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Bots de Garra 110 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 43 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ziyaeddin forces Esteves back against the ropes and clinches.
Ziyaeddin prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Ziyaeddin pulls guard successfully.
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
Esteves passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Ziyaeddin#T1#
Esteves looking to control but Ziyaeddin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ziyaeddin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves looking to control but Ziyaeddin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin is trying to escape the mount.
Ziyaeddin gets back to half guard.
Esteves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Esteves'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.#T3#
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ziyaeddin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ziyaeddin! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (6) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
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.
Esteves wants to control the pace but Ziyaeddin is squirming around nicely.
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Ziyaeddin is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Ziyaeddin tries to reverse the position but Esteves maintains control.
Esteves controlling the pace for now.
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Ziyaeddin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Esteves is staying active.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ziyaeddin! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (9) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ziyaeddin is looking to escape.
Esteves avoids the attempt from Ziyaeddin to control.
Esteves controlling his opponent.
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position but Esteves isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Ziyaeddin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.
Ziyaeddin trying to control here.
#T8#
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, 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.
Ziyaeddin trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9##SUB2#
Ziyaeddin actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves is thwarting Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the position.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves trying to control the action but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom. #T10#
Esteves moves into full mount! Ziyaeddin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (12) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Esteves trying to control but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (15) vs (0) Ziyaeddin#T11#
Esteves gets his hands free as Ziyaeddin looks to control. #SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy.
Ziyaeddin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Esteves.
Ziyaeddin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T12#
Ziyaeddin 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.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Ziyaeddin defends it.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Esteves postures up.
#SUB#
Esteves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ziyaeddin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Ziyaeddin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziyaeddin is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves stalling away here and it's allowed Ziyaeddin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Esteves 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. #T14#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vartan Esteves waved his t-shirt featuring Silverback Sweatshop's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 31 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kamenev moves into the clinch.
Mesquita is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kamenev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Kamenev jumps into guard, dragging Mesquita to the mat.
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.
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev has control of Mesquita's left arm, preventing Mesquita from doing any damage.
Mesquita postures up.
#T1#
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Kamenev working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#T2#
Kamenev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev trying to control the position.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita 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 (0) Mesquita
Kamenev trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Kamenev passes into half guard. #T3#
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Mesquita is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita is looking to sweep but instead, Kamenev has passed into half guard.
Kamenev works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Kamenev pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T5#
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Kamenev wants to take Mesquita's back but he can't do it this time.
Mesquita wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita is keeping busy.
#T6#
Mesquita tries to break free.
Kamenev wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Mesquita right now.
Kamenev is looking to control Mesquita but Mesquita is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mesquita is really stuck here.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Kamenev just sinks the hooks in.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Mesquita is staying busy.#T7#
Mesquita tries to break free.
Mesquita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Kamenev looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kamenev is looking to pass Mesquita's guard but actually Mesquita recovers to full guard.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Mesquita has his foot on Kamenev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamenev works his way back into a safe position though.
Kamenev postures up.
#T9#
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there.
Kamenev trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kamenev passes into half guard.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T10#
Kamenev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
Kamenev trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Mesquita has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (8) vs (4) Mesquita#T11#
Mesquita content just to control the position here.
Mesquita trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kamenev is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mesquita locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kamenev is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mesquita! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 46 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Trump gets tackled into the ropes by Clubber. Clubber maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Clubber gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Clubber
Trump trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Trump keeping control of the position.
Clubber not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Trump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trump is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Clubber 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.
Trump controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself. #T2#
Clubber 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. #SUB#
Trump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trump might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trump wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.#T3#
Trump controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Clubber trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Clubber stays in close to Trump's body and controls the position.
Clubber won't allow Trump to sweep him here. #T5#
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump pulls Clubber in close to prevent any damage.
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trump keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Trump is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
Trump looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Trump working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Clubber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber postures up.
Clubber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Trump trying to control the position.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber 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. #T9#
Trump is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Clubber controlling from the top position.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Clubber passes Trump's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trump holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T10#
Clubber is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Trump wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Trump wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Clubber trying to pass the guard but Trump defending well.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular looking to stall.
Clubber is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Trump wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
#T12#
Clubber trying to pass the guard but Trump defending well.
Clubber is trying to control the action in half guard but Trump is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber controlling the pace.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Trump is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Trump wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Trump wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Clubber passes into side control, despite Trump's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Clubber
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.#T14#
Trump is looking for a sweep.
Trump is trying to escape the position but Clubber is controlling the position.
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber is staying tight to Trump's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump wants to control but Clubber postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 5 to 0.
Ricky Clubber seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 22 losses; Caio Peieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Peieira as Anderson shoots in.
Peieira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peieira circles away.
Peieira attempts a counter takedown but Anderson avoids it well and moves away.
Peieira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caio Peieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.#CL2#
Anderson clinches.
Peieira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to clinch but Peieira is having none of it.
Peieira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Anderson clinches up against the ropes.
Peieira stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peieira after a bit of a struggle.
Peieira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Peieira has hold of one of Anderson's legs. Anderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Peieira gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peieira (2) vs (0) Anderson#SUB2#
Peieira has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Anderson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Peieira is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Anderson pulls down on the head and he's put Peieira to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Anderson!
Our winner, Richard Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 30 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Laitila tries to sprawl but Vernon drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon is looking to pass Laitila's guard but actually Laitila recovers to full guard.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Vernon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon won't allow Laitila to sweep him here. #SUB#
Laitila working for a triangle but Vernon defends it easily.
#T1#
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila is pulling down on Vernon's head. It's preventing any offense from Vernon, at least for the moment.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vernon pushing down on Laitila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Vernon uses his free foot to push down on Laitila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laitila. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon is looking to work his way around to Laitila's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vernon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Vernon fails to advance to Laitila's back. #T3#
Vernon prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Vernon controlling the pace for now.
Vernon looking to control but Laitila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vernon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laitila haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Vernon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Laitila is now in Vernon's guard. A big mistake from Vernon there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (5) Vernon
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#
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet. #T5#
Vernon is still trying to improve position.
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.
Vernon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T6#
Laitila wants to pass to mount but Vernon is defending the position.
Laitila wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it.
Laitila controlling the pace. #T7#
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vernon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon wants to hit a sweep here but Laitila passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vernon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (5) Vernon
Vernon is working to get back to half guard.
Laitila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vernon can't escape the position.
Laitila avoids the attempt from Vernon to control.#T9#
Vernon is looking to improve his position but Laitila isn't that keen on the idea.
Vernon is trying to escape the mount but Laitila keeps good control and instead manages to take Vernon's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (8) vs (5) Vernon
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vernon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Vernon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T10#
Vernon tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
Vernon wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laitila is trying to control. Vernon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laitila passes into side control, despite Vernon's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (11) vs (5) Vernon
Laitila taking a breather here. #T11#
Vernon is looking to regain half guard here but Laitila keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Laitila tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vernon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laitila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Laitila wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon tries to bench press Laitila off him but Laitila keeps the position.
Laitila is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Laitila working away.#T13#
Laitila controlling the position from side mount.
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Laitila is really struggling to control Vernon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Laitila working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T14#
Laitila happy to just control the position for now.
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
Laitila trying to control the position but Vernon is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 11 to 5. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 38 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sulvar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fiachna.
Sulvar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sulvar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiachna circles away.
Fiachna shoots for a double leg takedown but Sulvar sprawls well. He's pushed Fiachna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Fiachna takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Fiachna has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sulvar uses from the top position.
Fiachna being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna 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.#T1##SUB#
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna 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.
Sulvar is fighting to break Fiachna's control of his arms but Fiachna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sulvar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
#T3#
Sulvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sulvar has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (3) Sulvar
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Sulvar isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Sulvar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sulvar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fiachna wants to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Fiachna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Fiachna wants to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sulvar moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (0) vs (6) Sulvar
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sulvar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fiachna just trying to survive but Sulvar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Fiachna rolls, trying to escape but Sulvar keeps control of the position.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Sulvar manages to sink in the hooks.
Fiachna tries to escape the position.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Sulvar just sinks the hooks in.
Fiachna tries to escape the position.
Fiachna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T8#
Fiachna can't escape the position.
Sulvar keeps control of the position easily here as Fiachna tries to buck him off.
Sulvar wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
Sulvar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
#T9#
Fiachna trying to control but not successfully.
Fiachna tries to escape but Sulvar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sulvar controls the position.
Fiachna tries to break free.
#T10#
Fiachna just trying to survive but Sulvar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fiachna wants to escape the position.
Sulvar doesn't have the hooks in and Fiachna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (6) Sulvar#T11#
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #T13#
Fiachna pushes down on Sulvar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sulvar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura here.
Fiachna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
Sulvar is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna trying to advance position but Sulvar counters by regaining guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 6 to 2.
An out of breath Tres Sulvar 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 47 wins and 18 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 58 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Schaubi has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Schaubi jumps guard.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schaubi pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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#
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaubi working a defensive guard but Archer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Archer
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Schaubi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A control attempt from Schaubi but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (0) vs (5) Archer
Schaubi tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Archer content just to control the position here. #T3#
Schaubi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schaubi tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Schaubi is squirming around, avoiding Archer's attempts to control the action.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Schaubi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Archer looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Archer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schaubi is holding on tight.
#T5#
Schaubi wants to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archer tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away.
Archer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Schaubi is trying desperately to improve position.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Archer trying to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
Archer controlling his opponent. #T7#
Archer trying to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi tries to hold on but Archer postures up.
Schaubi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Archer's lack of action.
Schaubi controlling the position well. #T8#
Archer prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
#SUB#
Schaubi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Archer controlling the pace.
Schaubi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.#T10#
Archer trying to control the pace.
Schaubi is not content to let Archer control the position.
Schaubi wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard. #T11#
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schaubi gets full guard.
Schaubi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (5) Archer
Schaubi is taking a breather. Archer 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.#T12#
Schaubi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Archer is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Archer wants to control but Schaubi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (5) Archer#T13#
Schaubi tries to move to mount but Archer blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Schaubi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schaubi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Archer is not content to let Schaubi control the position. #T14#
Schaubi tries to move to mount but Archer blocks the move with his legs.
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Schaubi keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Schaubi gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
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 21 wins and 20 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 29 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rolla fails with the takedown.
Rolla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Curls pinned against the ropes. Curls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rolla closes the distance and clinches up with Curls, looking for a takedown. Rolla pushes Curls against the ropes but Curls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Rolla. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rolla decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (0) Curls
The fighters are battling for position here. Curls manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Curls's guard.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Rolla has control of the leg.
Rolla is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Rolla sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well.
Curls wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy.
#T1##SUB#
Rolla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Curls sees it coming and defends easily.
Rolla works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (0) Curls
Rolla is looking to work his way around to Curls's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls stops Rolla from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rolla is looking to take Curls's back but instead Curls gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Curls wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy.
#T2#
Curls is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Curls doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rolla.
Curls is looking for a sweep. Rolla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curls keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Rolla is looking to pass Curls's guard but actually Curls recovers to full guard.
Curls 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Curls's guard.
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Curls trying to hold on to Rolla's head to control him but Rolla postures up.
Rolla is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Curls reverses the position - he's now on top in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (5) vs (2) Curls
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (2) Curls#T4#
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (7) vs (4) Curls
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there. #T5#
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Curls has moved into half guard.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Rolla is defending the position.
Curls wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
Curls prevents Rolla from improving his position.
Rolla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Curls jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (7) vs (7) Curls
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 gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Curls has moved into half guard.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rolla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Curls slows the pace down in half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T7#
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Curls puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curls trying to pass the guard but Rolla defending well.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment. #T8##SUB#
Rolla has his foot on Curls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Curls works his way back into a safe position though.
Rolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (7) Curls
Curls wants to improve his position but Rolla is controlling well.
Rolla is looking to pass Curls's guard but actually Curls recovers to full guard.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #SUB#
Rolla drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curls dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (9) Curls#T9#
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet. #SUB#
Rolla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Curls escapes and throws Rolla's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (12) Curls
Curls gets to mount! Rolla was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (9) vs (14) Curls
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Curls has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (9) vs (17) Curls
Curls trying to control.
Rolla is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Curls trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rolla is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Rolla showing good submission defense here.
Will Curls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Curls's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (11) vs (17) Curls#T11#
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Rolla is proving a slippery customer.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla forces his way into half guard.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well. #SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Curls defends it well. #T12#
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Rolla 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.
Curls wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Rolla is looking to pass into half guard but Curls pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Curls is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (11) vs (19) Curls
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck. #T13##SUB#
Curls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Curls has managed to get both his arms back between Rolla's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Rolla is looking for a triangle but Curls pushes his legs off easily.
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Curls puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rolla won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (13) vs (19) Curls#T14#
Rolla trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 19 to 13.
Jerry Curls thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 37 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 34 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracias shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toehold's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Gracias
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracias trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias won't allow Toehold to sweep him here.
Toehold has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracias has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (5) Gracias#T1#
Toehold looking for a sweep but Gracias has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (0) vs (7) Gracias
Toehold wants to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Toehold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracias controlling from mount.
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 can't escape the position.
#T2#
Gracias controlling from mount.
Gracias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Gracias fails to advance to Toehold's back.
Toehold tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracias tries to control but Toehold wriggling away.
Toehold is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracias controlling his opponent. #T4#
Gracias is looking to work his way around to Toehold's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Toehold is working to get back to half guard.
Gracias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toehold is looking to escape. #T5#
Gracias is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracias controlling the position easily from mount.
Toehold is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Gracias controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracias wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely.
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Gracias seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Toehold is holding on tight.
Toehold tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
Toehold is trying to escape the mount but Gracias keeps good control and instead manages to take Toehold's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (0) vs (10) Gracias
Toehold is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracias gets his hands free as Toehold looks to control. #T8#
What can Toehold do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Toehold breaks Gracias's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (10) Gracias
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracias wants to hit a sweep here but Toehold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracias there! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (10) Gracias
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toehold wants to take Gracias's back but he can't do it this time. #T9#
Gracias can't escape the position.
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Toehold trying to control but Gracias is having none of it. #T10#
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracias wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias tries to control the position but Toehold now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (8) vs (10) Gracias#T11#
Toehold controlling well, preventing Gracias from escaping the position.
Toehold biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Gracias right now.
Good control from Toehold.#T12#
Gracias is keeping busy.
Toehold is not going to allow Gracias to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias turns into Toehold and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (8) vs (12) Gracias
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T13#
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracias trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T14#
Toehold looking to control but Gracias passes into half guard.
Gracias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias trying to control from half guard but Toehold is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 12 to 8.
Helio Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 38 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 55 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nickal sprawls well initially but Petersen persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Nickal defends it.
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.
Nickal is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Petersen trying to control from Nickal's half guard. Nickal has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Nickal controlling the position.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Petersen stays in close to Nickal's body and controls the position. #T2#
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nickal's guard.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen is looking to stall here but Nickal recovers full guard. #T3#
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More stalling from Petersen.
Petersen trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom. #T4#
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Nickal keeping hold of Petersen's head, controlling as best he can.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen fails to take his opponent's back.
Petersen trying to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal is trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7##SUB2#
Petersen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nickal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nickal and Petersen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
The referee asks Petersen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petersen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Petersen trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal is being controlled here. #T8#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nickal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Petersen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nickal's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nickal has escaped the position, nice work there. #T9#
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nickal prevents Petersen from improving position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Nickal is working away.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount. #T10#
Petersen trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (0) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Petersen prevents Nickal from getting the reversal.
Petersen looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nickal gets back to half guard.#T12#
Nickal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
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.#T13#
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Nickal keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 7 to 0.
Conald Petersen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Conald Petersen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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