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Bots de Garra 118 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 101 wins and 64 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 34 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
O Reilly takes the fight into the clinch.
O Reilly jumps guard but Diesel stands there with O Reilly around his waist. O Reilly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
O Reilly drags the fight down to the ground.
Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel wants to control but O Reilly is keeping him busy.
O Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Reilly is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel forces his way into half guard.
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but O Reilly defends it. #T1#
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
O Reilly wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Reilly gets back to full guard.
O Reilly is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that O Reilly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) O Reilly
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but O Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Reilly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) O Reilly#T3#
O Reilly wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel is looking to reverse the position.
O Reilly advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (0) vs (7) O Reilly
Diesel is controlling an arm, preventing O Reilly from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
O Reilly controlling the pace for now.
O Reilly tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but O Reilly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
O Reilly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding O Reilly's attempts to control the action.
Diesel is controlling an arm, preventing O Reilly from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
O Reilly trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
O Reilly working for a guillotine from mount but Diesel is in no mood to give up.
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely. #T5#
O Reilly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diesel tries to hold on but O Reilly pushes him away.
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
O Reilly controlling from mount.
Diesel is looking to improve his position but O Reilly isn't that keen on the idea.
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Diesel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
O Reilly trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel tries to hold on but O Reilly pushes him away.
O Reilly controlling from mount.
O Reilly trying to control but Diesel is having none of it. #T7#
O Reilly is trying to take his opponent's back.
Diesel is looking to get to half guard.
O Reilly tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Diesel is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Reilly wants to take his opponent's back but Diesel doesn't allow it.
O Reilly controlling his opponent. #T8#
Diesel tries to improve his position but instead O Reilly has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (10) O Reilly
O Reilly tries to get the hooks in deep but Diesel pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
O Reilly is persistently looking for the submission but Diesel is defending it well.
O Reilly controlling from the back.
O Reilly trying to control.
O Reilly 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.
Diesel holding on to O Reilly's left wrist, preventing the choke. #T9#
Diesel trying to control the action but O Reilly just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - O Reilly's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T10#
Diesel is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Diesel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of O Reilly's arms. #SUB2#
O Reilly is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Diesel knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Diesel for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - O Reilly's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
O Reilly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T11##SUB2#
O Reilly is working hard for the rear naked choke 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.
O Reilly struggling to keep hold of the position.
O Reilly is trying to stick to Diesel's back but Diesel is turning into O Reilly. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in O Reilly's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diesel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (10) O Reilly
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Diesel wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving. #SUB2#
O Reilly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
O Reilly is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Diesel wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving. #T12#
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel forces his way into half guard.
Diesel wants to control but O Reilly is keeping him busy.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
O Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
O Reilly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Patty O Reilly 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 21 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vernon avoids it really well and circles away.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mesquita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vernon defends well and Mesquita ends up having to push Vernon into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita gets underhooks to prevent Vernon's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Mesquita gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon trying to control here.
Vernon gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Vernon#T1#
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon keeps trying to improve his position.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vernon trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vernon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but instead Vernon has moved into half guard.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard. #T2#
Vernon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but Mesquita defending well. #T3##SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vernon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Vernon is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Mesquita has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Mesquita! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Mesquita! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 60 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 47 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petersen as he jumps to the side.
Esteves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petersen defends well and Esteves ends up having to push Petersen into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Esteves.
Conald Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Esteves.
Horrible takedown attempt by Esteves or perhaps it was just good defense by Petersen, which made it look bad. #TD#
Petersen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Esteves
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.#T1#
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves moves into full guard.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen slips nicely 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.
Petersen prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Esteves defends it. #T2#
Petersen controlling the action here.
Esteves desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Petersen is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it.
Petersen is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy. #T4#
Esteves is trying to control but Petersen manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Esteves
Petersen trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen wants to take Esteves's back but he can't do it this time.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
#T6#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Esteves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T7#
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura here.
Petersen trying to control from Esteves's half guard. Esteves has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen pushing down on Esteves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.#T10#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Esteves
Petersen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Esteves's shoulder. That is not cool.
Petersen trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen controls the position from side control.#T11#
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps 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.
Petersen wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Petersen working away.
Petersen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (10) vs (0) Esteves
Petersen trying to control but Esteves is having none of it. #T12#
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Esteves tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Esteves prevents Petersen from taking his back.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Petersen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T14#
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petersen trying to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to control the action but instead Esteves gets a body lock and reverses into Petersen's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Esteves
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Our winner, Conald Petersen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 21 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 23 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schaubi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schaubi wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Clubber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schaubi! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Clubber (4) vs (0) Schaubi
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schaubi manages to get back to half guard.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber prevents Schaubi from improving his position.#T1#
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schaubi wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaubi keeps trying to improve his position.
Schaubi pulls Clubber in to control the position.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Schaubi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schaubi can't keep his opponent in guard - Clubber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clubber is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Schaubi regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Clubber postures up.
Schaubi wants to hit a sweep here but Clubber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schaubi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (7) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is squirming around, avoiding Clubber's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Schaubi regains half guard.
Clubber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Still in half guard, Clubber seems content to control.
Schaubi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.#T7#
Clubber prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clubber controlling the pace.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.#T8#
Clubber not doing much here.
Clubber wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi won't allow Clubber to pass to mount.
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 control here.
Clubber stalling away here and it's allowed Schaubi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T9#
Clubber preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Schaubi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clubber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T10#
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Schaubi controlling the position.
Clubber advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (10) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi has one of Clubber's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Schaubi tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.#T11##SUB#
Clubber is trying to get an arm triangle but Schaubi is defending well.
A control attempt from Schaubi but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (12) vs (0) Schaubi
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schaubi is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Schaubi wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber moves to his opponent's back but Schaubi bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Clubber. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (12) vs (2) Schaubi
Clubber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schaubi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clubber gets full guard.#T13#
Schaubi looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi advances to half guard.
Schaubi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clubber wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
#T14##SUB2#
Clubber is defending against the submission attempts here by Schaubi.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber trying to hold on to Schaubi's head to control him but Schaubi postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said '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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 42 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 31 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls gets caught napping as Fiachna dives in and scores a takedown. Curls manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Curls
Curls working a defensive guard here.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Curls
Fiachna has his hands on Curls's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Fiachna pulls Curls in to control the position.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Curls advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Curls
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Curls is staying tight to Fiachna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Curls is staying tight to Fiachna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control Curls's posture but Curls avoids it.
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control but Curls manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (8) Curls
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Curls is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Curls controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Curls tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiachna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curls is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T5#
Fiachna wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Curls trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
Curls tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Curls avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.#T6#
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiachna has given up his back here. Will Curls look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (2) vs (11) Curls
Fiachna is really stuck here.
Curls trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Curls controlling the positon.#T7##SUB2#
Curls looking for the choke but no joy.
Curls controlling the position well here. Fiachna rolled but Curls kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Curls is looking to control Fiachna but Fiachna is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8#
Fiachna trying to control the position but Curls manages to sink in the hooks.
Curls is trying to stick to Fiachna's back but Fiachna is turning into Curls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Curls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiachna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (11) Curls
Fiachna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (13) Curls
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiachna is adopting a defensive guard.
Curls advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (4) vs (16) Curls
Curls slows the pace down. #T10#
Curls 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.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiachna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (6) vs (16) Curls#SUB#
Fiachna is working for a kimura but Curls is defending it quite comfortably.
#T11##SUB#
Fiachna seems to be working for a kimura but Curls defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but Curls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiachna to get the leverage.
Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (6) vs (20) Curls
Fiachna is really stuck here.
Fiachna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T12#
Curls tries to get the hooks in deep but Fiachna pushed the leg off.
Good control from Curls.
Fiachna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Curls wants to control but Fiachna manages to buck him off and is now in Curls's guard! Nice work there by Fiachna! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (8) vs (20) Curls
Curls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiachna controls the pace.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13##SUB2#
Curls escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiachna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Curls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiachna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (8) vs (22) Curls
Curls wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.#T14#
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna trying to control the position here.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Curls pushing down on Fiachna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 22 to 8.
Our winner, Jerry Curls, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 33 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 14 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laitila darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Laitila into the ropes.
And Alvarez tries to counter it with a takedown but Laitila pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Alvarez is trying to trip Laitila. He has hold of a leg but Laitila is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez is fighting to break Laitila's control of his arms but Laitila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila trying to control the position.
Laitila 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.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Laitila stops Alvarez from passing to mount.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.
Laitila is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (4) vs (5) Alvarez
Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez just trying to survive but Laitila is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3#
Laitila has the hooks in. Alvarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laitila.
Alvarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Laitila is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarez is defending well though. Laitila let's go of the attempt for now.
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Laitila keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Laitila 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.
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
Alvarez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laitila looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Laitila looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Laitila postures up.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Laitila's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez is controlling an arm, preventing Laitila from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T6#
Alvarez 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.
Laitila is just content to waste time from the top position. Alvarez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Our spies down at at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez is controlling Laitila's posture.#T8##SUB#
Laitila has gone for a leg lock! Alvarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (7) Alvarez
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture. #T9#
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (6) vs (7) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laitila postures up.
Laitila trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Laitila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #T11#
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (6) vs (9) Alvarez
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #T12#
Laitila managing to control the position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez 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 (8) vs (9) Alvarez#T13#
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.#T14#
Laitila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 9 to 8.
After winning the bout, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 28 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 49 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trump is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Trump circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Trump shows good takedown defense.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Trump tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Trump has clasped his hands together around Anderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anderson (0) vs (4) Trump
A lull in the action here.
Trump looking to control but instead Anderson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anderson won't allow Trump to pass to mount. #T1#
Trump trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is controlling Trump's trapped leg to prevent Trump from advancing to side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Trump is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Trump
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet. #T3#
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Trump seems keen to control Anderson's posture.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Trump has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Trump trying to control the position.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (6) Trump
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.#T5#
Trump pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Anderson is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trump controlling the action here.
It looks like Trump might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T6#
Anderson trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Trump is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now. #T7#
Trump keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Trump wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson is controlling Trump's trapped leg to prevent Trump from advancing to side control.
Trump content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Trump has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T8#
Anderson is not content to let Trump control the position.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson won't allow Trump to pass to mount.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trump's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trump's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (6) vs (6) Trump#T9#
Anderson controlling the position well here. Trump rolled but Anderson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Anderson trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Trump is having to fend off submission attempts from Anderson, who is looking to sink in the choke. Anderson doesn't have the hooks in though and Trump manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (6) vs (8) Trump
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T11#
Anderson keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (8) vs (8) Trump
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump trying to control the position here.
Trump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (8) vs (10) Trump#T12#
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson has control of Trump's left arm, preventing Trump from doing any damage. #T13#
Trump wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson wants to control the position but Trump says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Trump is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
#T14#
Trump takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is pressing down on Trump's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 10 to 8.
Donald Trump seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 32 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 60 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamenev sprawls well. He's pushed Archer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Kamenev clinches up with Archer and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Kamenev pulls guard successfully.
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
Kamenev controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Archer
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet. #T1#
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kamenev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Archer is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving. #T2#
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Kamenev trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom. #T3#
Archer trying to control the position.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up. #T4#
Kamenev passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archer wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Archer is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Archer is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenev is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Archer is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.#T6#
Kamenev trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer working a defensive guard but Kamenev passes into half guard.
#T7#
Archer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Archer trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev stalling.
Kamenev is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Archer reverses the position - he's now on top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Archer#T8#
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Archer trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev is trying to keep Archer in close.
#T9#
Archer won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kamenev pulls Archer in to control the position.
Archer controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Archer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T10#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer passes Kamenev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Archer stalling away here and it's allowed Kamenev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Archer is fighting to break Kamenev's control of his arms but Kamenev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Archer trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev working a defensive guard here.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard. #T13#
Kamenev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Archer stays in close to Kamenev's body and controls the position.
Archer is continuing to stall.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T14#
Kamenev is trying to keep Archer in close.
Archer stands and throws Kamenev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (2) vs (5) Archer
Archer wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer wants to control for a moment but Kamenev uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Able Archer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 39 wins and 27 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 40 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sulvar swivels and escapes.
Toehold shoots in looking for a takedown but Sulvar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toehold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Sulvar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sulvar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold controlling the position well.
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Toehold wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
Sulvar wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.#T2#
Sulvar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toehold is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sulvar is stalling here. Toehold is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sulvar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toehold has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (2) vs (4) Toehold#T3#
Sulvar stops Toehold from passing to mount.
Sulvar keeps Toehold under control for a moment.
Toehold takes a little break here. Sulvar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sulvar is not content to let Toehold control the position. #T4#
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom here.
Sulvar tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Toehold controlling the position from side mount.
Sulvar is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Sulvar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toehold is staying tight to Sulvar's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T6#
Sulvar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toehold presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (2) vs (6) Toehold
Sulvar is looking to get to half guard.
Toehold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sulvar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Sulvar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold looking to control but Sulvar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toehold controlling the pace for now.
Toehold is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T8#
Sulvar is trying desperately to improve position.
Sulvar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 content just to control the position here.
Sulvar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T9#
Sulvar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sulvar is pressing down on Toehold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10#
Sulvar looking to control.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toehold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Toehold 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.#T11#
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Toehold won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here. #T12#
Toehold trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar managing to control the position.
Sulvar continues to stall.
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toehold's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Sulvar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 6 to 2.
Tommy Toehold is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold 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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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 43 wins and 36 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Judge moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Judge has picked Gracias up - he's going for a ride! Judge dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge prevents Gracias from improving his position.
Gracias keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Judge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Gracias controlling the position well.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Judge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Judge trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg.
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.#SUB#
Gracias looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracias has control of Judge's left arm, preventing Judge from doing any damage.
Judge wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving. #T3#
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Judge content to stall in guard here.
Gracias pulls Judge in to control the position.
Gracias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Gracias pulls Judge in close to his closed guard and prevents Judge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Judge trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T5#
Judge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias 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 is looking to sweep but instead, Judge has passed into half guard.
Judge trying to control from half guard but Gracias is working away. #T6#
Judge tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Judge is stalling here. Gracias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Judge seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (4) vs (2) Judge
Judge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Judge is trying to escape the position but Gracias is controlling the position. #T7#
Judge gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracias is looking to advance position but Judge won't allow it.
Judge wants to get back to full guard.
Judge is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judge avoid being mounted?
Judge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Well, if Gracias 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.
Judge tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg. #T9#
Gracias trying to mount his opponent but Judge defends it.
Judge is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10##SUB2#
Judge is looking for a triangle here but Gracias uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (7) vs (2) Judge
Judge is looking for a sweep.
Judge prevents Gracias from improving position.
Gracias is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Judge's shoulder. That is not cool. #T11#
Judge is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control.
Judge wants to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias trying to control the action but Judge is working from the bottom.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but Judge denies him. #T12#
Judge is trying to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Judge but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (9) vs (2) Judge
Gracias controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Judge tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
Gracias wants to control the pace but Judge is squirming around nicely.
Gracias seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Judge is holding on tight.
#T14#
Gracias avoids the attempt from Judge to control.
Judge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Judge is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judge is squirming around, avoiding Gracias's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A relieved looking Helio Gracias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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