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Bots de Garra 104 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 35 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ziyaeddin defends it nicely.
Toehold sets himself, and Ziyaeddin steps forward looking for the clinch! Toehold avoids it this time.#CL2#
Ziyaeddin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ziyaeddin tries to pull guard but Toehold won't allow it.
#TD#
Toehold jumps into guard, dragging Ziyaeddin to the mat.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Ziyaeddin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Ziyaeddin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toehold controls Ziyaeddin momentarily but Ziyaeddin frees himself.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toehold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
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.#T4##SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is looking for a triangle but Toehold pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin looking for a guillotine here but Toehold defends easily.
Ziyaeddin being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Ziyaeddin looking to control.
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 sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T6#
Ziyaeddin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.
Toehold 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.
Toehold's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin pushes a forearm under Toehold's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Toehold is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Ziyaeddin!
Amir Ziyaeddin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Anderson rushes Mesquita and presses him up against the ropes.
Mesquita has Anderson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mesquita has Anderson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mesquita is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mesquita is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Mesquita pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Mesquita can't get the takedown.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mesquita prevents it.
Mesquita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
#T1#
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Mesquita shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mesquita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mesquita prevents it.
Anderson has Mesquita pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mesquita manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Mesquita lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Anderson is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2##SUB#
Mesquita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mesquita has Anderson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Anderson#SUB#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson postures up.
#SUB#
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Anderson controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Mesquita throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (5) Anderson
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Mesquita gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (2) vs (7) Anderson
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T6#
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Anderson looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita is trying to reverse the position but instead Anderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (2) vs (10) Anderson
Mesquita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anderson looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Mesquita looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (2) vs (13) Anderson
Anderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mesquita.
Mesquita turns into Anderson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (13) Anderson
Anderson keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass. #SUB#
Mesquita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (15) Anderson#T8#
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.#T9##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Mesquita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.#T10#
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.#SUB#
Mesquita isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anderson stacks Mesquita on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (18) Anderson
A lull in the action here as Anderson stalls from top position.
It looks like Anderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T11#
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita has a hand on Anderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Anderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (21) Anderson
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (6) vs (21) Anderson
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12#
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Mesquita is working for a kimura here but Anderson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mesquita's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (23) Anderson#SUB#
Mesquita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Mesquita up and slammed him! Mesquita can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (6) vs (26) Anderson
Anderson staying calm.#T13#
Anderson trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (8) vs (26) Anderson#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Anderson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Anderson 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: Mesquita (8) vs (30) Anderson#T14#
Anderson taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita looks to move to half guard but instead Anderson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (8) vs (32) Anderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 32 to 8.
An out of breath Richard Anderson 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 21 losses; Kastav Kvinchal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Vernon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kvinchal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kvinchal (0) vs (2) Vernon
Kvinchal trying to control the position.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kvinchal is keeping the position for now.
Kvinchal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kvinchal trying to control but Vernon postures up.
Kvinchal is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Kvinchal is defending well. #T1#
Kvinchal is trying to get back to full guard.
Vernon trying to control the pace.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kvinchal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kvinchal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kvinchal isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vernon stacks Kvinchal on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vernon! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (0) vs (5) Vernon
Kvinchal stops Vernon from passing to mount. #T2#
Vernon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kvinchal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vernon controlling the action here.
It looks like Vernon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kvinchal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Kvinchal defends it.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Kvinchal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Kvinchal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kvinchal is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kvinchal avoid being mounted?
Kvinchal wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kvinchal (0) vs (8) Vernon
Vernon takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kvinchal (0) vs (11) Vernon#T4##SUB2#
Vernon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kvinchal has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Kvinchal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vernon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vernon trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Vernon looking for the choke but no joy. #T5#
Vernon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kvinchal's body.
Kvinchal staying busy and making it hard for Vernon to control.
Vernon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vernon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kvinchal turns into Vernon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kvinchal (2) vs (11) Vernon#T6#
Kvinchal postures up.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Kvinchal tries to pass.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
Kvinchal wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Kvinchal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kvinchal lying in Vernon's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Vernon decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kvinchal taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Vernon!
Isaac Vernon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 30 wins and 27 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 28 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Laitila takes the fight into the clinch.
Laitila is working for takedown but Curls is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laitila has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Curls is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Curls looking for a takedown. #TD#
Curls has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Laitila regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laitila wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Curls is now in half guard.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila won't allow Curls to pass to mount. #T1#
Laitila is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Curls tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it. #T2#
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Curls wants to work for an arm triangle but Laitila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laitila trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Laitila
Curls controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Laitila prevents Curls from taking his back.
Curls controlling from the full mount.
Curls trying to control but Laitila is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls is really struggling to control Laitila but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Laitila is trying to escape the mount.
Curls with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Laitila tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away. #T5#
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape. #T6#
Curls is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laitila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laitila tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curls avoids the attempt from Laitila to control.
Laitila 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.#T8#
Laitila wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Laitila is trying is best to control the position here.
Curls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Curls not doing much here.
#T9#
Laitila wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Curls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Curls is thwarting Laitila's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Curls passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (8) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is looking to regain half guard here but Curls keeps moving and retains side control.
Laitila is not content to let Curls control the position.
Laitila has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Laitila is trying to improve his position.#T12#
Curls wants to control for a moment but Laitila uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Laitila is refusing to be controlled, as Curls sits in half guard. #T13#
Curls prevents Laitila from improving his position.
Curls trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
#T14#
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Curls is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laitila trying to control but Curls postures up.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Jerry Curls 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 17 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sulvar tries to keep at a distance but Schaubi has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Schaubi drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sulvar trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Schaubi pulls Sulvar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sulvar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schaubi looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sulvar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
Sulvar 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.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there. #T2#
Schaubi has control of Sulvar's left arm, preventing Sulvar from doing any damage.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Schaubi has control of Sulvar's left arm, preventing Sulvar from doing any damage.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Sulvar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Sulvar 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.#T4#
Schaubi is pulling down on Sulvar's head. It's preventing any offense from Sulvar, at least for the moment.
Sulvar looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Schaubi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T5#
Schaubi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Sulvar
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face as Schaubi controls the position.
Schaubi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sulvar prevents Schaubi from improving position.
Sulvar wants to control but Schaubi postures up.#T6#
Schaubi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schaubi working away.
Sulvar prevents Schaubi from improving position.
Sulvar is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Schaubi tries to advance position but instead Sulvar slips a leg back in to half guard.
Schaubi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schaubi trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it.
Sulvar gets full guard.
Schaubi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Sulvar 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.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar is trying to keep Schaubi in close.
#T9#
Sulvar wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sulvar holds on and takes a little breather.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position. #T10#
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Schaubi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar tries to buck Schaubi off but Schaubi is having none of it.
Sulvar is being controlled here. #T11#
Sulvar is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Schaubi controls the position from side control.#T12#
Schaubi moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (10) vs (0) Sulvar
Schaubi content just to control the position here.
Sulvar is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but Sulvar doesn't allow it.
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape.
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Schaubi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sulvar is holding on tight.
Sulvar is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi trying to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An intense looking Abu Schaubi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 12 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 36 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez looking to score a takedown here. Nickal is defending well but Alvarez drives through and ends up in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal working a defensive guard but Alvarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Nickal#T1#
Nickal manages to get back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
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 is looking to improve his position.
Nickal wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#T2#
Nickal moves into full guard.
Alvarez is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.#T3#
Nickal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez trying to control the pace. #T4#
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal is holding on to half guard well.
Nickal trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
#T5#
Alvarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Alvarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nickal tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
Alvarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Nickal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nickal has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage. #T7#
Nickal is continuing to stall.
Nickal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez stands and throws Nickal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Nickal#T8#
Alvarez taking a breather here.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nickal tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position. #T9#
Nickal prevents Alvarez from moving into mount.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Nickal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez'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.
Nickal is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal trying to control the position.
Alvarez won't allow Nickal to sweep him here. #T10#
Alvarez is fighting to break Nickal's control of his arms but Nickal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Nickal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvarez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (11) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is trying to improve his position.
Nickal trying his best to control but Alvarez has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (13) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Nickal to control.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely.
Nickal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Alvarez looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickal is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Nickal wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nickal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A victorious Tyler Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 53 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 27 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kamenev's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamenev for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
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.
Kamenev is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Kamenev is working away.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen is pressing down on Kamenev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamenev 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.#SUB2#
Kamenev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamenev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Petersen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kamenev reverses the position - he's now on top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Kamenev
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petersen trying to control the position.
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.
Kamenev trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom. #T4#
Petersen trying to control the position.
Kamenev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Kamenev
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T5#
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (2) Kamenev#SUB#
Petersen swings around for an armbar but Kamenev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (4) Kamenev
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Kamenev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Petersen pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is pulling down on Kamenev's head to control his posture.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Petersen has his hands on Kamenev's head, controlling the position.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Kamenev postures up.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Kamenev controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Petersen tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Kamenev is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen is controlling Kamenev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Petersen wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Kamenev wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy. #T10#
Petersen is trying is best to control the position here.
Petersen is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamenev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Petersen is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (9) vs (4) Kamenev
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12##SUB2#
Kamenev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Kamenev being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen advances to half guard. #T13#
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Kamenev is a slippery customer.
Petersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (12) vs (4) Kamenev
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen looking to control but Kamenev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petersen moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (15) vs (4) Kamenev
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Petersen biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 15 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. |
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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 34 wins and 32 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 42 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracias scores with a takedown into Trump's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Trump
Gracias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trump can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trump wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracias has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (0) Trump
Trump is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Trump is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trump is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Trump keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracias trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
Gracias is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
Trump looking for a sweep but Gracias has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (7) vs (0) Trump
Trump is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trump regains half guard.
Gracias is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Gracias prevents Trump from improving his position.
Trump trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias prevents Trump from improving his position.#T5#
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trump is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Gracias seems content to control.
Trump is positioning himself well to prevent Gracias advancing to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Trump seems keen to control Gracias's posture.
Gracias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trump 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.
Trump looking to control.
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.
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.
Trump looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T7#
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias looking to sit in guard and control but Trump 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) Trump#T8#
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump 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 (9) vs (2) Trump
Trump managing to control the position.
Gracias trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom. #T9#
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias trying to move into half guard but instead Trump has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (9) vs (4) Trump
Trump 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 (11) vs (4) Trump
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Trump trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Trump 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.
Trump is looking to sweep but instead, Gracias has passed into half guard.
#T11#
Trump is trying to control but can't.
Gracias is trying to control. Trump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trump keeping control of the position.
Gracias is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Trump tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Trump manages to get to full guard.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Trump is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Trump has Gracias pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving. #T14#
Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Trump is controlling Gracias's posture.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
A relieved looking Helio Gracias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bandito as he jumps to the side.
Rolla darts in looking for a takedown but Bandito gets double underhooks and turns Rolla into the ropes.
Bandito feints the counter takedown.
Rolla goes for a takedown attempt but Bandito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Rolla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolla fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Bandito as Rolla shoots in.
Rolla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bandito avoids it really well and circles away.
Rolla has a takedown stuffed.
Bandito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rolla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bandito avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla darts in looking for a takedown but Bandito gets double underhooks and turns Rolla into the ropes. #TD2#
Bandito gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Rolla is defending well.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Rolla is looking for a triangle here but Bandito uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (5) Bandito
Bandito is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rolla will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bandito trying to control the position but Rolla is working away.
Rolla being controlled for a moment.
Rolla is not content to let Bandito control the position. #T2#
Rolla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolla is looking to get back to full guard here but Bandito has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (8) Bandito#SUB2#
Bandito tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandito has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla is looking to reverse the position.
Rolla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (8) Bandito#SUB#
Rolla is working for a submission of some sort.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Rolla is controlling well.
#T3#
Bandito wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandito is not content to let Rolla control the position.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bandito still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bandito 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 (2) vs (12) Bandito
Rolla is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Bandito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rolla has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Rolla prevents Bandito from moving into mount.
Rolla sneaks back into half guard.
Bandito prevents Rolla from improving his position.
Bandito 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.
Rolla tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bandito has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (2) vs (15) Bandito
Bandito controlling his opponent. #T5#
Rolla wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (2) vs (18) Bandito
Bandito controlling well, preventing Rolla from escaping the position.
Bandito is trying to stick to Rolla's back but Rolla is turning into Bandito. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandito's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (18) Bandito
Our spies down at at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform us that Bandito has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.
Rolla is looking to pass into half guard but Bandito pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bandito is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (20) Bandito
Bandito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Bandito passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (23) Bandito
Rolla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Bandito wants to control the pace but Rolla is squirming around nicely.
Rolla gets back to half guard.
Rolla is not content to let Bandito control the position.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully. #T7#
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Bandito passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (26) Bandito
Rolla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape.
Rolla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (4) vs (29) Bandito#T8#
Rolla tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Bandito controlling well, preventing Rolla from escaping the position.
#T9##SUB2#
Rolla showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
#SUB2#
Bandito is persistently looking for the submission but Rolla is defending it well.
Bandito biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rolla breaks Bandito's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (6) vs (29) Bandito
Rolla forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10#
Rolla advances to half guard.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Rolla has control of the leg.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Bandito is defending well.
Bandito trying to control but Rolla postures up.
Rolla works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (29) Bandito#SUB#
Rolla goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bandito is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (31) Bandito#T11##SUB2#
Bandito drops back looking for a leg! Rolla is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rolla manages to kick Bandito off! Bandito jumps back into Rolla's guard.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bandito puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Rolla won't allow it.
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12##SUB#
Rolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandito defends well.#SUB2#
Rolla is trying to push Bandito off with his feet but Bandito grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Rolla's ankles and Rolla is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Enamorado Bandito!
After the fight, Enamorado Bandito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 15 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 58 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clubber dives in and grabs Diesel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diesel pushes down on Clubber's head and hops out.
Clubber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clubber tries to clinch but Diesel moves away #TD2#
and Diesel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel keeps trying to improve his position.
Clubber tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clubber is keeping the position for now.
Diesel trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clubber is keeping the position for now.
Clubber 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: Clubber (2) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel is pressing down on Clubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Diesel pulls Clubber in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Diesel looking to control but Clubber passes into half guard.
Clubber is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clubber is stalling here. Diesel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clubber seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diesel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (2) vs (6) Diesel#T4#
Diesel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clubber seems a little lost for a moment, as Diesel dominates the positioning.
Clubber is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
Diesel trying to control the action but Clubber is working from the bottom. #T5#
Diesel staying calm.
Diesel working away.
Clubber controls the position for a moment.
Diesel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Clubber is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Diesel taking a break here but Clubber is having none of it and regains half guard. #T7#
Clubber wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Clubber is working away.
Clubber trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Clubber gets full guard.
Clubber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Clubber keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Clubber is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Clubber wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diesel preventing the sweep. #T9#
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel passes Clubber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diesel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (9) Diesel
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clubber is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Clubber wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Clubber is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11#
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Diesel with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape.
Clubber tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T12#
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel tries to control but Clubber wriggling away.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape. #T13#
Diesel fails to take his opponent's back.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clubber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Diesel wants to take his opponent's back but Clubber doesn't allow it.
Clubber wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 9 to 2.
Kurt Diesel is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Kurt Diesel, 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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