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Bots de Garra 117 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 32 wins and 31 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 33 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
O Reilly darts in and clinches Curls up against the ropes.#TD2#
O Reilly manages to pull guard.
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
O Reilly looking for a guillotine here but Curls defends easily.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Curls wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is keeping the position.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls looking to sit in guard and control but O Reilly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly preventing the sweep.
O Reilly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls looking to control.
#T2#
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Curls is controlling O Reilly's posture.
Curls wants to sweep here but O Reilly controlling him for the moment.
O Reilly trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
O Reilly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Curls haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Reilly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) O Reilly#T3#
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Curls is fighting to break O Reilly's control of his arms but O Reilly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Curls passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Curls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
O Reilly has a hand on Curls's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Curls takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (2) O Reilly#T5#
O Reilly tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
O Reilly is trying to escape the mount.
O Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
O Reilly is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
O Reilly is still trying to improve position.
O Reilly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
O Reilly wants to control but Curls is having none of it.#T7#
Curls content just to control the position here.
Curls has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
O Reilly wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls controlling the position easily from mount.
O Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action. #T8#
O Reilly tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Reilly is looking to escape.
O Reilly is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.
O Reilly tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Curls controlling the pace for now. #T9#
O Reilly is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.
Curls controlling from mount. #SUB#
Curls is going oldschool here, as he tries to force O Reilly to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so O Reilly shrugs it off. #T10#
O Reilly regains half guard.
O Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
O Reilly is looking to improve his position.
O Reilly trying to control from the bottom.
O Reilly is looking to improve his position.
O Reilly trying to control here.
Curls prevents O Reilly from improving his position.#T11#
Curls is controlling the pace.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Curls is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
O Reilly pulls Curls in to control the position. #T12#
O Reilly trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Curls got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Reilly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Curls has managed to get both his arms back between O Reilly's legs - danger averted.
O Reilly is controlling Curls's posture.
O Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
O Reilly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T13#
O Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (5) vs (4) O Reilly
O Reilly is stalling in the full guard.
Curls pulls O Reilly in close to prevent any damage.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T14#
Curls being controlled here, momentarily.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reilly is one step ahead there.
O Reilly trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Jerry Curls 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 46 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esteves prevents it.
#TD#
Gracie ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie pulls Esteves in close to his closed guard and prevents Esteves from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Esteves uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Esteves#T2#
A lull in the action here as Esteves stalls from top position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Esteves is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T4#
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#T5#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (6) Esteves
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.#T6#
Gracie stalling.
Esteves wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (6) Esteves
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (6) Esteves#T7#
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Esteves tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (10) vs (6) Esteves#T9#
Esteves is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Esteves can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Esteves is really stuck here.
#T10#
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Esteves is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Esteves is controlling his hands well.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
Gracie is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Gracie keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
Gracie controlling from the back.#SUB#
Esteves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T12#
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie controls the position.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free. #T13#
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
Esteves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T14#
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (13) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (16) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Anderson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 42 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Fiachna shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vernon is trying to defend but Fiachna 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: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Vernon
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it. #SUB#
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vernon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Vernon defending well.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Vernon gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Fiachna has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Fiachna passes into half guard.
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vernon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vernon trying to control from the bottom.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Vernon is a slippery customer.#T2#
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Vernon won't allow it.
Well, if Fiachna is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vernon wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working. #T3#
Vernon gets back to full guard.
Vernon 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: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
Vernon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vernon is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiachna controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself. #SUB#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vernon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vernon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
Fiachna has control of Vernon's left arm, preventing Vernon from doing any damage. #T5#
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon pulls Fiachna in to control the position.
Vernon is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
#SUB2#
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vernon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Vernon's legs - danger averted.#T6#
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Fiachna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiachna passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (7) vs (2) Vernon#SUB#
Fiachna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vernon, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is really struggling to control Vernon but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T8#
Fiachna working away.
Fiachna wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon is holding Fiachna down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vernon is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom. #T9#
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Vernon is a slippery customer.
Vernon wants to control but Fiachna passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (10) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon being controlled for a moment.
Vernon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10##SUB#
Fiachna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vernon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fiachna's guard! Nice work there by Vernon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (10) vs (4) Vernon
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vernon is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiachna holds on and takes a little breather.
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vernon trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Vernon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (10) vs (7) Vernon
Vernon is looking to work his way around to Fiachna's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vernon trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna wants to control but Vernon is having none of it.#T12#
Fiachna can't escape the position.
Fiachna prevents Vernon from taking his back.
Vernon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vernon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T13#
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Vernon trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Vernon looking to take Fiachna's back but Fiachna rolls and after a scramble, Fiachna ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Fiachna to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (12) vs (7) Vernon
Fiachna 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: Fiachna (12) vs (11) Vernon#T14#
Vernon wants to take Fiachna's back here but Fiachna is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vernon wants to take Fiachna's back here but Fiachna is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
After winning the bout, Darragh Fiachna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 23 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 20 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mesquita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi working a defensive guard but Mesquita manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (5) Mesquita
Schaubi stops Mesquita from passing to mount.
Schaubi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mesquita presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (0) vs (7) Mesquita
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Schaubi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Schaubi and Mesquita has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Schaubi tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Mesquita working away.
Schaubi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schaubi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mesquita is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (0) vs (9) Mesquita
Schaubi gets back to half guard.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schaubi sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Schaubi tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schaubi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (9) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Schaubi pushes his legs off easily.
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 pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Mesquita looking to control.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schaubi pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Schaubi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (9) Mesquita#T5#
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working. #SUB#
Schaubi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mesquita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schaubi has knee on belly momentarily but Mesquita bucks him off and regains half guard.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
#T6##SUB2#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Schaubi defends it easily.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schaubi passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Schaubi content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Schaubi is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schaubi passes into half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy. #T9#
Schaubi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mesquita trying to control but Schaubi postures up.
#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schaubi stalling.
Schaubi is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it. #T10#
Mesquita trying to get back to full guard but Schaubi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (9) Mesquita
Schaubi trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Mesquita is controlling an arm, preventing Schaubi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape. #T12#
Mesquita tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi wants to take Mesquita's back here but Mesquita is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mesquita tries to improve his position but instead Schaubi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (11) vs (9) Mesquita
Mesquita is really stuck here.
#T13#
Schaubi trying to control momentarily.
Mesquita trying to control the hands but Schaubi won't let him.
Mesquita is keeping busy.
Schaubi is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Schaubi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mesquita is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Schaubi looking for the choke but no joy.
Schaubi controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
Abu Schaubi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '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 34 wins and 20 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 32 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kamenev stuffs the takedown attempt from Clubber. Clubber gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamenev wants to counter the offense by Clubber and move into the clinch position.#TD2#
Kamenev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clubber to the ground. Kamenev is now in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Clubber wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clubber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Clubber 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) Kamenev
Kamenev managing to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees 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.#T2#
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Clubber is stalling in the full guard.
Clubber trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.#T4#
Kamenev trying to control the position.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenev has control of Clubber's left arm, preventing Clubber from doing any damage.
Clubber trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T5#
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clubber is one step ahead there.
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clubber trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T6#
Kamenev wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Clubber is now in half guard.
Kamenev trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular looking to stall.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kamenev wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
#T7#
Still in half guard, Clubber seems content to control.
Clubber passes into side control, despite Kamenev's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (5) vs (4) Kamenev#T8#
Clubber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Clubber is having none of it.
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clubber wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Clubber controlling the position well.
Clubber is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Kamenev stalling away here and it's allowed Clubber to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kamenev passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (7) Kamenev#T11#
Clubber tries to improve position but can't.
Kamenev trying to control the position but Clubber is working away.
Kamenev working away.
Clubber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamenev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Clubber's face as Kamenev controls the position.
Clubber is trying to control Kamenev's posture but Kamenev avoids it. #T12#
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev controlling the position from side mount.
Clubber prevents Kamenev from improving position. #T13#
Clubber manages to get back to half guard.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
Kamenev wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Clubber is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Clubber trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Clubber is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clubber trying to control here.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 7 to 5.
A very excited looking Ivan Kamenev 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 49 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 19 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandito's waist but Bandito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trump off to one side.
Bandito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Bandito tries to sprawl but Trump drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Bandito
Bandito slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bandito wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandito is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito wants to control the position but Trump says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Trump is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandito controlling the position well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trump in particular looking to stall.
Bandito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Trump with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandito is controlling Trump's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Trump is thwarting Bandito's attempts to control the position.
Bandito moves into full guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform us that Bandito has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Trump passes Bandito's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trump sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bandito is positioning himself well to prevent Trump advancing to mount.
Bandito regains full guard. Nicely done. #T5#
Trump trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump stands and throws Bandito's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Bandito
Trump takes a little break here. Bandito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bandito is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Trump trying to control the position but Bandito is working away.
Bandito tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.
Trump moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T7#
Bandito wants to control but Trump postures up.
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (5) vs (2) Bandito
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Trump trying to control here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but Trump defends it.
Bandito is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
Bandito seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Trump controlling the position well.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump is not content to let Bandito control the position.#T10#
Bandito controlling the action here.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Bandito has control of the leg.
Bandito seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bandito prevents Trump from improving his position.#T11#
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Trump won't allow Bandito to pass to mount.
Bandito wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bandito is looking for a kimura but Trump is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandito to get the leverage.
Bandito wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy. #T12#
Trump is looking to control Bandito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Trump is pressing down on Bandito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandito preventing the sweep.
Bandito postures up.
#T13#
Bandito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trump keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Trump 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: Trump (7) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito is looking to control Trump's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandito avoid being mounted?#T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Trump 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 40 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 32 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Toehold manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Laitila on his heels. He'll look to pass Laitila's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila looking to control but Toehold passes into half guard.
Toehold is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toehold prevents Laitila from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Laitila tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Toehold has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
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.
Laitila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toehold is looking to work his way around to Laitila's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Laitila tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.#T3#
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Laitila to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (8) vs (0) Laitila
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and Laitila manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (8) vs (2) Laitila
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toehold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laitila is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Toehold is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up. #T5#
Laitila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving. #T6#
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.#T7#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laitila controls the pace.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (8) vs (5) Laitila
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
The referee asks Laitila politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Laitila prefers to stall for the moment though.
Laitila trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Laitila might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toehold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Laitila is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Laitila is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T10#
Laitila working away.
Toehold being controlled for a moment.
Laitila's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laitila wants to take a breather but Toehold manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Laitila. #T12#
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.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard. #T13#
Laitila won't allow Toehold to sweep him here.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Laitila engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T14#
Toehold keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laitila trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath Tommy Toehold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 59 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 28 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Petersen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Petersen 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: Petersen (2) vs (0) Anderson
Petersen wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Petersen.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Anderson trying to control here.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
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.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
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 trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Petersen controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well. #T5#
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson trying to control here.
Petersen controlling the action here. #SUB#
Petersen seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.#T6#
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Anderson
Petersen controlling from side mount.
Petersen trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T7#
Petersen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petersen'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.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Anderson denies him.
Petersen working away.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Anderson instead regains half guard.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Petersen is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T9#
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Anderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (5) vs (4) Anderson
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Petersen just holding on.
Petersen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (5) vs (7) Anderson
Petersen trying to control the position but Anderson manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Anderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Petersen trying to control the action but Anderson just sinks the hooks in.
Anderson is riding his opponent, not letting Petersen buck him off. #T11#
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Petersen controlling the position for now.#T12#
Petersen is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (10) Anderson
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
#T13#
Anderson wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Petersen is trying to control Anderson's posture. Anderson takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Petersen! Anderson is rotating here... this could be the end... Petersen is out! Anderson has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Anderson!
Richard Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 38 wins and 27 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 59 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Archer pushes Sulvar up against the ropes in a clinch.
Archer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sulvar prevents it.
Sulvar stops a takedown attempt from Archer.
Archer wants to take the fight to the mat but Sulvar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tres Sulvar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Able Archer.
Sulvar wants a takedown but no success here.
Archer's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Archer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Archer can't get the takedown.
Archer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sulvar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Archer drives through and clinches with Sulvar against the ropes.
Sulvar is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Archer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer wants to take the fight to the mat but Sulvar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sulvar 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.
Sulvar looking for a takedown.
Sulvar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Archer is defending well.
Sulvar tries to score a body lock takedown but Archer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archer is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sulvar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sulvar gets underhooks to prevent Archer's takedown attempt.
#T1#
Sulvar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Archer stops a takedown attempt from Sulvar.
Archer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sulvar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sulvar tries for a takedown but Archer manages to get underhooks.
Sulvar is pressed up against the ropes. Archer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sulvar down to the mat. Sulvar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sulvar or perhaps it was just good defense by Archer, which made it look bad.
Archer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sulvar is fending him off so far but Archer persists. Nope, Sulvar circles away and we're back to standing.
Sulvar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sulvar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sulvar misses with a takedown attempt - Archer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Archer as Sulvar shoots in.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Archer but Archer pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Sulvar dives in and scores a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Archer
Sulvar won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Sulvar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Archer is controlling Sulvar's posture.#T3#
Archer looking to control.
Archer is pulling down on Sulvar's head to control his posture.
Sulvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Archer wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer is still trying to improve position.
Sulvar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer is pulling down on Sulvar's head to control his posture. #T5#
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Archer has his hands on Sulvar's head, controlling 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.
Archer looking to control.
#T6#
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer looking to control.
Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Archer has Sulvar pulled in close to control his posture.
Sulvar postures up.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Archer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sulvar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (0) Archer
Archer is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Sulvar has control of an arm but Archer manages to advance to Sulvar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (5) vs (4) Archer
Archer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Archer tries to keep control of the position but Sulvar is staying busy.
Archer is riding his opponent, not letting Sulvar buck him off. #T9#
Sulvar is in bad spot here.
Sulvar turns into Archer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (7) vs (4) Archer
Sulvar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Archer keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Archer looking to control.
Sulvar 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.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sulvar trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T12#
Archer wants to control but Sulvar passes easily into half guard.
Sulvar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Sulvar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Archer's thigh. Archer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
Archer looking to control.
#T14#
Sulvar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Tres Sulvar retains his super heavyweight title!
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. |
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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 32 wins and 13 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 36 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Gracias throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracias is in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Gracias
Alvarez wants to hit a sweep here but Gracias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alvarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Gracias
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias controlling his opponent. #T1#
Gracias wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracias has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (0) vs (8) Gracias
Alvarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alvarez just trying to survive but Gracias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T2#
Gracias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracias tries to get the hooks in deep but Alvarez pushed the leg off. #T3#
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
Gracias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracias is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alvarez's body.
#T4#
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Gracias has good solid back control here. #T5#
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez'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.
Gracias has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Gracias controlling from the back.
Alvarez just trying to survive but Gracias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracias controlling the position well here. Alvarez rolled but Gracias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Gracias go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T7#
Alvarez tries to escape but Gracias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Gracias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T8#
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Gracias controls the action.#T9#
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Alvarez right now.
#T10#
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Gracias 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.
#T11#
Alvarez tries to break free.
Gracias is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias struggling to keep hold of the position.
Alvarez wants to escape the position.
Gracias has good solid back control here. #T12#
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.
Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracias.
#T13#
Alvarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alvarez tries to roll but Gracias sticks to his back.
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.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Gracias manages to sink in the hooks. #T14#
Will Gracias go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
Gracias looking to hold on to the position here but Alvarez rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 8 to 0.
Helio Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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