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Bots de Garra 98 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 44 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
O Reilly instigates a clinch.
Steel tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
O Reilly gets control of Steel's arms and successfully pulls guard. O Reilly will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
O Reilly controlling Steel's posture.
Steel won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
O Reilly is trying to keep Steel in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Steel wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving. #T1#
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
O Reilly has Steel pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
O Reilly 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.
O Reilly is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but O Reilly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully. #T3#
O Reilly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Reilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Steel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
O Reilly won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Steel pulls O Reilly in close to prevent any damage.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - O Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
O Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Steel wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
Steel trying to hold on to O Reilly's head to control him but O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel keeping control of the position.
O Reilly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
O Reilly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Still in half guard, O Reilly seems content to control.
Steel is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
O Reilly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but O Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Steel tries to roll over but O Reilly keeps him under control.
O Reilly stalling. #T7#
O Reilly works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) O Reilly
O Reilly controlling the pace for now.
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.
O Reilly content just to control the position here.
O Reilly fails to advance to Steel's back.
O Reilly controlling from the full mount. #T8#
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Steel wants to control but O Reilly is having none of it.
Steel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steel tries to lock up and control but O Reilly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
O Reilly wants to take Steel's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
O Reilly looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Steel gets back to half guard.#T9#
O Reilly is pressing down on Steel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel is holding on for now.
O Reilly controlling the action here.
O Reilly is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.
Steel moves into full guard.
O Reilly is stalling in the full guard. #T10#
Steel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
Steel controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - O Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel moves into full guard.
Steel is trying to control the position but O Reilly postures up.
Steel wants to sweep here but O Reilly controlling him for the moment.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
O Reilly pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
O Reilly wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel won't allow O Reilly to pass to mount.
Steel wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
Steel manages to get to full guard.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now. #T12#
O Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reilly is one step ahead there.
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
O Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
O Reilly pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
O Reilly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Let's hope that O Reilly 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.
Steel is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 5 to 0.
Patty O Reilly gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 18 wins and 25 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 39 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Esteves stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Laitila has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Esteves is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Laitila can't fight it off and eventually Esteves manages to take the fight to the floor. Laitila looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving. #T1#
Esteves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laitila manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Laitila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esteves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laitila has managed to get both his arms back between Esteves's legs - danger averted.
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Laitila has passed into half guard.
Esteves moves into full guard.
Esteves is trying to keep Laitila in close.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Esteves 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: Laitila (2) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Laitila is defending well.
Laitila keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Laitila is working away. #T3##SUB2#
Esteves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laitila has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laitila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esteves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esteves's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (6) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves tries to roll but Laitila sticks to his back.
Laitila tries to get the hooks in deep but Esteves pushed the leg off.
Esteves is trying to break free.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laitila's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Laitila controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Esteves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Esteves prevents Laitila from getting a body triangle.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Laitila breaks the grip.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Esteves tries to escape the position.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves tries to hold on but Laitila pushes him away.
Laitila sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Esteves tries to control the position but Laitila now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (9) vs (4) Esteves
Laitila is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Laitila breaks the grip.
Laitila biding his time, looking for the opening.
Laitila controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Laitila controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Laitila kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T7#
Laitila struggling to keep hold of the position.
Esteves trying to control the position but Laitila manages to sink in the hooks.
Laitila struggling to keep hold of the position.
Laitila keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
#T8#
Laitila wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Laitila is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esteves tries to break free.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Laitila working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T9#
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Laitila controlling the action here.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Laitila performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
#T10#
Laitila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Esteves trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (12) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laitila is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Esteves is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (15) vs (4) Esteves
Laitila has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Laitila trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laitila is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laitila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves regains half guard.
Esteves looks winded!
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laitila controlling the action here.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Esteves is looking to get back to full guard here but Laitila has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (18) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves looking for a sweep but Laitila has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (20) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves is trying to reverse the position but instead Laitila has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (23) vs (4) Esteves
Laitila controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Laitila kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 23 to 4. |
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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 52 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 33 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Toehold shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Toehold
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold pulls Petersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Petersen from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Toehold wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow 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#
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
Petersen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Toehold's thigh. Toehold counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Petersen.#T3#
Toehold is controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving. #T4#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
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.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Toehold seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Toehold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen continues to hold on tight.#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T7#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position.
Toehold seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Toehold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Toehold
Petersen 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.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Toehold trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Petersen is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T9#
Toehold postures up.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Petersen pulls Toehold in to control the position.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #T10##SUB#
Petersen looking for a guillotine here but Toehold defends easily.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Petersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Petersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toehold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petersen controlling the position.#T12#
Petersen'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.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Toehold
Petersen pushing down on Toehold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Toehold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toehold is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it. #T13#
Toehold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard. #T14#
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Petersen gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Petersen takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath Conald Petersen 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Ziyaeddin moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Mesquita has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ziyaeddin regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB#
Ziyaeddin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Mesquita wants to pass to mount but Ziyaeddin is defending 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ziyaeddin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Mesquita seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ziyaeddin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Mesquita! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Anderson has Vernon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Vernon manages to get underhooks.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Vernon is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vernon persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage.
Vernon 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.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.#T1#
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Vernon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson looking to control.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Vernon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon taking a break here but Anderson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Anderson is not content to let Vernon control the position.#SUB2#
Vernon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Anderson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vernon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Vernon!
Our winner, Isaac Vernon, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 49 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 24 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fiso is defended easily by Curls.
Fiso sets himself, and Curls steps forward looking for the clinch! Fiso avoids it this time.#TD#
Curls gets caught napping as Fiso dives in and scores a takedown. Curls manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Curls
Fiso trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curls controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself. #T1#
Fiso stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position.
Curls is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curls working a defensive guard here.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiso trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Fiso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Curls keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Curls has his hands on Fiso's head, controlling the position.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Fiso showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Curls keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Curls keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass. #T4#
Fiso stands and throws Curls's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Curls
Fiso wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Fiso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Fiso moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (7) vs (0) Curls
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Curls tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.#T6#
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Fiso can't control as he wanted to and Curls manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiso uses his free foot to push down on Curls's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Curls. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (10) vs (0) Curls#T7#
Fiso looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Fiso trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Curls prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Curls is controlling an arm, preventing Fiso from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fiso looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Fiso wants to take his opponent's back but Curls doesn't allow it. #T9#
Curls is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Fiso controlling his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso tries to control but Curls wriggling away.
Fiso content just to control the position here. #T10#
Curls tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.
Curls is just holding on here. Fiso manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (13) vs (0) Curls#SUB#
Fiso has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fiso tries to get the hooks in deep but Curls pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Fiso tightening his grip on Curls, looking for the choke.
Fiso wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.#T11#
Curls just trying to survive but Fiso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Curls just looking to survive in the bad position.
Fiso slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fiso is controlling the position but Curls somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Fiso content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Curls slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Curls wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Curls controlling Fiso's posture. #T13#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Curls looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
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 looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (13) vs (2) Curls#T14#
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso is trying to control the position but Curls postures up. #SUB#
Fiso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Curls passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (13) vs (5) Curls
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
After winning the bout, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 17 wins and 17 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Gracie
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rolla's guard.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rolla tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T1#
Gracie is pressing down on Rolla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolla is holding on for now.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (5) Gracie
Rolla tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Rolla tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Rolla is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (0) vs (7) Gracie
Rolla is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LĂ©Crucible, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
Rolla wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (0) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Rolla buck him off.
Rolla prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Gracie controls the action.
Rolla wants to escape the position.
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie is trying to keep Rolla in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T3#
Gracie controls Rolla momentarily but Rolla frees himself.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rolla from controlling successfully.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rolla from controlling successfully.
Rolla postures up.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rolla drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rolla has Gracie in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (12) Gracie
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass. #T5#
Rolla pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rolla works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (7) vs (12) Gracie
Rolla is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracie is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (10) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Gracie is in a bad position with Rolla working for a choke. Gracie manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (10) vs (14) Gracie
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #T6#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (10) vs (17) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rolla looks to move to half guard but instead Gracie has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (10) vs (19) Gracie#T7#
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
Rolla bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (12) vs (19) Gracie
Rolla is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rolla 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.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Rolla is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie won't allow Rolla to pass to mount. #T8#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (12) vs (23) Gracie
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (12) vs (26) Gracie
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rolla! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (12) vs (28) Gracie#T9#
Rolla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rolla working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
#T10#
Rolla gets full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Rolla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T11#
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.#SUB#
Rolla looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (12) vs (31) Gracie
Rolla is looking for a sweep.
Rolla prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Rolla looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (12) vs (33) Gracie
Gracie prevents Rolla from getting the reversal.
Rolla regains half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rolla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Rolla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Rolla gets back to full guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Rolla 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: Rolla (14) vs (33) Gracie
Rolla is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolla's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (14) vs (37) Gracie
Gracie controlling the position well here. Rolla rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Gracie 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.
Rolla is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 37 to 14.
Anderson Gracie 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 London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 30 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 125 wins and 70 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pavlov as he jumps to the side.
Pavlov with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Gracias holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Gracias has picked Pavlov up - he's going for a ride! Gracias dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Gracias advancing to mount.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Gracias is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracias has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T1#
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Gracias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
Pavlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.#T3#
Pavlov is trying to keep Gracias in close.
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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there. #T4#
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there. #T5#
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6#
Pavlov pulls Gracias in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Pavlov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavlov controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov is controlling Gracias's posture.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
#T7#
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracias won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Pavlov looking for a guillotine here but Gracias defends easily.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard. #T8#
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet. #T9#
Gracias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracias won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T10#
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov pulls Gracias in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov looking to control.
Gracias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov is trying to keep Gracias in close.
#T12#
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (5) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
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.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov 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: Gracias (7) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to control.
#T14#
Gracias trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pavlov looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracias looking to sit in guard and control but Pavlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (7) vs (4) Pavlov
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Helio Gracias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 14 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 52 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi has closed the distance and engaged Archer in a clinch.
#TD#
Schaubi decides to pull guard.
Schaubi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schaubi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Archer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Archer is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Archer controlling the pace.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
Schaubi is pulling down on Archer's head to control his posture.
Schaubi 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: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Archer
Schaubi is trying to control. Archer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schaubi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3##SUB#
Schaubi is trying to work for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Schaubi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Archer
Schaubi wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy. #T4#
Archer is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Schaubi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Schaubi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Archer! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (7) vs (0) Archer#T5#
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
Archer tries to improve his position but instead Schaubi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (10) vs (0) Archer
Schaubi controlling the position well here. Archer rolled but Schaubi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Schaubi'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.#T6#
Archer trying to control but not successfully.
Archer wants to escape the position.
Schaubi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Archer trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
Schaubi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Schaubi is controlling the position but Archer somehow manages to roll and ends up with 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.
Schaubi prevents Archer from improving his position.
Schaubi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Schaubi wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schaubi trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schaubi trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away. #T9#
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Schaubi wants to work for an arm triangle but Archer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Schaubi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Archer is staying active underneath Schaubi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Schaubi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg. #SUB#
Schaubi is trying to work for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
#T11#
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schaubi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (13) vs (0) Archer
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Schaubi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Archer's legs. #T12#
Archer struggling a bit here.
Archer is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schaubi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schaubi working away.
Schaubi controlling from side mount. #T13#
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Schaubi controls the position from side control.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Archer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Archer sneaks back into half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Abu Schaubi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 58 wins and 33 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clubber to the mat! Clubber manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber wants to sweep here but Nickal controlling him for the moment.
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.
Nickal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nickal trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass. #T1#
Clubber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clubber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber is pulling down on Nickal's head to control his posture.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Nickal wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber looking to control.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Clubber pulls Nickal in close to prevent any damage.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Clubber.
Nickal passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Clubber
Clubber can't do much from the bottom here.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Clubber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Clubber is not content to let Nickal control the position.
You can see the frustration on Clubber's face as Nickal controls the position.
Clubber is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Nickal politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nickal prefers to stall for the moment though.#T7#
Clubber is not content to let Nickal 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.
Clubber looks to move to half guard but instead Nickal has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (7) vs (0) Clubber
Nickal fails to take his opponent's back. #T8#
Nickal controlling the pace for now.
Nickal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nickal wants to take his opponent's back but Clubber doesn't allow it.
Nickal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape. #T9#
Clubber can't escape the position.
Nickal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clubber can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber stops Nickal from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nickal tries to control but Clubber wriggling away. #T10#
Clubber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Nickal trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
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.
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 looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal mounts Clubber! Really nice guard pass there!
Clubber tries to reverse the position but Nickal maintains control.
Clubber stops Nickal from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T12#
Nickal trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Nickal 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 Nickal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Clubber is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Clubber prevents Nickal from improving position. #T13#
Clubber is being controlled here.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working.
Nickal working away.
Clubber tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nickal easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (9) vs (0) Clubber
Nickal wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T14#
Clubber is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Bo Nickal retains his super heavyweight title!
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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