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Bots de Garra 124 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 50 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 26 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi stuffs the takedown.
Schaubi tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Schaubi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Schaubi jumps guard and drags Esteves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily.
Schaubi pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Esteves preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Esteves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schaubi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schaubi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schaubi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (0) vs (4) Schaubi
Schaubi advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (0) vs (6) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Esteves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi wants to take Esteves's back but he can't do it this time.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Schaubi controlling from mount.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Schaubi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (9) Schaubi
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Schaubi keeps control of the position.
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Schaubi.
Schaubi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schaubi tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.#T5#
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves staying busy and making it hard for Schaubi to control.
Schaubi has good solid back control here.
Schaubi wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
#T6#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
Esteves just trying to survive but Schaubi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Schaubi tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.#SUB2#
Schaubi goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Esteves escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (9) Schaubi#T7#
Schaubi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schaubi is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves 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. #T9#
Esteves passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schaubi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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.
Esteves is looking to stall here but Schaubi recovers full guard. #T11#
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Schaubi controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #T12#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Schaubi pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Schaubi controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #SUB2#
Schaubi working for submissions but it's allowed Esteves to get to half guard.
Esteves working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Schaubi's thigh. Schaubi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 9 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Abu Schaubi gave a big smile as he said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 65 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Archer stuffs the takedown.
Gean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Archer tries for a takedown but Gean manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Gean has picked Archer up - he's going for a ride! Gean dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Gean
Archer won't allow Gean to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Gean.
Gean is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Archer is holding on to half guard well.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gean. #SUB2#
Gean seems to be working for a kimura but Archer defends the submission attempt.
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.#SUB2#
Gean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Archer sees it coming and defends easily.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to control but Gean postures up.
#SUB2#
Gean looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gean tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it. #T3#
Gean frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Gean
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archer 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.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.
Gean is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Archer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (5) Gean
Gean is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Archer stalling.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Gean trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Archer content to stall in guard here.
Gean wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
#T5#
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer controlling the action here.
Gean tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Archer has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (5) Gean
Gean regains half guard.#T6#
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Archer is controlling the pace.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Gean is not content to let Archer control the position.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Gean regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7#
Archer trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean controlling Archer's posture.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gean 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.
Gean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T8#
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Gean trying to control the position.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Gean wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Gean pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Gean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
Gean is looking to sweep but instead, Archer has passed into half guard.
#T10#
Gean is controlling Archer's trapped leg to prevent Archer from advancing to side control.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Gean trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (5) Gean
Archer tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Gean regains half guard.#SUB2#
Gean looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Archer pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (5) Gean
Archer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gean manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Archer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gean wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Gean tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Gean wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Archer is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.
Archer is looking to advance position but Gean won't allow it.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Gean gets back to full guard.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gean is keeping the position for now.
Gean is adopting a defensive guard.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Gean.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer is really struggling to control Gean but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T14#
Archer won't allow Gean to sweep him here.
Archer slips nicely into half guard.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
Archer controlling the pace.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Able Archer 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 66 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 5 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Diesel tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily#CL2#
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Diesel is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Rua jumps guard.
Rua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rua controlling the position.#T2#
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Diesel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (3) vs (0) Rua
Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Diesel tries to advance to mount but Rua denies him.
Diesel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diesel tries to move to mount but Rua blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Rua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rua tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.#T5#
A lull in the action here as Diesel stalls from top position.
Rua tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Rua looking for a sweep but Diesel has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (5) vs (0) Rua
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rua is controlling an arm, preventing Diesel from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T6#
Rua looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (8) vs (0) Rua
Diesel avoiding Rua 's attempts to control his hands.
Rua tries to escape the position.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T7#
Diesel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rua.
Rua can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Diesel looking to break Rua's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rua remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Diesel will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rua is defending well here and trying to improve his 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.#T8##SUB#
Diesel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Diesel tries to get the hooks in deep but Rua pushed the leg off.
Diesel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rua.
Diesel wants to control but Rua is keeping busy.#SUB#
Diesel working for the choke. #T9#
Rua is trying to break free.
Rua is still trying to improve position.
Rua looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diesel.
Rua trying to control the position but Diesel manages to sink in the hooks.
Diesel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rua doesn't escape. #T10#
Rua trying to control the position but Diesel manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diesel has the hooks in. Rua is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Diesel is not going to allow Rua to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rua rolls, trying to escape but Diesel keeps control of the position.
#T11#
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diesel trying to control momentarily.
Diesel controlling the position well here. Rua rolled but Diesel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rua is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Diesel off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rua prevents Diesel from getting a body triangle.#T12#
Diesel keeps control of the position easily here as Rua tries to buck him off.
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rua for as long as he can get away with.
Diesel trying to control momentarily.
#T13#
Diesel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Diesel is not going to allow Rua to sit and survive in this position.
Diesel is hanging on to Rua's back as he tries to escape.
Rua just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Rua is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diesel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Diesel is not going to allow Rua to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Kurt Diesel 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 34 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Curls changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mesquita looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (0) vs (4) Curls
Curls trying to control the action but Mesquita 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.
Curls might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mesquita's coaches at Belmiro Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Curls tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Mesquita prevents Curls from improving position.
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
Curls wants to take a breather but Mesquita manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Curls.
Mesquita has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Curls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mesquita's guard. #T2#
Mesquita is concentrating on defense, preventing Curls from advancing position.
Still in half guard, Curls seems content to control.
Curls prevents Mesquita from improving his 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.
Mesquita is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Curls prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Curls sits in half guard.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Curls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita working a defensive guard but Curls manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (7) Curls
Curls wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy. #T5#
Curls happy to just control the position for now.
Curls trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita manages to get back to half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Curls trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it. #T6#
Curls works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (10) Curls
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mesquita bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (10) Curls#T7#
Curls wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls wants to improve his position but instead Mesquita has moved into half guard.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Curls still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Curls has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (2) vs (14) Curls
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working. #T8#
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Curls staying calm.
Mesquita tries to bench press Curls off him but Curls keeps the position.
Curls trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #T9#
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Curls keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Mesquita gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (2) vs (16) Curls
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Curls works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (19) Curls
Mesquita tries to bench press Curls off him but Curls keeps the position. #T11#
A lull in the action here.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Curls trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Curls wants to control for a moment but Mesquita uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mesquita is not content to let Curls control the position.#T12#
Mesquita won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well,Mesquita is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13##SUB#
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Curls is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Curls pushes his legs off easily.
Curls preventing the sweep.
Curls content to stall in guard here. #T14##SUB#
Mesquita has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Curls is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mesquita. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (22) Curls
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Curls trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 22 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Jerry Curls 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 45 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 31 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Fiachna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fiachna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Fiachna 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.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fiachna pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fiachna.#CL2#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Fiachna in a clinch.
#TD#
Fiachna has Anderson pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fiachna pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Fiachna dives into Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiachna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Anderson is controlling Fiachna's trapped leg to prevent Fiachna from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Fiachna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Fiachna is working for a kimura here but Anderson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Fiachna's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Anderson stays in close to Fiachna's body and controls the position. #T2#
It looks like Anderson 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.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
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 pulls Anderson in to control the position.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving. #SUB#
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Fiachna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Fiachna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiachna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiachna is trying to control but Anderson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Anderson
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiachna manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
#T5#
Fiachna keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson is taking a breather. Fiachna says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fiachna is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Fiachna trying to control here.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiachna trying to control here.
#T7#
Anderson is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiachna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiachna is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Fiachna wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna is controlling Anderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T10#
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna moves into full guard.
#T11#
Anderson wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Fiachna is controlling Anderson's posture.#SUB#
Fiachna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (8) Anderson
Fiachna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Anderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (2) vs (10) Anderson
Anderson content just to control the position here. #T12#
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Anderson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fiachna. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (13) Anderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 17 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vernon tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Vernon fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Vernon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Vernon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Vernon trying to control from Alvarez's half guard. Alvarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
Vernon stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.#T1#
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vernon trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Alvarez#T2#
Alvarez regains half guard.
Vernon trying to advance position but Alvarez counters by regaining guard.
Vernon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
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?#T3#
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself. #T4#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (0) Alvarez
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working. #T5#
Vernon wants to control for a moment but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Vernon is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vernon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (8) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working. #T6#
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez 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 Vernon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vernon tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Vernon is being controlled here. #T7#
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vernon is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T8#
Vernon won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
Vernon gets full guard.
Vernon wants to hit a sweep here but Alvarez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vernon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (7) Alvarez#T9#
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Vernon is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alvarez avoids the attempt from Vernon to control.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.#T10#
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez prevents Vernon from getting the reversal.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vernon working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Vernon tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Vernon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vernon is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Vernon tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vernon wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alvarez controlling his opponent. #T13#
Vernon is trying desperately to improve position.
Vernon is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Vernon wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely.
Vernon is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vernon 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.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (10) Alvarez
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 10 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 46 wins and 39 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 34 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kamenev shoots in and bounces Gracias off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev content to stall in guard here.
Gracias trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Kamenev postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamenev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracias 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: Gracias (2) vs (2) Kamenev#T2#
Kamenev tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
Kamenev is still trying to improve position.
Gracias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kamenev wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (5) vs (2) Kamenev#T4#
Kamenev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracias wants to control the pace but Kamenev is squirming around nicely.
Gracias content just to control the position here.
Kamenev tries to reverse the position but Gracias maintains control.
Kamenev wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.#T5#
Gracias controlling his opponent.
Gracias prevents Kamenev from getting the reversal.
Gracias avoids the attempt from Kamenev to control.
Gracias trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Gracias wants to control the pace but Kamenev is squirming around nicely.
Gracias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kamenev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias controlling his opponent.
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.#T7#
Kamenev gets back to half guard.
Gracias passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (8) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gracias seems content to control.#T8#
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Kamenev is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamenev avoid being mounted?
Gracias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Kamenev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (8) vs (6) Kamenev
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamenev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracias rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Gracias staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control. #SUB2#
Kamenev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gracias defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kamenev biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T10#
Gracias rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Kamenev working for the choke.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracias wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free. #T11#
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracias is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13#
Kamenev is not going to allow Gracias to sit and survive in this position.
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.
#T14##SUB2#
Gracias defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamenev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Helio Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 30 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 41 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold misses with a takedown #TD#
and Sulvar counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (4) vs (0) Toehold
Sulvar controlling from side mount.
Toehold prevents Sulvar from improving position.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
What's Toehold going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T1#
Toehold tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold keeping his opponent close.
Sulvar taking a breather here. #T2#
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sulvar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sulvar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold is trying to improve his position.
Who's going to make the next move?#T4#
Toehold is trying to improve his position.
Toehold gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T5#
Sulvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toehold is positioning himself well to prevent Sulvar advancing to mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Toehold wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
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.#T6#
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Sulvar sits in half guard.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Toehold moves into full guard.
Toehold is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sulvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Toehold is looking to sweep but instead, Sulvar has passed into half guard.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sulvar stalling. #T9#
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Sulvar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Sulvar sits in half guard.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T11#
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Toehold keeping control of the position. #T12#
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well. #T13#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sulvar is thwarting Toehold's attempts to control the position.
Toehold gets full guard.#T14#
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet.
Sulvar stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
An out of breath Tres Sulvar 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 61 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Clubber clinches with his opponent.
Petersen can't get the takedown.
Petersen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clubber after a bit of a struggle.
Petersen is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conald Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Clubber has Petersen pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clubber pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Petersen tumbling to the mat - Clubber dives into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clubber has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Clubber#T1#
Clubber working away.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen looks to move to half guard but instead Clubber has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (0) vs (7) Clubber
Clubber prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Petersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (7) Clubber
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen pushes down on Clubber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clubber works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (7) Clubber
Clubber is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Clubber is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen tries to advance position but instead Clubber slips a leg back in to half guard. #T4#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clubber is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is keen to just control but Clubber is a slippery customer.
Clubber trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Petersen wants to take a breather but Clubber is having none of it.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Clubber won't allow it.
Petersen content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Clubber is controlling Petersen's trapped leg to prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
Clubber trying to control here.
Petersen is trying to control. Clubber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Clubber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Clubber is working away. #SUB#
Petersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clubber is just riding it out for now. Petersen eventually gives up the hold.
Petersen trying to control the pace. #T7#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Clubber is defending well.
Clubber is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Clubber is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clubber wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen is trying to control. Clubber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clubber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen not doing much here.
#T9#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen prevents Clubber from improving his position.
Clubber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clubber trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen 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.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working. #SUB#
Petersen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T11#
Clubber is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Clubber manages to get to full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber is trying to keep Petersen in close.
#T12#
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber being controlled here, momentarily.
Clubber trying to control the position.
#T13#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Clubber is having none of it. #T14#
Clubber keeping hold of Petersen's head, controlling as best he can.
Petersen is looking to pass Clubber's guard but actually Clubber recovers to full guard.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen passes Clubber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 7 to 5.
After winning the bout, Ricky Clubber thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said '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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 102 wins and 50 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 21 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump dives in and grabs Bandito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bandito pushes down on Trump's head and hops out.
Trump fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bandito avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trump or perhaps it was just good defense by Bandito, which made it look bad.
Bandito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trump defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Trump closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bandito quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Bandito
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandito is not content to let Trump control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump wants to advance to full mount but Bandito doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.#T1#
Bandito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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?
Trump is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandito wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Trump wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Trump engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Bandito managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Bandito has his foot on Trump's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trump works his way back into a safe position though.
Trump trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.#T4#
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Trump might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Bandito
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 passes Trump's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Bandito has control of the leg.
Bandito keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Trump keeping control of the position.
Bandito trying to control the pace.
Bandito is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.#T6#
Bandito controlling the action here.
Trump wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
Trump keeping control of the position.
Trump wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
#T7##SUB2#
Bandito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trump has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandito keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trump is not content to let Bandito control the position.#T8#
Bandito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trump! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Bandito
Trump tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Trump is working to get back to half guard.
Trump wants to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito tries to control but Trump wriggling away. #T9#
Bandito controlling the position easily from mount.
Bandito prevents Trump from getting the reversal.
Bandito controlling from mount.
Bandito prevents Trump from getting the reversal.#T10#
Trump tries to control the position but Bandito now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (2) vs (8) Bandito
Bandito controlling the position well here. Trump rolled but Bandito kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bandito's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bandito doesn't have the hooks in and Trump manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (8) Bandito#T11#
Trump being controlled here momentarily.
Bandito working a defensive guard here.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trump postures up.
#T12#
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bandito looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trump passes into half guard.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Bandito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump is taking a breather. Bandito says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T13#
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.
Trump is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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 wants to control but Trump passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (8) Bandito
Trump taking a breather here. #T14#
Bandito tries to buck Trump off but Trump is having none of it.
Trump trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito wins on points by 8 to 7.
Enamorado Bandito is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Enamorado Bandito 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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