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Bots de Garra 67 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 17 losses; Hirata Hitoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Okoye throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hitoshi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Okoye is in Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hitoshi (0) vs (2) Okoye
Hitoshi wants to hit a sweep here but Okoye passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hitoshi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (0) vs (5) Okoye
Hitoshi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Okoye tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hitoshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Okoye prevents Hitoshi from improving his position.
Okoye is taking a breather. Hitoshi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye wants to control but Hitoshi 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.
Okoye prevents Hitoshi from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Hitoshi manages to get to full guard.
Hitoshi 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.
Okoye 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.
Hitoshi 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.
Okoye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitoshi is keeping the position for now.
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.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoye tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitoshi is retaining full guard.
Hitoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Okoye controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitoshi wants to improve his position but instead Okoye has moved into half guard.
Hitoshi gets full guard.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoye won't allow Hitoshi to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hitoshi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (5) Okoye
Hitoshi passes into half guard. #SUB#
Hitoshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Hitoshi eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Okoye is looking to improve his position.
Okoye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hitoshi being controlled here momentarily.
Okoye is continuing to stall.
Okoye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (7) Okoye
Hitoshi 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.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Hitoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hitoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Okoye trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Okoye wants to pass the guard but Hitoshi is keeping the position.
Okoye wants to control from the top but Hitoshi keeps moving.
Hitoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitoshi, not yet.
Okoye pushing down on Hitoshi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okoye wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy. #T5#
Hitoshi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Okoye has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (10) Okoye
Hitoshi regains half guard.
Okoye content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Okoye prevents Hitoshi from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hitoshi is defending against the submission attempts here by Okoye.
#SUB2#
Okoye seems to be working for a kimura but Hitoshi defends the submission attempt.#T6#
Hitoshi won't allow Okoye to pass to mount.
Hitoshi moves into full guard.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Hitoshi 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.
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Hitoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okoye is one step ahead there.
Okoye advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (13) Okoye#T7#
Hitoshi is not content to let Okoye control the position.
Hitoshi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (4) vs (13) Okoye#SUB#
Hitoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hitoshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T8##SUB#
Hitoshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okoye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hitoshi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hitoshi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hitoshi (4) vs (17) Okoye#SUB2#
Okoye is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hitoshi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Okoye off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ikemba Okoye!
A very excited looking Ikemba Okoye made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Clubber forces Curls back against the ropes and clinches.
Curls prevents the takedown attempt.
Curls has Clubber pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Clubber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Clubber tightens his grip and picks Curls up, before dumping him to the ground. Curls manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clubber is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Clubber wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.
Clubber is taking a breather. Curls 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.
Clubber 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.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Curls keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Clubber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Curls is looking to improve his position.
Curls is staying active underneath Clubber, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.
Clubber is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Curls trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular 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.
Let's hope that Clubber has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T5#
Clubber 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. #T6#
Curls is looking to control Clubber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
Clubber controlling the pace.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Curls trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Clubber prevents Curls from improving his position.
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away. #T8#
Curls is looking to control Clubber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
Clubber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clubber passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Curls! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Clubber
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Clubber content just to control the position here.
Curls is squirming around, avoiding Clubber's attempts to control the action.
Clubber avoids the attempt from Curls to control.#T10#
Curls really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clubber trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Clubber content just to control the position here. #T11#
Curls is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Clubber jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Curls is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Curls and Clubber has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Clubber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Curls knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T12#
Curls tries to bench press Clubber off him but Clubber keeps the position.
Curls is not content to let Clubber control the position. #T13#
Curls seems a little lost for a moment, as Clubber dominates the positioning.
Clubber trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Clubber controlling from side mount.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T14#
Clubber working away.
Clubber is staying tight to Curls's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Ricky Clubber 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 34 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Leifsson gets a clinch. #TD2#
Leifsson has hold of one of Brown's legs. Brown is fighting the takedown attempt but Leifsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Leifsson
Leifsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leifsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Leifsson
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Leifsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leifsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
Leifsson controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself. #T2#
Leifsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leifsson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Leifsson
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Leifsson is proving a slippery customer.
Brown wants to control but Leifsson passes easily into half guard.
Brown is looking to get back to full guard here but Leifsson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (7) Leifsson#T3#
Leifsson working away.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Leifsson trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Leifsson controls the position.
Leifsson working away.#T5#
Brown tries to bench press Leifsson off him but Leifsson keeps the position. #SUB2#
Leifsson tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well. #SUB2#
Leifsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leifsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leifsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown 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.
Brown looking to control but Leifsson passes into half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Brown wants to control but Leifsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Leifsson has control of the leg.
Leifsson is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown controls Leifsson momentarily but Leifsson frees himself.
Brown 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: Brown (4) vs (7) Leifsson
Brown not doing much here.
#T8#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Leifsson is defending the position. #SUB#
Brown is working for a kimura but Leifsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Leifsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leifsson is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown stalling. #T9#
Brown trying to control from half guard but Leifsson is working away.
Brown is pressing down on Leifsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leifsson is holding on for now.
Leifsson tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is trying to control. Leifsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T10#
Leifsson tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Leifsson is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leifsson avoid being mounted?
Brown trying to control the action but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Leifsson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Brown is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Leifsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leifsson wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Brown is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Leifsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (7) Leifsson
Brown is staying tight to Leifsson's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T13#
Brown wants to control but Leifsson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leifsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Leifsson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (7) vs (11) Leifsson
Leifsson wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leifsson's best efforts.
Brown won't allow Leifsson to pass to mount.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Leifsson sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leifsson won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leifsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (11) Leifsson
Leifsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson wins on points by 11 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Skjoldr Leifsson 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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 19 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kamenev has Anderson up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Kamenev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Kamenev manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB#
Anderson pushes a forearm under Kamenev's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kamenev is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Anderson!
Richard Anderson 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 38 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Average defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Average steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Average counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Average.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Average pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Average gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the ropes. #TD#
Alvarez lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Average
Alvarez looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Average is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Average working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez postures up.
#T1#
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now.
Average 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: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Average
Average controlling the pace.
Average tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is pressing down on Average's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Average trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Alvarez has his feet on Average's thighs here. He's pushed Average off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Average screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez 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 London, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 45 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 34 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Archer rushes Trump and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Trump tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Trump is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Archer can't fight it off and eventually Trump manages to take the fight to the floor. Archer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (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!
Trump's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Archer holds on and takes a little breather.
Trump content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Trump sitting in guard here, content to control.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Archer is trying to control the position but Trump postures up. #T2#
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Archer is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Archer being controlled here, momentarily.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer is trying to keep Trump in close.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trump controls the pace.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Archer is pulling down on Trump's head to control his posture.
Trump postures up.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is trying to keep Trump in close.
Archer keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass. #T6#
Trump trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer wants to control the position but Trump says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Trump controlling the pace.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trump wants to advance to full mount but Archer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Trump sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.#T7#
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Trump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Trump#SUB2#
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Archer, who protects the arm well.
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.#T8#
Trump is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Archer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Trump trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T9##SUB2#
Trump goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Archer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Trump but great work by Archer. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (5) Trump
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working. #SUB#
Archer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T10##SUB#
Archer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trump is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Archer trying to control the position but Trump is working away.
Trump gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Archer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trump wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
#T12#
Trump tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Archer has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (7) vs (5) Trump
Trump tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away. #T13#
Trump is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trump is controlling an arm, preventing Archer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Archer looking to control but Trump is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Archer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trump has worked his arm free - good work by Trump!
#SUB#
Archer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trump has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Archer but great work by Trump. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (7) vs (9) Trump#T14#
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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Trump controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 9 to 7.
Donald Trump 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 London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 39 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fiso gets a double leg takedown into Gracias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso stands and throws Gracias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso controlling from side mount.
Fiso tries to advance to mount but Gracias denies him.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Gracias can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
It looks like Fiso might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracias is not content to let Fiso control the position. #SUB2#
Fiso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Gracias manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fiso.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving. #T3#
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Fiso trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass. #T4#
Fiso pushing down on Gracias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracias keeping hold of Fiso's head, controlling as best he can.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (8) Fiso
Gracias stops Fiso from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T5#
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Gracias has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Fiso's lack of action.
Fiso wants to advance to full mount but Gracias doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gracias trying to control the position here.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso is pushing down on Gracias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracias is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiso has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiso is stalling here. Gracias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fiso seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (4) vs (8) Fiso
Fiso tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracias presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (6) vs (8) Fiso
Fiso wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Fiso is trying desperately to improve position.
Fiso keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Gracias controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fiso is refusing to be controlled, as Gracias sits in half guard.
Gracias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Fiso wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiso is controlling Gracias's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T9#
Fiso wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Fiso trying to control here.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso 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.
Fiso won't allow Gracias to pass to mount.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Fiso is trying to control but Gracias passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (9) vs (8) Fiso
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working. #T10#
Gracias gets to mount! Fiso was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (11) vs (8) Fiso
Fiso wants to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Fiso has given up his back. Will we see Gracias going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (14) vs (8) Fiso
I really don't envy Fiso right now.
Fiso staying busy and making it hard for Gracias to control.
Gracias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiso trying to control but not successfully.
Gracias keeps control of the position as Fiso tries to break free.
#T12#
Fiso looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracias controls the position.
Gracias is trying to stick to Fiso's back but Fiso is turning into Gracias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiso. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (14) vs (10) Fiso
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Fiso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T13#
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Gracias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracias controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracias's guard.
Fiso content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Our winner, Helio Gracias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 26 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 112 wins and 60 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom here.
Nickal in the domination position with Pavlov hanging on.
Pavlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nickal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nickal takes a little break here. Pavlov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pavlov tries to bench press Nickal off him but Nickal keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Nickal working away.#T1#
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nickal wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov is trying to control Nickal's posture but Nickal avoids it.
Pavlov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nickal off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Nickal trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
Pavlov struggling to keep hold of the position.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2##SUB2#
Pavlov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nickal is defending well though. Pavlov let's go of the attempt for now.
Nickal prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Nickal tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nickal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Nickal. #T3#
Nickal is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Nickal is keeping busy.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Nickal rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pavlov is hanging on to Nickal's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Pavlov controls the action.#SUB2#
Pavlov tightening his grip on Nickal, looking for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Nickal is staying busy.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nickal rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Pavlov is looking to control Nickal but Nickal is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Nickal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nickal prevents Pavlov from getting a body triangle.
Nickal tries to escape the position.
#T6#
Good control from Pavlov.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Nickal pushed the leg off.
Nickal breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (6) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Nickal controlling him for the moment.
Nickal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nickal slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov gets full guard.#T7#
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickal manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (6) vs (6) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (8) vs (6) Pavlov
Nickal is pushing down on Pavlov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pavlov is fighting to maintain full guard but Nickal has managed to sneak the leg through.
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 get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nickal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nickal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.#T8#
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Pavlov is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal trying to control the pace.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is controlling Nickal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pavlov is pressing down on Nickal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10#
Pavlov is trying to hold Nickal in close to prevent damage but Nickal has managed to pass into half guard.
Nickal stalling.
Pavlov is pressing down on Nickal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov 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.#T11#
Pavlov controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Pavlov looking to control but Nickal passes into half guard.
Pavlov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nickal manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (11) vs (6) Pavlov
Nickal looking to control but Pavlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg. #T12#
Nickal trying to mount his opponent but Pavlov defends it.
Pavlov wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nickal wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Pavlov controlling the position well.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Nickal advancing to mount. #T13#
Pavlov is in trouble now - Nickal has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (14) vs (6) Pavlov
Nickal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov manages to control the position for a moment.
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Nickal wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pavlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nickal avoids the attempt from Pavlov to control.
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Nickal prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A relieved looking Bo Nickal 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 6 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 42 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Petersen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rolla sprawls well initially but Petersen persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rolla wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Rolla is trying to control but can't.
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Petersen has passed into half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Rolla looking for subs off his back but Petersen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Rolla defending well.
Rolla is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rolla's guard.
Petersen prevents Rolla from improving his position.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Rolla won't allow it.
Petersen wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
Petersen is pressing down on Rolla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolla is holding on for now.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Petersen trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is trying to control. Rolla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Rolla 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.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla 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: Rolla (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Rolla postures up.
Rolla preventing the sweep.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet. #SUB#
Rolla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petersen trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Rolla is keeping the position.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Rolla keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Rolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla looking to control.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Rolla is looking for a triangle but Petersen pushes his legs off easily.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolla swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen is trying to keep Rolla in close.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Petersen trying to control the position.
#T9#
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla passes into half guard.
Petersen won't allow Rolla to pass to mount. #SUB#
Rolla maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Petersen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rolla has cracked it and Petersen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rolla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rio Rolla!
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 21 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Toehold closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ahokas quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (0) vs (2) Toehold
Ahokas tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Ahokas trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Toehold prevents Ahokas from improving his position.
Ahokas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ahokas wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ahokas is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB#
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toehold pulls his head out easily.
Ahokas wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ahokas is positioning himself well to prevent Toehold advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ahokas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Ahokas 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.
Ahokas pulls Toehold in close to his closed guard and prevents Toehold from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Ahokas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toehold defends it easily.
Ahokas is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Ahokas.#T5#
Ahokas has control of Toehold's left arm, preventing Toehold from doing any damage.
Ahokas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ahokas looking to control but Toehold passes into half guard.
Toehold trying to mount his opponent but Ahokas defends it.
Ahokas is trying to control but Toehold passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (0) vs (5) Toehold#T6#
Ahokas stops Toehold from passing to mount.
Ahokas is looking for a sweep.
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 looking for a sweep but Toehold has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ahokas (0) vs (7) Toehold
Ahokas tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.#T7#
Ahokas is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T8#
Ahokas is trying to reverse the position but instead Toehold has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ahokas (0) vs (10) Toehold
Ahokas prevents Toehold from getting a body triangle.
Ahokas trying to control the action but Toehold just sinks the hooks in.
Toehold has the hooks in. Ahokas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Ahokas trying to control the hands but Toehold won't let him.
Ahokas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ahokas is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
Toehold avoids the attempt from Ahokas to control.
Ahokas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ahokas regains half guard.#T10#
Ahokas wants to get back to full guard.
Ahokas is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ahokas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ahokas is looking to improve his position.
Toehold controlling the action here.#T11#
Ahokas is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ahokas is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ahokas gets full guard.
Ahokas trying to control the position.
Ahokas pulls Toehold in to control the position. #T12#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Ahokas wants to hit a sweep here but Toehold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ahokas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (0) vs (13) Toehold#T13#
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ahokas tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.#T14#
Toehold avoids the attempt from Ahokas to control.
Toehold is stalling here but it's allowed Ahokas to get half guard.
Ahokas is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ahokas avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 13 to 0.
Tommy Toehold is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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