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Bots de Garra 76 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ahma dives in for a single leg takedown but Ziyaeddin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#TD#
Ziyaeddin gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (0) Ahma
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Ahma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ahma is looking to regain half guard here but Ziyaeddin keeps moving and retains side control.
Ziyaeddin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ahma will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Ziyaeddin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ahma for as long as he can get away with.
Ziyaeddin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ahma is looking for a sweep.
Ziyaeddin controlling the position.
Ahma is looking to reverse the position.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Ahma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ahma seems a little lost for a moment, as Ziyaeddin dominates the positioning.
Ahma manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura but Ahma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ziyaeddin to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Ahma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Ziyaeddin wants to take a breather but Ahma is having none of it. #SUB2#
Ahma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ahma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (7) vs (0) Ahma
Ziyaeddin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Ahma looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (10) vs (0) Ahma
Ahma can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Ziyaeddin is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ahma with him. Ahma is trying to defend but Ziyaeddin has an arm under the chin now! Ahma grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amir Ziyaeddin!
Amir Ziyaeddin 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laitila as he jumps to the side.
Laitila keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mesquita dives in for a single leg takedown but Laitila sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Laitila steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mesquita.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Laitila jumps guard and drags Mesquita to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laitila dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Laitila
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is trying to keep Laitila in close.
Laitila looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Laitila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita looking to control.
Laitila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mesquita manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Laitila
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (4) Laitila
Laitila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mesquita has an active guard here but Laitila has managed to pass into half guard.
Laitila works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (7) Laitila
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita seems a little lost for a moment, as Laitila dominates the positioning.#T4#
Laitila trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (7) Laitila
Mesquita trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Mesquita frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (7) vs (7) Laitila
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Mesquita's attempts to control the action.
Laitila tries to hold on but Mesquita postures up.#SUB#
Mesquita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Laitila manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T5#
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
Laitila 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.
Mesquita gets to mount! Laitila was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (9) vs (7) Laitila
Laitila gets back to half guard.
Mesquita prevents Laitila from improving his position.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mesquita trying to control from Laitila's half guard. Laitila has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T6#
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Laitila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard. #T7#
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laitila's guard.
Mesquita wants to free his trapped foot but Laitila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laitila is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laitila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T8#
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita stalling away here and it's allowed Laitila to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitila controlling the position.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
Laitila is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9##SUB#
Mesquita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laitila looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laitila looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laitila! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (9) vs (11) Laitila
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Laitila tries for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well.
Laitila tries to move to full mount but Mesquita actually manages to regain half guard.
Laitila is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.#T10#
Laitila is looking to stall here but Mesquita recovers full guard.
Mesquita is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Mesquita is trying to hold Laitila in close to prevent damage but Laitila has managed to pass into half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Mesquita gets full guard.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Laitila pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila postures up.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving. #SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Laitila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitila works his way back into a safe position though.
Laitila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully. #T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (11) vs (11) Laitila
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (14) vs (11) Laitila#SUB#
Mesquita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laitila has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mesquita but great work by Laitila. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (14) vs (15) Laitila
Well,Mesquita is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Laitila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mesquita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Mesquita is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Laitila goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mesquita rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laitila's guard! Nice work there by Mesquita! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (16) vs (15) Laitila
Mesquita trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Laitila working for submissions but it's allowed Mesquita to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Mesquita seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Laitila has recovered full guard.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Laitila working for a triangle but Mesquita defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 16 to 15. |
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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 45 wins and 39 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 21 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith tries to clinch there but Al Jhit circles away.
Al Jhit goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Smith continues to drive forward.
Al Jhit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Al Jhit is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bazar Al Jhit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Al Jhit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Al Jhit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Al Jhit is pressed up against the ropes. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Jhit down to the mat. Al Jhit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Al Jhit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Jhit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bazar Al Jhit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Al Jhit tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al Jhit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.#T1##TD#
Al Jhit has Smith pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Al Jhit pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Al Jhit dives into Smith's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Smith
Al Jhit slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Al Jhit has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smith defend it? Al Jhit steps over the head and cranks it - Smith is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Al Jhit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bazar Al Jhit!
Bazar Al Jhit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 36 wins and 35 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Terrorelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Terrorelli#SUB2#
Terrorelli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Terrorelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terrorelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown is trying to control the position but Terrorelli postures up. #SUB2#
Terrorelli drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Terrorelli off! Terrorelli jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Terrorelli tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Terrorelli is proving a slippery customer.
Terrorelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Brown has his foot on Terrorelli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terrorelli works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Terrorelli drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Terrorelli off! Terrorelli jumps back into Brown's guard. #SUB#
Terrorelli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Terrorelli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Terrorelli#SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Terrorelli prevents Brown from improving position. #SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Terrorelli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Terrorelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Terrorelli looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB2#
Terrorelli actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Terrorelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Terrorelli
Brown works to advance to full mount. Terrorelli defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (9) vs (2) Terrorelli
Brown looking to control but Terrorelli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Terrorelli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown trying to control but Terrorelli is having none of it.
Terrorelli is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Brown wants to control the pace but Terrorelli is squirming around nicely.
Terrorelli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Terrorelli gets back to half guard.
Brown moves into full mount! Terrorelli won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (2) Terrorelli
Terrorelli regains half guard.
Terrorelli is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (2) Terrorelli
Terrorelli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Terrorelli looking for submissions off his back.
Terrorelli won't allow Brown to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Terrorelli looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Brown 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.
#T4##SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Terrorelli is defending well.
Brown works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (18) vs (2) Terrorelli
Terrorelli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.#SUB2#
Terrorelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Terrorelli is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
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.#SUB#
Brown 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.
#T5##SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Terrorelli is defending 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.#SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Terrorelli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown prevents Terrorelli from improving his position.#SUB2#
Terrorelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Terrorelli is defending well. #SUB2#
Terrorelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Brown wants to pass to mount but Terrorelli is defending the position. #SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Terrorelli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Terrorelli defends it. #SUB2#
Terrorelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Terrorelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (21) vs (2) Terrorelli
Brown trying to control the action but Terrorelli is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura but Terrorelli is defending well. #T7#
Terrorelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Terrorelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Terrorelli is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Terrorelli! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (24) vs (2) Terrorelli
Brown tries to control but Terrorelli wriggling away.
Terrorelli is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Brown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Terrorelli manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Terrorelli is trying to improve his position.#T8##SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Terrorelli is defending well.
Brown moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (26) vs (2) Terrorelli
Terrorelli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown looking to control but Terrorelli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (29) vs (2) Terrorelli#SUB#
Brown looking for the choke from the back.
Terrorelli manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by Terrorelli.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (29) vs (4) Terrorelli#SUB#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Terrorelli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Terrorelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terrorelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T9##SUB2#
Terrorelli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Terrorelli has Brown in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (31) vs (4) Terrorelli#SUB#
Brown 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#
Terrorelli looking for subs off his back but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terrorelli keeps working. #SUB#
Terrorelli is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (34) vs (4) Terrorelli#T10#
Terrorelli tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.#SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terrorelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Terrorelli tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #SUB#
Brown has hold of Terrorelli's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Terrorelli seems comfortable defending it but Brown has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Terrorelli is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Terrorelli is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Brown couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jab Brown!
An out of breath Jab Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
O Reilly looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (0) Camara
We've been hearing good reports from O Reilly'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.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
O Reilly lying in Camara's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Camara decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! O Reilly taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abubakar Camara!
Abubakar Camara 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 52 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Diesel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diesel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Anderson has Diesel pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Diesel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Diesel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
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.
Diesel stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
#TD#
Diesel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anderson regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Anderson
Diesel passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Diesel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Anderson is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3##SUB2#
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Anderson trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diesel wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #T4#
Well, if Diesel 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Anderson is not content to let Diesel control the position.#SUB2#
Anderson with the active half guard here but Diesel passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson is trying to work for a sweep but Diesel has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (7) vs (0) Anderson
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Anderson can't escape the position.
Diesel content just to control the position here. #T7#
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson is still trying to improve position.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Anderson 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.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
Anderson tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Anderson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Anderson 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 (10) vs (0) Anderson
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Diesel wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Diesel tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (2) Anderson
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily. #T13#
Anderson passes Diesel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Diesel is working away. #T14#
Anderson is just content to waste time from the top position. Diesel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diesel pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Kurt Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 37 wins and 24 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 42 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold shoots in and gets a takedown into Fiso's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Fiso 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.
Fiso 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.
Toehold trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet. #T1#
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Toehold is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiso 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.#T2#
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Fiso controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Fiso is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
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.
Toehold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Fiso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toehold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toehold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toehold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Fiso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toehold stays in close to Fiso's body and controls the position.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
Fiso being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Fiso 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.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Fiso has control of Toehold's left arm, preventing Toehold from doing any damage.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass. #T7#
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso working a defensive guard but Toehold passes into half guard.
Toehold is keen to just control but Fiso is a slippery customer.#T8#
Fiso keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Fiso working a defensive guard but Toehold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Fiso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toehold's best efforts.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Fiso is working away.
Fiso wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiso trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
#T10#
Fiso is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toehold jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (8) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Fiso struggling a bit here.
Fiso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fiso looks to move to half guard but instead Toehold has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (10) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.#T11#
Fiso tries to improve his position but instead Toehold has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (13) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso tries to escape the position.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Toehold controls the position.
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 trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toehold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiso is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fiso tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Fiso trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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.
Fiso is really stuck here.
Good control from Toehold.
Fiso is really stuck here.
Toehold controlling from the back.#T13#
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and Fiso manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (13) vs (2) Fiso
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
Fiso trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Fiso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold trying to control the position.
Fiso trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Our winner, Tommy Toehold, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 44 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Curls defends it. #SUB2#
Petersen 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.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, if Petersen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Petersen 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.#T1#
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Petersen not doing much here.
Curls is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen prevents Curls from improving his position.
Curls is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Petersen.#T3#
Petersen looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen wants to take Curls's back here but Curls is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petersen mounts Curls! Really nice guard pass there! #T4#
Petersen wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Curls looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is having none of it. #T5#
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Petersen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Curls (0) vs (8) Petersen
Curls trying to control but not successfully. #T6#
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yet more stalling tactics from Petersen.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.#T7#
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Curls doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Petersen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Curls knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Curls for a finish.
Curls staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control.
Curls turns into Petersen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen is trying to keep Curls in close.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (10) Petersen
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Curls pulls Petersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Petersen from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9#
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (2) vs (13) Petersen
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Curls is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it. #T11#
Petersen tries to move to mount but Curls blocks the move with his legs.
Petersen staying calm.
Curls stops Petersen from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Curls's face as Petersen controls the position. #T12#
Petersen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (2) vs (15) Petersen
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Petersen.
Petersen with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Curls is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Curls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen tries to control but Curls wriggling away.
Petersen controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Curls wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape. #T14#
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 15 to 2.
A very excited looking Conald Petersen 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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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 46 wins and 28 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nickal dives in and grabs Rolla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rolla pushes down on Nickal's head and hops out.
Rolla with the counter takedown but Nickal avoids it easily.#TD2#
Rolla shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rolla was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (0) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rolla tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nickal's legs. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nickal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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#
Rolla swings around for an armbar but Nickal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (4) Rolla
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal preventing the sweep. #T1#
Nickal trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickal has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Rolla is controlling an arm, preventing Nickal from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rolla is trying desperately to improve position.
Nickal wants to control the pace but Rolla is squirming around nicely.
Rolla 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.
Nickal prevents Rolla from getting the reversal.#T3#
Nickal wants to control the pace but Rolla is squirming around nicely.
Nickal prevents Rolla from getting the reversal.
Nickal manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (8) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Rolla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Rolla actively working from the bottom here.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Rolla trying to control from the bottom.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Rolla gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Rolla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nickal preventing the sweep. #T6#
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Nickal forces his way into half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Nickal passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (11) vs (4) Rolla
Nickal tries to advance to mount but can't. #T7#
Rolla looking for a sweep but Nickal has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (13) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla is trying desperately to improve position.
Nickal content just to control the position here.
Rolla is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Rolla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nickal passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (16) vs (4) Rolla
Rolla tries to bench press Nickal off him but Nickal keeps the position.
Rolla seems a little lost for a moment, as Nickal dominates the positioning.
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Nickal happy to just control the position for now. #T9#
Rolla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (16) vs (6) Rolla#SUB2#
Nickal makes his way to full guard, as Rolla worked for a kimura.
Nickal is trying to control the position but Rolla postures up.
Rolla trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Rolla stands and throws Nickal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (16) vs (9) Rolla
Rolla passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nickal! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (16) vs (11) Rolla
Nickal wants to control but Rolla is having none of it.#T10#
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but instead Nickal manages to regain half guard.
Nickal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal 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: Nickal (18) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Rolla gets full guard.
Rolla wants to control but Nickal passes easily into half guard.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working. #T11#
Rolla trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nickal manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (21) vs (11) Rolla
Nickal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rolla regains half guard.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Rolla has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nickal 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 Rolla. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (24) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nickal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nickal gets to mount! Rolla was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (26) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla tries to hold on but Nickal postures up.
Rolla tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Rolla 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.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Rolla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving. #T14##SUB2#
Rolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet. #SUB2#
Rolla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nickal passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (29) vs (11) Rolla
Nickal taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nickal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rolla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 29 to 11.
Bo Nickal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 116 wins and 61 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 23 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias shoots in for a takedown but Pavlov shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pavlov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Gracias
Pavlov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gracias prevents Pavlov from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov takes a little break here. Gracias wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pavlov wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy. #T1#
Gracias trying to remain calm as Pavlov controls from the top position.
Pavlov wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Pavlov looking to control but instead Gracias has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracias is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
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.#T2#
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Gracias controlling the position for now.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Gracias is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Gracias is not content to let Pavlov control the position.#T4#
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard. #T5##T6#
Gracias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracias.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias has control of Pavlov's left arm, preventing Pavlov from doing any damage.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracias holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Pavlov passes into half guard.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working. #T8#
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it. #T9#
Gracias wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Gracias#T10#
Pavlov controlling from side mount.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias seems a little lost for a moment, as Pavlov dominates the positioning.#T11#
Pavlov trying to control the position but Gracias is working away. #SUB#
Pavlov swings around for an armbar but Gracias sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Gracias
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T12#
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Gracias is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias postures up.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Gracias 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.#T13#
Pavlov is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Pavlov has control of Gracias's left arm, preventing Gracias from doing any damage. #T14#
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov controlling Gracias's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Matvey Pavlov 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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