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Bots de Garra 80 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 38 losses; Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mesquita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Zan#SUB2#
Zan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mesquita uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Zan
Mesquita taking a breather here.
Zan is trying to work for a sweep but Mesquita has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (7) vs (0) Zan
Zan working to try and regain half guard.
Zan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mesquita is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita wants to control but Zan is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zan actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita wants to control but Zan is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB2#
Zan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Zan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Mesquita 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.
#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zan defends it well. #SUB2#
Zan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zan is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Zan 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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zan keeps working.
Mesquita is really struggling to control Zan but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Zan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zan keeps working.
Mesquita prevents Zan from improving his position.
Zan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB2#
Zan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (0) Zan
Mesquita trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine from mount but Zan is having none of it. #SUB#
Mesquita wants to finish this one by submission but Zan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mesquita.
Mesquita prevents Zan from getting the reversal.
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#
Zan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mesquita.
Zan tries to reverse the position but Mesquita maintains control.#T4##SUB#
Mesquita is working for a guillotine from mount but Zan frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine from mount but Zan is having none of it.
Mesquita wants to take Zan's back here but Zan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Mesquita looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zan is looking to escape.
Zan is trying desperately to improve position.
Mesquita manages to capitalize on a mistake by Zan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (13) vs (0) Zan
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T5#
Mesquita has the hooks in. Zan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Mesquita has managed to slip his arm under Zan's chin. This could be all over... yep, Zan is tapping out! Submission win for Mesquita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Mesquita! |
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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 8 wins and 34 losses; Bruce White Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Travis Labuschagne!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Labuschagne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: White Jr (0) vs (4) Labuschagne
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.
White Jr sneaks back into half guard.
White Jr is staying active underneath Labuschagne, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labuschagne pulls his head out easily.
Labuschagne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White Jr is not content to let Labuschagne control the position.#SUB#
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labuschagne pulls his head out easily.
Labuschagne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Labuschagne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labuschagne pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Labuschagne works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: White Jr (0) vs (7) Labuschagne#SUB2#
Labuschagne is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. White Jr is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. White Jr flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Labuschagne anticipates the leg and manages to get behind White Jr and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Labuschagne slips an arm under White Jr chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Labuschagne has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Labuschagne is squeezing on White Jr like an anaconda would it's prey. White Jr fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Travis Labuschagne!
A very excited looking Travis Labuschagne 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.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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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 39 wins and 23 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 17 losses; Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kvinchal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamenev avoids it really well and circles away.
Kastav Kvinchal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvinchal fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Kvinchal 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: Kamenev (0) vs (4) Kvinchal#SUB2#
Kvinchal goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kamenev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kvinchal but great work by Kamenev. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (4) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is looking to reverse the position.
Kvinchal keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal gets back to half guard.
Kamenev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Kvinchal actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Kamenev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Kvinchal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
Kvinchal regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Kamenev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Kvinchal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kamenev uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (7) vs (4) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep.
Kvinchal looks to move to half guard but instead Kamenev has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (9) vs (4) Kvinchal
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.
Kvinchal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (12) vs (4) Kvinchal#T2#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kamenev controlling the positon.
Kvinchal tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kvinchal breaks Kamenev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (12) vs (6) Kvinchal#SUB2#
Kvinchal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kamenev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kamenev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kamenev! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (16) vs (6) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Kvinchal is trying to work for a sweep but Kamenev has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (18) vs (6) Kvinchal
Kvinchal is looking to get to half guard.
Kvinchal tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (21) vs (6) Kvinchal
Kamenev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kamenev keeps control of the position easily here as Kvinchal tries to buck him off.
Kvinchal tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
Kvinchal looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Kvinchal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kvinchal is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kamenev off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Kvinchal is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Kamenev has locked on a rear naked choke here! Kvinchal is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Kamenev!
Ivan Kamenev 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Serhey Rishkinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rishkinov has Anderson up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD#
Rishkinov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rishkinov (4) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson trying to control the position but Rishkinov manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Rishkinov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Anderson fending off the submission attempt from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov wants to control the position but Anderson frees himself and scrambles - Rishkinov manages to regain control in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Rishkinov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Rishkinov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Rishkinov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Rishkinov trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Rishkinov tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rishkinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rishkinov trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
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.#SUB#
Rishkinov swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rishkinov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (4) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Rishkinov wants to control the position but Anderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rishkinov tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson stalling. #T4#
Rishkinov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Rishkinov tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Rishkinov trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson moves into full mount! Rishkinov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (4) vs (5) Anderson
Anderson prevents Rishkinov from getting the reversal.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Anderson trying to control but Rishkinov is having none of it.
Rishkinov tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Rishkinov is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Rishkinov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Rishkinov wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
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.
Rishkinov is trying to reverse the position but instead Anderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rishkinov (4) vs (8) Anderson
Well, with Anderson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rishkinov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Rishkinov tries to break free.
Anderson controlling the position well here. Rishkinov rolled but Anderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rishkinov tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rishkinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8##SUB2#
Anderson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rishkinov is defending well though. Anderson let's go of the attempt for now.
Anderson tries to get the hooks in deep but Rishkinov pushed the leg off.
Rishkinov rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rishkinov breaks Anderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (6) vs (8) Anderson
Rishkinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Rishkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rishkinov (6) vs (10) Anderson
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson won't allow Rishkinov to sweep him here.
Rishkinov trying to control the position.
Anderson is pushing down on Rishkinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rishkinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rishkinov is looking to get back to full guard here but Anderson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (6) vs (13) Anderson
Rishkinov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Anderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rishkinov (6) vs (15) Anderson#T10#
Anderson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rishkinov is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Rishkinov tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rishkinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
Rishkinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rishkinov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rishkinov is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.#T12#
Rishkinov is working hard here to advance position.
Rishkinov is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (6) vs (18) Anderson
Rishkinov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rishkinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Rishkinov is breathing heavily.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rishkinov! Score +3 for passing guard: Rishkinov (6) vs (21) Anderson#T13#
Rishkinov is working to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rishkinov (6) vs (24) Anderson
Rishkinov wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free.
Anderson biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T14#
Rishkinov tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Anderson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rishkinov wants to escape the position.
Rishkinov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Anderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rishkinov.
Rishkinov trying to control the hands but Anderson won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 24 to 6.
A victorious Richard Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Serhey Rishkinov was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '. |
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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 16 wins and 13 losses; Tobi Terrorelli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Curls stuffs the takedown.
Terrorelli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Terrorelli scores with a takedown into Curls's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Terrorelli (2) vs (0) Curls
Terrorelli postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Terrorelli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curls dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (2) vs (2) Curls#SUB#
Terrorelli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Curls 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 Terrorelli. Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (2) vs (5) Curls
Curls trying to control the action but Terrorelli is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrorelli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Terrorelli is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Curls gets to mount! Terrorelli was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Terrorelli (2) vs (7) Curls
Terrorelli wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Terrorelli (2) vs (10) Curls
Terrorelli turns into Curls and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (4) vs (10) Curls
Terrorelli wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.#SUB#
Terrorelli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curls dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (4) vs (12) Curls
Terrorelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Terrorelli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curls defends well.#SUB#
Terrorelli working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Curls has passed into half guard!
#T2##SUB#
Terrorelli with the active half guard here but Curls passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (4) vs (15) Curls
Curls is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Terrorelli is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Curls is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Terrorelli (4) vs (17) Curls
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Terrorelli is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Curls manages to capitalize on a mistake by Terrorelli to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Terrorelli (4) vs (20) Curls#T4#
Curls is trying to stick to Terrorelli's back but Terrorelli is turning into Curls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Curls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Terrorelli. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrorelli (6) vs (20) Curls#SUB#
Terrorelli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Curls looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Curls looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Curls! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Terrorelli (6) vs (24) Curls
Terrorelli tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Curls gets to mount! Terrorelli was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Terrorelli (6) vs (26) Curls
Terrorelli tries to improve his position but instead Curls has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Terrorelli (6) vs (29) Curls
Terrorelli rolls, trying to escape but Curls keeps control of the position.
Curls trying to control momentarily.
Terrorelli is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Terrorelli has hold of Curls's leg, trying to break free but it's let Curls lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Terrorelli is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Curls throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Curls!
A victorious Jerry Curls thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 39 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
O Reilly clinches. #TD#
O Reilly successfully pulls guard.
Trump advances to half guard.
O Reilly trying to control but Trump postures up.
O Reilly manages to get to full guard.
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Trump is proving a slippery customer.
O Reilly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trump is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Trump is proving a slippery customer.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Trump wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O Reilly working a defensive guard here.
O Reilly pulls Trump in to control the position.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
Trump preventing the sweep.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Trump is proving a slippery customer.
Trump preventing the sweep.
Trump stays in close to O Reilly's body and controls the position.
O Reilly pulls Trump in to control the position.
Trump wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
Trump is pushing down on O Reilly's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Reilly is fighting to maintain full guard but Trump 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.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
O Reilly moves into full guard.
#T3#
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trump controls the pace.
O Reilly has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trump has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (3) Trump
Trump trying to control the action but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Trump is looking to take a break and control but O Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Reilly struggling a bit here.
O Reilly is being controlled here.
O Reilly is trying to improve his position.
Trump staying calm.#T5#
O Reilly is not content to let Trump control the position.
Trump moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Trump's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trump trying to control the action but O Reilly is working from the bottom. #T6#
O Reilly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trump trying to control the action but O Reilly is working from the bottom. #T7#
Trump slows the pace down.
O Reilly is not content to let Trump control the position.
Trump controls the position.
O Reilly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
O Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.#T8##SUB2#
Trump is looking for a kimura but O Reilly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trump to get the leverage.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
Trump prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
O Reilly gets back to full guard.
O Reilly controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself. #SUB#
Trump got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Reilly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trump has managed to get both his arms back between O Reilly's legs - danger averted.
Trump trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom. #T9#
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Reilly is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump pushes down on O Reilly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trump controlling the pace. #T10#
O Reilly wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Reilly manages to get to full guard.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trump looking to sit in guard and control but O Reilly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (3) Trump
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (5) Trump
Trump wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
O Reilly looking to control.
#T11#
Trump passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (8) Trump
O Reilly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but O Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump controlling the pace.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
#T12#
Trump controlling the action here.
O Reilly holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg. #T13#
O Reilly wants to control the action here but instead Trump manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (11) Trump
Trump looking to control but O Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Trump has control of O Reilly's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and O Reilly regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T14#
O Reilly tries to lock up and control but Trump gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Trump wants to finish this one by submission but O Reilly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trump.
Trump controlling the pace for now.
O Reilly tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
Trump fails to advance to O Reilly's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Donald Trump 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 London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 47 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 53 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diesel darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Diesel into the ropes.
Archer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diesel goes for a double leg but Archer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Archer continues to drive forward.
Archer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Able Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Diesel.#TD2#
Diesel shoots in and gets a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Diesel
Archer has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Diesel is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Archer is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up. #T3#
Diesel being controlled here momentarily.
Diesel preventing the sweep. #T4#
Diesel stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Archer is controlling Diesel's posture.
Archer is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Archer has Diesel pulled in close to control his posture.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Archer is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Archer trying to control the position here. #T6##SUB#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Archer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Archer is trying to hold Diesel in close to prevent damage but Diesel has managed to pass into half guard.
#T7#
Archer wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Archer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Diesel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Archer tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Diesel trying to control the pace.
Diesel 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diesel in particular looking to stall.
Archer wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
#T10#
Archer manages to get to full guard.
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diesel is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diesel is now in half guard.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer is controlling Diesel's trapped leg to prevent Diesel from advancing to side control.#T12#
Archer is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Archer keeping control of the position.
Archer wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diesel in particular looking to stall.
Archer trying to control here.
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer is controlling Diesel's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T14#
Diesel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 2 to 0.
Kurt Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 43 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 25 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Fiso closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Toehold quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Toehold
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso 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.
Fiso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toehold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toehold is looking to improve his position.
Fiso is taking a breather. Toehold 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.
Fiso is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Fiso not doing much here.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Toehold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Fiso seems content to control.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it. #T2#
Toehold tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso stalling away here and it's allowed Toehold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso passes Toehold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Fiso controlling the pace.
Fiso is pressing down on Toehold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toehold is holding on for now.
Toehold manages to get to full guard.
Toehold managing to control the position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving. #T5#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold managing to control the position.
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
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 Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Fiso advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Toehold#T7#
Toehold wants to control but Fiso postures up.
Fiso tries to move to mount but Toehold blocks the move with his legs.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Fiso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fiso wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Fiso stalls from top position.
Toehold is trying to control Fiso's posture but Fiso avoids it. #T9#
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.
Toehold seems a little lost for a moment, as Fiso dominates the positioning.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold trying to remain calm as Fiso controls from the top position.#T10#
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Fiso is trying to get an arm triangle but Toehold is defending well.
Toehold stops Fiso from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso controls the position.#T11#
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Fiso is staying tight to Toehold's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Toehold prevents Fiso from improving position.
Fiso trying to control the position but Toehold is working away. #T12#
Toehold regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fiso's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Toehold won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Toehold is pressing down on Fiso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
Toehold controlling the position.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Toehold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Malaki Fiso 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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