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Bots de Garra 65 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 7 wins and 20 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Vernon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (0) vs (2) Vernon
Cardona tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (5) Vernon
Cardona is trying to work for a sweep but Vernon has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cardona (0) vs (7) Vernon
Cardona is looking to get to half guard.
Vernon takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cardona (0) vs (10) Vernon
Vernon trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Vernon has the hooks in. Cardona is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Vernon passes his arm under Cardona's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Cardona taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 26 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nickal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into GroSnagdu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (0) vs (2) Nickal
GroSnagdu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
GroSnagdu keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but GroSnagdu is retaining full guard.
GroSnagdu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
GroSnagdu is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal looking to sit in guard and control but GroSnagdu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (2) Nickal
GroSnagdu wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving. #T1#
Nickal is adopting a defensive guard.
GroSnagdu wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving. #T2#
GroSnagdu controls from within his opponent's guard.
GroSnagdu trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
GroSnagdu preventing the sweep.
GroSnagdu wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving. #T3#
GroSnagdu 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.
GroSnagdu trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from GroSnagdu'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.#T4#
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Nickal keeping moving, preventing GroSnagdu from controlling successfully.
Nickal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
GroSnagdu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nickal dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6##SUB#
GroSnagdu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nickal won't allow GroSnagdu to sweep him here.
Nickal trying to control but GroSnagdu is working from the bottom. #SUB#
GroSnagdu working for submissions but it's allowed Nickal to get to half guard.
#T7#
Nickal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
GroSnagdu trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Nickal is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB#
GroSnagdu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nickal has picked GroSnagdu up and slammed him! GroSnagdu can't keep hold of the triangle and Nickal manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (2) vs (7) Nickal#T8#
GroSnagdu is trying to get back to half guard.
GroSnagdu prevents Nickal from improving position.
Nickal controlling the position from side mount. #T9#
GroSnagdu struggling a bit here.
GroSnagdu tries to improve position but can't.
A control attempt from GroSnagdu but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: GroSnagdu (2) vs (9) Nickal
GroSnagdu is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Nickal controlling from mount.
GroSnagdu wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal tries to control but GroSnagdu wriggling away. #T11#
GroSnagdu is looking to get to half guard.
Nickal wants to take GroSnagdu's back here but GroSnagdu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nickal content just to control the position here. #T12#
Nickal trying to control but GroSnagdu is having none of it.
GroSnagdu tries to hold on but Nickal postures up.
GroSnagdu reaches up to try and control the position but Nickal seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! GroSnagdu rolls and tries to escape and now Nickal has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: GroSnagdu (2) vs (12) Nickal#T13#
Good control from Nickal.
GroSnagdu trying to control the hands but Nickal won't let him.
Nickal doesn't have the hooks in and GroSnagdu manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (4) vs (12) Nickal
GroSnagdu won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
Nickal has his hands on GroSnagdu's head, controlling the position. #T14#
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but GroSnagdu is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
GroSnagdu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 12 to 4.
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Helenius moves into range and clinches up with Burroughs.
Helenius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burroughs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Helenius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Helenius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burroughs tries for a takedown but Helenius manages to get underhooks.
Helenius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burroughs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joshua Burroughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Helenius.
Helenius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burroughs pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Burroughs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Helenius was covering up waiting for the punch and Burroughs finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Helenius
Helenius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.#T1#
Helenius pulls Burroughs in close to his closed guard and prevents Burroughs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Helenius is retaining full guard.
Burroughs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Burroughs trying to control but Helenius is working from the bottom.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Helenius
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Helenius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helenius struggling a bit here.#T3#
Helenius is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Helenius is working from the bottom.
Helenius is looking to regain half guard here but Burroughs keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Burroughs wants to control but Helenius is keeping him busy.
Helenius is trying to improve his position.
Burroughs controls the position from side control.
Helenius wants to control but Burroughs postures up.#T5#
Helenius gets back to half guard.
Helenius keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burroughs trying to mount his opponent but Helenius defends it.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Helenius wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Helenius moves into full guard.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Helenius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T7#
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Helenius is retaining full guard.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs trying to control but Helenius is working from the bottom.
Helenius looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Helenius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T8#
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Helenius.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Helenius is keeping the position for now.
Helenius is controlling Burroughs's posture.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Helenius wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Helenius pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Helenius is continuing to stall.#T10#
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Helenius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helenius being controlled here, momentarily. #T11#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Helenius keeps moving.
Helenius controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Helenius is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Helenius has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T12#
Helenius wants to sweep but no luck.
Helenius trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Helenius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Helenius pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Helenius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burroughs defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Joshua Burroughs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 23 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 28 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White Jr did well to prevent Toehold getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) White Jr#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Toehold 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.
#T1#
Toehold tries to pass the half guard into mount. White Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
White Jr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Toehold escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
White Jr keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Toehold gets to mount! White Jr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (7) vs (0) White Jr
White Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
Toehold controlling from mount.
White Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (10) vs (0) White Jr
Toehold really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for White Jr.
White Jr tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Good control from Toehold.
White Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Toehold has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of White Jr's body.
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and White Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (10) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toehold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (12) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toehold controls the pace.#SUB2#
White Jr is looking for a triangle but Toehold pushes his legs off easily.
Toehold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from White Jr.#T4#
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
White Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Toehold stacks White Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (15) vs (2) White Jr
Toehold moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (17) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Toehold looking to control and managing it successfully.
White Jr tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by White Jr to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (20) vs (2) White Jr#T5#
Toehold controls the position.
White Jr tries to escape the position.
What can White Jr do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
White Jr breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (20) vs (4) White Jr#SUB2#
White Jr has gone for a leg lock! Toehold slips out almost immediately though and dives into White Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (22) vs (4) White Jr#SUB2#
White Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but White Jr is keeping the position.#T6##SUB2#
White Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toehold defends it easily.
White Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Toehold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
White Jr looking for a kimura from the bottom but Toehold passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (25) vs (4) White Jr
White Jr tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position.
White Jr looking for a sweep but Toehold has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (27) vs (4) White Jr
White Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (30) vs (4) White Jr#T7#
Toehold trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure White Jr doesn't escape.
White Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
White Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White Jr is still trying to improve position.
Toehold biding his time, looking for the opening.
Toehold seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down White Jr for as long as he can get away with.
Toehold is hanging on to White Jr's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
Toehold has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of White Jr's body.
White Jr is really stuck here.
I would not like to be White Jr right now.
You can see the frustration on White Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toehold really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for White Jr.
You can see the frustration on White Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
White Jr looks winded!
Toehold is riding his opponent, not letting White Jr buck him off.
I really don't envy White Jr right now.
Toehold biding his time, looking for the opening.
White Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Toehold off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T10#
You can see the frustration on White Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
White Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
White Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
White Jr is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
White Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold content just to control the position here.
White Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Toehold continues to stall.#T12#
White Jr has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (33) vs (4) White Jr
You can see the frustration on White Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Toehold.
White Jr can't escape the position.
#T13#
I would not like to be White Jr right now.
Toehold'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.
White Jr is trying to break free.
Toehold controls the action.
White Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T14#
Toehold controls the position.
White Jr is really stuck here.
Toehold slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Toehold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold keeps control of the position as White Jr tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 33 to 4.
An out of breath Tommy Toehold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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 34 wins and 21 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ahokas wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Ahokas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Ahokas getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ahokas seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control but Ahokas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Ahokas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahokas defends well.#T2#
Gracie 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.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ahokas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ahokas stalling. #T3#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahokas pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ahokas has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Ahokas manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to buck Ahokas off but Ahokas is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but Ahokas postures up.
Ahokas wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Ahokas keeps moving and retains side control. #T6##SUB#
Ahokas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ahokas trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ahokas controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Ahokas wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Ahokas trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Ahokas is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Ahokas keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Ahokas controls the position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahokas is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Ahokas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ahokas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T10#
Gracie is staying active underneath Ahokas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Ahokas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (8) vs (0) Gracie
Ahokas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to hold on but Ahokas pushes him away.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Ahokas tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #T11#
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ahokas trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Ahokas maintains control.#T12#
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Ahokas has moved into half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Ahokas's head to control him but Ahokas postures up.
Gracie 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.
Ahokas is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#T13#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ahokas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (11) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ahokas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Ahokas avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Ahokas controlling from the full mount.
Gracie wants to hold on but Ahokas pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahokas controlling from the full mount.
Ahokas looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A relieved looking Juha Ahokas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 32 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 20 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bennett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fiachna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bennett somewhat.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fiachna as he avoids it easily.
Fiachna feinted with a counter takedown.
Fiachna closes the distance and clinches up with Bennett, looking for a takedown. Fiachna pushes Bennett against the ropes but Bennett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fiachna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fiachna sprawls well. Fiachna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bennett gets slowly back to his feet.
Darragh Fiachna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bennett.
Fiachna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Fiachna gets caught napping as Bennett dives in and scores a takedown. Fiachna manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Bennett
Fiachna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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#
Bennett 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. #SUB2#
Bennett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fiachna manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bennett has Fiachna in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Bennett
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiachna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bennett is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiachna is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Bennett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bennett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Bennett's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Fiachna trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiachna stands and throws Bennett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (2) Bennett
Fiachna wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiachna controlling the position from side mount.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Fiachna is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bennett is trying to escape and Fiachna transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bennett is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fiachna! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 111 wins and 60 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Leifsson closes the distance and clinches.
Pavlov is pressed up against the ropes. Leifsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pavlov down to the mat. Pavlov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Leifsson clinches with his opponent.
Leifsson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pavlov is looking for a takedown.
Leifsson goes for a takedown attempt but Pavlov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skjoldr Leifsson.#TD#
Pavlov shoots in and gets a takedown into Leifsson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Leifsson
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Leifsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Leifsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov postures up.
Leifsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Leifsson, not yet.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.#T2#
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leifsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavlov is taking a breather. Leifsson 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.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Leifsson is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leifsson is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Leifsson tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pavlov stalling. #T4#
Leifsson 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 (5) vs (0) Leifsson
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leifsson for as long as he can get away with.
Leifsson wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.#T5#
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leifsson is looking to escape.
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
Leifsson is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leifsson is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Leifsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T7#
Pavlov can't control as he wanted to and Leifsson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Leifsson tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Leifsson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pavlov prevents Leifsson from improving his position.#SUB#
Pavlov is looking for a kimura here.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leifsson is refusing to be controlled, as Pavlov sits in half guard.
Leifsson wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Leifsson is defending the position.
Leifsson wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leifsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Leifsson defends it.
Leifsson wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Leifsson won't allow it. #T10#
Pavlov is trying to control. Leifsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Leifsson is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Leifsson won't allow it.
Leifsson wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leifsson keeps working.
Pavlov is pressing down on Leifsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leifsson is holding on for now. #T11##SUB#
Pavlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pavlov is looking to stall here but Leifsson recovers full guard.
Leifsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom. #T12#
Leifsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leifsson has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leifsson controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leifsson pulls Pavlov in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Pavlov content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Leifsson 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. #T14#
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlov is looking to pass Leifsson's guard but actually Leifsson recovers to full guard.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining full guard.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 37 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 19 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kamenev clinches with his opponent.
Kamenev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Average after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Average gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Average is pressing down on Kamenev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamenev is holding on for now.
Average is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Average takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Average wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev won't allow Average to pass to mount.
Kamenev 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.#SUB#
Average seems to be working for a kimura but Kamenev defends the submission attempt.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Average is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Average passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Kamenev
Average is trying to control here but Kamenev has managed to regain half guard.
Kamenev is not content to let Average control the position.
Average working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kamenev's thigh. Kamenev counters though and makes it back to full 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.
Kamenev being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Kamenev pulls Average in to control the position.
Average passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (8) vs (0) Kamenev#SUB#
Average swings around for an armbar but Kamenev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Average's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (8) vs (2) Kamenev#SUB#
Kamenev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Average has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamenev has managed to get both his arms back between Average's legs - danger averted.#T4##SUB#
Average has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kamenev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Average. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (8) vs (5) Kamenev
Average is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kamenev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Average is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (12) vs (5) Kamenev
Average trying to control momentarily.
Kamenev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Average.
Average tries to get the hooks in deep but Kamenev pushed the leg off. #T5#
Average wants to control but Kamenev manages to buck him off and is now in Average's guard! Nice work there by Kamenev! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (12) vs (7) Kamenev
Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Average looking for a guillotine here but Kamenev defends easily.
Kamenev pushes down on Average's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Average actively working from the bottom here.
Average wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (10) Kamenev
Average is looking to reverse the position.
Average is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Kamenev wants to control but Average is keeping him 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.
Average tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev taking a breather here.
Average is looking for a sweep.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Average's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Average is looking to regain half guard here but Kamenev keeps moving and retains side control.
Average is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Average tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev just content to control the position. #T9#
Average is looking for a sweep.
Average trying to remain calm as Kamenev controls from the top position.
Average sneaks back into half guard.
Average is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Average tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Average wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (13) Kamenev#T10#
Kamenev wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average is looking to regain half guard here but Kamenev keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamenev wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11#
Average sneaks back into half guard.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Average is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Average avoid being mounted?
Average wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (16) Kamenev
Average tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Average manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (14) vs (16) Kamenev#SUB#
Average is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamenev is just riding it out for now. Average eventually gives up the hold.
Average trying to pass the guard but Kamenev defending well.
Average controlling the pace. #T13#
Kamenev is refusing to be controlled, as Average sits in half guard.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamenev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kamenev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Average's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Average's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (14) vs (20) Kamenev
Average tries to escape the position.
Kamenev controlling the position well here. Average rolled but Kamenev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T14#
Average is trying to break free.
Average is keeping busy.
Kamenev controlling well, preventing Average from escaping the position.
Kamenev has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 20 to 14.
A relieved looking Ivan Kamenev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 33 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rolla shoots in looking for a takedown but Trump manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rolla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trump feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Trump moves into range and clinches up with Rolla.#TD2#
Trump gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Trump
My spies in Gumburcules Gym inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rolla wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Rolla defends it.
Trump works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (5) Trump
Rolla is looking to improve his position but Trump isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Trump content just to control the position here.
Rolla working to try and regain half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Rolla defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Trump.
Rolla's coaches at LĂ©Crucible have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Trump has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (8) Trump#SUB2#
Trump 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, Rolla has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T2#
Rolla is really stuck here.
Trump has good solid back control here.
Rolla breaks Trump's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (8) Trump
Rolla passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (8) Trump
Rolla tries to advance to mount but Trump instead regains half guard.
Rolla is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Trump reverses the position - he's now on top in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (5) vs (10) Trump#T3#
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rolla haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Trump passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (13) Trump
Rolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Rolla gets back to half guard.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (16) Trump
Rolla tries to improve position but can't.
Rolla is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
Trump trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom. #T5#
Rolla is looking to regain half guard here but Trump keeps moving and retains side control.
Rolla struggling a bit here.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Trump staying calm.#T6#
Rolla tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Trump wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
Rolla is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trump passes Rolla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Rolla gets full guard.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump 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. #SUB#
Rolla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Trump escapes and throws Rolla's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (19) Trump#T9#
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Trump wants to take a breather but Rolla manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Trump.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet. #T10#
Rolla is trying to hold Trump in close to prevent damage but Trump has managed to pass into half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Trump has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Rolla has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Trump escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Trump! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (22) Trump#T11#
Rolla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trump controls the position.
Trump trying to control the position but Rolla is working away.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trump's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trump has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (25) Trump#T12#
Rolla is looking to get to half guard.
Trump moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (5) vs (28) Trump
Trump biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T13##SUB2#
Trump working for a choke but Rolla is defending well.
Rolla wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Trump trying to control momentarily.
Trump keeps control of the position as Rolla tries to break free.
Rolla breaks Trump's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (28) Trump
Rolla trying to move into half guard but instead Trump has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (30) Trump
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 30 to 7.
Donald Trump thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 47 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 41 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Diesel looking to score a takedown here. Petersen is defending well but Diesel drives through and ends up in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
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.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen pulls Diesel in close to his closed guard and prevents Diesel from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is continuing to stall.#T1#
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diesel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Petersen is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Petersen looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Petersen is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen stays in close to Diesel's body and controls the position.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet. #T4#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #SUB#
Diesel looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diesel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen 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: Diesel (4) vs (4) Petersen#T5#
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
Petersen is thwarting Diesel's attempts to control the position.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (8) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the action but Diesel just sinks the hooks in. #T6#
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen has a hand on Diesel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diesel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (11) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
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.#T9#
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen regains half guard.#T10#
Petersen gets full guard.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen 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: Diesel (11) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Diesel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Diesel is defending well. #T12#
Diesel manages to get to full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.#T13#
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Diesel is not content to let Petersen control the position.#SUB#
Diesel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Diesel is working away. #T14#
Petersen controlling the action here.
Diesel trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diesel is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diesel avoid being mounted?
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Diesel is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel gets full guard.
Diesel is trying to keep Petersen in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Kurt Diesel retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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