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Bots de Garra 54 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 6 wins and 16 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cardona frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Cardona is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Reinaldo Gracie!
Reinaldo Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 5 wins and 8 losses; Kastav Kvinchal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Harvey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Kvinchal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kvinchal regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kvinchal (0) vs (2) Smith
Kvinchal keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Kvinchal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Kvinchal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kvinchal manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Kvinchal's guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Kvinchal working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Smith wants to control from the top but Kvinchal keeps moving.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kvinchal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kvinchal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kvinchal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kvinchal keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Kvinchal is trying to keep Smith in close.
#SUB#
Kvinchal has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kvinchal has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Kvinchal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith 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.
Smith passes into half guard.
Kvinchal regains full guard. Nicely done.
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#
Smith controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Kvinchal is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (0) vs (5) Smith
Kvinchal is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kvinchal has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
Kvinchal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kvinchal is not content to let Smith control the position.
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep.
Kvinchal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (2) vs (5) Smith
Kvinchal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kvinchal prevents Smith from improving his position.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Kvinchal is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Kvinchal trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Kvinchal won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Kvinchal wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#T6#
Smith working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Kvinchal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kvinchal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kvinchal trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvinchal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith wants to sweep here but Kvinchal controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Kvinchal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kvinchal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working. #SUB#
Kvinchal seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Kvinchal is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kvinchal to get the leverage.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith wants to hit a sweep here but Kvinchal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (5) Smith
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Kvinchal's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Smith is looking to improve his position but Kvinchal isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kvinchal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Kvinchal stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Kvinchal trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Kvinchal is proving a slippery customer.
Kvinchal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kvinchal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kvinchal has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kvinchal from controlling successfully. #T11#
Kvinchal won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Kvinchal trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (7) Smith
Kvinchal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith stands and throws Kvinchal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (5) vs (10) Smith
Kvinchal is looking to reverse the position.
Smith trying to control the action but Kvinchal is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kvinchal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Kvinchal. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kvinchal (9) vs (10) Smith#T12#
Kvinchal moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kvinchal (11) vs (10) Smith
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Well,Kvinchal is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kvinchal trying to control but Smith is having none of it. #T13#
Smith tries to reverse the position but Kvinchal maintains control.#SUB#
Kvinchal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Kvinchal's body position as best he can.
Smith tries to hold on but Kvinchal pushes him away.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (11) vs (12) Smith
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kvinchal keeps moving. #T14#
Kvinchal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (13) vs (12) Smith
Kvinchal postures up.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Kvinchal trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Smith working for a triangle but Kvinchal defends it easily.
Kvinchal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kvinchal takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
A relieved looking Kastav Kvinchal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 11 losses; Hirata Hitoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ji Woo has closed the distance and engaged Hitoshi in a clinch.
Hitoshi can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Ji Woo pulls Hitoshi into guard.
Hitoshi advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hitoshi seems to be looking for submissions.
Hitoshi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ji Woo reverses the position - he's now on top in Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (0) vs (2) Ji Woo
Hitoshi wants to sweep here but Ji Woo controlling him for the moment.
Ji Woo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitoshi is keeping the position for now.
Ji Woo passes Hitoshi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hitoshi is not content to let Ji Woo control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hitoshi'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.#SUB2#
Ji Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Hitoshi defends the submission attempt.
Hitoshi is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB2#
Ji Woo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Ji Woo has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Ji Woo is working for a kimura but Hitoshi is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Hitoshi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ji Woo has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ji Woo pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hitoshi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ji Woo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 12 wins and 7 losses; Rupert Helenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 22 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Helenius has White Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD#
Helenius gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helenius (2) vs (0) White Jr
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.#SUB2#
White Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
White Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Helenius to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Helenius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helenius frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (5) vs (0) White Jr
Helenius controlling the pace for now.
White Jr is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
White Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helenius pulls his head out easily.
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#
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Helenius wants to pass the guard but White Jr is defending well.
Helenius works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (8) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Helenius wants to control the pace but White Jr is squirming around nicely.
White Jr tries to reverse the position but Helenius maintains control.#T2#
White Jr regains half guard.#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Helenius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helenius uses his free foot to push down on White Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (11) vs (0) White Jr
Helenius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Helenius wants to control the pace but White Jr is squirming around nicely.
Helenius controlling the pace for now.
Helenius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White Jr tries to improve his position but instead Helenius has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Helenius (14) vs (0) White Jr#T3#
Helenius is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Helenius trying to control.
Helenius is really struggling to control White Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
White Jr can't escape the position.
Will Helenius go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Helenius doesn't have the hooks in and White Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (14) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr looking to pass the guard. #T4##SUB2#
White Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Helenius dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (16) vs (2) White Jr
Helenius's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
White Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Helenius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
White Jr is looking for a triangle here but Helenius uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (19) vs (2) White Jr
Helenius takes a little break here. White Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
White Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Helenius keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Helenius is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White Jr will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Helenius is looking to take a break and control but White Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helenius is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Helenius off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Helenius (19) vs (6) White Jr#SUB2#
White Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Helenius is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
White Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Helenius knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Helenius for a finish.
White Jr has the hooks in. Helenius is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Helenius breaks White Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helenius (21) vs (6) White Jr
Helenius trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
White Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helenius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Helenius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Helenius trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom.
Helenius passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (24) vs (6) White Jr
Helenius wants to take White Jr's back but he can't do it this time.
Helenius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
White Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helenius moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Helenius (27) vs (6) White Jr
White Jr wants to escape the position.
Helenius wants to control but White Jr is keeping busy.
White Jr tries to roll but Helenius sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
White Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
White Jr is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Helenius controlling the position easily from mount.
Helenius trying to control but White Jr is having none of it.
White Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Helenius moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (30) vs (6) White Jr
White Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Helenius trying to control the action but White Jr is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Helenius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Helenius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White Jr is letting Helenius control him for a moment.
White Jr is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Helenius in side control, just content to control the action for now.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White Jr regains half guard.
Helenius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Helenius (33) vs (6) White Jr
White Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Helenius controlling the position easily from mount.
Helenius's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T11#
Helenius mounts White Jr! Really nice guard pass there!
White Jr is squirming around, avoiding Helenius's attempts to control the action.
White Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White Jr is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Helenius has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Helenius (36) vs (6) White Jr
A bit of a pause in the action here. Helenius controlling the positon.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12##SUB#
Helenius working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Helenius is persistently looking for the submission but White Jr is defending it well.
Helenius has the hooks in. White Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Helenius controlling from the back.
I really don't envy White Jr right now.
Helenius trying to control.#T13#
White Jr tries to break free.
White Jr is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Helenius biding his time, looking for the opening.
White Jr can't escape the position.
Helenius has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of White Jr's body.
Helenius keeps control of the position as White Jr tries to break free.
Helenius is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Helenius trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T14#
Helenius controlling from the back.
White Jr tries to escape the position.
Helenius has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of White Jr's body.
White Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Helenius's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Helenius is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
White Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helenius takes the fight on points by 36 to 6.
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.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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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 29 wins and 17 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 31 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leifsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Fiachna tries to keep at a distance but Leifsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leifsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fiachna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fiachna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leifsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Fiachna gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna stalling.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Fiachna is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well. #T1#
Fiachna trying to control from half guard but Leifsson is working away.
Leifsson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiachna is trying to control. Leifsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna is pressing down on Leifsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leifsson is holding on for now. #T2#
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Fiachna is working for a submission of some sort.
Leifsson tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Fiachna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Fiachna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leifsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
Leifsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiachna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (2) Fiachna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Leifsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiachna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiachna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leifsson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (4) Fiachna
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Leifsson.#T5#
Fiachna trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is fighting to break Leifsson's control of his arms but Leifsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Leifsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leifsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6#
Fiachna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Leifsson looking to control.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna stays in close to Leifsson's body and controls the position.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Leifsson working a defensive guard here.
Fiachna trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining full guard.
Fiachna forces his way into half guard.#T9#
Leifsson is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna is just content to waste time from the top position. Leifsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna content to stall in guard here.
Leifsson wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Fiachna passes Leifsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for submissions but instead, Leifsson has regained full guard.
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leifsson is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Leifsson has his hands on Fiachna's head, controlling the position. #T11#
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Fiachna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.#T12#
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining full guard.
Leifsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiachna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leifsson is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Fiachna is just content to waste time from the top position. Leifsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leifsson wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Fiachna passes Leifsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiachna prevents Leifsson from improving his position.
Fiachna is trying to control. Leifsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna wants to control but Leifsson is keeping him busy.
Leifsson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 4 to 2.
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Orion dives in and grabs Curls's left leg, looking for a takedown. Curls pushes down on Orion's head and hops out.
Curls drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orion sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Curls tries to keep at a distance but Orion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Curls prevents the takedown attempt.
Curls gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orion.
Jerry Curls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Orion.
Curls gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orion.
Orion is working for takedown but Curls is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Curls has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Orion uses from the top position.
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.
Orion wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Orion passes into half guard. #T1#
Curls gets full guard.
Curls 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.
Orion wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Orion passes Curls's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orion is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orion passes into side control, despite Curls's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (3) Orion
Curls regains half guard.
Curls trying to hold on to Orion's head to control him but Orion postures up.
Curls is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orion is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Orion wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Curls is doing well to control the position and prevent Orion from advancing to side control.
Orion 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.
Orion is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Curls wants to improve his position but Orion is controlling well.
#T4#
Curls trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (6) Orion
Curls 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: Curls (2) vs (6) Orion
Orion wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Curls controlling from the top position. #T5#
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Orion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.#T6#
Curls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orion's guard.
Orion holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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.
Orion is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curls wants to take a breather but Orion is having none of it.
Curls not doing much here.
Orion wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Orion is not content to let Curls control the position.
Orion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Curls 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. #T8#
Orion wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
#SUB#
Curls is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orion trying to get back to full guard but Curls takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (6) Orion
Curls content just to control the position here. #T9#
Curls wants to control but Orion has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Orion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Curls's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Curls's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (5) vs (10) Orion
Orion controls the action.#SUB2#
Curls defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T10#
Curls prevents Orion from getting a body triangle.
Orion just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Orion wants to control the position but Curls frees himself and scrambles - Orion manages to regain control in side control.
Orion trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11#
Curls is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Orion is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls can't do much from the bottom here.
Curls is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Orion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Curls tries to bench press Orion off him but Orion keeps the position.
Orion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Curls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
A lull in the action here as Orion stalls from top position.
Curls gets back to half guard.
Curls is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orion prevents Curls from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orion wins on points by 10 to 5.
A very excited looking Cole Orion 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 29 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 35 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Trump gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Al Jhit gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trump pulls Al Jhit in close to prevent any damage.
Trump wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trump keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass. #T1#
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Al Jhit is proving a slippery customer.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Jhit trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom. #T2#
Trump is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Al Jhit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump wants to control but Al Jhit passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Al Jhit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Trump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump trying to control from the bottom.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Trump controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Al Jhit wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
Trump keeping hold of Al Jhit's head, controlling as best he can.
Trump manages to get to full guard.
Al Jhit stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
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.#T5#
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully. #T6#
Trump lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit wants to control but Trump passes easily into half guard.
Al Jhit trying to control here.
#T7#
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Jhit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Trump is taking a breather. Al Jhit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Trump is thwarting Al Jhit's attempts to control the position.
Trump has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (2) Al Jhit#T8#
Al Jhit can't escape the position.
Al Jhit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Al Jhit tries to improve his position but Trump has taken his back! Trump has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Al Jhit tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Trump pushes Al Jhit away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donald Trump!
An out of breath Donald Trump 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 45 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 22 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hozdic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diesel defends well and Hozdic ends up having to push Diesel into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Diesel gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Diesel prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Hozdic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Diesel wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Diesel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diesel is just content to waste time from the top position. Hozdic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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?
Hozdic seems keen to control Diesel's posture.#T2#
Hozdic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Hozdic seems keen to control Diesel's posture.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Hozdic trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hozdic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Hozdic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Hozdic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
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.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Hozdic is looking to sweep but instead, Diesel has passed into half guard.
#T6#
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Hozdic is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hozdic gets back to full guard.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
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.#T7#
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is keeping the position.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
Hozdic pulls Diesel in close to his closed guard and prevents Diesel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hozdic wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.
Diesel is trying to control. Hozdic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hozdic wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Hozdic wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
#T10#
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diesel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hozdic trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Hozdic works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11#
Hozdic is controlling Diesel's posture.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
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.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic working a defensive guard here.
Hozdic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T13#
Diesel wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel 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: Diesel (2) vs (2) Hozdic#T14#
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel seems keen to control Hozdic's posture.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Diesel gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Diesel takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Kurt Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 14 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Ahokas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kamenev to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev slips nicely into half guard.
Ahokas is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to control but Ahokas is keeping him busy.
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.
Ahokas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ahokas is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ahokas wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Ahokas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kamenev in particular looking to stall.#T2#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev moves into full mount! Ahokas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Ahokas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Kamenev controlling from the full mount.
Ahokas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Kamenev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Kamenev manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ahokas to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ahokas (0) vs (8) Kamenev
Ahokas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kamenev's guard. Nice work there by Ahokas.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (8) Kamenev
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
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.
Ahokas stands and throws Kamenev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (5) vs (8) Kamenev
Kamenev tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Ahokas trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Ahokas happy to just control the position for now.
Ahokas trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev tries to buck Ahokas off but Ahokas is having none of it.#T7#
Ahokas looking to control but instead Kamenev has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Ahokas has control of the leg.
Ahokas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (8) vs (8) Kamenev
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahokas wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T8#
Ahokas controlling from the full mount.
Kamenev is trying to escape the mount.
Ahokas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ahokas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kamenev is holding on tight.
Kamenev is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Ahokas trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it. #SUB#
Ahokas has control of Kamenev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kamenev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ahokas fails to take his opponent's back. #T10#
Ahokas looking to control but Kamenev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ahokas controlling the position easily from mount.
Kamenev is squirming around, avoiding Ahokas's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Ahokas moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ahokas (11) vs (8) Kamenev
Ahokas biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ahokas trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T12#
Ahokas avoiding Kamenev 's attempts to control his hands.
Ahokas controls the action.#T13#
Ahokas wants to control but Kamenev manages to buck him off and is now in Ahokas's guard! Nice work there by Kamenev! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (11) vs (10) Kamenev
Kamenev postures up.
Ahokas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ahokas wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Ahokas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ahokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now.
Ahokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Juha Ahokas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 54 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 31 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Average takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavlov 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.
Average tries for a takedown but Pavlov manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Average is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Pavlov can't fight it off and eventually Average manages to take the fight to the floor. Pavlov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Average
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Average preventing the sweep.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Average's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Average
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Average.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Average looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard. #T1#
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Average is looking for a triangle but Pavlov pushes his legs off easily.
Average is trying to control the position but Pavlov postures up. #SUB2#
Average escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pavlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Average looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pavlov has picked Average up and slammed him! Average can't keep hold of the triangle and Pavlov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Average
Average is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Average gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Average knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Average is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom. #T3#
Average is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Average is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Average has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Pavlov prevents Average from improving his position.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Average knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Average is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pavlov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pavlov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (5) vs (6) Average#T4#
Pavlov staying busy and making it hard for Average to control.
Pavlov rolls, trying to escape but Average keeps control of the position.
Pavlov just trying to survive but Average is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Average controlling well, preventing Pavlov from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Pavlov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Average gets his way!
Pavlov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Average tries to control but Pavlov wriggling away.
Average controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Average working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov stops Average from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T5#
Average looking to control but Pavlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Average looking to control but Pavlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov is trying desperately to improve position.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Pavlov trying to control but Average postures up.
Average trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Average advancing to mount.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Average wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Average engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7#
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Average postures up.
Pavlov seems keen to control Average's posture.
Average trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Average drops back looking for a leg! Pavlov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pavlov manages to kick Average off! Average jumps back into Pavlov's guard.
Pavlov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (7) vs (6) Average
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it. #T8#
Pavlov is taking a breather. Average says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Average is trying to control but can't.
Average is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Average is working away.
Average wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Pavlov is trying to control. Average wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Average looking for a guillotine here but Pavlov defends easily.
Pavlov passes Average's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a 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.
Average wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Average is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Average looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pavlov passes into half guard.
#T10#
Pavlov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Average! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (6) Average
Average slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Average does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov uses his free foot to push down on Average's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Average. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (13) vs (6) Average
Average wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (16) vs (6) Average
Pavlov wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Average is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pavlov controlling well, preventing Average from escaping the position.
#T11#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Average is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Average is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Average tries to break free.
Pavlov controlling from the back.
Pavlov wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Average is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Average is trying to break free.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Average rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pavlov has the hooks in. Average is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Average pushed the leg off.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T13#
Average tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Average is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Average is really stuck here.
Average trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him.
Average tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Average pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Average right now.
Average staying busy and making it hard for Pavlov to control. #SUB#
Pavlov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Average has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T14#
Average tries to escape the position.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Average right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Matvey Pavlov retains his super heavyweight title!
Matvey Pavlov 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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