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Bots de Garra 53 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Ryder Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Young moves into the clinch.
Terrorelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Young is trying to pull guard but Terrorelli has him pressed against the ropes.
Terrorelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Terrorelli manages to pull guard.
Terrorelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Terrorelli, not yet. #SUB2#
Terrorelli is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Young frees his head nicely. Oh but Terrorelli has switched to an armbar! Young is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tobi Terrorelli!
Tobi Terrorelli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ryder Young stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don’t know mate. Someone said the pub was this way but I don’t see a fucking bar, do you?'. |
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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 22 wins and 17 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 10 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okoye closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Okoye pushes Smith against the ropes but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okoye jumps guard but Smith turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Okoye tries to pass. #SUB#
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Smith's guard. #SUB2#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okoye gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Okoye drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Okoye off! Okoye jumps back into Smith's guard. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Okoye pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Okoye pushes his legs off easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Okoye pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Okoye's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Okoye works his way back into a safe position though.
Okoye stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (3) vs (0) Smith#SUB#
Okoye wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Okoye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Okoye is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Okoye is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Okoye is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well. #T2#
Smith is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Okoye has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Okoye yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Okoye.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ikemba Okoye!
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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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 7 losses; Rupert Helenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 32 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Helenius has Brown up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD#
Helenius has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brown clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Helenius (4) vs (0) Brown
Helenius is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brown tries to roll but Helenius sticks to his back.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown trying to control the hands but Helenius breaks the grip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Helenius keeps control of the position.
Brown trying to control the hands but Helenius breaks the grip. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
Brown tries to roll but Helenius sticks to his back.
Helenius avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
Helenius seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Helenius keeps control of the position easily here as Brown tries to buck him off.
#T2#
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Helenius prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Helenius trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Helenius wants to take his opponent's back but Brown doesn't allow it.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helenius pulls his head out easily.
Brown is looking to control Helenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown is trying is best to control the position here.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to control but Helenius postures up.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Helenius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown wants to control but Helenius is keeping busy.
Helenius prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Helenius sits in half guard.
Helenius trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helenius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helenius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helenius advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (7) vs (0) Brown
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Helenius is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T6#
Helenius working away.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Helenius keeps moving and retains side control.
Helenius trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7##SUB#
Helenius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown is not content to let Helenius control the position. #T8#
Brown struggling a bit here.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Helenius trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Helenius is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown wants to control but Helenius postures up.
Helenius controlling the position from side mount. #T10#
Brown is not content to let Helenius control the position.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Helenius keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown trying to control here.
Helenius wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it. #T11##SUB2#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helenius pulls his head out easily.
Helenius prevents Brown from improving his position.#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Helenius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helenius is working away from the top position though.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Helenius has control of the leg.
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Helenius wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it. #T13#
Helenius is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown tries to roll over but Helenius keeps him under control.
Helenius trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Helenius looking to pass the guard.
Helenius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brown looking to control.
#T14#
Helenius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Helenius postures up.
#SUB2#
Brown has his foot on Helenius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helenius works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helenius takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
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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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 31 wins and 31 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Judge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Judge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiachna defends it nicely.
Fiachna fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Judge 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: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Judge#SUB2#
Judge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Judge is working for a kimura but Fiachna is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but Judge is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Judge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiachna is just riding it out for now. Judge eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Judge seems to be working for a kimura but Fiachna defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Judge wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiachna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Judge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiachna defends it well. #SUB2#
Judge wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiachna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Judge wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judge is looking to advance position but Fiachna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (2) Judge#SUB#
Judge tries to improve his position but Fiachna has taken his back! Fiachna has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Judge tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Fiachna pushes Judge away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
A victorious Darragh Fiachna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 34 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leifsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Al Jhit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#CL2#
Leifsson takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Al Jhit gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leifsson regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Leifsson
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit is looking to advance position but Leifsson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (4) Leifsson
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!
Al Jhit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Leifsson trying to control but Al Jhit is having none of it. #T1#
Al Jhit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Jhit reaches up to try and control the position but Leifsson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Al Jhit rolls and tries to escape and now Leifsson has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (2) vs (7) Leifsson
Leifsson has the hooks in. Al Jhit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Al Jhit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T2#
Al Jhit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Leifsson tries to keep control of the position but Al Jhit is staying busy.#SUB2#
Leifsson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Al Jhit is controlling Leifsson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (7) Leifsson
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit postures up.
#T3#
Leifsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leifsson working a defensive guard here.
Al Jhit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leifsson controls Al Jhit momentarily but Al Jhit frees himself. #T4#
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining full guard.
Al Jhit postures up.
Leifsson is controlling Al Jhit's posture.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Al Jhit lying in Leifsson's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Leifsson decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Al Jhit taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skjoldr Leifsson!
Our winner, Skjoldr Leifsson, 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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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 20 wins and 20 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 29 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Trump gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (0) Trump#SUB2#
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. Oh but Trump is tightening it up a little... Lynn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lynn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lynn taps out! Nice BJJ there by Trump!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 53 wins and 31 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Average darts in and clinches Curls up against the ropes.
Average is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Curls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Average changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Curls fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Average pushes Curls up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Average wants the takedown. Curls is fighting it off but Average persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Curls's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Curls
Curls keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Average will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curls is controlling Average's posture.
Average passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Curls#SUB#
Average tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Average tries to move to mount but Curls blocks the move with his legs.
Curls wants to control but Average postures up.#T2#
Curls is not content to let Average control the position.
Average tries to move to mount but Curls blocks the move with his legs.
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Average tries to move into full mount but can't pass Curls's legs.
Average happy to just control the position for now.
Curls regains half guard.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Average is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T4#
Average wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Average is looking to pass Curls's guard but actually Curls recovers to full guard.
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Average wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls working a defensive guard but Average manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (8) vs (0) Curls
Average trying to control the position but Curls is working away. #T5##SUB#
Average tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Average trying to control the position but Curls is working away.
Average slows the pace down.
Average wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. #T6#
Average is really struggling to control Curls but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Curls is looking to regain half guard here but Average keeps moving and retains side control.
Curls is not content to let Average control the position.
Average tries to advance to mount but Curls denies him.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working. #T7##T8#
Curls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Average working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Curls seems a little lost for a moment, as Average dominates the positioning.#T9#
Curls manages to get back to half guard.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Curls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Curls is defending against the submission attempts here by Average.
Average is just content to waste time from the top position. Curls takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Average advances to half guard.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Average trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Average prevents Curls from improving his position.#SUB#
Average is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Curls is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11##SUB#
Average is working for a submission of some sort.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Average is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Average is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Average is trying to work for a kimura but Curls is defending well.
Curls won't allow Average to pass to mount. #T12#
Average is just content to waste time from the top position. Curls takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Curls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Curls wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Curls working a defensive guard but Average passes into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Average'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.#T13##SUB#
Average seems to be looking for submissions.
Average not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Average wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Average trying to control from Curls's half guard. Curls has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
Average looking to pass the guard.
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (8) vs (2) Curls#T14#
Average lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (10) vs (2) Curls
Average wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Average is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Average is looking to advance position but Curls has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (10) vs (6) Curls
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 10 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 20 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 14 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kamenev. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Orion (0) vs (4) Kamenev
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orion keeps working.
Kamenev controlling from side mount.
Orion sneaks a leg under 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev prevents Orion from improving his position.#T1#
Kamenev is thwarting Orion's attempts to control the position.
Kamenev trying to control from Orion's half guard. Orion has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage.
Kamenev sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Orion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orion controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Orion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Orion looking to control.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Kamenev passes Orion's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T5#
Orion tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Orion'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.
Orion trying to control from the bottom.
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Orion trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Orion trying to get back to full guard but Kamenev takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (7) Kamenev
Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orion is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Orion is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev controlling his opponent.
Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Orion is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Orion is working to get back to half guard.
Orion tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Orion (0) vs (10) Kamenev
Kamenev keeps control of the position easily here as Orion tries to buck him off.
Orion trying to control the action but Kamenev just sinks the hooks in. #T9#
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Orion is staying busy.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kamenev controlling the positon.
Orion is keeping busy.
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.#T10#
Kamenev has good solid back control here.
Kamenev doesn't have the hooks in and Orion manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (2) vs (10) Kamenev
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenev is trying to hold Orion in close to prevent damage but Orion has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11#
Orion prevents Kamenev from improving his position.
Orion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orion stalling away here and it's allowed Kamenev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Kamenev controls Orion momentarily but Orion frees himself.
Kamenev seems keen to control Orion's posture.
Orion preventing the sweep. #T13#
Orion slips nicely into half guard.
Orion is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kamenev wants to control but Orion is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Kamenev is looking for a sweep. Orion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Orion has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Orion uses his free foot to push down on Kamenev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kamenev. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (5) vs (10) Kamenev
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orion controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 10 to 5.
An out of breath Ivan Kamenev 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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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 27 wins and 17 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 44 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel shoots for a takedown but Ahokas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diesel fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Ahokas clinches.
Ahokas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diesel.
Juha Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Diesel.
Ahokas looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Diesel has clasped his hands together around Ahokas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ahokas (0) vs (4) Diesel
Ahokas wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Ahokas is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to move to mount but Ahokas blocks the move with his legs.
Ahokas is trying to work for a sweep but Diesel has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ahokas (0) vs (6) Diesel#T1#
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Diesel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ahokas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (6) Diesel
Ahokas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ahokas trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T2#
Diesel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ahokas controls the pace.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel is pulling down on Ahokas's head to control his posture.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Ahokas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ahokas trying to move into half guard but instead Diesel has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (8) Diesel
Diesel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahokas is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Ahokas working a defensive guard but Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahokas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Diesel wants to free his trapped foot but Ahokas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ahokas trying to control here.
Ahokas is trying to get back to full guard.
Ahokas wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
#T6#
Diesel prevents Ahokas from improving his position.
Ahokas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ahokas (6) vs (8) Diesel
Diesel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diesel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ahokas.
#T7#
Ahokas is trying to control but Diesel is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Diesel reaches up to try and control the position but Ahokas seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Diesel rolls and tries to escape and now Ahokas has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ahokas (9) vs (8) Diesel
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ahokas is hanging on to Diesel's back as he tries to escape.
Ahokas is controlling the position but Diesel somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ahokas wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position. #T8#
Ahokas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ahokas is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now.
Ahokas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diesel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T9#
Diesel wants to get back to full guard but Ahokas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (12) vs (8) Diesel
Ahokas trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel is trying to reverse the position but instead Ahokas has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ahokas (15) vs (8) Diesel
Ahokas is looking to control Diesel but Diesel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Diesel trying to control the hands but Ahokas won't let him. #T10#
Ahokas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ahokas tries to keep control of the position but Diesel is staying busy.
Diesel is in bad spot here.
Diesel keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Diesel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ahokas's guard. Nice work there by Diesel.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (15) vs (10) Diesel
Ahokas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ahokas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (15) vs (13) Diesel#SUB2#
Diesel goes for an armbar but Ahokas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ahokas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (17) vs (13) Diesel
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T12#
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Ahokas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ahokas trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T13#
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Diesel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ahokas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the 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.#T14#
Diesel wants to sweep here but Ahokas controlling him for the moment.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahokas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (17) vs (15) Diesel
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas takes the fight on points by 17 to 15.
A very excited looking Juha Ahokas 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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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 106 wins and 54 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 21 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pavlov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Well, if Pavlov 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.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hozdic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Hozdic won't allow it.
Hozdic is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hozdic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hozdic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlov stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hozdic is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Hozdic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Hozdic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hozdic wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.#T4#
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.
Hozdic tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Hozdic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hozdic is looking to escape.
Hozdic tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Pavlov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Hozdic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Hozdic is staying busy.
Hozdic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
#T6#
Hozdic staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control. #SUB#
Pavlov working for a choke but Hozdic is defending well.
Hozdic is really stuck here.
Hozdic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is defending well.
Hozdic is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard. #T7#
Hozdic has a hand on Pavlov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pavlov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (11) vs (0) Hozdic
Hozdic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov tries to control but Hozdic wriggling away.
Hozdic regains half guard.
Hozdic trying to control here.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom. #T8#
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Hozdic tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hozdic is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
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 is just content to waste time from the top position. Hozdic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Hozdic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (11) vs (4) Hozdic
Pavlov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Hozdic pushes him away.
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Hozdic maintains control.
Hozdic looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Hozdic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pavlov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (7) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling well, preventing Pavlov from escaping the position.
Hozdic controlling from the back.
Pavlov is keeping busy.
Hozdic doesn't have the hooks in and Pavlov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (13) vs (7) Hozdic
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Pavlov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (16) vs (7) Hozdic#T12#
Hozdic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pavlov prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Hozdic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom. #T13#
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hozdic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pavlov 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.
Hozdic 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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hozdic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there. #T14#
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (16) vs (9) Hozdic
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
Matvey Pavlov retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Matvey Pavlov 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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