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Bots de Garra 114 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gracie has Vernon pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Vernon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Vernon is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Vernon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Vernon from advancing to side control.
Vernon controlling the pace.
Gracie trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #T1#
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vernon stalling.
Vernon 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.
Vernon trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Vernon seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Vernon won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vernon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Still in half guard, Vernon seems content to control.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vernon trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
Vernon won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Gracie controlling Vernon's posture.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Gracie seems keen to control Vernon's posture.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Vernon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vernon trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vernon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (3) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Vernon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T7#
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
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 trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Vernon controls from the top position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T8#
Vernon working away.
Vernon tries to advance position but instead Gracie slips a leg back in to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control but Vernon postures up.
#T9#
Vernon trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #SUB#
Vernon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
#SUB#
Vernon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it. #T10#
Gracie is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Vernon advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Vernon seems content to control.
Vernon prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Vernon wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T12#
Vernon 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: Vernon (3) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Vernon is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13#
Vernon wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Vernon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Vernon actively working from the bottom here.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it. #T14#
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Gracie is thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.
Vernon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vernon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie pushes down on Vernon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 30 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 31 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
O Reilly has Curls up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
O Reilly drags the fight down to the ground.
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
O Reilly pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Reilly is trying to keep Curls in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
O Reilly trying to control the position.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
O Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O Reilly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) O Reilly
Curls looking to control.
O Reilly trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. #T2#
O Reilly is pushing down on Curls's leg trying to pass to half guard. Curls is fighting to maintain full guard but O Reilly has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Reilly is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Curls is staying active underneath O Reilly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.#T3#
O Reilly is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.
O Reilly trying to control the pace.
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!
Curls wants to control but O Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
O Reilly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
O Reilly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
O Reilly wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
O Reilly controlling the action here. #T5#
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls is looking to control O Reilly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
O Reilly content to control rather than advance.
Curls is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Reilly in particular looking to stall.#T6#
O Reilly wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
O Reilly keeps trying to improve his position.
Curls is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
O Reilly controlling the action here.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Reilly content to control rather than advance. #T7#
O Reilly is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
O Reilly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Curls doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Reilly.
O Reilly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
O Reilly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) O Reilly
Curls tries to reverse the position but O Reilly maintains control.#T8#
Curls slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
O Reilly passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (8) O Reilly
O Reilly controlling the pace for now.
Curls is squirming around, avoiding O Reilly's attempts to control the action.
Curls is working to get back to half guard.
Curls tries to hold on but O Reilly postures up.#T9#
O Reilly looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Reilly content just to control the position here.
O Reilly trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
O Reilly controlling from mount.
Let's hope that O Reilly 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.#T10#
Curls is looking to improve his position but O Reilly isn't that keen on the idea.
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
Curls tries to hold on but O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Reilly pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T11#
O Reilly looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 wants to take Curls's back here but Curls is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
O Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Reilly fails to take his opponent's back.
O Reilly trying to control but Curls is having none of it. #T12#
O Reilly looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Reilly tries to control but Curls wriggling away.
Curls gets back to half guard.
O Reilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Curls wants to control but O Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls wants to improve his position but O Reilly is controlling well.
O Reilly 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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T13#
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Reilly is working away from the top position though.
Curls is staying active underneath O Reilly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Curls tries to get to full guard but O Reilly has control of the leg.
Curls is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
O Reilly is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Curls reverses the position - he's now on top in O Reilly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (8) O Reilly
O Reilly 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.#T14#
O Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (10) O Reilly
O Reilly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curls keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Reilly is fighting to break Curls's control of his arms but Curls is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Curls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 10 to 2.
Patty O Reilly thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 40 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 64 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Fiachna forces Diesel back against the ropes and clinches.
Fiachna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diesel walks away with a smile on his face. Fiachna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fiachna doesn't manage to clinch there - Diesel circles away.
Fiachna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diesel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fiachna as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Diesel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fiachna! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiachna (0) vs (4) Diesel
Diesel just content to control the position.
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Fiachna wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Diesel controlling the position from side mount.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna stops Diesel from passing to mount.
Diesel controls 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.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diesel controls the position. #T3#
Diesel working away.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel tries to move to mount but Fiachna blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Diesel looking to control but instead Fiachna has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fiachna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiachna.
Fiachna looking to control.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel prevents Fiachna from improving his position.#T5#
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diesel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiachna is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving. #T6#
Diesel passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Fiachna desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Diesel trying to control the pace. #T7#
Fiachna trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard.
Fiachna trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diesel manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (7) Diesel#T8#
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Diesel looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.#T9#
Fiachna wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape.
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Fiachna has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Diesel's lack of action.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working. #T11#
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Fiachna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up. #SUB#
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diesel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diesel preventing the sweep. #T12#
Diesel 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.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Diesel advances to half guard.
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Well,Fiachna is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Diesel 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.
Diesel works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (10) Diesel#SUB2#
Diesel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiachna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Fiachna is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Diesel advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (0) vs (12) Diesel
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Diesel 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 12 to 0.
Kurt Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 45 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clubber. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Esteves (0) vs (4) Clubber
Clubber happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clubber trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.#T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Clubber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
Esteves seems a little lost for a moment, as Clubber dominates the positioning.
Esteves is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it. #T2#
Esteves stops Clubber from passing to mount.
Esteves struggling a bit here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clubber wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it. #T3#
Clubber taking a breather here.
Clubber trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber uses his free foot to push down on Esteves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Esteves. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (7) Clubber
Esteves tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clubber manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (10) Clubber#T5#
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.
It looks like Clubber 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.
Clubber not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Clubber has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Esteves just trying to survive but Clubber is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Esteves tries to break free.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clubber.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Esteves can't escape the position.
#T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clubber controlling the positon.
Esteves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clubber not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Clubber trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Clubber 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.#T8##SUB2#
Clubber has got one arm under Esteves's chin. This could be trouble... Esteves trying to control the other hand but Clubber gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Esteves has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Clubber!
A very excited looking Ricky Clubber 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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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 24 wins and 31 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 21 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laitila shoots for a takedown but Schaubi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schaubi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Laitila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laitila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schaubi tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Laitila. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Laitila feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Laitila 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.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Schaubi is continuing to stall.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Schaubi looking to control but Laitila passes into half guard.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Laitila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Laitila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schaubi sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schaubi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Schaubi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi has control of Laitila's left arm, preventing Laitila from doing any damage.
Laitila is stalling in the full guard.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily.
Laitila looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Schaubi#T6#
Laitila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schaubi controls the pace.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T7#
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
Laitila pulls Schaubi in close to his closed guard and prevents Schaubi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laitila wants to control the position but Schaubi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Schaubi is trying to control the action in half guard but Laitila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
Schaubi not doing much here.
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 trying to control from half guard but Laitila is working away.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Schaubi wants to work for an arm triangle but Laitila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T9#
Schaubi prevents Laitila from improving his position.
Laitila is positioning himself well to prevent Schaubi advancing to mount.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Schaubi is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laitila wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Laitila is defending well.
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Laitila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself. #T11#
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Schaubi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (2) vs (5) Schaubi
Laitila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laitila is trying to control Schaubi's posture but Schaubi avoids it.
Laitila is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Laitila trying to remain calm as Schaubi controls from the top position.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Laitila sneaks back into half guard.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schaubi prevents Laitila from improving his position.#T14#
Schaubi is trying to control the action in half guard but Laitila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laitila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schaubi trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 5 to 2.
Post fight, an emotional Abu Schaubi said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 59 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 39 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Toehold feints and as Archer raises his hands in defense, Toehold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Toehold
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.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Archer trying to control the position here.
Archer keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Toehold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Archer 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: Archer (2) vs (2) Toehold
Archer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Archer stalling.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard but Archer has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Archer trying to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Archer controlling from the full mount.
Archer moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (2) Toehold#T5#
Toehold rolls, trying to escape but Archer keeps control of the position.
Archer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Toehold fending off the submission attempt from Archer. #T6#
Toehold just trying to survive but Archer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Toehold tries to escape the position.
Archer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T7#
Toehold is trying to break free.
Toehold is still trying to improve position.
Archer not allowing Toehold to control his hands.
Toehold tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Archer gets his hands free as Toehold looks to control.
Archer controlling the position well here. Toehold rolled but Archer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Toehold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T9#
Archer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Archer trying to control momentarily.
Good control from Archer.#T10#
Archer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Archer is hanging on to Toehold's back as he tries to escape.
Archer biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
#T11#
Archer has good solid back control here.
Archer controlling well, preventing Toehold from escaping the position.
#T12#
Archer tries to keep control of the position but Toehold is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Archer tries to keep control of the position but Toehold is staying 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.
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.
#T13#
Toehold trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him.
Archer controlling from the back.#T14#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Archer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Archer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Toehold right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 47 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trump looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trump displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mesquita.
Trump changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trump is defended easily by Mesquita.
Alexander Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Trump.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trump. #TD#
Mesquita gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Trump
Mesquita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.#T1#
Trump wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Mesquita seems content to control.#SUB#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trump sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
#T2#
Mesquita is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Trump wants to get back to full guard.
Trump felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Trump keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Trump is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trump manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.#T3#
Trump manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Trump
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (4) vs (2) Trump
Trump is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita is looking to stall here but Trump recovers full guard.
Trump trying to control the position.
#T4#
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trump is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Trump won't allow Mesquita to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Trump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T5#
Mesquita trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mesquita is trying to control. Trump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg. #T6##SUB2#
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Trump preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trump! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (7) vs (2) Trump
Mesquita is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Trump is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (10) vs (2) Trump#SUB#
Mesquita looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Trump is controlling Mesquita 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (10) vs (4) Trump#T7#
Trump wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trump passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (7) Trump#T8#
Trump trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Mesquita is being controlled here.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Trump keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita trying to remain calm as Trump controls from the top position.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Trump keeps moving and retains side control.
Trump taking a breather here. #T10#
Mesquita is not content to let Trump control the position.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Trump trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Mesquita sneaks back into half guard.
Trump with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trump is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Mesquita is not content to let Trump control the position.#T12#
Trump is just content to waste time from the top position. Mesquita takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Trump pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle here but Trump uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (10) Trump
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Mesquita gets back to 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.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Trump has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (13) Trump
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Trump trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
The referee asks Trump politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Trump prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it. #SUB#
Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 13 to 10.
A relieved looking Donald Trump thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 27 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 57 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sulvar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sulvar showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sulvar is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Petersen tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controlling the position well.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Petersen looking for submissions off his back.
Sulvar passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Sulvar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen is trying to work for a sweep but Sulvar has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (7) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Sulvar has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen tries to control the position but Sulvar now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (10) vs (0) Petersen
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
Petersen is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Sulvar won't let him. #T4#
Sulvar tries to get the hooks in deep but Petersen pushed the leg off.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sulvar is controlling the position but Petersen somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Sulvar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Petersen wants to sweep but Sulvar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (13) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (13) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is defending well.
Petersen wants to advance to full mount but Sulvar doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sulvar pulls Petersen in to control the position.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Sulvar is trying to hold Petersen in close to prevent damage but Petersen has managed to pass into half guard.
Petersen is trying to control. Sulvar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Petersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sulvar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petersen.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away.
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar is trying is best to control the position here. #T9#
Petersen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sulvar reverses the position - he's now on top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (15) vs (2) Petersen
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Petersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sulvar defends it easily.
Petersen has Sulvar pulled in close to control his posture. #T10#
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar postures up.
Petersen pulls Sulvar in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T11#
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pulls Sulvar in to control the position.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there. #T12#
Sulvar trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
Petersen has control of Sulvar's left arm, preventing Sulvar from doing any damage.
Sulvar trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Petersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sulvar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (18) vs (2) Petersen
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Sulvar takes a little break here. Petersen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T14#
Petersen sneaks back into half guard.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Sulvar advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
A very excited looking Tres Sulvar 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.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 26 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 40 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Nickal drives through with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Nickal
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nickal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Anderson keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nickal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Nickal wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Nickal passes into half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.#T3#
Nickal trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Nickal controlling the action here.
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.
Nickal is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Nickal is stalling here. Anderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nickal seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Anderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (4) vs (2) Nickal
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson has control of an arm but Nickal manages to advance to Anderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (4) vs (6) Nickal
Nickal is looking to control Anderson but Anderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nickal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Anderson wants to escape the position.
#T5#
Anderson trying to control the hands but Nickal breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Nickal 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, Anderson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nickal trying to control momentarily.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Anderson tries to break free.
#T6#
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.
Anderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nickal's guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (6) vs (6) Nickal
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Anderson is really struggling to control Nickal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anderson is fighting to break Nickal's control of his arms but Nickal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully. #T8#
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson passes Nickal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Anderson stalling.
Nickal is trying to control but Anderson passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (9) vs (6) Nickal
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working. #T10#
Anderson moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (11) vs (6) Nickal
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Nickal tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Nickal is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nickal is holding on tight.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Nickal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Nickal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Richard Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 41 wins and 34 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 18 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bandito gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Bandito
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandito wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Gracias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracias is fighting to break Bandito's control of his arms but Bandito is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandito is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Bandito#T1#
Bandito passes into half guard.
Bandito wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Gracias controlling the position for now.
Bandito sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Bandito is thwarting Gracias's attempts to control the position.
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.
Bandito passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (2) vs (5) Bandito
Gracias is trying to escape the position but Bandito is controlling the position.
Bandito tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bandito is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Gracias is looking to regain half guard here but Bandito keeps moving and retains side control.
Bandito wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Bandito taking a breather here. #T5#
Gracias sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracias trying to control here.
Gracias keeping control of the position.
Bandito is thwarting Gracias's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Gracias is not content to let Bandito control the position.
Bandito not doing much here.
Bandito wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it. #SUB2#
Bandito is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T7#
Gracias wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
Bandito is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Bandito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracias is just riding it out for now. Bandito eventually gives up the hold.
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Bandito not doing much here.
Gracias wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
Bandito tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it. #T9#
Bandito controlling the action here.
Bandito trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T10#
Gracias wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandito uses his free foot to push down on Gracias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracias. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (2) vs (8) Bandito
Bandito takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bandito looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.#T11##T12##SUB2#
Bandito goes for an armbar but Gracias turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracias. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (4) vs (8) Bandito
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (4) vs (10) Bandito
Gracias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bandito controls the pace.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracias is trying to keep Bandito in close.
#T14#
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandito is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito wins on points by 10 to 4.
Enamorado Bandito is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Enamorado Bandito, 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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