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Bots de Garra 90 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 London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 51 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Tidd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Tidd
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tidd wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tidd is working away from the top position though.
Tidd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tidd working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Archer's thigh. Archer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.#T1#
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tidd's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Tidd
Archer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Tidd is keeping the position.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.#T2#
Tidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tidd wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Tidd wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Tidd trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Tidd
Archer content just to control the position here.
Tidd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Tidd gets full guard.
Tidd is adopting a defensive guard.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Tidd trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Tidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tidd has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Archer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (2) Tidd
Tidd trying to control but Archer flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (11) vs (2) Tidd#T6#
Archer controls the position.
Tidd is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Tidd right now.
Tidd trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Tidd right now.
What can Tidd do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Archer not allowing Tidd to control his hands. #T7#
Archer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Archer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tidd knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tidd for a finish. #SUB#
Archer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tidd defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Archer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T8#
Archer has the hooks in. Tidd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tidd is still trying to improve position.
Archer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tidd is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tidd is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tidd trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him. #T9#
Archer has the hooks in. Tidd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tidd wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Tidd wants to escape the position.
What can Tidd do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T10#
Archer has the hooks in. Tidd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tidd looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tidd tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
Tidd trying to control the hands but Archer breaks the grip.
Archer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tidd is in bad spot here.
Archer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tidd doesn't escape. #T11#
Tidd is trying to break free.
Archer has good solid back control here.
Tidd is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tidd trying to control the hands but Archer breaks the grip. #T12#
Archer controls the position.
Archer'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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Archer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T13#
Archer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Archer is not going to allow Tidd to sit and survive in this position.
Archer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tidd wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Archer avoiding Tidd 's attempts to control his hands.
Archer controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Tidd's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tidd keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Archer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Able Archer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 38 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Anderson rushes Esteves and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esteves pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esteves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Esteves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esteves wants a takedown.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson is trying to drag Esteves to the mat but Esteves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Esteves is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Esteves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esteves can't get the takedown.
Esteves is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Esteves.
Esteves prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Anderson is looking for a takedown.
Anderson is trying to drag Esteves to the mat but Esteves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Esteves wants a takedown.
Esteves is pressed up against the ropes. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Esteves down to the mat. Esteves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Esteves in a clinch.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson has Esteves pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Esteves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esteves goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Esteves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Esteves tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson tries to clinch but Esteves moves out of range.
Esteves tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Esteves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esteves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2##CL#
Anderson darts in and clinches Esteves up against the ropes.#TD2#
Anderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Esteves is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anderson to the mat. Anderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Anderson has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass. #T3#
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Anderson keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Esteves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anderson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Esteves
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5##SUB2#
Esteves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anderson stacks Esteves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Anderson prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Esteves tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves wants to control the action here but instead Anderson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (8) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Anderson wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves 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.
Anderson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (11) vs (2) Esteves#T8#
Esteves is trying to break free.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anderson is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
Anderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Anderson tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.#T9#
Anderson has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Esteves is keeping busy.
Anderson is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Esteves tries to roll but Anderson sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Anderson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
#T10#
Esteves trying to control the position but Anderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Esteves turns into Anderson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (11) vs (4) Esteves
Anderson pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (11) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves tries to move to mount but Anderson blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Esteves looks winded!#T11##SUB2#
Esteves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Esteves swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (13) vs (7) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anderson escapes and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (16) vs (7) Esteves
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Anderson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (18) vs (7) Esteves#T12#
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Esteves is trying to reverse the position but instead Anderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (21) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anderson biding his time, controlling Esteves.
Anderson controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free.
Esteves tries to break free.
#T14#
Good control from Anderson.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Anderson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
After winning the bout, Richard Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 23 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 26 losses; Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Laitila gets caught napping as Bennett dives in and scores a takedown. Laitila manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Bennett 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: Laitila (2) vs (2) Bennett#SUB2#
Bennett is looking for a triangle here but Laitila uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laitila pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Laitila is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Laitila with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laitila pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB#
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Bennett looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Laitila pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (8) vs (2) Bennett
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Laitila controlling from the full mount.
Bennett tries to improve his position but instead Laitila has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (11) vs (2) Bennett#SUB#
Bennett fending off the submission attempt from Laitila. #T3#
Bennett is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laitila biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bennett is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bennett staying busy and making it hard for Laitila to control.
Laitila has the hooks in. Bennett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4##SUB#
Laitila has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bennett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bennett is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Laitila off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bennett tries to break free.
Laitila really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bennett.
Bennett wants to escape the position.
#T5#
Bennett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Laitila's guard. Nice work there by Bennett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (11) vs (4) Bennett
Bennett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bennett tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bennett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laitila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laitila has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (13) vs (4) Bennett
Laitila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Bennett working for a triangle but Laitila defends it easily.
#T6##SUB2#
Bennett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laitila defends well.
Laitila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Bennett is looking for a triangle here but Laitila uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (16) vs (4) Bennett
Bennett is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Bennett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (16) vs (6) Bennett#SUB2#
Bennett is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Bennett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Bennett 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 Bennett. #SUB2#
Bennett wants to work for an arm triangle but Laitila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T8#
Laitila is looking to control Bennett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laitila avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Bennett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Bennett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
#SUB2#
Bennett is working for a kimura but Laitila is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Bennett is working for an americana but Laitila has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bennett was thinking about the submission.#T9#
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bennett manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (18) vs (6) Bennett
Laitila showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laitila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laitila stands and throws Bennett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (21) vs (6) Bennett
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.#T10#
Laitila moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (23) vs (6) Bennett
Bennett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (26) vs (6) Bennett
Bennett is trying to break free.
Bennett keeps trying to improve his position.
Laitila wants to control but Bennett is keeping busy.
Bennett is really stuck here.
Laitila just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laitila's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T11#
Laitila doesn't have the hooks in and Bennett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (26) vs (8) Bennett#SUB2#
Bennett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laitila manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bennett has Laitila in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (28) vs (8) Bennett#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bennett looks winded!#SUB2#
Laitila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bennett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laitila has managed to get both his arms back between Bennett's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bennett 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.
Bennett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12##SUB2#
Bennett throws his legs up looking for a submission but Laitila uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (31) vs (8) Bennett
Bennett looking for a sweep but Laitila has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (33) vs (8) Bennett
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitila trying to control but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Laitila manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bennett to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (36) vs (8) Bennett
A bit of a pause in the action here. Laitila controlling the positon.
Bennett tries to break free.
Laitila biding his time, looking for the opening.
Laitila controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
Laitila trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bennett doesn't escape.
Bennett wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Laitila just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laitila is hanging on to Bennett's back as he tries to escape.
Laitila is trying to stick to Bennett's back but Bennett is turning into Laitila. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Laitila's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bennett. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (36) vs (10) Bennett#SUB2#
Bennett has gone for a leg lock! Laitila slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bennett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (38) vs (10) Bennett
Laitila forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laitila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (41) vs (10) Bennett
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 41 to 10. |
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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 12 wins and 8 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#TD#
Vernon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vernon (4) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Vernon is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie breaks Vernon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Vernon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Vernon 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.
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.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Vernon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
Gracie passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vernon defends it well.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Vernon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (6) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position.
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vernon won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (6) vs (4) Gracie#T3#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vernon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Vernon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (8) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Vernon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T4#
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Vernon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (4) Gracie
Vernon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Vernon fails to advance to Gracie's back. #T5#
Vernon prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Vernon keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (14) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vernon. #SUB#
Vernon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Gracie is keeping busy.
Vernon is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vernon has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Vernon trying to control momentarily.
Vernon is trying to control but Gracie is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T7#
Gracie is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vernon has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (17) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie tries to escape but Vernon has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Vernon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Vernon let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8#
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vernon looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Vernon's attempts to control the action.
Vernon fails to take his opponent's back. #T9#
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Vernon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Vernon's attempts to control the action.
Vernon fails to take his opponent's back.
Vernon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #T10#
Gracie can't escape the position.
Vernon wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg. #T11#
Vernon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (20) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Vernon has hold of Gracie's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gracie seems comfortable defending it but Vernon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gracie is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gracie is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vernon couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon 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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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 50 wins and 41 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mesquita is fending him off so far but Steel persists. Nope, Mesquita circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Mesquita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving. #T1#
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Steel managing to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Mesquita stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mesquita's best efforts.
Steel wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Mesquita passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Steel is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Steel is defending it quite comfortably.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita stalling. #T4#
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steel! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (8) Mesquita
Steel tries to hold on but Mesquita postures up.#T5#
Mesquita wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Mesquita's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Mesquita working for a submission but Steel is keeping him at bay.
Mesquita wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Mesquita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steel is not content to let Mesquita control the position. #T6#
Mesquita tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (8) Mesquita
Mesquita 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 tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Steel is taking a breather. Mesquita 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.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
#T7#
Steel is controlling the pace.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it. #T8#
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (2) vs (12) Mesquita
Steel just trying to survive but Mesquita is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Steel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Mesquita go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Mesquita is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Mesquita tightening his grip on Steel, looking for the choke. #T9##SUB2#
Mesquita is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mesquita's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Steel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Mesquita patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steel knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steel for a finish. #T10##SUB2#
Steel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mesquita is hanging on to Steel's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Steel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Steel is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for the RNC.
Mesquita is not going to allow Steel to sit and survive in this position. #T11##SUB2#
Steel showing good submission defense here.
Steel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Steel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel stops Mesquita from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Steel wants to hold on but Mesquita pushes him away.
Steel regains half guard.#T12##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Steel is trying to control but can't.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mesquita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mesquita's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (6) vs (12) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Steel wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy. #T13#
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (9) vs (12) Mesquita
Steel looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (12) vs (12) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
Steel avoiding Mesquita 's attempts to control his hands. #T14#
Steel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Steel has the hooks in. Mesquita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Steel biding his time, controlling Mesquita.
Steel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel controlling the position well here. Mesquita rolled but Steel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mesquita tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mesquita gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mesquita wins on points by 13 to 12. |
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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 14 wins and 15 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 35 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Fiachna has closed the distance and engaged Rolla in a clinch.
#TD2#
Fiachna turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rolla (0) vs (4) Fiachna
Rolla is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Fiachna tries for a kimura but Rolla is defending well.
Rolla is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fiachna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rolla rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fiachna's guard! Nice work there by Rolla! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (4) Fiachna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla pushing down on Fiachna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Rolla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiachna sees it coming and defends easily.
Rolla moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (4) Fiachna
Rolla trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Rolla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
Rolla tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rolla working away.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
Rolla passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fiachna! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (7) vs (4) Fiachna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Rolla postures up.#SUB#
Rolla with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolla prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.#T2#
Rolla forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (10) vs (4) Fiachna#SUB#
Rolla is cranking Fiachna's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Fiachna! He's tightened the choke and Fiachna is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rio Rolla! |
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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 35 wins and 13 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 123 wins and 66 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pavlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schaubi pinned against the ropes. Schaubi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schaubi is looking to counter the offense by Pavlov and move into the clinch.
Pavlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matvey Pavlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Schaubi pushes Pavlov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pavlov has Schaubi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Schaubi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abu Schaubi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Pavlov.#TD#
Schaubi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pavlov uses from the top position.
Pavlov trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Pavlov content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Schaubi has locked up a guillotine! Schaubi's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pavlov is holding on here and Schaubi must be using up a lot of energy. Pavlov has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Schaubi gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abu Schaubi!
Abu Schaubi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 65 wins and 46 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Toehold feints and as Fiso raises his hands in defense, Toehold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Toehold#SUB#
Fiso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toehold is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
Fiso is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Toehold
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Toehold is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.
Fiso passes into half guard.
Toehold wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Well, if Fiso 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.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Fiso trying to control from Toehold's half guard. Toehold has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there. #T3#
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Fiso working a defensive guard but Toehold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (7) Toehold#T4#
Fiso can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiso prevents Toehold from moving into mount.
Fiso is looking for a sweep.
Toehold working away.
Fiso is trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom. #T5#
Fiso controls the position for a moment.
Fiso tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toehold presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (2) vs (9) Toehold
Fiso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toehold fails to advance to Fiso's back.
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso gets back to half guard.#T6##SUB#
Fiso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toehold pulls his head out easily.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Fiso tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Toehold postures up.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold stands and throws Fiso's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (12) Toehold
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toehold's best efforts.
Toehold is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Toehold is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fiso! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (15) Toehold
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Fiso is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Fiso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (2) vs (18) Toehold
Fiso tries to break free.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso prevents Toehold from getting a body triangle.#T10#
Toehold is riding his opponent, not letting Fiso buck him off.
Fiso wants to control his opponent's hands but Toehold gets his hands free.
Toehold just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fiso looking very determined here, making life difficult for Toehold.
Fiso looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Fiso right now.
#T11#
Toehold is trying to stick to Fiso's back but Fiso is turning into Toehold. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toehold's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiso. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (18) Toehold
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (20) Toehold
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet. #T12#
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Fiso is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up. #SUB#
Fiso looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Toehold has picked Fiso up and slammed him! Fiso can't keep hold of the triangle and Toehold manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (4) vs (23) Toehold#T13#
Fiso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toehold's best efforts.
Fiso is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fiso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiso.
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Toehold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Fiso gets full guard.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Fiso wants to control the position but Toehold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiso is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (4) vs (26) Toehold
Fiso wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 26 to 4.
An out of breath Tommy Toehold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 53 wins and 32 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 22 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Nickal gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Camara
Camara prevents Nickal from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Camara is looking to regain half guard here but Nickal keeps moving and retains side control.
Nickal trying to control the position but Camara is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Camara is trying to control but can't.
Nickal trying to mount his opponent but Camara defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nickal prevents Camara from improving his position.
Camara won't allow Nickal to pass to mount.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.
Camara wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy.
Camara is pressing down on Nickal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Camara has an active guard here but Nickal has managed to pass into half guard.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Nickal content to control rather than advance.
Camara tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.
Camara 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.#T4#
Nickal trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is controlling Nickal's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Camara is refusing to be controlled, as Nickal sits in half guard.
Nickal not doing much here.
Camara is pressing down on Nickal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Nickal sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara wants to sweep here but Nickal controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Camara is looking for a triangle but Nickal pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Nickal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camara is trying to hold Nickal in close to prevent damage but Nickal has managed to pass into half guard.
Camara wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal is trying to control the action in half guard but Camara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camara keeping hold of Nickal's head, controlling as best he can. #T8#
Nickal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Camara wants to control the action here but instead Nickal manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (7) vs (0) Camara
Camara tries to reverse the position but Nickal maintains control.
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Nickal wants to control the pace but Camara is squirming around nicely.
Nickal wants to control but instead Camara manages to regain half guard.
Camara is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camara avoid being mounted?
Nickal sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Camara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Camara controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Camara pulls Nickal in to control the position. #T11#
Camara keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Camara 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.
Nickal passes Camara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well.
Nickal moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (10) vs (0) Camara#T12#
Camara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nickal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Camara is pressing down on Nickal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully. #T13#
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.#SUB2#
Camara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nickal defends it easily.
Camara is controlling Nickal's posture.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T14#
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A relieved looking Bo Nickal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 87 wins and 39 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Trump closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Trump wants the takedown. Gracias is fighting it off but Trump persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracias's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Gracias
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracias controlling Trump's posture.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias trying to control the position.
#T1#
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.#T2#
Trump wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias looking to control.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Gracias is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Trump sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracias's guard.
Gracias trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
Trump looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
#T5#
Gracias trying to control from the bottom.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracias has his hands clasped together around Trump's back. He's all about the action.
Trump works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Gracias#T6#
Trump is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working. #SUB#
Trump tries for a kimura but Gracias is defending well.
Trump wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy. #T7#
Gracias regains half guard there - taking advantage of Trump's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Trump 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.
Trump controlling the pace.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Gracias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracias 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.#T10#
Trump wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Trump trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Trump seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracias controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself. #T11#
Gracias keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trump trying to move into half guard but instead Gracias has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (5) vs (2) Gracias
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.#T12#
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Gracias pushes down on Trump's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracias in particular looking to stall.
Trump wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
#T13#
Trump trying to control but Gracias postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracias tries to pass to full mount but Trump defends it.
Trump trying to hold on to Gracias's head to control him but Gracias postures up.
#T14#
Gracias content to control rather than advance.
Trump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trump has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Donald Trump retains his super heavyweight title!
Donald Trump 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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