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Bots de Garra 113 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 47 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 63 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trump avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Diesel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Trump manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trump pulls Diesel in close to his closed guard and prevents Diesel from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Trump keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.#T3#
Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diesel is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Trump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (4) vs (2) Diesel#T4##SUB#
Trump is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diesel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Trump avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control his hands.
Trump looking to hold on to the position here but Diesel rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Trump wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #T5#
Trump slips nicely into half guard.
Trump trying to control from half guard but Diesel is working away.
Diesel wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
Trump is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Trump performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Diesel defends it.
Trump is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.#T7#
Diesel tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Diesel is trying to control but Trump passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trump wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diesel is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
Diesel tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.#T8#
Trump trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Trump 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 Diesel's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Trump is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diesel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diesel is not content to let Trump control the position. #T9#
Diesel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trump trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel tries to improve position but can't.
Diesel 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.#T10#
Trump wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel is looking for a sweep.
Diesel is not content to let Trump control the position.
Diesel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T11#
Trump performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diesel trying to control but Trump postures up.
Diesel is trying to control but Trump manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (2) Diesel#T12#
Trump looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel working to try and regain half guard.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Trump gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trump content just to control the position here. #T13#
Trump tries to control but Diesel wriggling away. #T14#
Diesel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trump controlling the pace for now.
Trump is looking to work his way around to Diesel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Trump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump is trying to control here but Diesel has managed to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Donald Trump thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 30 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
O Reilly moves into range and clinches up with Clubber.#TD2#
O Reilly pulls guard.
O Reilly controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
O Reilly controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber trying to control from the bottom.
Clubber wants 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.
O Reilly wants to take a breather but Clubber is having none of it. #T1#
O Reilly wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position.
O Reilly stalling away here and it's allowed Clubber to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
O Reilly is stalling in the full guard.
O Reilly trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber 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.#T2#
O Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
O Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
O Reilly working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
O Reilly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
O Reilly looking to control but Clubber passes into half guard.
O Reilly trying to control here.
Clubber not doing much here.
O Reilly is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
O Reilly actively working from the bottom here.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg. #T4#
O Reilly trying to control here.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but O Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Reilly tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
O Reilly trying to control from the bottom.
O Reilly is doing well to control the position and prevent Clubber from advancing to side control.
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Clubber is trying to control the action in half guard but O Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Reilly wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard.
Clubber wants to control but O Reilly is keeping him busy. #T6#
O Reilly trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
O Reilly is looking to improve his position.
O Reilly is looking to control Clubber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Reilly avoid being mounted?
O Reilly is refusing to be controlled, as Clubber sits in half guard.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg. #T7#
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
O Reilly wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Clubber is keen to just control but O Reilly is a slippery customer.
O Reilly wants to sweep but Clubber has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
O Reilly is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Reilly keeps working.
Clubber working away.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.#T9#
Clubber tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clubber just content to control the position.
Clubber tries to advance to mount but O Reilly denies him.
O Reilly holding on.
O Reilly is not content to let Clubber control the position. #T10#
O Reilly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clubber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Clubber is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
O Reilly is controlling Clubber's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T11#
Well, if Clubber is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down O Reilly for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Clubber.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Clubber seems content to control.#T12#
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Reilly keeps trying to improve his position.
O Reilly preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Clubber controlling the action here.
O Reilly tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.#T13#
O Reilly trying to control here.
Clubber is taking a breather. O Reilly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
O Reilly trying to control here.
Clubber trying to control the pace.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Clubber stalling.
Clubber continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly is positioning himself well to prevent Clubber advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Ricky Clubber thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 22 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 32 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rolla's waist but Rolla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamenev off to one side.
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 shoots in but Kamenev avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Rolla looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolla (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla uses his free foot to push down on Kamenev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kamenev. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (5) vs (0) Kamenev
Rolla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape.
Kamenev is controlling an arm, preventing Rolla from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T1#
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Rolla wants to control the action but instead Kamenev gets a body lock and reverses into Rolla's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (5) vs (2) Kamenev
Rolla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kamenev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (9) vs (2) Kamenev#SUB#
Rolla looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Kamenev showing good submission defense here.
#T2#
Kamenev is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Rolla tightening his grip on Kamenev, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kamenev defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (9) vs (4) Kamenev#SUB#
Rolla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kamenev escapes and throws Rolla's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (9) vs (7) Kamenev
Rolla is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Rolla is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Rolla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kamenev off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rolla (13) vs (7) Kamenev
Kamenev tries to break free.
Rolla controls the action.#SUB#
Kamenev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rolla gets his way!
Rolla controlling well, preventing Kamenev from escaping the position.
#T4#
Rolla struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Kamenev is having to fend off submission attempts from Rolla, who is looking to sink in the choke. Rolla doesn't have the hooks in though and Kamenev manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (13) vs (9) Kamenev
Kamenev preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Rolla looking for subs off his back but Kamenev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Rolla manages to get to full guard.
Kamenev won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Rolla keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Kamenev trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Kamenev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
#T6#
Rolla is looking to get back to full guard here but Kamenev has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (13) vs (12) Kamenev
Rolla tries to bench press Kamenev off him but Kamenev keeps the position.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Kamenev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rolla is being controlled here. #T7#
Rolla looks to move to half guard but instead Kamenev has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (13) vs (14) Kamenev
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
Rolla tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape.
Rolla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Rolla tries to reverse the position but Kamenev maintains control.
Kamenev tries to control but Rolla wriggling away.
Rolla is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamenev is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rolla is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (13) vs (17) Kamenev
Rolla tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Rolla defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kamenev's arms.
Rolla wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kamenev's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (15) vs (17) Kamenev
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev is trying to keep Rolla in close.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#T10#
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (15) vs (19) Kamenev
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla trying to control the position.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg. #T11#
Rolla has a hand on Kamenev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kamenev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (15) vs (22) Kamenev
Rolla is trying to escape the mount.
Rolla reaches up to try and control the position but Kamenev seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rolla rolls and tries to escape and now Kamenev has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (15) vs (25) Kamenev
Rolla wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Kamenev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rolla doesn't escape.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Rolla is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Kamenev is cranking Rolla's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rolla! He's tightened the choke and Rolla is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Kamenev!
After winning the bout, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 39 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vernon enables Toehold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vernon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Vernon
Toehold won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold content to stall in guard here.
Vernon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Vernon.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vernon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Toehold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
Vernon tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Vernon is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Vernon is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Toehold is staying active.
Vernon is holding Toehold down, trying to stall.
Vernon tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position.
Toehold working away.
Vernon tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Vernon is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Vernon is looking to reverse the position.
Vernon is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
Toehold has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (7) vs (0) Vernon#T4#
Vernon tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vernon is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.
Toehold is looking to work his way around to Vernon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vernon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (10) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon tries to break free.
Vernon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Toehold has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vernon's body.
#T5#
Toehold is hanging on to Vernon's back as he tries to escape.
Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vernon trying to control but not successfully.
Toehold controlling the position well here. Vernon rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T6#
Toehold controlling well, preventing Vernon from escaping the position.
Vernon is still trying to improve position.
Vernon wants to control his opponent's hands but Toehold gets his hands free.
Vernon is trying to break free.
Vernon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toehold's guard. Nice work there by Vernon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (10) vs (2) Vernon
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (12) vs (2) Vernon#T7#
Toehold passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (15) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toehold's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (18) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vernon is trying to escape the mount.
Vernon tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Vernon 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: Toehold (18) vs (4) Vernon
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold 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.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Vernon trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there. #T10#
Vernon trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (20) vs (4) Vernon
Vernon is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11##SUB2#
Vernon is looking for a triangle but Toehold pushes his legs off easily.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Vernon 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.
Toehold stays in close to Vernon's body and controls the position. #T12#
Vernon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Vernon 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#
Vernon controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Toehold pushing down on Vernon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vernon is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Vernon gets back to full guard.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vernon working for submissions but it's allowed Toehold to get to half guard.
Vernon wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Our winner, Tommy Toehold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 59 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 20 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Schaubi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schaubi. #TD2#
Schaubi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schaubi is trying to keep Archer in close.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Archer wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet. #T2##SUB2#
Schaubi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Archer has passed into half guard!
Schaubi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.#SUB#
Archer is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Schaubi keeping hold of Archer's head, controlling as best he can.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Archer performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Schaubi is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?
Schaubi keeping hold of Archer's head, controlling as best he can.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Schaubi tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard.
Schaubi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archer trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom. #T6#
Archer is fighting to break Schaubi's control of his arms but Schaubi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
Schaubi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Archer being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Archer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8#
Schaubi wants to control the position but Archer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Schaubi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9##SUB2#
Schaubi is looking for a triangle but Archer pushes his legs off easily.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Schaubi controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself. #T10#
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Schaubi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Archer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (3) vs (0) Schaubi#T11#
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard.
Archer slows the pace down. #T12#
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Archer trying to control the position but Schaubi is working away.
Archer happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Schaubi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Archer controlling the position.
Archer wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy. #T14#
Schaubi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schaubi trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (6) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi tries to hold on but Archer 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!
Archer takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
After winning the bout, Able Archer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Abu Schaubi had this to say: 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mesquita gets tackled into the ropes by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Mesquita manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie won't allow Mesquita to pass to mount.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie continues to stall.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Gracie wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB2#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mesquita has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mesquita pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gracie is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 40 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 26 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal goes for a double leg but Sulvar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Sulvar continues to drive forward.
Sulvar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nickal is defending well.#TD#
Nickal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sulvar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Sulvar
Nickal keeps control of the position easily here as Sulvar tries to buck him off.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is hanging on to Sulvar's back as he tries to escape.
#T1#
Sulvar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nickal.
Nickal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sulvar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nickal.
Sulvar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T2#
Nickal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nickal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape.
Nickal 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#
Sulvar tries to lock up and control but Nickal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nickal controlling from the full 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.#T4#
Nickal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sulvar for as long as he can get away with.
Nickal continues to stall.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Nickal pushes him away. #T5#
Nickal controlling the position easily from mount.
Nickal tries to control but Sulvar wriggling away.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Nickal pushes him away. #T6#
Nickal wants to control but instead Sulvar manages to regain half guard.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is defending well.
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal is really struggling to control Sulvar but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal is keen to just control but Sulvar is a slippery customer.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Sulvar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nickal is thwarting Sulvar's attempts to control the position.
Sulvar has his hands clasped together around Nickal's back. He's all about the action.#T10#
Nickal controlling the action here.#SUB#
Nickal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nickal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sulvar! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (7) vs (0) Sulvar#T11#
Sulvar regains half guard.
Nickal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Nickal content to control rather than advance.
Nickal tries to pass to full mount but Sulvar defends it.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working. #T13#
Sulvar gets back to full guard.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
Sulvar is trying to keep Nickal in close.
Nickal passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (10) vs (0) Sulvar
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nickal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A very excited looking Bo Nickal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 30 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 26 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laitila controlling Anderson's posture.
Laitila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Laitila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Laitila is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laitila pulls Anderson in to control the position. #T2#
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Laitila has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila 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: Laitila (2) vs (2) Anderson#T3#
Laitila wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Laitila performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anderson won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Laitila sits in half guard.
Laitila is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson pulls Laitila in close to his closed guard and prevents Laitila from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass. #T5#
Anderson is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson pulls Laitila in close to his closed guard and prevents Laitila from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Laitila postures up.
Anderson has his hands on Laitila's head, controlling the position.
Laitila looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Anderson
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet. #T7#
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
Laitila pulls Anderson in to control the position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom. #T8#
Laitila controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Laitila is adopting a defensive guard.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Laitila keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laitila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T10#
Laitila 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.
Anderson trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laitila is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Anderson 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.
Laitila is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.#T12#
Laitila is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Laitila can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anderson trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom. #T13#
Anderson not doing much here.
Laitila wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson content to control rather than advance. #T14#
Anderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (7) Anderson
Laitila is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson fails to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 7 to 2.
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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 34 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 56 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Petersen drives through with a takedown into Gracias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Petersen
Gracias keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracias holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Petersen
Gracias stands and throws Petersen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (2) Petersen#T2#
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep but Gracias has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (7) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Gracias is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracias prevents Petersen from improving his position.#T3#
Petersen wants to control but Gracias passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (10) vs (2) Petersen
Gracias controlling the position.
Petersen tries to control but Gracias manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (13) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
#T4#
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen controlling Gracias's posture.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Petersen is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Petersen trying to control the position.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving. #T7#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T8#
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Petersen looking for a guillotine here but Gracias defends easily.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Petersen wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Petersen pulls Gracias in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen looking to control.
Gracias is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.#T10#
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet. #T11#
Petersen looking to control.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petersen seems keen to control Gracias's posture.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen is trying to hold Gracias in close to prevent damage but Gracias has managed to pass into half guard.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well. #T12#
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracias is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Gracias is just content to waste time from the top position. Petersen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.#T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking to control but Gracias passes into half guard.
Gracias controlling the pace.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Petersen tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Petersen wants to sweep but Gracias has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (16) vs (2) Petersen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Helio Gracias retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Helio Gracias, 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.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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