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Bots de Garra 128 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 0 wins and 3 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 47 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Fiachna has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Suarez uses from the top position.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
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.
Suarez pushing down on Fiachna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Suarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Fiachna defends it.
Suarez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (3) vs (0) Fiachna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Suarez working for a submission but Fiachna is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Suarez wants to take his opponent's back but Fiachna doesn't allow it.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.
Suarez looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Fiachna manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suarez in particular looking to stall.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suarez is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna manages to get to full guard.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Suarez postures up.
#T3#
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez preventing the sweep.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suarez is looking to advance position but Fiachna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (3) vs (4) Fiachna#T4##SUB2#
Fiachna working for a submission but Suarez is keeping him at bay.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Fiachna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiachna controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Suarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Suarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna trying to control from half guard but Suarez is working away. #T6#
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Suarez looking for a guillotine here but Fiachna defends easily.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Suarez 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: Suarez (5) vs (4) Fiachna#T7#
Suarez wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Suarez is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Suarez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fiachna tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Suarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felix Suarez!
Felix Suarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 23 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kazuo Takashi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Okoye forces Takashi back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Okoye has hold of one of Takashi's legs. Takashi is fighting the takedown attempt but Okoye gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoye (2) vs (0) Takashi
Takashi trying to keep a closed guard but Okoye is proving a slippery customer.
Okoye is fighting to break Takashi's control of his arms but Takashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Okoye will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Okoye won't allow Takashi to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye wants to control from the top but Takashi keeps moving.
Okoye not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Okoye stopping the sweep attempt from Takashi.
Okoye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoye is working hard here to advance position.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okoye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takashi is keeping the position for now.
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.
Takashi has his hands on Okoye's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Takashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Takashi wants to hit a sweep here but Okoye passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Takashi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (5) vs (0) Takashi
Takashi is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Takashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Okoye looking to control but Takashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takashi is controlling an arm, preventing Okoye from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Okoye can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takashi is looking to escape. #T4#
Takashi tries to hold on but Okoye postures up.
Takashi tries to reverse the position but Okoye maintains control.
Okoye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Okoye looking to control but Takashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Takashi tries to lock up and control but Okoye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Takashi is looking to improve his position but Okoye isn't that keen on the idea.
Okoye looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takashi 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.
Okoye can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takashi is looking to escape.
Okoye is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takashi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
Takashi tries to lock up and control but Okoye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Okoye trying to control but Takashi is having none of it. #T8#
Takashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Okoye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okoye wants to control but Takashi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Takashi is trying to control but Okoye manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (8) vs (0) Takashi#T9#
Takashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Okoye content just to control the position here.
Takashi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Okoye's lack of action.
#T10#
Takashi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Okoye keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takashi is looking to improve his position.
Takashi is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Takashi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Takashi wants to control but Okoye is keeping busy.
Okoye stalling away here and it's allowed Takashi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T12#
Okoye is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takashi seems keen to control Okoye's posture.
Okoye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoye preventing the sweep.
Okoye trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom. #T13#
Takashi 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.
Takashi working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Takashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoye takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Ikemba Okoye 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 26 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Burroughs 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: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Gean
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
Gean won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Gean manages to get to full guard.
Gean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs won't allow Gean to sweep him here.
Burroughs is pushing down on Gean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gean is fighting to maintain full guard but Burroughs has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gean manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Gean throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Burroughs escapes and throws Gean's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Gean
Gean tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Burroughs 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.
Gean sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gean wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Gean is a slippery customer.
Gean wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy.
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Gean tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.#T2#
Gean is still trying to improve position.
Burroughs not doing much here.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Gean trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
#T3#
Burroughs prevents Gean from improving his position.
Burroughs is pressing down on Gean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gean is holding on for now.
Gean wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gean keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to mount his opponent but Gean defends it.
Gean wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (8) vs (0) Gean
Gean is trying to escape the mount.
Gean is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Gean is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gean gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
Burroughs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (0) Gean
Gean working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Gean is trying to escape the mount.
Gean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burroughs looking to control but Gean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gean tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Gean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Gean tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gean is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs looking to control but Gean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Gean to control.
Gean working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Gean wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Gean is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Gean is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gean 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: Burroughs (11) vs (2) Gean
Gean being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gean's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (2) Gean
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.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Gean keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Gean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gean trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Gean is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gean being controlled here, momentarily. #T11#
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gean is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Gean is trying to hold Burroughs in close to prevent damage but Burroughs has managed to pass into half guard.
Gean is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Gean is controlling Burroughs's trapped leg to prevent Burroughs from advancing to side control.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Gean trying to control from the bottom.
Burroughs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gean regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Gean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gean holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean managing to control the position.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Gean is retaining full guard. #T13#
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Gean wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burroughs is now in half guard.
Gean felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gean tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
Burroughs is thwarting Gean's attempts to control the position.
Burroughs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Gean tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gean wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Jamarcus Burroughs 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 51 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Esteves. No joy for Judge on that attempt.
Judge misses with a takedown attempt - Esteves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Esteves tries to clinch but Judge is having none of it. #TD2#
Judge fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Esteves to the ground. Judge is now in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather.
Judge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Esteves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Judge tries to pass.
Judge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
Judge won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T2#
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Judge wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Judge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Judge trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away. #T3#
Judge is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves tries to roll over but Judge keeps him under control.
Judge 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.
Judge is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judge works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Judge
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves wants to control but Judge is having none of it.#T5#
Judge looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
Judge avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6#
Judge looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Judge wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Esteves wants to control but Judge is having none of it.#T7#
Judge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esteves is looking to escape.
Judge content just to control the position 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.
Judge wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Judge#T8#
Esteves trying to control the position but Judge manages to sink in the hooks.
Judge trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Esteves doesn't escape.
Esteves staying busy and making it hard for Judge to control. #T9#
Judge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Judge wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Judge is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
Judge tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.#T10#
Judge wants to control but Esteves manages to buck him off and is now in Judge's guard! Nice work there by Esteves! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (8) Judge
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (8) Judge
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves taking a breather here.
Judge tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
Judge wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves taking a breather here.
Judge is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T12#
Judge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esteves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Judge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Judge is trying to improve his position.
Esteves content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Esteves'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.#T14#
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Judge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is really struggling to control Judge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 8 to 5.
A relieved looking Ricky Judge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 23 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 36 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila moves in looking to clinch but Bandito pushes him off.
Laitila closes the distance but Bandito moves to the side #TD#
and Bandito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Laitila
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bandito won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Bandito 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.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bandito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Bandito'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.
Laitila 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: Bandito (2) vs (2) Laitila
Bandito is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Bandito wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila trying to mount his opponent but Bandito defends it.
Laitila wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Bandito has his hands clasped together around Laitila's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Laitila stalling away here and it's allowed Bandito to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (5) Laitila
Bandito wants to control but Laitila postures up.
Bandito is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laitila off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (6) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila trying to control the hands but Bandito breaks the grip. #T4#
I would not like to be Laitila right now.
Laitila trying to control the hands but Bandito won't let him.
Bandito is riding his opponent, not letting Laitila buck him off.
Laitila 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.#T5#
Bandito controlling well, preventing Laitila from escaping the position.
Laitila is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bandito.
Laitila wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bandito controlling the positon.
Laitila rolls, trying to escape but Bandito keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Laitila really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Bandito's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Will Bandito go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T7#
Bandito keeps control of the position easily here as Laitila tries to buck him off.
Laitila wants to control his opponent's hands but Bandito gets his hands free.
Laitila tries to roll but Bandito sticks to his back.
#T8#
Bandito gets his hands free as Laitila looks to control. #SUB#
Bandito looking for the RNC.
What can Laitila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila is still trying to improve position.
Laitila just trying to survive but Bandito is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bandito controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bandito's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T9#
Bandito controls the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bandito's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bandito avoiding Laitila 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
Laitila is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bandito's guard. Nice work there by Laitila.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (6) vs (7) Laitila
Bandito looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Laitila puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Laitila works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (6) vs (10) Laitila#T11#
Laitila controlling his opponent.
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bandito is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Bandito is squirming around, avoiding Laitila's attempts to control the action.
Laitila might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bandito haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Bandito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laitila looking to control but Bandito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bandito keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Bandito tries to lock up and control but Laitila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laitila content just to control the position here.
Bandito wants to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 10 to 6. |
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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 31 wins and 32 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 34 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Curls scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Curls
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T1#
Curls trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Curls
Curls wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Curls working a defensive guard but Anderson passes into half guard.
#T2#
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Curls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (2) vs (6) Curls
Curls wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.#T3#
I really don't envy Anderson right now.
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Curls to control.
Curls is riding his opponent, not letting Anderson buck him off.
Anderson trying to control the hands but Curls breaks the grip.
Curls has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Anderson's body.
Anderson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Curls.
#T4#
Anderson is really stuck here.
Curls controls the position.#T5#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Curls's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Anderson rolls, trying to escape but Curls keeps control of the position.
Curls is riding his opponent, not letting Anderson buck him off.
Curls is trying to stick to Anderson's back but Anderson 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 Anderson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (4) vs (6) Curls#T6#
Anderson wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Curls wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there. #T7#
Curls is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.#T8#
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Curls has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Curls working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Curls wants to control the position but Anderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. #T10#
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Curls wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
#T11#
Anderson wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Curls wants to sweep but Anderson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (7) vs (6) Curls
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson just content to control the position. #T12#
Curls is trying to get back to half guard.
Curls 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: Anderson (9) vs (6) Curls
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Well,Anderson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Anderson is looking to work his way around to Curls's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T13#
Curls looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (12) vs (6) Curls
Curls is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Curls is in bad spot here.
Anderson avoiding Curls 's attempts to control his hands. #T14#
Anderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Curls doesn't escape.
Curls rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson tries to keep control of the position but Curls is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 31 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 36 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
O'Reilly gets a clinch. #TD2#
O'Reilly gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) O'Reilly
O'Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar can't keep his opponent in guard - O'Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
O'Reilly wants to work for an arm triangle but Sulvar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
O'Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it. #SUB2#
O'Reilly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sulvar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O'Reilly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sulvar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
O'Reilly trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
O'Reilly is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
O'Reilly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Sulvar is doing well to control the position and prevent O'Reilly from advancing to side control.
Sulvar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
O'Reilly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sulvar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O'Reilly.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
O'Reilly wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is defending well.
O'Reilly wants to take a breather but Sulvar is having none of it.
Still in half guard, O'Reilly seems content to control.
O'Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working. #SUB2#
O'Reilly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
O'Reilly is trying to control. Sulvar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
O'Reilly trying to pass the guard but Sulvar defending well.
O'Reilly moves into full mount! Sulvar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (5) O'Reilly#SUB2#
O'Reilly looking to secure an arm triangle but Sulvar defends it well. #T5#
Sulvar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O'Reilly wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely.
Sulvar 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.
O'Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
#T6##SUB2#
O'Reilly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sulvar defends it well. #SUB2#
O'Reilly is working for a submission of some sort.
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 trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
O'Reilly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O'Reilly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sulvar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O'Reilly trying to control from Sulvar's half guard. Sulvar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sulvar wants to sweep here but O'Reilly controlling him for the moment.
O'Reilly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
O'Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (5) O'Reilly#SUB2#
O'Reilly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sulvar has picked O'Reilly up and slammed him! O'Reilly can't keep hold of the triangle and Sulvar manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (5) O'Reilly
O'Reilly is trying to work for a sweep but Sulvar has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (7) vs (5) O'Reilly
O'Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar wants to take his opponent's back but O'Reilly doesn't allow it.
Sulvar avoids the attempt from O'Reilly to control.#T9#
O'Reilly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sulvar avoids the attempt from O'Reilly to control.
O'Reilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
O'Reilly wants to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Sulvar wants to take his opponent's back but O'Reilly doesn't allow it.
O'Reilly wants to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
O'Reilly is looking to get to half guard.
O'Reilly tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Sulvar controlling from the full mount.
O'Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sulvar controlling from mount.
O'Reilly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O'Reilly wants to control but Sulvar is having none of it.#T12#
Sulvar prevents O'Reilly from getting the reversal.
Sulvar controlling the pace for now.
O'Reilly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.#T13#
O'Reilly is trying to reverse the position but instead Sulvar has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (10) vs (5) O'Reilly
O'Reilly trying to control the position but Sulvar manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on O'Reilly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sulvar not allowing O'Reilly to control his hands.
Sulvar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T14#
O'Reilly tries to break free.
Sulvar has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Reilly tries to escape but Sulvar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 52 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 41 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Trumpinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (0) Gracias
Trumpinov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Trumpinov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracias wants to control but Trumpinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Gracias won't allow Trumpinov to pass to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Trumpinov'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.
Trumpinov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Trumpinov trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Well, if Trumpinov 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.
#T2#
Trumpinov is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trumpinov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Trumpinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Trumpinov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (5) vs (0) Gracias
Trumpinov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Trumpinov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trumpinov looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trumpinov wants to control but Gracias has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Trumpinov sits in half guard. #T5#
Trumpinov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracias is staying active underneath Trumpinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Gracias controlling the position well.
Trumpinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Trumpinov trying to control the pace.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Trumpinov is controlling well.
#T7#
Trumpinov is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Trumpinov is controlling well.
#SUB#
Trumpinov is working for a kimura but Gracias is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracias wants to control but Trumpinov is keeping busy.
#T8#
Trumpinov wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Gracias keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Trumpinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracias is positioning himself well to prevent Trumpinov advancing to mount. #T9#
Trumpinov is stalling here. Gracias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Trumpinov 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: Trumpinov (5) vs (4) Gracias
Trumpinov can't do much from the bottom here.
Trumpinov is not content to let Gracias control the position. #T10#
Trumpinov is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control.
Trumpinov is trying to escape the position but Gracias is controlling the position.
Trumpinov is positioning himself to get back to half 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.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T11#
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Gracias keeps him under control.
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.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Gracias stalling away here and it's allowed Trumpinov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracias trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Gracias advances to half guard.
Trumpinov won't allow Gracias to pass to mount.
Trumpinov 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: Trumpinov (9) vs (4) Gracias#T13##SUB#
Trumpinov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Trumpinov is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracias is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Gracias right now.
Gracias rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard but Trumpinov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (12) vs (4) Gracias#T14#
Trumpinov is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trumpinov slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias is not content to let Trumpinov control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trumpinov takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Donovan Trumpinov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 42 losses; Bo Bolsonaro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 63 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bolsonaro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Bolsonaro ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bolsonaro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bolsonaro keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Bolsonaro 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.#SUB#
Bolsonaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Bolsonaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.#SUB#
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bolsonaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Bolsonaro's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bolsonaro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Petersen pushing down on Bolsonaro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Bolsonaro tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bolsonaro actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Bolsonaro looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1##SUB#
Bolsonaro actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen is trying to control. Bolsonaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Bolsonaro looking for subs from the bottom but Petersen mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (0) vs (3) Petersen
Petersen takes Bolsonaro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bolsonaro (0) vs (6) Petersen
Bolsonaro tries to roll but Petersen sticks to his back.
Bolsonaro is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen has good solid back control here.
Bolsonaro wants to escape the position.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bolsonaro's body.
Petersen is hanging on to Bolsonaro's back as he tries to escape.
#T2#
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bolsonaro wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Petersen is working for a rear naked choke. Bolsonaro is not defending it well and Petersen has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bolsonaro refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bolsonaro's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conald Petersen!
A relieved looking Conald Petersen 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 17 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Clubber closes the distance and clinches.
Clubber has Alvarez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Alvarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alvarez is trying to drag Clubber to the mat but Clubber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clubber pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Clubber is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Alvarez can't fight it off and eventually Clubber manages to take the fight to the floor. Alvarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
Clubber 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. #T1#
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Clubber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alvarez controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Clubber passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Alvarez#T4#
Clubber wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Clubber trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T5#
Clubber taking a breather here.
Clubber wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (7) vs (0) Alvarez#T6#
Clubber looking to control but Alvarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber wants to take his opponent's back but Alvarez doesn't allow 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.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Clubber maintains control.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Clubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (10) vs (0) Alvarez
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clubber.
Clubber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alvarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alvarez wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Clubber controlling the position well here. Alvarez rolled but Clubber kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Clubber is hanging on to Alvarez's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Alvarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Clubber's arms.
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Clubber keeps control of the position.
#T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvarez for as long as he can get away with.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Clubber gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Clubber keeps control of the position as Alvarez tries to break free.
#SUB#
Clubber is looking for a rear naked choke here but Alvarez reverses the position brilliantly into Clubber's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (10) vs (2) Alvarez
Clubber is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.#T12#
Alvarez trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there. #T13#
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there. #T14#
Clubber lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (12) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to hit a sweep here but Clubber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alvarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (15) vs (2) Alvarez
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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