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Bots de Garra 49 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 5 wins and 14 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Elrey Dorado!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Dorado moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Cardona works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (2) vs (0) Dorado
Dorado trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Dorado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Cardona is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dorado is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dorado has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardona (2) vs (2) Dorado#SUB#
Cardona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Cardona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dorado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Cardona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB#
Cardona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dorado is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Cardona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dorado defends it easily.
Dorado tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardona is retaining full guard.
Dorado stays in close to Cardona's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Cardona pushes a forearm under Dorado's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dorado is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calixto Cardona!
A relieved looking Calixto Cardona thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 29 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiachna swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitoshi.
Hitoshi dives in for a single leg takedown but Fiachna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#TD#
Fiachna looking to score a takedown here. Hitoshi is defending well but Fiachna drives through and ends up in Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Hitoshi
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.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hitoshi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Hitoshi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hitoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitoshi is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Fiachna pushes down on Hitoshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiachna controlling the action here.
Hitoshi has a hand on Fiachna's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fiachna takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (0) Hitoshi
Fiachna moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (8) vs (0) Hitoshi
Hitoshi tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiachna is trying to stick to Hitoshi's back but Hitoshi 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 Hitoshi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (8) vs (2) Hitoshi
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Hitoshi postures up. #SUB2#
Hitoshi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fiachna dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (10) vs (2) Hitoshi
Fiachna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiachna trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Hitoshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiachna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hitoshi's guard. #SUB#
Fiachna seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hitoshi wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
Fiachna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Hitoshi is a slippery customer.#T4##SUB#
Fiachna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Hitoshi is a slippery customer.
Hitoshi is looking to get back to full guard here but Fiachna has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (13) vs (2) Hitoshi#SUB#
Fiachna is trying to get an arm triangle but Hitoshi is defending well.
Hitoshi is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitoshi keeps working.
Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiachna tries to move to mount but Hitoshi blocks the move with his legs. #T5#
Fiachna trying to control the position but Hitoshi is working away.
Hitoshi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fiachna off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (13) vs (6) Hitoshi#SUB2#
Hitoshi 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.
Hitoshi is trying to stick to Fiachna's back but Fiachna is turning into Hitoshi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hitoshi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiachna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (15) vs (6) Hitoshi
Hitoshi keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Hitoshi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fiachna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hitoshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiachna trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitoshi, not yet. #T6#
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiachna trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hitoshi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiachna defends it easily.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitoshi is retaining full guard.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Hitoshi.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Hitoshi is keeping the position.#T7#
Fiachna passes Hitoshi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hitoshi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fiachna has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (18) vs (6) Hitoshi
Fiachna prevents Hitoshi from getting the reversal.
Fiachna wants to take his opponent's back but Hitoshi doesn't allow it.
Fiachna prevents Hitoshi from getting the reversal.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Hitoshi is squirming around nicely.
Hitoshi can't escape the position.
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Fiachna controlling from mount. #SUB#
Hitoshi is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Fiachna locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hitoshi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darragh Fiachna!
An out of breath Darragh Fiachna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Rupert Helenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Helenius closes the distance and clinches.
Kvinchal prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Helenius is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Kvinchal can't fight it off and eventually Helenius manages to take the fight to the floor. Kvinchal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helenius (2) vs (0) Kvinchal#SUB2#
Helenius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kvinchal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kvinchal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helenius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kvinchal looking to control.
#T1#
Helenius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kvinchal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kvinchal wants to improve his position but instead Helenius has moved into half guard.
Kvinchal is trying to get back to full guard.
Kvinchal is positioning himself well to prevent Helenius advancing to mount.
Kvinchal tries to get to full guard but Helenius has control of the leg.
Kvinchal wants to sweep but Helenius has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (5) vs (0) Kvinchal#T2#
Kvinchal seems a little lost for a moment, as Helenius dominates the positioning.
Helenius working away.
Kvinchal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helenius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Helenius happy to just control the position for now.
Helenius has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Kvinchal tries to bench press Helenius off him but Helenius keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kvinchal wants to control but Helenius postures up.
Helenius controlling from side mount.
Kvinchal tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Kvinchal is still trying to improve position.
Kvinchal gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kvinchal looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Kvinchal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helenius has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (8) vs (0) Kvinchal
Helenius wants to control the pace but Kvinchal is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Helenius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kvinchal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kvinchal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kvinchal is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Helenius is staying active.
Helenius wants to take Kvinchal's back here but Kvinchal is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Helenius moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Helenius (11) vs (0) Kvinchal#T6#
Helenius is trying to stick to Kvinchal's back but Kvinchal is turning into Helenius. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Helenius's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kvinchal. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (11) vs (2) Kvinchal
Kvinchal stays in close to Helenius's body and controls the position.
Helenius has Kvinchal pulled in close to control his posture.
Kvinchal looking to pass the guard.
Helenius keeping moving, preventing Kvinchal from controlling successfully. #T7#
Helenius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvinchal looking to pass the guard.
Kvinchal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Helenius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kvinchal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (13) vs (2) Kvinchal#SUB2#
Kvinchal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Helenius defends it easily.
Helenius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Kvinchal is trying to hold Helenius in close to prevent damage but Helenius has managed to pass into half guard.
Kvinchal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Helenius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kvinchal is keeping the position for now.
Helenius trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvinchal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvinchal controls Helenius momentarily but Helenius frees himself. #T9##SUB2#
Kvinchal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Helenius is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kvinchal. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (16) vs (2) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is looking to regain half guard here but Helenius keeps moving and retains side control.
Helenius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kvinchal keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Helenius is really struggling to control Kvinchal but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T10#
We've been hearing that Helenius has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Helenius working away.
Kvinchal is looking to reverse the position.
Helenius happy to just control the position for now.
Kvinchal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Helenius is thwarting Kvinchal's attempts to control the position.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Helenius is controlling the pace.
Kvinchal is refusing to be controlled, as Helenius sits in half guard.
Helenius controlling the action here.
Kvinchal is controlling Helenius's trapped leg to prevent Helenius from advancing to side control.#T12#
Kvinchal wants to improve his position but Helenius is controlling well.
Helenius controlling the action here.
Helenius is thwarting Kvinchal's attempts to control the position.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position.
Kvinchal keeps trying to improve his position.
Helenius trying to control the pace. #T13#
Kvinchal tries to get to full guard but Helenius has control of the leg.
Helenius stalling.
Helenius wants to take a breather but Kvinchal is having none of it.
Kvinchal wants to control but Helenius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kvinchal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Kvinchal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helenius controls the pace.
Kvinchal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kvinchal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helenius is aware though and is defending well.
Helenius slips nicely into half guard.
Kvinchal moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helenius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helenius takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Our winner, Rupert Helenius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Leifsson instigates a clinch.
Bennett is trying to drag Leifsson to the mat but Leifsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bennett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leifsson.
Bennett stops a takedown attempt from Leifsson.
Bennett goes for a takedown attempt but Leifsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Leifsson has closed the distance and engaged Bennett in a clinch.
Bennett wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Leifsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leifsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bennett pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bennett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (0) Leifsson#SUB#
Bennett 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.
Leifsson is trying to control but can't.
#T1##SUB#
Bennett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leifsson won't allow Bennett to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leifsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Bennett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leifsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leifsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leifsson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bennett (2) vs (4) Leifsson
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett tries to buck Leifsson off but Leifsson is having none of it.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Bennett is working hard here to advance 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.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Leifsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Bennett gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Bennett looking for a kimura from the bottom but Leifsson passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (7) Leifsson
Bennett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Leifsson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (10) Leifsson
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard.
Leifsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working. #T4#
Bennett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leifsson is keen to just control but Bennett is a slippery customer.
Well, if Leifsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson prevents Bennett from improving his position.#SUB#
Bennett looking for a kimura from the bottom but Leifsson passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (13) Leifsson#T5#
Leifsson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bennett's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Bennett seems a little lost for a moment, as Leifsson dominates the positioning.
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leifsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6##SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bennett has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Leifsson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Leifsson! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (16) Leifsson
Bennett tries to bench press Leifsson off him but Leifsson keeps the position.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Bennett regains half guard.
Leifsson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Leifsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Leifsson seems content to control.
Leifsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (19) Leifsson
Leifsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Leifsson wants to control the pace but Bennett is squirming around nicely.
Leifsson prevents Bennett from getting the reversal.
Leifsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bennett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bennett 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: Bennett (4) vs (19) Leifsson
Leifsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bennett manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (4) vs (21) Leifsson#T9##SUB#
Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leifsson has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and Leifsson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (4) vs (24) Leifsson
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Leifsson just content to control the position.
Bennett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bennett is in trouble now - Leifsson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (4) vs (27) Leifsson
Leifsson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bennett to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (4) vs (30) Leifsson
Bennett is really stuck here.
Bennett breaks Leifsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (6) vs (30) Leifsson#SUB#
Bennett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leifsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leifsson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (6) vs (32) Leifsson#T10##SUB#
Bennett working for submissions but it's allowed Leifsson to get to half guard.
Leifsson controlling the action here. #SUB#
Bennett looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Leifsson pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (6) vs (35) Leifsson
Bennett tries to improve his position but instead Leifsson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (6) vs (38) Leifsson
Leifsson doesn't have the hooks in and Bennett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (8) vs (38) Leifsson
Leifsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Bennett tries to pass.
Leifsson controls Bennett momentarily but Bennett frees himself.
Bennett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
Bennett trying to move into half guard but instead Leifsson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (8) vs (40) Leifsson
Leifsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving. #T12##SUB#
Bennett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leifsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leifsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bennett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Bennett looking for a kimura from the bottom but Leifsson passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (8) vs (43) Leifsson#T13#
Bennett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bennett is being controlled here.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Leifsson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bennett will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
A lull in the action here.
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leifsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bennett manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Leifsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leifsson moves into full mount! Bennett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (8) vs (46) Leifsson
And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson wins on points by 46 to 8.
A very excited looking Skjoldr Leifsson 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Jack Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lynn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Lynn#SUB2#
Lynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lynn trying to mount his opponent but Kamenev defends it.
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 trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lynn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (0) vs (5) Lynn
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lynn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kamenev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (5) Lynn#SUB2#
Lynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB2#
Lynn working for submissions but it's allowed Kamenev to get to half guard.
Lynn wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Lynn looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev trying to control the pace. #T2#
Lynn tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Lynn has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kamenev escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kamenev! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (5) Lynn
Lynn looks to move to half guard but instead Kamenev has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (7) vs (5) Lynn
Lynn is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Kamenev trying to control but Lynn is having none of it.
Lynn can't escape the position.
Lynn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Lynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynn tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Lynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Lynn with the active half guard here but Kamenev passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (10) vs (5) Lynn#T4#
Lynn tries to bench press Kamenev off him but Kamenev keeps the position.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Lynn is looking for a sweep.
Lynn is trying to work for a sweep but Kamenev has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (12) vs (5) Lynn
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Lynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Kamenev takes Lynn's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lynn is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (15) vs (5) Lynn
You can see the frustration on Lynn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kamenev trying to control momentarily.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Lynn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lynn breaks Kamenev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (15) vs (7) Lynn
Lynn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Lynn tries to pass.
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (17) vs (7) Lynn#T6##SUB2#
Lynn is looking for a triangle here but Kamenev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (20) vs (7) Lynn#SUB#
Kamenev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lynn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kamenev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (22) vs (7) Lynn
Kamenev manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lynn to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (25) vs (7) Lynn
Lynn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kamenev's guard. Nice work there by Lynn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (25) vs (9) Lynn
Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Lynn advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Lynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamenev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Lynn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamenev defends it well. #SUB2#
Lynn is working for a submission of some sort.
Kamenev gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Lynn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamenev dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (27) vs (9) Lynn#T8##SUB2#
Lynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynn is looking to sweep but instead, Kamenev has passed into half guard.
Lynn is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev is trying to control. Lynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lynn has a hand on Kamenev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kamenev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (30) vs (9) Lynn
Lynn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T9#
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Lynn looking for submissions off his back.
Kamenev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (33) vs (9) Lynn
Lynn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lynn regains half guard.
Lynn manages to get to full guard.
Lynn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.#T10##SUB2#
Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Lynn.
Kamenev sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Lynn has an active guard here but Kamenev has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11#
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynn wants to sweep but Kamenev has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (36) vs (9) Lynn
Lynn is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Lynn is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Kamenev just content to control the position.
Kamenev advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (38) vs (9) Lynn
Lynn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lynn keeps trying to improve his position.
Lynn regains half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Lynn actively working from the bottom here.
Lynn looks winded!
Lynn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kamenev jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (41) vs (9) Lynn
Lynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynn looks to move to half guard but instead Kamenev has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (43) vs (9) Lynn
Lynn is looking to get to half guard.
Kamenev takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (46) vs (9) Lynn
Kamenev has the hooks in. Lynn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Lynn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamenev.
Lynn is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kamenev controlling the positon.
Lynn is in bad spot here.
Lynn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kamenev off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kamenev doesn't have the hooks in and Lynn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (46) vs (11) Lynn
Lynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Lynn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kamenev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kamenev has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (48) vs (11) Lynn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Lynn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kamenev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lynn. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (51) vs (11) Lynn
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 51 to 11.
A very excited looking Ivan Kamenev 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 43 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ahokas stuffs the takedown attempt from Diesel. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Ahokas closes the distance and clinches.
Ahokas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diesel is defending well.#TD2#
Ahokas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ahokas manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (0) vs (4) Ahokas
The referee asks Ahokas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ahokas prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel wants to control but Ahokas is keeping busy.
#T1#
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Diesel trying to control here.
Ahokas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (7) Ahokas
Ahokas controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ahokas has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ahokas pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Diesel is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ahokas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juha Ahokas!
A relieved looking Juha Ahokas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 102 wins and 54 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov shoots in for a double leg but Orion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pavlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orion pinned against the ropes. Orion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Orion clinches.
Pavlov prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Pavlov wants the takedown. Orion is fighting it off but Pavlov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Orion's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Orion keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Orion managing to control the position.
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.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orion seems keen to control Pavlov's posture.#T2#
Pavlov stays in close to Orion's body and controls the position.
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the action but Orion is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is staying tight to Orion's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like Pavlov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Orion is working away. #T3#
Pavlov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Orion (0) vs (7) Pavlov
Orion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov wants to take Orion's back but he can't do it this time.
Orion is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Orion is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov content just to control the position here. #T5#
Orion working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov can't control as he wanted to and Orion manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Orion wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov is trying to control. Orion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov trying to advance position but Orion counters by regaining guard.
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.#T6#
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (10) Pavlov
Orion has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Pavlov's lack of action.
#T7#
Pavlov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (13) Pavlov
Orion stops Pavlov from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Pavlov is trying to get an arm triangle but Orion is defending well.
Orion can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlov controls the position from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orion keeps working. #T8#
Pavlov controlling from side mount.
Orion gets back to half guard.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov postures up.
#T9#
Orion keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Orion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov advances to half guard.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Pavlov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (16) Pavlov
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Orion doesn't allow it.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back. #T12#
Orion is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov takes Orion's back. Score +3 for taking back: Orion (0) vs (19) Pavlov
Orion prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Orion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pavlov's arms.
Orion is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Orion right now.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Orion tries to break free.
#T13#
Pavlov wants to control but Orion is keeping busy.
Pavlov is controlling the position but Orion somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Orion tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Orion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there. #T14#
Orion is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Orion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 19 to 0.
An out of breath Matvey Pavlov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 14 wins and 10 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 20 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hozdic closes the distance and clinches up with Curls, looking for a takedown. Hozdic pushes Curls against the ropes but Curls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curls feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hozdic is defended easily by Curls.
Jerry Curls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Hozdic.#TD2#
Hozdic gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Hozdic controlling the action here.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Hozdic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
It looks like Hozdic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hozdic wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hozdic not doing much here.
#T3#
Curls keeping control of the position.
Hozdic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Curls trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hozdic in particular looking to stall.
Curls wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Hozdic is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Curls is looking 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.#T5#
Curls controlling the position well.
Hozdic wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Hozdic controlling the pace. #T6#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls is positioning himself well to prevent Hozdic advancing to mount.
Hozdic is looking to advance position but Curls won't allow it.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Curls is in trouble now - Hozdic has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Hozdic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape. #T8#
Hozdic moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Curls (0) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic has good solid back control here.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T9#
Curls looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Hozdic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hozdic biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T10#
Curls tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hozdic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Curls can't escape the position.
#T11#
Curls is working hard here to advance position.
Curls has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Curls (0) vs (11) Hozdic
Curls rolls, trying to escape but Hozdic keeps control of the position.
Hozdic trying to control.
Hozdic has the hooks in. Curls is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Curls trying to control the hands but Hozdic won't let him.
Hozdic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hozdic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Curls haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Curls is in bad spot here.
Hozdic is trying to stick to Curls's back but Curls is turning into Hozdic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hozdic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Curls. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (11) Hozdic
Hozdic being controlled here, momentarily.
Hozdic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Hozdic wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 11 to 2.
Our winner, Dragan Hozdic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 27 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 31 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Trump shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Al Jhit napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trump (4) vs (0) Al Jhit
You can see the frustration on Al Jhit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Al Jhit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trump in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Al Jhit is trying to control but Trump manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (0) Al Jhit
Trump content just to control the position here.
Al Jhit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trump avoids the attempt from Al Jhit to control.
Al Jhit is desperately trying to improve his position but Trump has a good base and remains in mount.
Trump wants to control the action but instead Al Jhit gets a body lock and reverses into Trump's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (7) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
I've been told that Al Jhit has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T2#
Al Jhit won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Jhit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trump seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Al Jhit is proving a slippery customer.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump wants to sweep here but Al Jhit controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Al Jhit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trump looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Trump keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Trump pulls Al Jhit in close to prevent any damage.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump pulls Al Jhit in close to prevent any damage.
Trump controls Al Jhit momentarily but Al Jhit frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Trump keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass. #T6#
Al Jhit is still trying to improve position.
Al Jhit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trump has his hands on Al Jhit's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Trump controls Al Jhit momentarily but Al Jhit frees himself.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump wants to control but Al Jhit passes easily into half guard.
Trump is trying to maintain the position but Al Jhit is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Al Jhit 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.
Trump is staying active underneath Al Jhit, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
Trump regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trump controlling Al Jhit's posture. #T9#
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Trump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Jhit looking to sit in guard and control but Trump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (9) vs (2) Al Jhit
Trump trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom. #T10#
Al Jhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Al Jhit's guard.
Trump prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
Al Jhit is pressing down on Trump's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trump trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Al Jhit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Jhit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (9) vs (4) Al Jhit
Trump trying to control the position here.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Al Jhit postures up.
Trump is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Al Jhit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Al Jhit trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Al Jhit is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Al Jhit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T14#
Al Jhit trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit looking to sit in guard and control but Trump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (11) vs (4) Al Jhit#SUB2#
Al Jhit working for submissions but it's allowed Trump to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Donald Trump retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Donald Trump 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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