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Bots de Garra 101 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 41 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ziyaeddin closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Ziyaeddin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin pulls Esteves in close to his closed guard and prevents Esteves from doing any damage or advancing position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Esteves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves passes Ziyaeddin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziyaeddin keeps working.
Ziyaeddin's coaches at The Italian Job have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ziyaeddin is in trouble now - Esteves has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (3) Esteves
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Esteves wants to control the pace but Ziyaeddin is squirming around nicely.
Esteves takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (6) Esteves
Ziyaeddin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Esteves.
#SUB2#
Esteves is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ziyaeddin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Esteves is hanging on to Ziyaeddin's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Esteves gets his way!
#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Esteves. #T2##SUB2#
Esteves has got his arm under Ziyaeddin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ziyaeddin has spun round into Esteves's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (6) Esteves
Ziyaeddin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Esteves working for a triangle but Ziyaeddin defends it easily.
Ziyaeddin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (5) vs (6) Esteves
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Esteves stops Ziyaeddin from passing to mount.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Esteves is working away. #T3#
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
Esteves prevents Ziyaeddin from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
Ziyaeddin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position. #T4#
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Esteves sneaks back into 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.
Esteves tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.#T5#
Ziyaeddin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Esteves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ziyaeddin has passed into half guard!
Esteves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ziyaeddin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (6) Esteves
Ziyaeddin prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.#T6#
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the full mount.
Esteves is trying to reverse the position but instead Ziyaeddin has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (11) vs (6) Esteves#SUB#
Ziyaeddin working for the choke.
Ziyaeddin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Ziyaeddin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ziyaeddin.
#T7#
Ziyaeddin controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Esteves trying to control the action but Ziyaeddin just sinks the hooks in.
What can Esteves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Ziyaeddin keeps control of the position.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the back.
Ziyaeddin tries to get the hooks in deep but Esteves pushed the leg off.
Esteves trying to control the action but Ziyaeddin just sinks the hooks in.
Ziyaeddin biding his time, controlling Esteves. #T8#
Esteves tries to break free.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Ziyaeddin won't let him.
Ziyaeddin controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
#T9#
Ziyaeddin has good solid back control here.
Ziyaeddin controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Ziyaeddin biding his time, controlling Esteves.
Ziyaeddin tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ziyaeddin controlling the positon.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
#T10#
Ziyaeddin 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.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves just trying to survive but Ziyaeddin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Ziyaeddin.
Esteves can't escape the position.
#T11#
Ziyaeddin keeps control of the position easily here as Esteves tries to buck him off.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Ziyaeddin controls the position.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Ziyaeddin keeps control of the position.
Esteves looks winded!#T12#
Ziyaeddin controls the action.
Ziyaeddin avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
Ziyaeddin controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Ziyaeddin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ziyaeddin controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
#T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ziyaeddin controlling the positon.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Ziyaeddin breaks the grip.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Ziyaeddin keeps control of the position.
Ziyaeddin keeps control of the position easily here as Esteves tries to buck him off.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
#T14#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Esteves fending off the submission attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin controlling from the back.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Amir Ziyaeddin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 19 wins and 26 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 34 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laitila's waist but Laitila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toehold off to one side.
Laitila seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Laitila keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laitila tries to counter by clinching up but Toehold breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Toehold shoots in and bounces Laitila off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Toehold
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.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toehold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Laitila is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
Laitila keeping hold of Toehold's head, controlling as best he can.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laitila is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laitila avoid being mounted?#T3#
Toehold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard.
Toehold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laitila trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Laitila controlling the position well.
Laitila wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
#T5#
Toehold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toehold is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.
Laitila trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Laitila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laitila.#T6#
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Toehold 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.
Laitila pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Toehold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laitila trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Toehold looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold content to stall in guard here.
Laitila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Toehold#T9#
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laitila controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toehold holds on and takes a little breather.
Laitila 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. #T10#
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard. #T11#
Toehold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila content to stall in guard 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.
Toehold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toehold is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Toehold#T12#
Toehold trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Well,Laitila is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Laitila working a defensive guard but Toehold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (7) Toehold
Laitila is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Toehold is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (2) vs (9) Toehold#T14#
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toehold controlling his opponent.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 9 to 2.
Tommy Toehold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 25 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 26 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
O Reilly closes the distance and pushes Curls back into the ropes.#TD#
Curls decides to pull guard.
O Reilly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Curls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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!
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Curls is pulling down on O Reilly's head. It's preventing any offense from O Reilly, at least for the moment.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
O Reilly 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.
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Curls keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the 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.
Curls keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
O Reilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly forces his way into half guard.
Curls wants to control but O Reilly is keeping busy.
O Reilly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
O Reilly is working for a kimura but Curls is defending it quite comfortably.
O Reilly is looking to advance position but Curls won't allow it. #T5#
O Reilly wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Curls is holding on to half guard well.
O Reilly is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Reilly passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (3) O Reilly
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
O Reilly takes a little break here. Curls wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Curls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
O Reilly controlling the position from side mount.
O Reilly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
O Reilly trying to control the position but Curls is working away. #T8#
Curls regains half guard.
O Reilly stalling.
Curls is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
O Reilly is taking a breather. Curls 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.
O Reilly wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
O Reilly passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (6) O Reilly#T9#
O Reilly working away.
O Reilly trying to control the position but Curls is working away.
O Reilly advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (0) vs (8) O Reilly
Curls is squirming around, avoiding O Reilly's attempts to control the action.
O Reilly controlling the pace for now. #T10#
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.
Curls is squirming around, avoiding O Reilly's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls wants to control but O Reilly is having none of it.
O Reilly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
O Reilly fails to move to back control.
Curls wants to hold on but O Reilly pushes him away.
O Reilly trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
O Reilly controlling from mount.
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape. #T12#
O Reilly wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
O Reilly looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Reilly tries to control but Curls wriggling away.
O Reilly controlling from mount. #T13#
O Reilly looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Curls slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
O Reilly is looking to advance position but Curls won't allow it.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Reilly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Curls! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (11) O Reilly
O Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
O Reilly wants to take his opponent's back but Curls doesn't allow it.
O Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls wants to control but O Reilly is having none of it.
Curls has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Curls (0) vs (14) O Reilly#SUB2#
Curls defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls just trying to survive but O Reilly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 14 to 0.
Patty O Reilly really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverback Sweatshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 10 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar goes for a double leg but Vernon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Vernon continues to drive forward.#TD#
Vernon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Vernon is controlling the pace.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon'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.#T1#
Vernon wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sulvar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vernon prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
Vernon is thwarting Sulvar's attempts to control the position.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is defending well. #T2#
Vernon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sulvar's thigh. Sulvar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (2) Sulvar#T3#
Vernon working a defensive guard but Sulvar passes into half guard.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Vernon trying to control here.
Sulvar is pressing down on Vernon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vernon is holding on for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vernon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sulvar has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (5) Sulvar#T4#
Vernon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vernon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Sulvar maintains control.
Vernon tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.#T5#
Sulvar prevents Vernon from getting the reversal.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon tries to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Vernon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.
Vernon is doing well to control the position and prevent Sulvar from advancing to side control.#T6#
Vernon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vernon.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Vernon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sulvar has picked Vernon up and slammed him! Vernon can't keep hold of the triangle and Sulvar manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (8) Sulvar
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom. #T7#
Vernon seems a little lost for a moment, as Sulvar dominates the positioning.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vernon is looking to regain half guard here but Sulvar keeps moving and retains side control.
Vernon holds on to Sulvar's head and controls the position momentarily.
Vernon is trying to improve his position.#T8#
The referee asks Sulvar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sulvar prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vernon looks to move to half guard but instead Sulvar has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (2) vs (10) Sulvar
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Sulvar wants to take Vernon's back but he can't do it this time.
Vernon tries to control Sulvar's body but Sulvar pushes him off. Vernon squirms to his side and now Sulvar has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (2) vs (13) Sulvar
Vernon tries to escape but Sulvar has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10#
Sulvar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sulvar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sulvar controlling well, preventing Vernon from escaping the position.
Vernon trying to control the action but Sulvar just sinks the hooks in.
Vernon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Sulvar wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it.
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vernon gets back to full guard.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully. #T12#
Vernon wants to hit a sweep here but Sulvar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vernon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (16) Sulvar
Vernon tries to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Sulvar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vernon wants to control but Sulvar is having none of it.#T13#
Sulvar wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely.
Vernon tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vernon can't escape the position.
Vernon tries to improve his position but instead Sulvar has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (2) vs (19) Sulvar
Vernon trying to control the position but Sulvar manages to sink in the hooks.
Vernon is trying to break free.
Sulvar 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.
#T14#
Vernon turns into Sulvar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (19) Sulvar#SUB#
Vernon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sulvar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sulvar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sulvar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (4) vs (23) Sulvar
Vernon is trying to work for a sweep but Sulvar has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (4) vs (25) Sulvar
Sulvar moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (4) vs (28) Sulvar
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar doesn't have the hooks in and Vernon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (6) vs (28) Sulvar
Vernon passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 28 to 6.
Our winner, Tres Sulvar, 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 London, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 54 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Archer sprawls well. Archer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mesquita.#TD2#
Mesquita scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Archer (0) vs (4) Mesquita
Archer stops Mesquita from passing to mount.
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Archer is defending well.
Mesquita staying calm.#T1#
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Archer is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Archer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Archer 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.
Mesquita wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Mesquita moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Archer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mesquita. #T3#
Archer has Mesquita pulled in close to control his posture.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T4#
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita being controlled here momentarily.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer 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.#T5#
Archer is pulling down on Mesquita's head to control his posture.
Mesquita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archer's guard. #T6#
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Archer is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Archer manages to get to full guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Archer wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Archer has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well. #T8#
Archer is looking to get back to full guard here but Mesquita has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (7) Mesquita
Mesquita in the domination position with Archer hanging on.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mesquita tries to move into full mount but can't pass Archer's legs. #T9#
Archer is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Archer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mesquita but great work by Archer. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (7) Mesquita
Mesquita sneaks back into half guard.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it. #T10#
Archer prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Archer stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Archer passes into half guard.
Archer is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.#T11#
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Archer is taking a breather. Mesquita says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Archer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mesquita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
#T12##SUB2#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Archer is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
#T13#
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita looking to control.
#T14#
Archer content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita has Archer pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 7 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 69 wins and 53 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 16 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schaubi's waist but Schaubi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petersen off to one side. #TD#
Petersen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schaubi did well to prevent Petersen getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is defending well. #T1#
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it. #T2#
Schaubi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Petersen is taking a breather. Schaubi 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.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Schaubi 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.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
#SUB#
Petersen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schaubi sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Petersen is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Schaubi defends it.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Schaubi is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Schaubi won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Schaubi is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Schaubi is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Schaubi is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Schaubi can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schaubi trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Petersen 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.
#T6#
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Schaubi defends it.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schaubi keeping control of the position.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it. #T7#
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Schaubi is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?
Schaubi keeping hold of Petersen's head, controlling as best he can.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Petersen 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 is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Schaubi
Schaubi doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Schaubi
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen is pressing down on Schaubi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schaubi is holding on for now. #T9#
Petersen wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position.
Petersen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (4) Schaubi
Schaubi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schaubi stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T10#
Schaubi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Schaubi stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schaubi is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T11#
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi is trying is best to control the position here.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Petersen 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.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. #T12#
Schaubi is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (4) Schaubi
Petersen wants to control the pace but Schaubi is squirming around nicely.
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schaubi is holding on tight.
Schaubi is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schaubi tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Schaubi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Petersen moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (13) vs (4) Schaubi
Petersen wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
Petersen has the hooks in. Schaubi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Petersen is looking to control Schaubi but Schaubi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Petersen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schaubi is defending well though. Petersen let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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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 91 wins and 41 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 26 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Trump fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kamenev to the ground. Trump is now in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Trump is stalling in the full guard.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Kamenev
Trump laying and praying for a moment but Kamenev takes advantage and regains half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Kamenev has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Trump. Oh but Kamenev has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Trump goes limp - he's gone! Kamenev jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Kamenev!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 69 wins and 51 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rolla fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Rolla. No joy for Fiso on that attempt.
Rolla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rolla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fiso defends it nicely.
Malaki Fiso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Rolla.
Fiso closes the distance and clinches up with Rolla, looking for a takedown. Fiso pushes Rolla against the ropes but Rolla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Fiso gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiso (4) vs (0) Rolla
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.
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiso tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rolla 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.
Rolla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fiso's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg. #SUB#
Fiso is working for a kimura but Rolla is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Rolla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.#SUB2#
Rolla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso 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.
Fiso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiso preventing the sweep. #T2#
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rolla has his foot on Fiso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fiso works his way back into a safe position though.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Rolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Fiso preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Rolla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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: Fiso (4) vs (2) Rolla
Fiso is trying is best to control the position here.
Rolla passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (4) vs (5) Rolla
Fiso gets back to half guard.
Fiso trying to control here.
Rolla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Fiso won't allow Rolla to pass to mount. #T4#
Rolla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (4) vs (8) Rolla
Rolla moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (4) vs (11) Rolla
Fiso tries to escape but Rolla has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fiso knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fiso for a finish. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fiso knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fiso for a finish.
Fiso is in bad spot 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.#T5##SUB2#
Rolla is looking for the choke from the back position but Fiso is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Rolla patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Fiso is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rolla gets his way!
#SUB2#
Rolla tightening his grip on Fiso, looking for the choke.
Rolla not allowing Fiso to control his hands. #SUB2#
Fiso is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rolla controlling well, preventing Fiso from escaping the position.
Fiso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiso trying to control the action but Rolla just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fiso knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fiso for a finish. #T6##SUB2#
Rolla looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Rolla is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fiso breaks Rolla's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (6) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiso manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (6) vs (13) Rolla
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Rolla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (6) vs (16) Rolla
Fiso manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rolla's best efforts.
Fiso wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiso controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rolla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (6) vs (19) Rolla
Fiso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Rolla goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fiso turns into him and now he's in Rolla's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (8) vs (19) Rolla
Fiso wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving. #T8#
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.
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: Fiso (8) vs (21) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla is working for a kimura but Fiso is defending it quite comfortably.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Fiso defends it. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura here.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Fiso is defending the position. #T9##SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura but Fiso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolla to get the leverage.
Fiso trying to control here.
Fiso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Fiso looking to control.
Rolla pushing down on Fiso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Fiso defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Rolla has control of the leg.
Fiso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiso.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Fiso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolla is aware though and is defending well.
Rolla trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom. #T11#
Fiso looking to control.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolla passes Fiso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiso is staying active underneath Rolla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Fiso is defending the position.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rolla slips nicely into half guard.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Fiso defending well.
Fiso trying to control here.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Fiso trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Rolla wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rolla is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (8) vs (24) Rolla
Fiso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rolla fails to advance to Fiso's back.
Fiso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13##SUB2#
Rolla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolla.
Rolla is pressing down on Fiso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiso is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura here.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Fiso is defending well.
Fiso is staying active underneath Rolla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Fiso wants to improve his position but Rolla is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Rolla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rolla is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiso.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Fiso working a defensive guard here.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla slips nicely into half guard.
Fiso gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolla wins on points by 24 to 8. |
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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 26 wins and 15 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Gracie gets control of Clubber's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself. #T1#
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clubber is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Clubber won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Gracie 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.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T5#
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
Clubber postures up.
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Gracie controlling Clubber's posture.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T7#
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clubber has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (3) vs (0) Gracie
Clubber trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Clubber trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Clubber tries to advance to mount but Gracie instead regains half guard. #T8#
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (6) vs (0) Gracie#T9#
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Clubber from advancing position.
Clubber stalling.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Clubber is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clubber 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.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clubber trying to control the pace. #T11#
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Clubber takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (9) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Clubber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Clubber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clubber wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T14#
Gracie tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Gracie is pressing down on Clubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie 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: Clubber (9) vs (2) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber is trying to keep Gracie in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Ricky Clubber 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 34 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 31 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gracias drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Gracias
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Nickal looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickal, not yet.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is adopting a defensive guard.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Nickal is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Nickal is pulling down on Gracias's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracias, at least for the moment.#T2#
Gracias content to stall in guard here.
Nickal looking to control.
Gracias sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nickal holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nickal being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Nickal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Nickal trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Nickal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickal has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nickal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Nickal's legs - danger averted.#T7#
Gracias trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal pulls Gracias in to control the position.
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nickal is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (2) Gracias#T8#
Nickal wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
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.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Nickal won't allow Gracias to sweep him here. #T9#
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Gracias controlling Nickal's posture.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.#T10#
Nickal won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracias holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracias trying to control the position.
Nickal is looking to advance position but Gracias has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (2) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias takes Nickal's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (2) vs (9) Gracias#T11#
Gracias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nickal.
Nickal wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracias gets his hands free.
Gracias keeps control of the position as Nickal tries to break free.
Nickal trying to control but not successfully. #T12#
Nickal tries to break free.
Gracias controls the position.
Nickal tries to break free.
#T13#
Nickal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nickal is in bad spot here.
Nickal trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Gracias struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T14#
Good control from Gracias.
Nickal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracias's guard. Nice work there by Nickal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (9) Gracias
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Gracias.
Gracias being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias pulls Nickal in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 9 to 4.
After winning the bout, Helio Gracias 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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