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Bots de Garra 115 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 32 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 24 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Kamenev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Peieira
Peieira wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Peieira is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peieira trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev is keen to just control but Peieira is a slippery customer.
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Peieira won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Peieira is having none of it.
Peieira trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Kamenev is pressing down on Peieira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peieira is holding on for now.
Kamenev trying to control the pace.
Peieira is trying to control but Kamenev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Peieira#T2#
Peieira tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Peieira is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamenev has a good base and remains in mount.
Peieira tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Peieira is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kamenev is staying active.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Peieira is looking to improve his position but Kamenev isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Peieira wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev wants to take Peieira's back but he can't do it this time.
Kamenev is stalling here but it's allowed Peieira to get half guard.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Peieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peieira trying to control 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.#T4#
Peieira tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamenev trying to control the pace.
Peieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev wants to control but Peieira is keeping him busy. #T5#
Peieira tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Peieira wants to control but Kamenev passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Peieira
Peieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Peieira's face as Kamenev controls the position.
Peieira is trying to work for a sweep but Kamenev has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (10) vs (0) Peieira
Peieira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Peieira reaches up to try and control the position but Kamenev seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Peieira rolls and tries to escape and now Kamenev has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (13) vs (0) Peieira
I really don't envy Peieira right now.
Kamenev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T7##SUB#
Kamenev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Peieira trying to control the hands but Kamenev won't let him. #SUB#
Kamenev looking for the choke but no joy.
Kamenev gets his hands free as Peieira looks to control. #T8#
Kamenev is hanging on to Peieira's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Peieira right now.
Kamenev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peieira for as long as he can get away with.
Peieira can't escape the position.
#T9#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kamenev controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Peieira right now.
Kamenev controlling the position well here. Peieira rolled but Kamenev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Peieira turns into Kamenev and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (13) vs (2) Peieira
Peieira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamenev pulls Peieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Peieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass. #T10#
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
Kamenev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peieira is pushing down on Kamenev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamenev is fighting to maintain full guard but Peieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
Peieira is keen to just control but Kamenev is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Kamenev looking for submissions off his back.#T11#
Kamenev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peieira is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev is refusing to be controlled, as Peieira sits in half guard.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep. Peieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Peieira is pressing down on Kamenev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamenev is holding on for now.
Kamenev moves into full guard.
Kamenev has his hands on Peieira's head, controlling the position.
Peieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamenev trying to control the position.
#T13#
Peieira controlling from the top position.
Peieira wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Peieira looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Peieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamenev controlling the position.
Peieira is looking to pass into half guard but Kamenev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kamenev is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (15) vs (2) Peieira
Peieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.#SUB2#
Peieira looking for subs off his back but Kamenev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arby looks for a takedown but Vernon sprawls well.#TD#
Arby gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vernon to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Arby
Vernon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arby is keeping the position for now.
Arby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arby pulls Vernon in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby wants to hit a sweep here but Vernon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Arby there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Arby
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 tries to take his opponent's back but Arby turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (5) vs (2) Arby#T1#
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Arby is proving a slippery customer.
Arby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vernon is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Arby is looking to advance position but Vernon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (9) vs (2) Arby
Vernon avoids the attempt from Arby to control.#T2#
Vernon controlling his opponent.
Vernon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arby tries to hold on but Vernon postures up.#T3#
Arby is trying desperately to improve position.
Vernon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Vernon working for a submission but Arby is keeping him at bay.
Vernon looking to control but Arby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arby tries to hold on but Vernon pushes him away.
Vernon wants to control the pace but Arby is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Vernon controlling the position easily from mount.
Vernon tries to control but Arby wriggling away.
Vernon tries to take Arby's back but instead Arby uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vernon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (12) vs (2) Arby#T5#
Vernon looking to control but Arby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arby stops Vernon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vernon tries to take his opponent's back but Arby turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (12) vs (4) Arby
Arby postures up.
#T6#
Arby wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Arby controlling him for the moment.
Arby looking to sit in guard and control but Vernon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (14) vs (4) Arby
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arby swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Vernon stands and throws Arby's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (17) vs (4) Arby
Arby is not content to let Vernon control the position.
What's Arby going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#SUB#
Vernon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Arby rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vernon's guard! Nice work there by Arby! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (17) vs (6) Arby#T8#
Arby wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon wants to hit a sweep here but Arby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vernon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (17) vs (9) Arby
Vernon prevents Arby from taking his back.
Vernon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Vernon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Arby is trying to control the action in half guard but Vernon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Vernon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Arby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vernon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Arby wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon trying to control the position.
Arby won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Vernon is trying to control the position but Arby postures up.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vernon is looking to sweep but instead, Arby has passed into half guard.
#T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vernon wants to sweep but Arby has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (17) vs (12) Arby
Vernon wants to control but Arby postures up.
Vernon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (19) vs (12) Arby
Arby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Arby is defending well.
Arby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12#
Vernon trying to control but Arby is working from the bottom.
Arby keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Arby working a defensive guard here.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Arby is keeping the position.#T13#
Arby is trying to keep Vernon in close.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Arby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vernon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (19) vs (14) Arby
Arby stopping the sweep attempt from Vernon.#T14#
Vernon can't keep his opponent in guard - Arby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arby wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vernon has a hand on Arby's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Arby takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (19) vs (17) Arby
Vernon is trying to escape the mount.
Arby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arby fails to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 19 to 17.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Isaac Vernon waved his t-shirt featuring Pulling Guard's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 32 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 31 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
O Reilly moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
O Reilly jumps guard and drags Laitila to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
O Reilly looking to control.
O Reilly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laitila won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
O Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Laitila advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (3) vs (0) O Reilly
O Reilly wants to control but Laitila postures up.#T1#
O Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laitila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laitila trying to control the position but O Reilly is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
O Reilly is looking to regain half guard here but Laitila keeps moving and retains side control.
Laitila working away.
O Reilly tries to bench press Laitila off him but Laitila keeps the position.
Laitila wants to control for a moment but O Reilly uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laitila in particular looking to stall.#T2#
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Laitila is trying to control. O Reilly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laitila is really struggling to control O Reilly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Laitila 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 wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy.
O Reilly gets full guard.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from O Reilly.#T3##SUB2#
Laitila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Laitila trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom. #T4#
Laitila sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (3) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laitila has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving. #SUB#
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T5#
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
O Reilly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (3) vs (5) O Reilly
O Reilly wants to control for a moment but Laitila uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T6#
O Reilly trying to control from half guard but Laitila is working away.
Laitila moves into full guard.
Laitila keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
O Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (5) O Reilly
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
O Reilly controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but O Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (7) O Reilly
O Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laitila looking to control.
O Reilly is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila controlling the position.
O Reilly trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard. #T9#
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Reilly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (7) O Reilly#SUB2#
O Reilly has his foot on Laitila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitila works his way back into a safe position though.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila forces his way into half guard.
O Reilly tries to roll over but Laitila keeps him under control.
O Reilly trying to control but Laitila postures up.
O Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
O Reilly regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila content to stall in guard here.
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
Laitila seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Laitila 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.
O Reilly controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself.
Laitila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (10) vs (7) O Reilly
Laitila trying to control the position but O Reilly is working away.
O Reilly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Laitila trying to control the position but O Reilly is working away.
O Reilly tries to buck Laitila off but Laitila is having none of it.
Laitila happy to just control the position for now.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Reilly keeps working.
O Reilly wants to control but Laitila postures up.#T13#
O Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Reilly keeps working.
O Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
Laitila wants to control but O Reilly is keeping him busy.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep.#T14#
O Reilly is trying to escape the position but Laitila is controlling the position.
O Reilly is not content to let Laitila control the position.
O Reilly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (10) vs (9) O Reilly
O Reilly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laitila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laitila.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 10 to 9. |
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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 18 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 40 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mesquita wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Toehold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mesquita did well to prevent Toehold getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Toehold
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Toehold not doing much here.
Toehold is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Toehold trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away. #T2#
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Mesquita's coaches at Belmiro Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Toehold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toehold pulls his head out easily.
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Mesquita tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.#T4##SUB#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toehold pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mesquita is trying to control but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Toehold
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.#T5#
Mesquita tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (0) vs (8) Toehold
Mesquita trying to control but not successfully.
Toehold trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T6#
Mesquita trying to control but not successfully.
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
Toehold controlling from the back.#T7#
Mesquita tries to break free.
Toehold is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mesquita is trying to break free.
Mesquita trying to control the hands but Toehold breaks the grip. #T8#
I really don't envy Mesquita right now.
Good control from Toehold.
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Toehold's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.
Mesquita is trying to break free.
#T9#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Toehold controlling the positon.
Mesquita staying busy and making it hard for Toehold to control.
Mesquita rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and Mesquita manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (8) Toehold
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard. #T10#
Mesquita won't allow Toehold to sweep him here. #SUB#
Mesquita has gone for a leg lock! Toehold slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (10) Toehold
Toehold won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Toehold trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #T11##SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toehold passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toehold defends it easily.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Mesquita is trying to keep Toehold in close.
#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Well,Mesquita is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Toehold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mesquita looking to control.
#T13#
Mesquita wants to control but Toehold passes easily into half guard.
Toehold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Toehold passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (13) Toehold
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.#T14#
Toehold avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 59 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 41 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nickal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Archer is trying to defend but Nickal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Nickal
Archer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Nickal is looking for a kimura here.
Nickal is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB#
Nickal is looking to stall in half guard but Archer is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Nickal taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Able Archer!
A relieved looking Able Archer 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 47 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Judge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trump's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (0) Trump
Trump keeping hold of Judge's head, controlling as best he can.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.
Trump wants to control but Judge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trump wants to improve his position but Judge is controlling well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Trump works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
Judge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Judge is fighting to break Trump's control of his arms but Trump is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Judge stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Judge looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Judge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Judge has managed to get both his arms back between Trump's legs - danger averted.
Judge preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Judge'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#
Judge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trump wants to sweep but no luck.
Judge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trump looking to control but Judge passes 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.
Trump is controlling Judge's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Judge is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Trump is concentrating on defense, preventing Judge from advancing position.
Judge is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Trump tries to roll over but Judge keeps him under control.#T5#
Trump keeps trying to improve his position.
Trump is doing well to control the position and prevent Judge from advancing to side control.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Judge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trump manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Trump has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Judge has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (5) vs (0) Trump
Trump is looking for a sweep.
Judge wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
Trump tries to improve position but can't.
Judge trying to control the position but Trump is working away. #T7#
Trump manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Judge wants to take a breather but Trump is having none of it.
Trump wants to get back to full guard but Judge has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (8) vs (0) Trump
Judge trying to control but Trump is having none of it.
Trump tries to lock up and control but Judge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Trump is trying to reverse the position but instead Judge has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Judge (11) vs (0) Trump
Trump tries to roll but Judge sticks to his back.
Trump looking very determined here, making life difficult for Judge.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trump tries to roll but Judge sticks to his back.
#T9#
Judge biding his time, looking for the opening.
Judge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trump turns into Judge and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (11) vs (2) Trump
Trump wants to pass the guard but Judge is keeping the position.
Judge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Judge keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Judge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there. #T11#
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trump's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Judge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Trump 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.
Trump looking to sit in guard and control but Judge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (13) vs (2) Trump
Trump is trying to keep Judge in close.
Judge's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13#
Judge postures up.
Judge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Judge slips nicely into half guard.
Judge tries to pass to full mount but Trump defends it.
Trump manages to get to full guard.
#T14#
Trump has control of Judge's left arm, preventing Judge from doing any damage.
Judge 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.
Trump has Judge pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judge is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ricky Judge waved his t-shirt featuring KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 58 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 21 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schaubi's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Schaubi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schaubi. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi regains half guard.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Petersen controlling the action here.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schaubi defends it well.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him 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.
Schaubi works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schaubi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Petersen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Petersen trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schaubi's legs. #T5#
Schaubi is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Petersen is really struggling to control Schaubi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schaubi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Petersen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
#T6#
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7#
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaubi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen stalling.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen is pressing down on Schaubi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schaubi is holding on for now.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (11) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi 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.#T8#
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schaubi is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Schaubi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaubi is looking to escape.
Schaubi is working to get back to half guard.
Schaubi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T9#
Schaubi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen is pushing down on Schaubi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schaubi is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaubi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Petersen controlling the action here. #T10#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it.
Petersen trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Petersen 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.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaubi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Schaubi looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi trying to control but Petersen postures up.
#T12#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (14) vs (0) Schaubi
Petersen tries to move to mount but Schaubi blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Schaubi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen taking a breather here.
Schaubi tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position. #T13#
A lull in the action here.
Schaubi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi stops Petersen from passing to mount. #T14#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Schaubi denies him.
Petersen wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Petersen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Conald Petersen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying '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 London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 13 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Clubber on that attempt.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Clubber pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clubber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clubber shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Clubber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Clubber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Clubber.#TD#
Clubber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Alvarez#T1#
Alvarez trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alvarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alvarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clubber wants to control but Alvarez passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (5) Alvarez
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Alvarez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alvarez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Clubber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Clubber controlling the position for now.
Clubber'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.
Alvarez trying to control the pace.
Alvarez trying to advance position but Clubber counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Clubber can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Alvarez is pressing down on Clubber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clubber is holding on for now.
Clubber trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Clubber 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.#T6#
Clubber controlling the position well.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Clubber wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (8) Alvarez
Clubber tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away. #T7#
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clubber is looking to get 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.#T8#
Alvarez looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clubber can't escape the position.
Alvarez tries to control but Clubber wriggling away.
Clubber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clubber tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.#T9#
Clubber is looking to get to half guard.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Clubber to control.
Alvarez controlling his opponent. #T10#
Alvarez looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Clubber to control.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clubber sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T12#
Clubber is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Clubber is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage.
Clubber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clubber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T13#
Clubber wants to hit a sweep here but Alvarez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clubber there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (11) Alvarez
Alvarez controlling from mount. #T14#
Alvarez prevents Clubber from getting the reversal.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clubber working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Tyler Alvarez 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 27 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 35 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracias throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sulvar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracias is in Sulvar's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias forces his way into half guard.
Sulvar trying to hold on to Gracias's head to control him but Gracias postures up.
Sulvar is controlling Gracias's trapped leg to prevent Gracias from advancing to side control.
Gracias controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is positioning himself well to prevent Gracias advancing to mount.
Sulvar'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.
Gracias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias is looking to pass Sulvar's guard but actually Sulvar recovers to full guard.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##T4#
Sulvar wants to control but Gracias passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gracias seems content to control.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5#
Sulvar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracias being controlled here momentarily.
Further stalling from Sulvar.#T6#
Gracias postures up.
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Let's hope that Gracias 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.
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.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Sulvar trying to control the position here.
Gracias sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracias controls the pace.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet.
Sulvar has Gracias pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Sulvar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sulvar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracias trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #T13#
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Gracias 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.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving. #T14#
Sulvar 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: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Gracias
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Gracias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sulvar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (2) Gracias
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias prevents Sulvar from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Tres Sulvar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 41 wins and 18 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 26 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bandito keeps the fight on the outside.
Bandito appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bandito defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Bandito into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Bandito shows good takedown defense.
Bandito half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anderson with a poor takedown #TD#
and Bandito counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Anderson
Enamorado Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Bandito is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito'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.
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 preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Bandito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Anderson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bandito has picked Anderson up and slammed him! Anderson can't keep hold of the triangle and Bandito manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Anderson#T2#
Anderson prevents Bandito from improving position.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Bandito tries to move to mount but Anderson blocks the move with his legs.
Anderson is letting Bandito control him for a moment.
Anderson gets back to half guard.#T3#
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Anderson 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.
Bandito is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Bandito is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandito is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bandito is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bandito uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (0) Anderson#T5#
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Bandito wants to take Anderson's back but he can't do it this time.
Bandito looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Anderson can't escape the position.
Bandito trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Bandito content just to control the position here.
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Bandito controlling his opponent.
Bandito is looking to work his way around to Anderson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Anderson tries to hold on but Bandito postures up.
Bandito controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bandito looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Bandito trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Anderson keeps trying to improve his position.
Bandito controlling the pace for now.
Anderson tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Bandito looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape. #T13#
Bandito is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anderson tries to hold on but Bandito postures up.
Bandito fails to advance to Anderson's back.
Bandito content just to control the position here. #T14#
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.
Bandito looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson wants to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Enamorado Bandito retains his super heavyweight title!
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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