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Bots de Garra 92 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 20 losses; Hirata Hitoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Okoye scores with a takedown into Hitoshi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hitoshi (0) vs (2) Okoye
Hitoshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hitoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Okoye passes Hitoshi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okoye is trying to control. Hitoshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi is looking to improve his position.
Hitoshi is refusing to be controlled, as Okoye sits in half guard.
Okoye tries to pass to full mount but Hitoshi defends it. #T1#
Okoye is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hitoshi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Okoye engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitoshi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hitoshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (2) Okoye
Our spies down at at Primal Concrete Gym inform us that Okoye has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hitoshi passes Okoye's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okoye is pressing down on Hitoshi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hitoshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoye swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Okoye controls Hitoshi momentarily but Hitoshi frees himself. #SUB#
Hitoshi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Okoye dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (4) Okoye
Okoye advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (7) Okoye
Okoye wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
Hitoshi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Okoye presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hitoshi (2) vs (9) Okoye#SUB2#
Okoye has control of Hitoshi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hitoshi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hitoshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Okoye looking to control but Hitoshi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Hitoshi gets back to half guard.
Hitoshi wants to improve his position but Okoye is controlling well.
Okoye trying to pass the guard but Hitoshi defending well.
Hitoshi is refusing to be controlled, as Okoye sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okoye in particular looking to stall.
Okoye is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitoshi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Okoye has control of the leg.
Okoye with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Hitoshi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Okoye trying to control from half guard but Hitoshi is working away.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep. Okoye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoye passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (12) Okoye
Okoye looking to control but Hitoshi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hitoshi regains half guard.
Hitoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Okoye is working for a kimura but Hitoshi is defending it quite comfortably.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Okoye has control of the leg. #T5#
Okoye wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Hitoshi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Okoye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Okoye is trying to control. Hitoshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep. Okoye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoye moves into full mount! Hitoshi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (15) Okoye
Hitoshi regains half guard.
Okoye wants to free his trapped foot but Hitoshi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Hitoshi wants to improve his position but Okoye is controlling well.
Hitoshi is refusing to be controlled, as Okoye sits in half guard.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep. Okoye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoye trying to control from half guard but Hitoshi is working away.
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.
Hitoshi trying to get back to full guard but Okoye takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (18) Okoye#SUB2#
Okoye looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T7#
Okoye tries to control but Hitoshi wriggling away. #SUB2#
Okoye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hitoshi is squirming around, avoiding Okoye's attempts to control the action.
Hitoshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hitoshi is squirming around, avoiding Okoye's attempts to control the action.
Hitoshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hitoshi regains half guard.
Hitoshi is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Hitoshi is staying active underneath Okoye, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Okoye has control of the leg.
Okoye content to control rather than advance.
Okoye wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
Hitoshi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Hitoshi is looking for a triangle here but Okoye uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (21) Okoye
Hitoshi is not content to let Okoye control the position. #SUB2#
Hitoshi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Okoye's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Okoye! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hitoshi has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ikemba Okoye!
Ikemba Okoye 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Vernon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vernon (4) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar manages to get back to half guard.
Vernon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Sulvar defends it.
Sulvar is positioning himself well to prevent Vernon advancing to mount.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Sulvar is defending the position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vernon trying to work for an americana but Sulvar has managed to regain full guard.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving. #T1#
Sulvar looking to control.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sulvar holds on and takes a little breather.
Vernon trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Sulvar is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon trying to move into half guard but instead Sulvar has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (2) Sulvar
Vernon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there.
Vernon being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
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) Sulvar
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Sulvar wants to sweep but no luck.
Vernon trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Vernon pushes down on Sulvar's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vernon in particular looking to stall.
Vernon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sulvar's thigh. Sulvar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Sulvar trying to control the position here.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Sulvar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass. #T6#
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vernon controls the pace.
Sulvar pulls Vernon in to control the position.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Vernon postures up.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Sulvar keeps trying to improve his position.
Vernon is looking to advance position but Sulvar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (6) vs (6) Sulvar
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sulvar is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vernon is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Vernon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sulvar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vernon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vernon tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vernon is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Vernon tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Sulvar maintains control.
Vernon has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (6) vs (9) Sulvar
Vernon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T10#
Vernon just trying to survive but Sulvar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Vernon right now.
Vernon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vernon is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Sulvar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vernon.#T11#
Vernon trying to control but not successfully.
Sulvar is hanging on to Vernon's back as he tries to escape.
Sulvar controls the position.
Vernon can't escape the position.
Sulvar avoiding Vernon 's attempts to control his hands.
Vernon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Sulvar wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely.
Sulvar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sulvar avoids the attempt from Vernon to control.
Vernon is looking to improve his position but Sulvar isn't that keen on the idea.
Sulvar avoids the attempt from Vernon to control.
Vernon is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Sulvar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vernon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vernon regains half guard.
Sulvar tries to pass to full mount but Vernon defends it.
Vernon is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom. #T14#
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sulvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 9 to 6.
Tres Sulvar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 42 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Steel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Steel against the ropes but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Steel has hold of one of Anderson's legs. Anderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Steel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Steel
Steel wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Steel 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: Anderson (2) vs (2) Steel
Steel controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Steel working a defensive guard but Anderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (2) Steel
Steel 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: Anderson (7) vs (2) Steel
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Anderson looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Steel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Steel is still trying to improve position.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Steel tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (10) vs (2) Steel#T5#
Steel tries to break free.
Steel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Steel is really stuck here.
What can Steel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel is in bad spot here.
#T6#
Anderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Steel.
Anderson not allowing Steel to control his hands.
I would not like to be Steel right now.
Steel just trying to survive but Anderson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Anderson has good solid back control here.
Steel just trying to survive but Anderson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
#T8#
Steel tries to roll but Anderson sticks to his back.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Steel's body.
Anderson wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.#T9#
Good control from Anderson.
Anderson not allowing Steel to control his hands.
Anderson keeps control of the position as Steel tries to break free.
Anderson not allowing Steel to control his hands.
Good control from Anderson.#T10##SUB#
Anderson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Steel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Steel right now.
#T11#
Steel is trying to break free.
Anderson tries to get the hooks in deep but Steel pushed the leg off.
Anderson controlling well, preventing Steel from escaping the position.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Steel's body.
#SUB#
Steel fending off the submission attempt from Anderson. #T12#
Anderson is trying to stick to Steel's back but Steel is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (10) vs (4) Steel
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Anderson has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position.
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 is trying to control the position but Steel postures up. #T13#
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel is looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (12) vs (4) Steel
Anderson wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Steel controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Our winner, Richard Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 24 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 23 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laitila.#TD#
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laitila napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila struggling a bit here.
Laitila is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kamenev is staying active.
Laitila is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila is looking to regain half guard here but Kamenev keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Kamenev slows the pace down.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Laitila wants to control but Kamenev postures up.
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Laitila has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Laitila is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Kamenev controlling the position.
Kamenev looking to control but instead Laitila has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T3#
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Laitila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Kamenev not doing much here.
#T5#
Kamenev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kamenev is stalling here. Laitila is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kamenev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Laitila has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (4) Laitila
Kamenev is trying to escape the position but Laitila is controlling the position. #T6#
Kamenev is looking to reverse the position.
Kamenev gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (4) vs (6) Laitila
Laitila wants to control the pace but Kamenev is squirming around nicely.
Kamenev tries to lock up and control but Laitila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laitila looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Laitila moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (4) vs (9) Laitila
Kamenev can't escape the position.
Kamenev prevents Laitila from getting a body triangle.#T8##SUB2#
Laitila looking for the RNC.
Kamenev just trying to survive but Laitila is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Laitila controlling the positon.
It looks like Laitila might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T9#
Kamenev can't escape the position.
Laitila gets his hands free as Kamenev looks to control.
Laitila keeps control of the position easily here as Kamenev tries to buck him off.
Laitila not allowing Kamenev to control his hands. #T10#
Kamenev prevents Laitila from getting a body triangle.
Laitila might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kamenev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Laitila just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Kamenev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev trying to control the position but Laitila manages to sink in the hooks.
Laitila has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kamenev's body.
Kamenev tries to escape but Laitila has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laitila keeps control of the position easily here as Kamenev tries to buck him off.
#T12#
Kamenev tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Laitila is cranking Kamenev's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kamenev! He's tightened the choke and Kamenev is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jari Laitila! |
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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 54 wins and 33 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 29 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracias gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Gracias
Nickal trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Gracias has Nickal pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Gracias
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working. #T1#
Who's going to make the next move?
Gracias prevents Nickal from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face as Nickal controls the position. #T2#
Gracias regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nickal's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Gracias is in trouble now - Nickal has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (8) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Nickal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nickal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nickal looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracias wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.#T4#
Gracias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Nickal wants to take his opponent's back but instead Gracias manages to regain half guard.
Gracias works his way to full guard. Good work.#T5#
Gracias looking to control but Nickal passes into half guard.
Gracias wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy.
Nickal stalling.
Gracias wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy.
#T6#
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Nickal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal is thwarting Gracias's attempts to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nickal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7#
Gracias trying to control from the bottom.
Nickal is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nickal is thwarting Gracias's attempts to control the position.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it. #T8#
Still in half guard, Nickal seems content to control.
Nickal wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nickal not doing much 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.
Nickal trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it. #T9#
Gracias trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
Gracias is not content to let Nickal control the position.#T10#
Gracias is concentrating on defense, preventing Nickal from advancing position.
Nickal not doing much here.
#T11#
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracias trying to control but Nickal postures up.
#T12#
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracias trying to control from the bottom.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Nickal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nickal not doing much here.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T14#
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Nickal seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 8 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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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 45 wins and 30 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Clubber has closed the distance and engaged Toehold in a clinch.
Toehold is pressed up against the ropes. Clubber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toehold down to the mat. Toehold avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clubber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toehold. #CL2#
Clubber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Toehold goes for a takedown attempt but Clubber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Toehold looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clubber! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (4) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Clubber is looking to reverse the position.
Toehold content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Clubber is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids 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.#T2#
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Clubber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clubber is looking to reverse the position.
Clubber gets back to half guard.#T3#
Toehold is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
Clubber is controlling Toehold's trapped leg to prevent Toehold from advancing to side control.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
Toehold is thwarting Clubber's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Toehold trying to pass the guard but Clubber defending well.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber controlling the position for now.
Clubber wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
#T5#
Toehold perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Toehold's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Clubber is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clubber avoid being mounted?
Toehold is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Clubber is doing well to control the position and prevent Toehold from advancing to side control.#T6#
Clubber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (4) Clubber
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toehold trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T7#
Clubber has good solid back control here.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
Clubber tries to keep control of the position but Toehold is staying busy.
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Toehold tries to escape but Clubber has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toehold trying to control the action but Clubber just sinks the hooks in.
Clubber controlling well, preventing Toehold from escaping the position.
#T9##SUB2#
Clubber looking for the choke from the back.
Clubber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Toehold's body.
Toehold tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Toehold tries to hold on but Clubber postures up.#T10#
Toehold sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clubber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clubber passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (4) vs (7) Clubber
Clubber controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Toehold tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toehold is looking to escape.
Clubber controlling the position easily from mount.
Clubber fails to move to back control. #T12#
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Clubber looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T13#
Clubber avoids the attempt from Toehold to control.
Clubber prevents Toehold from getting the reversal.
Toehold wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Toehold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Clubber seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Toehold is holding on tight.
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Ricky Clubber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 23 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Burroughs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rolla on his heels. He'll look to pass Rolla's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Burroughs#SUB#
Rolla has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Burroughs should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rolla has tightened it up now! Burroughs should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 47 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 16 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandito leaves Fiso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fiso shoots in and drives through. Bandito sprawls well.
Fiso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bandito defends well and Fiso ends up having to push Bandito into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bandito gets underhooks to prevent Fiso's takedown attempt.
Fiso is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bandito is defending well.
Fiso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bandito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fiso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bandito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Fiso looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bandito! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiso (4) vs (0) Bandito
Who's going to make the next move?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso slows the pace down.
Bandito is not content to let Fiso control the position.
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.
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.#T1#
Fiso advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (6) vs (0) Bandito
Bandito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso is stalling here but it's allowed Bandito to get half guard.
Bandito trying to control but Fiso postures up.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bandito keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fiso trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Bandito actively working from the bottom here.
Fiso wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiso is pressing down on Bandito's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandito is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiso in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Bandito is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiso pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Fiso is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it.
Fiso is looking to stall here but Bandito recovers full guard.
Fiso trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Bandito has his hands on Fiso's head, controlling the position.
Fiso postures up.
Fiso is fighting to break Bandito's control of his arms but Bandito is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Fiso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (9) vs (0) Bandito#T6#
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso controls the position.
Fiso has knee on belly momentarily but Bandito bucks him off and regains half guard.
Fiso moves into full mount! Bandito won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (12) vs (0) Bandito#T7#
Fiso trying to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bandito is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Bandito 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.#T8#
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bandito is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Fiso is really struggling to control Bandito but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T9#
Bandito slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiso is trying to control. Bandito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiso content to control rather than advance.
Bandito moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bandito working a defensive guard here.
Fiso passes Bandito's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Bandito is controlling Fiso's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fiso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bandito is trying to control but can't.
Bandito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard.
Bandito looking to control.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Bandito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiso defends well.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.#T12#
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso is pushing down on Bandito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bandito is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bandito trying to control from the bottom.
Bandito is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Bandito trying to control from the bottom.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso is trying to control. Bandito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Bandito wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bandito is trying to maintain the position but Fiso is very close to passing his half guard.
Bandito is holding on to half guard well.
Fiso is pressing down on Bandito's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandito is holding on for now.
Fiso controlling the pace. #T14#
Bandito is trying to control but can't.
Fiso is pressing down on Bandito's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandito is holding on for now.
Fiso wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Bandito is pressing down on Fiso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
An out of breath Malaki Fiso 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 124 wins and 67 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 55 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diesel as he avoids it easily.
Diesel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pavlov. #TD#
Pavlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Diesel
Pavlov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diesel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Diesel
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Diesel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Diesel prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Pavlov fails to advance to Diesel's back.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Pavlov trying to control but Diesel is having none of it. #T3#
Diesel tries to hold on but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlov looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov tries to control but Diesel wriggling away. #T6#
Diesel regains half guard.
Diesel trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Pavlov is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Diesel
Pavlov prevents Diesel from getting the reversal.
Pavlov tries to control but Diesel wriggling away. #T7#
Diesel is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pavlov trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.#T8#
Diesel is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Diesel can't escape the position.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape. #T9#
Diesel tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
Diesel stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
Diesel is trying desperately to improve position.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Pavlov's lack of action.
Diesel is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Diesel is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Pavlov 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.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov trying to control from Diesel's half guard. Diesel has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T12#
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #T13#
Pavlov being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Diesel controlling Pavlov's posture.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Matvey Pavlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 39 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 13 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Trump closes the distance and clinches.
Schaubi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trump smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Trump gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Schaubi successfully pulls guard.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Trump is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi has Trump pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Schaubi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trump passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (3) vs (0) Schaubi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is looking to regain half guard here but Trump keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Trump content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Trump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Schaubi sneaks back into half guard.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
Trump wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Trump tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Trump takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Trump is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schaubi is just riding it out for now. Trump eventually gives up the hold.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working. #T5##SUB#
Trump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Schaubi wants to sweep but Trump has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (6) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Trump's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T6#
Schaubi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Schaubi seems keen to control Trump's posture.
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.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Trump trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Trump is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schaubi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trump won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Trump trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Trump postures up.
#T8#
Schaubi controlling the position.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trump trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at 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.#T9#
Schaubi managing to control the position.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Trump wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi is trying to hold Trump in close to prevent damage but Trump has managed to pass into half guard.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trump is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Schaubi reverses the position - he's now on top in Trump's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (6) vs (2) Schaubi#T11#
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi slips nicely into half guard.
Schaubi wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Trump wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Schaubi is looking for a kimura but Trump is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schaubi to get the leverage.
Trump wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schaubi wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?#T13#
Trump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schaubi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schaubi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (10) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi trying to control but not successfully.
Trump tries to get the hooks in deep but Schaubi pushed the leg off.
Trump doesn't have the hooks in and Schaubi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (4) Schaubi
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
Schaubi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schaubi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Trump manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Donald Trump retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Donald Trump thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Abu Schaubi had this to say: 'Gawld dawg'. |
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