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Bots de Garra 108 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 8 wins and 22 losses; Caio Peieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 28 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Curls moves into the clinch.#TD#
Peieira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Peieira (4) vs (0) Curls
Curls is not content to let Peieira control the position.
Curls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Peieira's best efforts.#SUB#
Peieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Curls is controlling Peieira's trapped leg to prevent Peieira from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Peieira seems content to control.
Peieira is looking to advance position but Curls won't allow it. #T1#
Well, if Peieira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Peieira is looking for a kimura but Curls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peieira to get the leverage.
Curls is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Peieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Curls is just riding it out for now. Peieira eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls keeping control of the position. #T2#
Peieira content to control rather than advance.
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.
Peieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Peieira seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Peieira trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Peieira wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Curls tries to roll over but Peieira keeps him under control.#SUB#
Peieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Curls is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peieira wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. #T4#
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Peieira wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peieira is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Peieira 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.
Peieira is looking to stall here but Curls recovers full guard. #T5#
Peieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peieira postures up.
Peieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Peieira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Peieira is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Peieira wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Peieira is working hard here to advance position.
Peieira trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls is controlling Peieira's posture.
Peieira pushing down on Curls's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8##SUB#
Peieira 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.
Curls trying to control here.
#T9#
Peieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Curls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Peieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Curls has managed to free his arm - good work.
Curls tries to roll over but Peieira keeps him under control.
Curls keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Curls is trying to maintain the position but Peieira is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Curls controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Peieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Peieira is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
Curls wants to control but Peieira is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Peieira is looking to stall here but Curls recovers full guard.
Peieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Curls looking to control.
Peieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Peieira wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Peieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (7) vs (0) Curls
Curls isn't going anywhere.#T13#
Curls tries to buck Peieira off but Peieira is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peieira trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom. #T14#
Curls is trying to control Peieira's posture but Peieira avoids it.
Curls is not content to let Peieira control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peieira is trying to move to mount but Curls reverses beautifully and ends up in Peieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (7) vs (2) Curls
And that's the end of the fight!
Peieira takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Caio Peieira 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 30 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 28 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
O Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Kamenev pulls O Reilly into guard.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks 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.
O Reilly passes Kamenev's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
O Reilly controlling the action here.
O Reilly is looking to advance position but Kamenev won't allow it.
O Reilly trying to control from Kamenev's half guard. Kamenev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
O Reilly pushing down on Kamenev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Reilly trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
O Reilly wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenev is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
O Reilly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
O Reilly wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Reilly controlling the pace. #SUB#
Kamenev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Reilly pulls his head out easily.
O Reilly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Reilly in particular looking to stall.#T3#
O Reilly wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev is in trouble now - O Reilly has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (0) vs (3) O Reilly
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Kamenev is squirming around nicely.
O Reilly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
O Reilly fails to take his opponent's back.
Kamenev regains half guard.#T4#
O Reilly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
O Reilly tries to pass to full mount but Kamenev defends it.
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!
Kamenev is refusing to be controlled, as O Reilly sits in half guard.
O Reilly slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but Kamenev defending well.
Kamenev regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #SUB#
Kamenev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Reilly defends well.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass. #T6#
O Reilly stays in close to Kamenev's body and controls the position.
O Reilly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
O Reilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
O Reilly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kamenev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kamenev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
O Reilly passes Kamenev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
O Reilly is controlling the pace.
O Reilly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamenev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kamenev wants to control but O Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Reilly is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9##SUB2#
O Reilly is trying to work for a kimura but Kamenev is defending well.
Kamenev is refusing to be controlled, as O Reilly sits in half guard. #SUB#
Kamenev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev trying to control here.
O Reilly slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
O Reilly is looking to pass Kamenev's guard but actually Kamenev recovers to full guard.
O Reilly showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Kamenev has his foot on O Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12#
O Reilly trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
O Reilly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now. #T13#
O Reilly controlling from the top position.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T14#
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (3) O Reilly
O Reilly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
O Reilly working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Reilly holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 3 to 2.
Patty O Reilly took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 53 wins and 57 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Archer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Archer defends it well.
Able Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Archer closes the distance and pushes Camara back into the ropes.
Camara can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Camara is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Archer can't fight it off and eventually Camara manages to take the fight to the floor. Archer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Camara
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.
Camara wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Archer holds on and takes a little breather.
Camara controlling from the top position.
Camara is looking to advance position but Archer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (2) Camara
Archer prevents Camara from getting the reversal.#T2#
Archer wants to control the pace but Camara is squirming around nicely.
Camara wants to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Camara is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Archer wants to take Camara's back here but Camara is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Camara tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Camara tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Camara is looking to improve his position but Archer isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Camara has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Archer's lack of action.
Camara controlling the position well.
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.#T5#
Camara wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Camara is still trying to improve position.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working. #T6#
Archer controlling the action here.
Camara wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Archer controlling the action here.
Camara is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard. #T7#
Camara is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Archer jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (7) vs (2) Camara
Archer takes a little break here. Camara wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Camara felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Archer trying to control the position but Camara is working away. #T8#
Archer working away.
Archer works to advance to full mount. Camara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (9) vs (2) Camara
Archer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Camara is looking to escape.
Camara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Camara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Archer looking to control but Camara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camara is working to get back to half guard.
Archer tries to control but Camara wriggling away. #T11#
Camara tries to hold on but Archer postures up.
Archer prevents Camara from getting the reversal.
Archer trying to control but Camara is having none of it.
Camara is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Camara wants to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Camara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Camara holds of for dear life.
Camara is trying to escape the mount.
Camara is squirming around, avoiding Archer's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Camara is just holding on here. Archer manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (12) vs (2) Camara
Archer keeps control of the position as Camara tries to break free.
Camara trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer wants to control the position but Camara frees himself and scrambles - Archer manages to regain control in side control.
Archer trying to control the position but Camara is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
An out of breath Able Archer 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 25 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 23 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ziyaeddin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sulvar somewhat.#CL2#
Ziyaeddin forces Sulvar back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Ziyaeddin pulls Sulvar into guard.
#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sulvar defends well.#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin has his foot on Sulvar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sulvar works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Sulvar passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin wants to sweep but Sulvar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (3) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2##T3#
Sulvar wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sulvar works to advance to full mount. Ziyaeddin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (5) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is looking to get to half guard.
Sulvar controlling his opponent.
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position but Sulvar isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Ziyaeddin gets back to half guard.
Sulvar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ziyaeddin is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Sulvar is pressing down on Ziyaeddin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ziyaeddin is holding on for now.
Sulvar controlling the pace.
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziyaeddin keeps working.
Ziyaeddin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sulvar is working away from the top position though.
Ziyaeddin is doing well to control the position and prevent Sulvar from advancing to side control.#T6#
Ziyaeddin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin actively working from the bottom here.
Ziyaeddin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T7#
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily.
Sulvar wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him busy.
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Ziyaeddin is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control but can't.
Sulvar trying to control from Ziyaeddin's half guard. Ziyaeddin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ziyaeddin looking to control.
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. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sulvar escapes and throws Ziyaeddin's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (8) vs (0) Ziyaeddin#T9#
Sulvar trying to control the action but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
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.#T10#
Sulvar working away.
Ziyaeddin is not content to let Sulvar control the position.
Ziyaeddin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sulvar off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (8) vs (4) 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.
Sulvar prevents Ziyaeddin from getting a body triangle.
Ziyaeddin not allowing Sulvar to control his hands.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Sulvar is keeping busy.
Ziyaeddin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sulvar's body.
Sulvar staying busy and making it hard for Ziyaeddin to control. #T12#
Sulvar is trying to break free.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Ziyaeddin just sinks the hooks in.
Sulvar is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ziyaeddin doesn't have the hooks in and Sulvar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (10) vs (4) Ziyaeddin#T13##SUB2#
Ziyaeddin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sulvar has passed into half guard!
Ziyaeddin trying to control here.
Ziyaeddin moves into full guard.
#T14#
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Sulvar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziyaeddin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sulvar has managed to get both his arms back between Ziyaeddin's legs - danger averted.
Ziyaeddin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
After winning the bout, Tres Sulvar 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 92 wins and 45 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Clubber rushes Trump and presses him up against the ropes.
Clubber is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Clubber has hold of one of Trump's legs. Trump is fighting the takedown attempt but Clubber gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Clubber
Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clubber trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB#
Trump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clubber defends well.
Trump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Trump not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clubber pulls Trump in close to prevent any damage.
Trump sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Trump won't allow Clubber to sweep him here.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clubber keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Clubber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Clubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Clubber, not yet. #T4#
Clubber keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Clubber controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.
Clubber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Trump wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Trump advances to half guard.
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Trump is pressing down on Clubber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clubber is holding on for now.
Clubber trying to control but Trump postures up.
#T7#
Trump controlling the action here.
Clubber is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
Clubber is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Trump works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (2) Clubber
Trump takes Clubber's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Clubber is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (8) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber staying busy and making it hard for Trump to control. #SUB#
Trump is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T9#
Clubber tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trump wants to control the pace but Clubber is squirming around nicely.
Clubber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clubber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Trump tries to control but Clubber wriggling away.
Clubber wants to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trump tries to take Clubber's back but instead Clubber uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T11#
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Clubber defends it.
Clubber preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
Trump stalling. #T12#
Clubber is looking to control Trump's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clubber avoid being mounted?
Trump wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Clubber tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working.
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Clubber trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
Clubber is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trump is thwarting Clubber's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Clubber defends it.
Clubber is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trump looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Donald Trump 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 13 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mesquita gets caught napping as Alvarez dives in and scores a takedown. Mesquita manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Alvarez#SUB#
Mesquita looking for subs off his back but Alvarez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mesquita trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alvarez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Alvarez#T1#
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez is staying tight to Mesquita's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez controls the position.#T2#
Mesquita wants to control but Alvarez postures up.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mesquita is being controlled here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita looks to move to half guard but instead Alvarez has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (0) vs (7) Alvarez
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Alvarez 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.
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Alvarez tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Mesquita gets back to half guard.#T7##SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (10) Alvarez
Mesquita tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alvarez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (10) Alvarez#T8#
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Mesquita 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.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg. #T9#
Mesquita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita is really struggling to control Alvarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alvarez wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
#T10#
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
#SUB#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11##SUB#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Alvarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working. #T12#
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up. #T13#
Alvarez pulls Mesquita in to control the position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (12) Alvarez
Alvarez 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Alvarez.#T14#
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 12 to 2.
Tyler Alvarez 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 100 wins and 60 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 55 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Diesel tries to sprawl but Petersen drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Petersen
Diesel is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Petersen takes Diesel's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Diesel is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (8) Petersen
I really don't envy Diesel right now.
#SUB2#
Diesel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Diesel right now.
Petersen trying to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diesel's body.
Let's hope that Petersen 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.
Diesel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petersen tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Diesel to control.
Petersen controlling from mount. #T3#
Petersen looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen trying to control but Diesel is having none of it. #T4#
Petersen wants to control the action but instead Diesel gets a body lock and reverses into Petersen's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (10) Petersen
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.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T6#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diesel has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage. #T7#
Petersen trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Petersen stands and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (2) vs (13) Petersen
A lull in the action here as Petersen stalls from top position.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working. #T8#
Diesel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen staying calm.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Diesel tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Petersen wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Diesel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petersen is taking a breather. Diesel 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 trying to mount his opponent but Diesel defends it.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diesel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Diesel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.#T11#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12#
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Diesel keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Diesel has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Petersen stays in close to Diesel's body and controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Petersen.#T14#
Diesel wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 13 to 2.
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 37 wins and 33 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 38 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nickal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Nickal
Gracias moves into full guard.
Nickal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Nickal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal trying to move into half guard but instead Gracias has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Nickal#T2#
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Nickal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Gracias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracias'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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nickal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracias stays in close to Nickal's body and controls the position. #T4#
Nickal is trying to control the position 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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nickal is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Gracias being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nickal is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Nickal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nickal holds on and takes a little breather.
Nickal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard. #T11#
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Gracias 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.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (4) Nickal#T12#
Nickal preventing the sweep.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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 advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (2) vs (7) Nickal
Gracias is looking for a sweep.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Gracias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nickal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracias is looking for a sweep.
Nickal controls the position from side control.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracias is trying to escape the position but Nickal is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Bo Nickal 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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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 46 wins and 17 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Vernon has Schaubi up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Schaubi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vernon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schaubi to the mat. Schaubi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Vernon
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Schaubi pulls Vernon in to control 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.
Vernon won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Vernon trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi wants to control the position but Vernon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Schaubi defends it.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is not content to let Vernon control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Vernon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schaubi trying to control but Vernon postures up.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vernon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Schaubi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vernon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Vernon
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Vernon working for a triangle but Schaubi defends it easily.
Schaubi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (2) Vernon
Schaubi trying to control the position but Vernon is working away. #T5##SUB#
Schaubi tries for a kimura but Vernon is defending well.
Vernon can't do much from the bottom here.
Vernon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vernon tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Schaubi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vernon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schaubi wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Schaubi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Vernon tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Schaubi tries to pass to full mount but Vernon defends it.
Schaubi is trying to control the action in half guard but Vernon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaubi stalling.
Vernon trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Schaubi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schaubi is thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.
Schaubi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vernon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schaubi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9##SUB2#
Vernon actively working from the bottom here.
Schaubi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vernon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vernon trying to control but Schaubi postures up.
#SUB2#
Vernon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
#T10#
Schaubi is trying to control. Vernon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schaubi is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it.
Vernon is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Schaubi 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.
Vernon moves into full guard.
#T11#
Schaubi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vernon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schaubi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (5) vs (4) Vernon
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully. #T12#
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vernon in particular looking to stall.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
#T13#
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away. #T14#
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Schaubi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vernon has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Abu Schaubi retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Abu Schaubi gave a big smile as he said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 36 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Toehold gets a double leg takedown into Rolla's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (0) vs (2) Toehold
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Rolla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (5) Toehold
Rolla 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.
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Toehold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toehold has managed to get both his arms back between Rolla's legs - danger averted.
Toehold trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom. #T1#
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toehold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla is looking to get back to full guard here but Toehold has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (0) vs (8) Toehold
Rolla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolla manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Rolla wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving. #T3#
Toehold preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Rolla looking for subs off his back but Toehold has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolla manages to regain full guard. 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolla is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (8) Toehold
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Rolla postures up.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Rolla pushes down on Toehold's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rolla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Rolla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5##SUB#
Rolla 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.
Rolla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toehold is looking to control Rolla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted?
Rolla is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it. #T6#
Toehold wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Toehold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Rolla pushing down on Toehold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Rolla seems to be looking for submissions.
Rolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well. #T7#
Rolla moves into full mount! Toehold won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (8) Toehold#SUB#
Rolla swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Toehold is now in Rolla's guard. A big mistake from Rolla there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (5) vs (10) Toehold
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (10) Toehold
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla trying to move into half guard but instead Toehold has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (12) Toehold
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
Rolla wants to sweep but Toehold has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (7) vs (15) Toehold#T8#
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet. #SUB#
Rolla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Toehold stacks Rolla 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 Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (7) vs (18) Toehold
Rolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rolla is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LĂ©Crucible, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rolla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (18) Toehold#T9##SUB#
Rolla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Rolla is working for a kimura but Toehold is defending it quite comfortably.
Toehold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolla is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Rolla is just content to waste time from the top position. Toehold takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Rolla passes into half guard.
Rolla moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (12) vs (18) Toehold
Rolla trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Rolla tries to advance to mount but Toehold instead regains half guard. #T11#
Rolla prevents Toehold from improving his position.#SUB#
Rolla seems to be working for a kimura but Toehold defends the submission attempt.
Rolla trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold trying to control but Rolla postures up.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Rolla sits in half guard.
Rolla is pressing down on Toehold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toehold is holding on for now. #T12#
Rolla is looking to pass Toehold's guard but actually Toehold recovers to full guard.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Rolla is looking to advance position but Toehold has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (12) vs (22) Toehold
Toehold tries to control but Rolla wriggling away.
Rolla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape.
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (12) vs (25) Toehold
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 25 to 12.
An out of breath Tommy Toehold 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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