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Bots de Garra 111 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 32 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 26 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Ziyaeddin has closed the distance and engaged Kamenev in a clinch.
#TD2#
Ziyaeddin jumps guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin looking for subs off his back but Kamenev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kamenev has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (3) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.#T1#
Ziyaeddin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev wants to take Ziyaeddin's back here but Ziyaeddin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ziyaeddin tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.#T2#
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Ziyaeddin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (6) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Kamenev trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Ziyaeddin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Kamenev is looking to control Ziyaeddin but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kamenev is not going to allow Ziyaeddin to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Kamenev is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ziyaeddin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.#T4##SUB#
Kamenev tightening his grip on Ziyaeddin, looking for the choke.
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Ziyaeddin tries to break free.
#T5#
A lull in the action here.
Kamenev avoiding Ziyaeddin 's attempts to control his hands.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Ziyaeddin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kamenev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ziyaeddin's body.
#T6#
Kamenev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Kamenev gets his hands free as Ziyaeddin looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Ziyaeddin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Kamenev manages to sink in the hooks.
Ziyaeddin wants to escape the position.
Ziyaeddin just trying to survive but Kamenev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T8#
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kamenev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ziyaeddin doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Ziyaeddin right now.
#T9#
Kamenev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kamenev trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Kamenev looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kamenev's arms. #T10#
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Kamenev just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T11#
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Kamenev just sinks the hooks in.
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ziyaeddin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ziyaeddin staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control. #T12#
Ziyaeddin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Ziyaeddin pushed the leg off.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ziyaeddin tries to break free.
Kamenev trying to control.
Ziyaeddin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T13#
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ziyaeddin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kamenev's guard. Nice work there by Ziyaeddin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Kamenev working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Kamenev working a defensive guard here.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 28 wins and 29 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
O Reilly rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
O Reilly jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gracie won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
O Reilly 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.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Reilly is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
O Reilly pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
O Reilly trying 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.#T2#
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
Gracie 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.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
O Reilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
O Reilly controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
O Reilly working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
O Reilly wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (3) Gracie
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T5#
Gracie trying to control the position but O Reilly is working away.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass O Reilly's legs.
O Reilly struggling a bit here.
O Reilly tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
O Reilly tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (0) vs (5) Gracie
O Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
O Reilly tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (0) vs (8) Gracie#T7##SUB2#
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and O Reilly manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie is trying to keep O Reilly in close.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O Reilly is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (10) Gracie
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Reilly holds on and takes a little breather.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
O Reilly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
O Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Reilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
O Reilly is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (13) Gracie#T10#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but O Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
O Reilly wants to control but Gracie postures up.
O Reilly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie wants to control but O Reilly is keeping him busy. #T11#
O Reilly prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. O Reilly defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (2) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
O Reilly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie tries to control but O Reilly wriggling away. #T12#
O Reilly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Reilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
O Reilly trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but O Reilly is defending the position.
O Reilly holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T14#
Gracie wants to take a breather but O Reilly is having none of it.
O Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
O Reilly regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Reilly controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 15 to 2.
An out of breath Anderson Gracie 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 17 wins and 17 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 43 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Esteves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (0) vs (4) Esteves
The referee asks Esteves politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Esteves prefers to stall for the moment though.
Esteves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face as Esteves controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Esteves in the domination position with Mesquita hanging on.
Mesquita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esteves off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (4) Esteves#SUB#
Esteves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
#T2#
What can Esteves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mesquita tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for the choke from the back.
Esteves tries to escape but Mesquita has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mesquita tries to get the hooks in deep but Esteves pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
#SUB#
Mesquita working for the choke. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for the choke from the back.
Mesquita struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T3##SUB#
Mesquita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Mesquita let's go of the attempt for now.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita looking for the choke but no joy.
Esteves staying busy and making it hard for Mesquita to control.
Esteves is really stuck here.
#T4#
Esteves is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Mesquita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Mesquita let's go of the attempt for now.
Esteves just trying to survive but Mesquita is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Esteves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Esteves for a finish.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T5##SUB#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Esteves is defending it quite comfortably.
Esteves trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
#SUB#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T6#
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves keeping hold of Mesquita's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Esteves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T7#
Mesquita slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves trying to control 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.
Esteves is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Esteves is defending it quite comfortably.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
#T9#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Mesquita has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (7) vs (4) Esteves
Mesquita trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Mesquita fails to take his opponent's back. #T10#
Esteves regains half guard.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esteves is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it. #T11##SUB#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working. #T13#
Esteves keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita not doing much here.
Esteves trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Esteves won't allow Mesquita to pass to mount. #T14#
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Esteves is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 39 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Fiachna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Vernon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiachna has his hands on Vernon's head, controlling the position.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna looking to control.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna seems keen to control Vernon's posture.#T2#
Vernon pushing down on Fiachna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fiachna reverses the position - he's now on top in Vernon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Vernon is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up.
Vernon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fiachna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Fiachna manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (2) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy. #T3#
Vernon wants to control but Fiachna postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vernon is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Fiachna swings around for an armbar but Vernon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (4) vs (5) Fiachna
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.#T4#
Vernon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vernon won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Fiachna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Vernon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Vernon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (7) vs (5) Fiachna
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Vernon stalls from top position.#T6#
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Vernon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fiachna is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working. #T7#
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vernon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiachna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vernon tries to advance to mount but Fiachna denies him.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Vernon advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vernon (9) vs (5) Fiachna
Vernon controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Vernon looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Vernon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount but Vernon keeps good control and instead manages to take Fiachna's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vernon (12) vs (5) Fiachna#T9##SUB#
Vernon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fiachna wants to escape the position.
Fiachna staying busy and making it hard for Vernon to control.
Vernon wants to control but Fiachna manages to buck him off and is now in Vernon's guard! Nice work there by Fiachna! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (12) vs (7) Fiachna
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vernon pulls Fiachna in close to his closed guard and prevents Fiachna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vernon controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself. #T10#
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Vernon working for a triangle but Fiachna defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Fiachna drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vernon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fiachna has Vernon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (14) vs (7) Fiachna
Fiachna controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself. #T11#
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Vernon controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna looking to control.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Vernon passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but Vernon is very close to passing his half guard.
Vernon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fiachna gets full guard.#T12#
Vernon passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Fiachna trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
Vernon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (17) vs (7) Fiachna
Vernon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fiachna's legs.
Fiachna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (17) vs (9) Fiachna
Vernon won't allow Fiachna to pass to mount.
Vernon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fiachna is thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.
Vernon is refusing to be controlled, as Fiachna sits in half guard. #T14#
Fiachna is stalling here. Vernon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fiachna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vernon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (21) vs (9) Fiachna
Fiachna seems a little lost for a moment, as Vernon dominates the positioning.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vernon is taking a breather. Fiachna 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.
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 21 to 9.
Isaac Vernon made sure to mention his sponsor, Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. |
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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 21 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 59 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Rolla shoots in and bounces Archer off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (0) Archer
Rolla trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Rolla trying to move into half guard but instead Archer has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (2) Archer
Rolla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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!
Archer 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. #SUB#
Rolla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Archer has picked Rolla up and slammed him! Rolla can't keep hold of the triangle and Archer manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (2) vs (5) Archer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Rolla is trying to work for a sweep but Archer has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (2) vs (7) Archer
Archer controlling the pace for now.
Archer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rolla to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (2) vs (10) Archer
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
Rolla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Rolla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (2) vs (13) Archer
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
Rolla is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Rolla gets back to half guard.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rolla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Archer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rolla's guard.
Rolla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (6) vs (13) Archer
Rolla is trying to control but Archer is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T4#
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rolla trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (9) vs (13) Archer
Archer wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Rolla has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Rolla looking to break Archer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Archer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rolla will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Rolla working for a choke but Archer is defending well. #SUB#
Rolla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T5##SUB#
Rolla working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Rolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Archer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Rolla patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Rolla is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Archer is defending well though. Rolla let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Archer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6##SUB#
Rolla is looking for the choke from the back position but Archer is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Rolla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Archer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Rolla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Archer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Rolla looking for the RNC.
Archer trying to control the action but Rolla just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Rolla looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Archer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rolla. #T7##SUB#
Rolla working for the choke.
Archer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rolla.
Rolla controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
Archer is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Rolla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Archer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Rolla looking for the RNC. #T8##SUB#
Rolla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Archer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Rolla tightening his grip on Archer, looking for the choke.
Archer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Rolla is looking for a rear naked choke here but Archer reverses the position brilliantly into Rolla's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (15) Archer
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Archer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (18) Archer
Rolla is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Archer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rolla gets back to half guard.
Rolla tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Rolla is defending well.
Archer content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Rolla tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer controlling the pace.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (21) Archer
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rolla looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (9) vs (24) Archer#T11#
Archer is hanging on to Rolla's back as he tries to escape.
Archer is trying to stick to Rolla's back but Rolla is turning into Archer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Archer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rolla. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (11) vs (24) Archer
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Rolla is looking to pass into half guard but Archer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Archer is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (11) vs (26) Archer
Archer trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Archer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (11) vs (29) Archer
Rolla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T12#
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Rolla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rolla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Archer has passed into half guard.
Archer prevents Rolla from improving his position.
Rolla has a hand on Archer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Archer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (11) vs (32) Archer
Archer controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Rolla working to try and regain half guard.
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Archer has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (11) vs (35) Archer
Archer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rolla tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
What can Rolla do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rolla tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 35 to 11.
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 30 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Laitila circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Laitila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Laitila is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Laitila to the mat. Laitila regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet. #T1#
Laitila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila 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.#T2#
Laitila wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Laitila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laitila is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Laitila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Anderson is looking to pass into half guard but Laitila pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Laitila is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Laitila#T5#
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laitila uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (2) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.#T6#
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laitila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson wants to control but Laitila is having none of it.#T7#
Laitila wants to control but instead Anderson manages to regain half guard.
Anderson won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Anderson tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Laitila content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laitila's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
It looks like Laitila might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Laitila is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.#T9#
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Laitila stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitila postures up.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully. #T10#
Anderson pulls Laitila in to control the position.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Laitila is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Anderson managing to control the position.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T12#
Laitila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitila is one step ahead there.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson trying to control the position.
#T13#
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controlling the position.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitila is one step ahead there. #T14#
Anderson keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Laitila is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Laitila has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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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 32 wins and 29 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 38 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Toehold darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold is taking a breather. Curls says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Curls wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Toehold 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.
Curls is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
Curls wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Toehold trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Curls is looking to get back to full guard here but Toehold has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Toehold
A lull in the action here as Toehold stalls 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.#T2#
Curls tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls is being controlled here.
Curls wants to control but Toehold postures up.
Curls being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Toehold working away.
Curls is looking for a sweep.
Curls is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T4#
Curls is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Toehold tries to move to mount but Curls blocks the move with his legs.
Curls struggling a bit here.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Curls is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Toehold is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (0) vs (7) Toehold
Curls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Toehold trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Curls is working hard here to advance position.
Curls wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold tries to control but Curls wriggling away. #T7#
Toehold wants to control but instead Curls manages to regain half guard.
Toehold trying to advance position but Curls counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
Curls trying to control the position.
#T8#
Curls pulls Toehold in to control the position.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Toehold passes Curls's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T9#
Toehold prevents Curls from improving his position.
Curls trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Curls manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Curls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toehold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Curls is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
Toehold passes into side control, despite Curls's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (10) Toehold
Curls being controlled for a moment. #T11#
Curls struggling a bit here.
Curls is looking to regain half guard here but Toehold keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Curls is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Toehold working away.
Toehold controlling from side mount.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Curls tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Curls struggling a bit here.
Curls is looking to regain half guard here but Toehold 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!
Toehold wins on points by 10 to 0.
Tommy Toehold 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 61 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 39 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Nickal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diesel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (0) vs (4) Nickal
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel regains half guard.
Nickal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Diesel is staying active underneath Nickal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diesel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.
Nickal is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Nickal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nickal is looking to stall here but Diesel recovers full guard. #T3#
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diesel looking to control.
#T4#
Diesel pulls Nickal in to control the position.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Diesel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nickal passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (7) Nickal
Diesel is not content to let Nickal control the position. #T5#
Diesel is trying to control Nickal's posture but Nickal avoids it.
Diesel stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Nickal controlling the position. #T6#
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Diesel struggling a bit here.
Diesel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nickal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nickal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Diesel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well.
Nickal controlling the pace.
Diesel trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Diesel controlling the position for now.
Diesel wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diesel is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Diesel trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel is not content to let Nickal control the position.#T9#
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
Nickal wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diesel is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diesel avoid being mounted?
Diesel is staying active underneath Nickal, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Nickal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nickal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (10) Nickal
Diesel wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Diesel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Nickal looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal tries to take Diesel's back but instead Diesel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diesel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickal is one step ahead there. #T12#
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
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.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully. #T13#
Diesel is trying to keep Nickal in close.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Diesel is pulling down on Nickal's head. It's preventing any offense from Nickal, at least for the moment.
Nickal trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T14#
Nickal looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (10) Nickal
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal seems keen to control Diesel's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Bo Nickal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 48 wins and 18 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sulvar tries to keep at a distance but Schaubi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sulvar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schaubi pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Schaubi pulls Sulvar into guard.
Sulvar stands and throws Schaubi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Sulvar
Schaubi is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi looks to move to half guard but instead Sulvar has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (0) vs (5) Sulvar
Schaubi stops Sulvar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T1#
Schaubi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is defending well.
Schaubi is concentrating on defense, preventing Sulvar from advancing position. #T2#
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Schaubi is trying is best to control the position here.
Sulvar trying to mount his opponent but Schaubi defends it.
Schaubi wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sulvar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Sulvar is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
Schaubi pulls Sulvar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sulvar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Schaubi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sulvar defends well.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.#SUB#
Schaubi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T5#
Schaubi is pulling down on Sulvar's head. It's preventing any offense from Sulvar, at least for the moment.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
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!
Schaubi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sulvar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schaubi is concentrating on defense, preventing Sulvar from advancing position.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Sulvar trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Sulvar is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it. #T7#
Sulvar trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
Sulvar trying to mount his opponent but Schaubi defends it.
Sulvar slows the pace down in half guard.
Sulvar trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away. #T8#
Sulvar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schaubi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
Sulvar uses his free foot to push down on Schaubi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schaubi. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (8) Sulvar
Sulvar can't control as he wanted to and Schaubi manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Schaubi is trying to control but Sulvar manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (11) Sulvar#T9#
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount.
Schaubi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sulvar works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (14) Sulvar#T10#
Schaubi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sulvar controlling from the full mount.
Schaubi tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schaubi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Sulvar wants to control the pace but Schaubi is squirming around nicely.
Schaubi tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
Schaubi is controlling an arm, preventing Sulvar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sulvar content just to control the position here.
Sulvar manages to capitalize on a mistake by Schaubi to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (17) Sulvar#T12#
Sulvar is trying to stick to Schaubi's back but Schaubi is turning into Sulvar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sulvar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schaubi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (17) Sulvar
Sulvar is pulling down on Schaubi's head to control his posture.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving. #T13#
Sulvar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining 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.
Schaubi is pushing down on Sulvar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sulvar is fighting to maintain full guard but Schaubi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schaubi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schaubi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sulvar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Schaubi controlling the pace.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar won't allow Schaubi to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 17 to 2.
Tres Sulvar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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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 76 wins and 55 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 34 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracias. #TD2#
Gracias closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (0) vs (4) Gracias
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen wants to control but Gracias postures up.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracias controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias trying to control the position but Petersen is working away.
Petersen is trying to improve his position.
Petersen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracias off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Gracias#T1#
Gracias is keeping busy.
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 is really struggling to control Gracias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen controlling from the back.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracias for as long as he can get away with.
Gracias is keeping busy.
Petersen controls the action.#T2#
Petersen continues to stall.
Petersen wants to control but Gracias manages to buck him off and is now in Petersen's guard! Nice work there by Gracias! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Petersen pulls Gracias in close to prevent any damage.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petersen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Petersen's legs - danger averted.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (6) Gracias
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Gracias looking to control.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracias manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (8) Gracias
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Gracias has moved into half guard.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracias from advancing to side control.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Gracias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (6) vs (11) Gracias#T7#
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Petersen reaches up to try and control the position but Gracias seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Petersen rolls and tries to escape and now Gracias has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (6) vs (14) Gracias
Petersen tries to break free.
Gracias is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position. #T8#
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracias is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen prevents Gracias from getting a body triangle.
Gracias avoiding Petersen 's attempts to control his hands.
Petersen tries to escape but Gracias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracias is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position. #T9#
Gracias trying to control.
Gracias gets his hands free as Petersen looks to control.
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petersen 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.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position though.
Petersen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracias has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (6) vs (17) Gracias
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T10#
Petersen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen wants to control the action here but instead Gracias manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (6) vs (20) Gracias
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Gracias maintains control.
Petersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (20) Gracias
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Petersen seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Petersen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #T13#
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Gracias trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 20 to 8.
Helio Gracias is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Helio Gracias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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