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Bots de Garra 97 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Ziyaeddin clinches. #TD2#
Ziyaeddin pulls Sulvar into guard.
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar stays in close to Ziyaeddin's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is looking for a triangle here but Sulvar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (3) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin prevents Sulvar from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ziyaeddin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ziyaeddin 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.#T1#
Ziyaeddin tries to improve position 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.
Sulvar taking a breather here.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Sulvar postures up.
Ziyaeddin tries to bench press Sulvar off him but Sulvar keeps the position. #T2#
Sulvar slows the pace down.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar staying calm.
Ziyaeddin struggling a bit 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.#T3#
Sulvar trying to control the action but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is trying to work for a sweep but Sulvar has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (5) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ziyaeddin is looking to escape. #T4#
Ziyaeddin can't escape the position.
Sulvar controlling from the full mount.
Sulvar wants to control the pace but Ziyaeddin is squirming around nicely.
Sulvar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Ziyaeddin is trying to escape the mount.
Sulvar avoids the attempt from Ziyaeddin to control.#T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ziyaeddin is trying to escape the mount.
Sulvar is looking to work his way around to Ziyaeddin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position but Sulvar isn't that keen on the idea.
Sulvar controlling his opponent.
Sulvar tries to control but Ziyaeddin wriggling away. #T7#
Sulvar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sulvar moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (8) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is trying to break free.
Sulvar is not going to allow Ziyaeddin to sit and survive in this position.
Ziyaeddin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sulvar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T8#
Sulvar tries to keep control of the position but Ziyaeddin is staying busy.
Sulvar keeps control of the position easily here as Ziyaeddin tries to buck him off.
Sulvar tries to keep control of the position but Ziyaeddin is staying busy.
Sulvar controlling well, preventing Ziyaeddin from escaping the position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control his opponent's hands but Sulvar gets his hands free. #T9#
Sulvar is looking to control Ziyaeddin but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ziyaeddin just trying to survive but Sulvar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Sulvar manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Ziyaeddin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sulvar.
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Ziyaeddin tries to break free.
Sulvar gets his hands free as Ziyaeddin looks to control.
Ziyaeddin tries to escape but Sulvar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ziyaeddin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sulvar.
#T11#
You can see the frustration on Ziyaeddin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Sulvar manages to sink in the hooks.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.
Ziyaeddin is really stuck here.
Sulvar keeps control of the position easily here as Ziyaeddin tries to buck him off.
Ziyaeddin controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #T12#
Ziyaeddin is in bad spot here.
Ziyaeddin keeps trying to improve his position.
Sulvar not allowing Ziyaeddin to control his hands. #T13#
Ziyaeddin staying busy and making it hard for Sulvar to control.
Ziyaeddin can't escape the position.
Sulvar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Sulvar just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Ziyaeddin right now.
#T14#
Sulvar controls the position.
Ziyaeddin is really stuck here.
Ziyaeddin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sulvar.
Sulvar trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tres Sulvar 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mesquita dives in and scores a takedown into Vernon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Vernon
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Vernon manages to get back to half guard.
Vernon gets 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.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon is adopting a defensive guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vernon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Vernon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mesquita trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vernon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Vernon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB2#
Vernon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita 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. #SUB2#
Vernon is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Mesquita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Mesquita manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (8) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon seems a little lost for a moment, as Mesquita dominates the positioning.
Mesquita works to advance to full mount. Vernon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (10) vs (0) Vernon
Mesquita trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Vernon is desperately trying to improve his position but Mesquita has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesquita content just to control the position here.
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mesquita seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vernon is holding on tight.
Mesquita is trying to control here but Vernon has managed to regain half guard.
Vernon gets full guard.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita pushes down on Vernon's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Vernon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
Vernon controlling Mesquita's posture.
Vernon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (10) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vernon preventing the sweep. #T5#
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Mesquita 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.#SUB#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vernon defends it easily.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Mesquita 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.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Vernon defends easily.
Vernon won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Vernon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Vernon trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vernon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (5) Vernon
Mesquita is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Mesquita sneaks back into half guard.
Mesquita trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vernon manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (8) Vernon#T9#
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Vernon has a good base and remains in mount.
Vernon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Vernon is controlling the pace.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10##SUB2#
Vernon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vernon is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (11) Vernon
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vernon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vernon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Vernon tries to move to mount but Mesquita blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Vernon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vernon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mesquita is not content to let Vernon control the position. #SUB2#
Vernon tries for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita prevents Vernon from improving position. #T12#
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Mesquita trying to control here.
Vernon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (14) Vernon
Vernon wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Vernon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vernon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T14#
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Vernon maintains control.
Vernon content just to control the position here.
Vernon wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon wins on points by 14 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Isaac Vernon 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 51 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Petersen regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Gracie
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Gracie
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Petersen is holding on tight.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Gracie avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (8) Gracie#T2#
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Petersen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Petersen tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Petersen turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (11) Gracie
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T4#
Petersen 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.
Gracie is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (11) Gracie
Petersen just content to control the position.
Petersen wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T5#
Petersen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petersen trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it. #T6#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Petersen is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petersen's best efforts.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #T8#
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Petersen not doing much here.
#T9#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Petersen is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
Gracie pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T11#
Gracie wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Petersen passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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#
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Gracie trying to control here.
Petersen wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T13#
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie trying to control here.
Petersen controlling the action here.#T14#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 11 to 5.
Anderson Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 32 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 20 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Anderson
Toehold forces his way into half guard.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
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.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anderson tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Toehold prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anderson is continuing to stall.#T2#
Toehold prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Toehold wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Anderson trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Anderson won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
Toehold is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Anderson seems keen to control Toehold's posture.#T5#
Anderson trying to control the position.
Toehold 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.
Anderson pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
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.#T6#
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toehold looking to 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: Toehold (2) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (2) vs (5) Anderson
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working. #T9#
Toehold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toehold trying to control here.
Anderson trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T10#
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working. #T11#
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toehold controlling the position for now.
Anderson is taking a breather. Toehold says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Toehold trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
#T12#
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson won't allow Toehold to sweep him here.
Anderson content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Toehold is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Anderson is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toehold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toehold pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14#
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Richard Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 57 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 30 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracias drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) 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.
Diesel is pulling down on Gracias's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracias, at least for the moment.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel continues to stall.#T1#
More hug and hope from Diesel.
Diesel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Gracias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Diesel pulls Gracias in to control the position.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Gracias is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel pulls Gracias in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Gracias wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Diesel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracias won't allow Diesel to sweep him here. #T7#
Diesel trying to control the position here.
Gracias won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Gracias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diesel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Gracias
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracias manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Gracias wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Gracias is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Gracias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T11#
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracias for as long as he can get away with.
Gracias trying to control the position.
#T12#
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel won't allow Gracias to sweep him here. #T13#
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Diesel looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (4) Gracias#T14#
Gracias is looking to pass into half guard but Diesel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diesel is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (4) Gracias
Gracias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 6 to 4.
A relieved looking Helio Gracias 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 London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 52 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 125 wins and 69 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Archer stuffs the takedown attempt from Pavlov. Pavlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Pavlov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov 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.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer trying to control the position.
#T1#
Pavlov trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Archer pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Pavlov trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to control.
Archer 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.
Pavlov pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov controlling the position.
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.#T3#
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov controlling 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.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage. #T4#
Archer trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Archer wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Archer stays in close to Pavlov's body and controls the position.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Pavlov working a defensive guard but Archer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Pavlov
Archer working away.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Archer prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Pavlov is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Pavlov being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (2) Pavlov
Archer trying to control the position but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov wants to control but Archer postures up.
Pavlov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Archer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (10) vs (2) Pavlov#T7#
Archer controlling from mount.
Archer trying to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov gets full guard.#T8#
Pavlov looking to control.
Archer preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Pavlov working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
Pavlov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Pavlov is trying to keep Archer in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (10) vs (4) Pavlov
Archer being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #T10#
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.
Archer trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well. #T11#
Archer is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Archer reverses the position - he's now on top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (12) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Pavlov is trying to hold Archer in close to prevent damage but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
#T12#
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Archer is trying to control. Pavlov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
#T13#
Pavlov gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Archer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T14##SUB#
Archer wants to work for an arm triangle but Pavlov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
After winning the bout, Able Archer 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 48 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 14 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso fails with a takedown attempt.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown but Schaubi shows good takedown defense.
Schaubi tries to counter with a clinch but Fiso shakes him off and moves away.
Fiso shoots for a double leg takedown but Schaubi sprawls well. He's pushed Fiso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Fiso drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso is really struggling to control Schaubi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Fiso 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.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso passes Schaubi's left leg - he's now in half 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.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is concentrating on defense, preventing Fiso from advancing position. #T3#
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaubi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Schaubi trying to control here.
#T4#
Schaubi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiso's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (2) vs (4) Schaubi
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso trying to control but not successfully.
Fiso wants to escape the position.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Schaubi wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Schaubi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiso tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Fiso defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T5#
Fiso tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Schaubi keeps control of the position easily here as Fiso tries to buck him off.
Will Schaubi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fiso just trying to survive but Schaubi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fiso turns into Schaubi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (4) Schaubi
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Schaubi has Fiso pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
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.#T7#
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiso trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom. #T8#
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Schaubi controlling Fiso's posture.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi has Fiso pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Schaubi seems keen to control Fiso's posture.
Fiso trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom. #T10#
Schaubi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fiso 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.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.#T11#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso is fighting to break Schaubi's control of his arms but Schaubi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso is pushing down on Schaubi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schaubi is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiso is pressing down on Schaubi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schaubi is holding on for now.
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiso's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (4) vs (8) Schaubi#T12#
Schaubi tries to keep control of the position but Fiso is staying busy.
Schaubi controlling from the back.
Schaubi trying to control momentarily.
Fiso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schaubi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schaubi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Schaubi is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
Schaubi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schaubi prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Schaubi trying to control from half guard but Fiso is working away. #T14#
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schaubi is looking to advance position but Fiso won't allow it.
Schaubi not doing much here.
Schaubi prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi trying to control from half guard but Fiso is working away.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 8 to 4.
Abu Schaubi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 17 wins and 16 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Clubber clinches with his opponent.
Clubber is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Clubber gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Clubber
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Clubber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clubber prevents Rolla from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Clubber wants to take a breather but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Clubber is keen to just control but Rolla is a slippery customer.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla being controlled here, momentarily.
Rolla seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2##SUB#
Rolla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Clubber has passed into half guard.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolla manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Rolla working for a triangle but Clubber defends it easily.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Rolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clubber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clubber defends well.
Rolla being controlled here, momentarily.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Clubber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (5) Clubber#T4#
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
Clubber controlling his opponent.
Rolla tries to reverse the position but Clubber maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla regains half guard.#T5#
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clubber has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (8) Clubber
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Clubber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rolla has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rolla is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Clubber content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clubber's best efforts.#T7#
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rolla looking for submissions off his back.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but Rolla defending well.
Rolla tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Clubber seems content to control.#T8#
Rolla gets back to full guard.
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clubber puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clubber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clubber trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolla moves into full guard.
#T9#
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clubber manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (8) Clubber
Clubber looking to control.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Rolla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (8) Clubber
Rolla passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Clubber! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (7) vs (8) Clubber
Rolla wants to take Clubber's back here but Clubber is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T10#
Clubber tries to reverse the position but Rolla maintains control.
Rolla wants to take his opponent's back but Clubber doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Rolla jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Clubber is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Clubber and Rolla has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Clubber is looking for a sweep.#T11##SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clubber has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Rolla tries for a kimura but Clubber is defending well.
Rolla is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla working away.#SUB#
Rolla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clubber, who protects the arm well. #T12#
Rolla tries to move to full mount but Clubber actually manages to regain half guard.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Clubber defends it. #SUB#
Rolla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Clubber defends it. #SUB#
Clubber is defending against the submission attempts here by Rolla.
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Clubber is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Clubber is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Clubber is defending well.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
Clubber gets full guard.
Rolla passes into half guard. #T14#
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Clubber defends it.
Rolla working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Clubber's thigh. Clubber counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Clubber seems keen to control Rolla's posture.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla pushes down on Clubber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla wants to advance to full mount but Clubber doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 8 to 7.
Ricky Clubber decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 40 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 33 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trump looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Nickal gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trump (0) vs (4) Nickal
Trump is looking for a sweep.
Nickal wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Nickal has hold of Trump's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Trump tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nickal cranks the arm and Trump screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Trump, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bo Nickal!
Bo Nickal is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bo Nickal 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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