won't allow Kvinchal to pass to mount.
Ferkingstad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Kvinchal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ferkingstad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kvinchal has Ferkingstad in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (2) Ferkingstad#SUB#
Ferkingstad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kvinchal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferkingstad has managed to get both his arms back between Kvinchal's legs - danger averted.
Kvinchal working a defensive guard here.
Ferkingstad trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvinchal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ferkingstad pushing down on Kvinchal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kvinchal is refusing to be controlled, as Ferkingstad sits in half guard.
Ferkingstad tries to pass to full mount but Kvinchal defends it. #SUB#
Kvinchal looking for submissions off his back.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position.
Kvinchal trying to control but Ferkingstad postures up.
#T5#
Kvinchal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ferkingstad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (5) Ferkingstad
Kvinchal is squirming around, avoiding Ferkingstad's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kvinchal to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kvinchal shrugs it off.
Kvinchal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Ferkingstad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T6#
Ferkingstad prevents Kvinchal from getting the reversal.
Ferkingstad avoids the attempt from Kvinchal to control.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position but Ferkingstad isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferkingstad wants to control the pace but Kvinchal is squirming around nicely.
Kvinchal tries to hold on but Ferkingstad postures up.#T7#
Kvinchal is squirming around, avoiding Ferkingstad's attempts to control the action.
Kvinchal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kvinchal wants to control but Ferkingstad is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad 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.
Ferkingstad prevents Kvinchal from improving his position.#T8#
Kvinchal wants to control but Ferkingstad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kvinchal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position.
Kvinchal wants to get back to full guard but Ferkingstad has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (8) Ferkingstad
Kvinchal is squirming around, avoiding Ferkingstad's attempts to control the action.
Kvinchal is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Kvinchal 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: Kvinchal (7) vs (8) Ferkingstad
Ferkingstad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kvinchal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferkingstad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvinchal postures up.
#SUB2#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ferkingstad looking for a guillotine here but Kvinchal defends easily.
#T10#
Ferkingstad keeping full guard, as Kvinchal tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad looking for subs off his back but Kvinchal has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Kvinchal is trying to work for a kimura but Ferkingstad is defending well.
Kvinchal trying to control the action but Ferkingstad is working from the bottom. #T11#
Kvinchal is just content to waste time from the top position. Ferkingstad takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kvinchal has passed into half guard!
#T12#
Ferkingstad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferkingstad is trying to control but Kvinchal passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (10) vs (8) Ferkingstad
Ferkingstad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferkingstad looks to move to half guard but instead Kvinchal has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kvinchal (12) vs (8) Ferkingstad
Ferkingstad is squirming around, avoiding Kvinchal's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Ferkingstad tries to reverse the position but Kvinchal maintains control.#SUB#
Kvinchal swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ferkingstad is now in Kvinchal's guard. A big mistake from Kvinchal there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (12) vs (10) Ferkingstad
Ferkingstad trying to control but Kvinchal is working from the bottom.
Kvinchal working a defensive guard here.
Ferkingstad trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvinchal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Kvinchal looking to control.
#SUB#
Kvinchal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ferkingstad passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (12) vs (13) Ferkingstad#SUB2#
Ferkingstad is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kvinchal looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ferkingstad gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kvinchal is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ferkingstad lets go of the hold and Kvinchal can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
After winning the bout, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Principo Adam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Adam pushes White Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Adam gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adam (2) vs (0) White Jr#SUB#
White Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Adam.
#SUB#
Adam is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Adam moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adam (5) vs (0) White Jr#SUB#
Adam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Adam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Adam (7) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr prevents Adam from taking his back.
White Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T1#
Adam fails to advance to White Jr's back. #SUB#
Adam has control of White Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and White Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
White Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adam works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Adam (10) vs (0) White Jr
Adam seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but White Jr is holding on tight.
White Jr is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Adam is going oldschool here, as he tries to force White Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so White Jr shrugs it off.
White Jr gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Adam is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Adam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2##SUB2#
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adam pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Adam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White Jr is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Adam is looking for a kimura but White Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adam to get the leverage. #SUB#
Adam in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. White Jr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Adam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Principo Adam!
Principo Adam bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'll be back!'. |
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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 18 wins and 11 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Durden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Durden
Orion has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Durden wants to work for an arm triangle but Orion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Orion looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Orion actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Durden seems to be working for a kimura but Orion defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Durden is trying to work for a kimura but Orion is defending well.
#T1##SUB#
Orion actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Durden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orion won't allow Durden to pass to mount. #SUB#
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Orion actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Durden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orion has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Durden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Durden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Durden is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durden to get the leverage. #SUB#
Orion actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB2#
Durden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orion defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion is pressing down on Durden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Orion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Durden drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Durden off! Durden jumps back into Orion's guard. #SUB#
Orion looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Durden is defending well. Orion quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Durden has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Orion celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cole Orion!
Cole Orion thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 7 losses; Jordan Lisko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rishkinov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lisko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rishkinov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Lisko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lisko (2) vs (0) Rishkinov#SUB2#
Lisko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rishkinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lisko has managed to get both his arms back between Rishkinov's legs - danger averted.
Rishkinov keeping full guard, as Lisko tries to pass. #SUB#
Lisko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lisko looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Lisko lying in Rishkinov's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Rishkinov decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lisko taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Serhey Rishkinov!
A relieved looking Serhey Rishkinov 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 0 losses; Giovanni De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Bodie Helix!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
De Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Helix pushes De Rossi up against the ropes in a clinch.
De Rossi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Helix just stands there and leans against the ropes.
De Rossi tries to pull guard but Helix forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD2#
Helix turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Helix manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: De Rossi (0) vs (4) Helix#SUB2#
Helix is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Rossi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
Helix tries to move to mount but De Rossi blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix looking to control but instead De Rossi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions off his back.
Helix trying to pass the guard but De Rossi defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Helix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Rossi is staying active underneath Helix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Helix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Rossi is just riding it out for now. Helix eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Helix is looking to advance position but De Rossi won't allow it.
De Rossi controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Helix is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helix wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is defending well. #T3#
De Rossi keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Helix is working for a submission of some sort.
De Rossi trying to control from the bottom.
De Rossi is positioning himself well to prevent Helix advancing to mount.
Helix is keen to just control but De Rossi is a slippery customer.#T4#
De Rossi wants to control but Helix is keeping busy.
Helix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Rossi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Rossi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
De Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from De Rossi'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.
De Rossi is not content to let Helix control the position.
Helix sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Helix is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Helix seems to be working for a kimura but De Rossi defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Helix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Helix is pressing down on De Rossi's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Rossi is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Helix is working for a kimura but De Rossi is defending it quite comfortably.
De Rossi won't allow Helix to pass to mount. #T6#
De Rossi is looking to control Helix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Rossi avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Helix is working for a kimura but De Rossi is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Helix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Helix wants to work for an arm triangle but De Rossi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
De Rossi actively working from the bottom here.#T7##SUB2#
Helix is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Rossi sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Helix is working for a submission of some sort.
Helix works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (0) vs (7) Helix#SUB2#
Helix goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Rossi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Helix's guard! Nice work there by De Rossi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (7) Helix#SUB2#
Helix throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Rossi uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (5) vs (7) Helix#T8#
Helix can't do much from the bottom here.
De Rossi gets to mount! Helix was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Rossi (7) vs (7) Helix
Helix is desperately trying to improve his position but De Rossi has a good base and remains in mount.
De Rossi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helix is looking to escape.
De Rossi is really struggling to control Helix but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Helix manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T9#
Helix is trying to control but De Rossi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (10) vs (7) Helix
Helix working to try and regain half guard.
Helix is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Rossi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Rossi fails to move to back control.
Helix is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
De Rossi content just to control the position here.
Helix is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
De Rossi tries to control but Helix wriggling away.
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.
Helix is looking to improve his position but De Rossi isn't that keen on the idea.
De Rossi looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Rossi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (13) vs (7) Helix
Helix tries to escape the position.
Helix is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get De Rossi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T12#
De Rossi wants to control but Helix is keeping busy.
Helix is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
De Rossi gets his hands free as Helix looks to control.
De Rossi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Helix 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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. De Rossi controlling the positon.
Helix is in bad spot here.
#T13#
Helix trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Helix is really stuck here.
Helix just trying to survive but De Rossi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Helix is keeping busy.
De Rossi has the hooks in. Helix is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Helix prevents De Rossi from getting a body triangle.
Helix tries to escape but De Rossi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Helix trying to control but not successfully. #T14#
De Rossi tries to keep control of the position but Helix is staying busy.
Good control from De Rossi.
Helix trying to control the action but De Rossi just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Helix right now.
De Rossi has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Giovanni De Rossi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Okoye fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leifsson sprawls well initially but Okoye persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Okoye
Leifsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily.
Okoye wants to take a breather but Leifsson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura but Leifsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okoye to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Okoye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leifsson is just riding it out for now. Okoye eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Okoye wants to take a breather but Leifsson is having none of it. #SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well. #SUB#
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye wants to free his trapped foot but Leifsson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Okoye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leifsson is just riding it out for now. Okoye eventually gives up the hold.
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.#T2##SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Okoye seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Okoye seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okoye pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson'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#
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoye wants to take a breather but Leifsson is having none of it.
Okoye moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (0) vs (5) Okoye
Leifsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (5) Okoye
Okoye wants to control but Leifsson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Leifsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Leifsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Leifsson eventually gives up the hold. #T4##SUB#
Leifsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Leifsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye gets full guard.#SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Leifsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leifsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Okoye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leifsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Leifsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5##SUB#
Leifsson drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Leifsson off! Leifsson jumps back into Okoye's guard.
Leifsson wants to pass the guard but Okoye is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Okoye has his foot on Leifsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leifsson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Leifsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Okoye trying to keep a closed guard but Leifsson is proving a slippery customer.
Leifsson passes Okoye's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Leifsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okoye doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leifsson. #T6#
Okoye tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoye wants to control but Leifsson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Leifsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Leifsson eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Leifsson is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
#T7##SUB#
Leifsson is trying to work for a kimura but Okoye is defending well.
Okoye moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Leifsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Okoye working for a triangle but Leifsson defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Primal Concrete Gym inform us that Okoye has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Okoye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leifsson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Leifsson drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Leifsson off! Leifsson jumps back into Okoye's guard. #SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leifsson defends well.#T8##SUB#
Leifsson drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Leifsson off! Leifsson jumps back into Okoye's guard. #SUB#
Leifsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okoye looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Leifsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Okoye can't keep his opponent in guard - Leifsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Leifsson is looking for a kimura but Okoye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leifsson to get the leverage. #T9##SUB#
Leifsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Leifsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Leifsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Leifsson is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Leifsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Leifsson 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#
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.#T10##SUB#
Leifsson is trying to work for a kimura but Okoye is defending well.
Leifsson is thwarting Okoye's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily.
Leifsson is thwarting Okoye's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Leifsson seems to be working for a kimura but Okoye defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Leifsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.#T11##SUB#
Leifsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Leifsson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.#T12##SUB#
Leifsson is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Leifsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Leifsson is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13##SUB#
Leifsson seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Leifsson is looking for a kimura but Okoye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leifsson to get the leverage. #SUB#
Leifsson is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Leifsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Leifsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T14##SUB#
Leifsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okoye defends it well. #SUB#
Leifsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Leifsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye is concentrating on defense, preventing Leifsson from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Leifsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye is looking to control Leifsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoye avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoye wins on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Ikemba Okoye 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 22 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Jack Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lynn misses with a takedown attempt - Trump sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Lynn looking to score a takedown here. Trump is defending well but Lynn drives through and ends up in Trump's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Lynn#SUB#
Trump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Trump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Lynn
Trump is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Lynn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lynn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lynn working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Lynn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trump knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.#T1#
Trump regains half guard.
Trump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Trump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Trump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lynn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lynn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Trump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynn looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB2#
Lynn drops back looking for a leg! Trump is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trump manages to kick Lynn off! Lynn jumps back into Trump's guard.
Lynn looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Trump is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lynn is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Trump is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lynn throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Trump's body to avoid the submission. Trump has instead reached around Lynn's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Trump arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donald Trump!
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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 4 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kamenev drives through and clinches with Fiachna against the ropes.
#TD#
Kamenev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fiachna clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Fiachna defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fiachna tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kamenev is looking to control Fiachna but Fiachna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiachna tries to break free.
#SUB#
Kamenev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fiachna has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fiachna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kamenev tightening his grip on Fiachna, looking for the choke.
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.
I really don't envy Fiachna right now.
#T1##SUB#
Kamenev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fiachna defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Kamenev is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fiachna knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fiachna for a finish.
Kamenev doesn't have the hooks in and Fiachna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (2) Fiachna#SUB#
Kamenev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Fiachna advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Fiachna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamenev defends it well.
Fiachna passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (4) vs (5) Fiachna
Kamenev regains half guard.#T2#
Fiachna frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (4) vs (8) Fiachna
Kamenev is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kamenev has managed to escape the submission attempt.
My spies in Rocket's Gentlemen Club inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kamenev is trying to escape the mount.
Fiachna wants to take Kamenev's back but he can't do it this time.
Kamenev is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fiachna moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (4) vs (11) Fiachna
Kamenev tries to roll but Fiachna sticks to his back.
#T3#
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kamenev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fiachna.
Kamenev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kamenev working to try and regain half guard.
Fiachna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kamenev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (4) vs (14) Fiachna#SUB2#
Fiachna working for a choke but Kamenev is defending well. #SUB2#
Fiachna working for a choke but Kamenev is defending well.
Fiachna is trying to stick to Kamenev's back but Kamenev is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kamenev. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (14) Fiachna#T4#
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Kamenev trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kamenev drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Kamenev off! Kamenev jumps back into Fiachna's guard. #SUB2#
Kamenev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiachna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamenev has managed to get both his arms back between Fiachna's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (16) Fiachna
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Kamenev looking to control.
#T5#
Fiachna forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Kamenev actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (6) vs (19) Fiachna
Fiachna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kamenev is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kamenev is controlling an arm, preventing Fiachna from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position but Fiachna isn't that keen on the idea.
Kamenev has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (6) vs (22) Fiachna#SUB2#
Fiachna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kamenev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fiachna avoiding Kamenev 's attempts to control his hands. #T6##SUB2#
Kamenev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fiachna gets his way!
Fiachna is trying to stick to Kamenev's back but Kamenev is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kamenev. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (8) vs (22) Fiachna
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamenev pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Fiachna is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (11) vs (22) Fiachna
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fiachna has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Kamenev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiachna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8##SUB#
Kamenev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fiachna, who protects the arm well.
Fiachna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamenev wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.
Kamenev uses his free foot to push down on Fiachna's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fiachna. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (14) vs (22) Fiachna
Kamenev is looking to work his way around to Fiachna's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Fiachna gets back to half guard.
Kamenev works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (17) vs (22) Fiachna
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamenev won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (17) vs (24) Fiachna
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard. #T10##SUB#
Fiachna sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kamenev doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Fiachna paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kamenev - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Kamenev!
A relieved looking Ivan Kamenev 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 36 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 25 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Al Jhit leaves Diesel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Al Jhit closes the distance and clinches up with Diesel, looking for a takedown. Al Jhit pushes Diesel against the ropes but Diesel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Al Jhit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Al Jhit#SUB2#
Al Jhit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diesel is just riding it out for now. Al Jhit eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Diesel defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
#T1##SUB2#
Al Jhit wants to work for an arm triangle but Diesel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is working for a kimura but Diesel is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diesel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Jhit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Al Jhit has gone for a leg lock! Diesel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Al Jhit#SUB2#
Al Jhit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diesel looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Al Jhit working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diesel has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Al Jhit has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diesel escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is trying to improve his position.
Al Jhit tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diesel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (7) vs (2) Al Jhit#SUB#
Diesel working for a submission but Al Jhit is keeping him at bay.
Al Jhit is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Al Jhit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit gets back to half guard.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Al Jhit is defending against the submission attempts here by Diesel.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Jhit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (10) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Jhit sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Diesel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB2#
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Diesel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Al Jhit is just riding it out for now. Diesel eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura here.
Al Jhit is looking to get back to full guard here but Diesel has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (13) vs (2) Al Jhit#T7#
Al Jhit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diesel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diesel moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (15) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Diesel seems to be working for a kimura but Al Jhit defends the submission attempt.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but Diesel has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (18) vs (2) Al Jhit#T8#
Al Jhit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diesel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diesel wants to pass to mount but Al Jhit is defending the position. #SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel moves into full mount! Al Jhit won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (21) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Al Jhit keeps trying to improve his position.
Al Jhit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit looks winded!#SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Al Jhit! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (24) vs (2) Al Jhit#SUB#
Diesel is working for a guillotine from mount but Al Jhit frees his head quite easily.
Al Jhit is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10##SUB#
Diesel looking for a guillotine from mount but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Al Jhit is working to get back to half guard.
Diesel trying to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Al Jhit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura here.
#T11##SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is keen to just control but Al Jhit is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Al Jhit has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diesel escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (27) vs (2) Al Jhit
Diesel wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Diesel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Al Jhit, who protects the arm well. #T12#
Diesel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep.
Al Jhit is trying to work for a sweep but Diesel has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (29) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Al Jhit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diesel is keen to just control but Al Jhit is a slippery customer.#T13##SUB2#
Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Diesel is trying for a kimura here. Al Jhit looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Diesel wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Diesel!
Kurt Diesel retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kurt Diesel 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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