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Bots de Garra 130 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 29 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Jiurgite manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Jiurgite has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking for a sweep but Jiurgite has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (7) Jiurgite#T1#
Jiurgite prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai regains half guard.
Jiurgite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Chai wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Chai controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai 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.
Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Jiurgite content to stall in guard here.
Chai 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: Chai (2) vs (7) Jiurgite#T3#
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Jiurgite's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jiurgite. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (7) Jiurgite#SUB#
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jiurgite is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (9) Jiurgite
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep. #T4#
Jiurgite controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai 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.#SUB#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiurgite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (9) Jiurgite#T5#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jiurgite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard. #T6#
Chai postures up.
Chai wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jiurgite manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (11) Jiurgite
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite 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.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Jiurgite has passed into half guard.
#T7#
Jiurgite prevents Chai from improving his position.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jiurgite in particular looking to stall.
Chai is staying active underneath Jiurgite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chai reverses the position - he's now on top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (11) Jiurgite#T8#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jiurgite dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (13) Jiurgite#T9##SUB#
Chai has his foot on Jiurgite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiurgite works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Chai looking for subs off his back but Jiurgite has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (16) Jiurgite
Chai tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jiurgite with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jiurgite's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jiurgite's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (13) vs (16) Jiurgite#SUB#
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Jiurgite is defending it well.
#T11#
Chai avoiding Jiurgite 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Jiurgite defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jiurgite is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Jiurgite trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Chai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jiurgite has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T12##SUB#
Chai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jiurgite has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chai is hanging on to Jiurgite's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Chai tightening his grip on Jiurgite, looking for the choke.
Jiurgite is trying to break free.
#T13##SUB#
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Jiurgite is controlling his hands well.
Jiurgite is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Chai working for a choke but Jiurgite is defending well.
Chai controlling well, preventing Jiurgite from escaping the position.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Chai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jiurgite has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T14#
Jiurgite can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jiurgite can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Jiurgite is in a bad position with Chai working for a choke. Jiurgite manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (18) Jiurgite
Jiurgite engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 18 to 13. |
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Kazuo Takashi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 48 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Fiachna moves into range and clinches up with Takashi.#TD2#
Fiachna pulls guard.
Takashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Fiachna working for a triangle but Takashi defends it easily.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Takashi postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Takashi passes into half guard.
#T1#
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Takashi is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Takashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takashi is working away from the top position though.
Takashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Takashi trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
Fiachna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiachna wants to control the position but Takashi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Takashi has control of the leg.
Fiachna trying to control but Takashi postures up.
#T3#
Takashi trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
Fiachna wants to control the action here but instead Takashi manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takashi (3) vs (0) Fiachna
Takashi avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Takashi trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Takashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Takashi keeps him under control.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Fiachna wants to control but Takashi is keeping busy.
Takashi is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.
Fiachna is looking to control Takashi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Takashi wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is defending well. #T6#
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takashi controlling the action here.#T7#
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takashi is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takashi defends it easily.#SUB2#
Fiachna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T8##SUB2#
Fiachna has an active guard here but Takashi has managed to pass into half guard.
Takashi passes into side control, despite Fiachna's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Takashi (6) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takashi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T9#
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Takashi not doing much here.
Fiachna is trying to control but Takashi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Takashi (9) vs (0) Fiachna
Takashi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Takashi wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Takashi controlling the pace for now.
Takashi tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Takashi is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna is not content to let Takashi control the position.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Takashi keeps him under control.
Takashi is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Takashi keeps him under control.#T12#
Takashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiachna trying to control here.
#T13#
Fiachna is controlling Takashi's trapped leg to prevent Takashi from advancing to side control.
Fiachna wants to control but Takashi is keeping busy.
Takashi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Takashi 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. #T14#
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Takashi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takashi trying to control but Fiachna 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.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Takashi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Takashi (12) vs (0) Fiachna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takashi working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
A relieved looking Kazuo Takashi 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gean clinches up with Suarez and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Suarez pulls guard successfully.
Gean trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Gean won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Gean pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gean is looking to advance position but Suarez won't allow it.
Suarez wants to control but Gean is keeping busy.
Gean slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is trying 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#
The fighters are battling for position here. Suarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez has control of Gean's left arm, preventing Gean from doing any damage. #SUB#
Suarez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gean should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Suarez has tightened it up now! Gean should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felix Suarez!
Our winner, Felix Suarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 43 losses; Bo Bolsonaro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 24 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bolsonaro moves into the clinch successfully.
Bolsonaro jumps guard but Bandito stands there with Bolsonaro around his waist. Bolsonaro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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.#TD#
Bolsonaro pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Bolsonaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandito trying to control but Bolsonaro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bolsonaro has an active guard here but Bandito has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Bolsonaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bandito performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Bolsonaro looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Bolsonaro looking for submissions off his back.
Bandito controlling the pace. #SUB#
Bolsonaro actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bolsonaro actively working from the bottom here.
Bolsonaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandito slows the pace down in half guard. #T2##SUB#
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bolsonaro with the active half guard here but Bandito passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (0) vs (3) Bandito
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bandito tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolsonaro keeps working.
Bolsonaro is trying to improve his position.#T3##SUB2#
Bandito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Bolsonaro tries to improve position but can't.
Bolsonaro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bandito is trying to control. Bolsonaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bolsonaro has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bandito escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bandito! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (0) vs (6) Bandito
Bolsonaro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bandito presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolsonaro (0) vs (8) Bandito#T4#
Bolsonaro looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bolsonaro (0) vs (11) Bandito
Bolsonaro tries to roll but Bandito sticks to his back.
Bolsonaro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bandito's guard. Nice work there by Bolsonaro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolsonaro (2) vs (11) Bandito#SUB#
Bolsonaro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bandito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bandito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bandito! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolsonaro (2) vs (15) Bandito
Bolsonaro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Bandito moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bolsonaro. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (2) vs (18) Bandito
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bolsonaro is looking for a sweep.
Bandito advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolsonaro (2) vs (20) Bandito#T5#
Bolsonaro regains half guard.#SUB#
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bolsonaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bandito is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bolsonaro! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (2) vs (23) Bandito
Bolsonaro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bandito moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Bolsonaro (2) vs (26) Bandito
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bolsonaro is trying to break free.
#T6#
Bolsonaro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bandito.
Bolsonaro wants to escape the position.
Good control from Bandito.
Bolsonaro tries to roll but Bandito sticks to his back.
Bandito trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bolsonaro doesn't escape.
Bolsonaro breaks Bandito's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolsonaro (4) vs (26) Bandito
Bandito has Bolsonaro pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Bolsonaro has gone for a leg lock! Bandito slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bolsonaro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolsonaro (4) vs (28) Bandito#T7##SUB#
Bolsonaro working for submissions but it's allowed Bandito to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Bolsonaro actively working from the bottom here.
Bolsonaro is breathing heavily.
Bandito controlling the pace.
Bandito trying to control from half guard but Bolsonaro is working away.
Bandito might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bolsonaro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T8##SUB#
Bolsonaro looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bolsonaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Bandito has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bandito stalling.
Bandito is trying to control the action in half guard but Bolsonaro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Bolsonaro has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bandito escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bandito! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (4) vs (31) Bandito
Bolsonaro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bandito is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolsonaro (4) vs (33) Bandito#T9#
Bandito controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolsonaro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bolsonaro (4) vs (36) Bandito
Bolsonaro is really stuck here.
Bandito doesn't have the hooks in and Bolsonaro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolsonaro (6) vs (36) Bandito
Bandito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolsonaro (6) vs (38) Bandito
Bandito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Bolsonaro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bandito passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Bandito with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Bolsonaro won't allow it. #SUB#
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bolsonaro tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Bandito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Bolsonaro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandito pulls his head out easily.
Bandito is trying to control. Bolsonaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bolsonaro has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bandito escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bandito! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (6) vs (41) Bandito#T11#
Bolsonaro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bolsonaro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bandito's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bandito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandito trying to control the action but Bolsonaro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bolsonaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bolsonaro looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Bandito frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolsonaro (6) vs (44) Bandito
Bandito controlling the position easily from mount.
Bandito wants to take Bolsonaro's back here but Bolsonaro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bolsonaro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Well,Bolsonaro is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Bandito looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Bolsonaro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolsonaro is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bandito has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bolsonaro (6) vs (47) Bandito#SUB2#
Bolsonaro showing good submission defense here.
Bolsonaro tries to escape but Bandito has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Bolsonaro prevents Bandito from getting a body triangle.#T14#
Bolsonaro is trying to break free.
Bandito slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bolsonaro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bandito's guard. Nice work there by Bolsonaro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolsonaro (8) vs (47) Bandito#SUB#
Bolsonaro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bandito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bandito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bandito! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolsonaro (8) vs (51) Bandito
Bolsonaro is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolsonaro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bandito presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolsonaro (8) vs (53) Bandito
Bolsonaro is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito wins on points by 53 to 8.
A relieved looking Enamorado Bandito 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 37 losses; Patty O'Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 35 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Curls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O'Reilly (0) vs (2) Curls#SUB#
O'Reilly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Curls defends it easily.
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Curls's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
O'Reilly looking for a guillotine here but Curls defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
O'Reilly wants to control the position but Curls says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Curls is looking to advance position but O'Reilly won't allow it.
O'Reilly gets full guard.
O'Reilly keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Curls stays in close to O'Reilly's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Curls has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2##SUB#
O'Reilly has an active guard here but Curls has managed to pass into half guard.
O'Reilly trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from O'Reilly'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.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but O'Reilly keeps working.
Curls is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
O'Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
O'Reilly is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Curls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O'Reilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Curls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Curls is keen to just control but O'Reilly is a slippery customer.#SUB#
O'Reilly actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
O'Reilly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Curls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control.
O'Reilly keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Curls trying to control but O'Reilly is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curls wants to pass the guard but O'Reilly is keeping the position.
O'Reilly is trying to keep Curls in close.
#SUB#
O'Reilly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Curls 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. #T6#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Curls.#SUB#
O'Reilly throws his legs up looking for a submission but Curls uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: O'Reilly (0) vs (5) Curls
Curls content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T7#
O'Reilly is looking for a sweep.
O'Reilly trying to control but Curls flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: O'Reilly (0) vs (8) Curls
Curls trying to control.
O'Reilly is in bad spot here.
Curls biding his time, looking for the opening.
O'Reilly wants to escape the position.
O'Reilly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Curls.
#T8#
O'Reilly trying to control the position but Curls manages to sink in the hooks.
Curls is looking to control O'Reilly but O'Reilly is wriggling around and keeping busy.
O'Reilly turns into Curls and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O'Reilly (2) vs (8) Curls
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O'Reilly wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.#T9#
O'Reilly trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curls is pulling down on O'Reilly's head. It's preventing any offense from O'Reilly, at least for the moment.
O'Reilly advances to half guard. #T10#
O'Reilly is just content to waste time from the top position. Curls takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
O'Reilly passes Curls's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, O'Reilly seems content to control.
O'Reilly is trying to control the action in half guard but Curls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curls wants to control but O'Reilly is keeping busy.
#T11#
O'Reilly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Curls tries to get to full guard but O'Reilly has control of the leg.
Curls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O'Reilly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O'Reilly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O'Reilly (2) vs (12) Curls
Curls trying to control.#T12#
O'Reilly tries to escape the position.
Curls tries to get the hooks in deep but O'Reilly pushed the leg off.
O'Reilly trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in.
Curls wants to control but O'Reilly is keeping busy.
O'Reilly tries to roll but Curls sticks to his back.
#T13#
Curls tries to keep control of the position but O'Reilly is staying busy.
O'Reilly wants to escape the position.
O'Reilly prevents Curls from getting a body triangle.
O'Reilly trying to control the hands but Curls breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Curls's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
O'Reilly trying to control the hands but Curls won't let him. #T14#
Curls biding his time, looking for the opening.
O'Reilly can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Reilly trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in.
Curls trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 12 to 2.
After winning the bout, Jerry Curls 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 47 wins and 42 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gracias bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to bench press Gracias off him but Gracias keeps the position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Gracias postures up.
Gracias slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
#T1#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Gracie 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 (4) vs (4) Gracie
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Gracias turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (6) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias controlling from the top position. #T4#
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is pulling down on Gracias's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracias, at least for the moment.#T5#
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (6) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (8) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie is trying to keep Gracias in close.
#T6#
Gracias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracias postures up.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie 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 (8) vs (8) Gracie#T7#
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracias trying to control from the bottom.
Gracias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (12) vs (8) Gracie
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.
Gracie just trying to survive but Gracias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T8#
Gracias is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gracias is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie prevents Gracias from getting a body triangle.#T9#
Gracias controls the action.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Gracias has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracias gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control. #SUB#
Gracias looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Gracias manages to sink in the hooks. #T11#
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
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.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
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.#T12#
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracias controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Gracias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13#
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Gracias keeps control of the position.
Gracias has good solid back control here. #T14#
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Gracias struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Gracias keeps control of the position.
Gracias controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Helio Gracias 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 53 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 32 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar closes the distance and clinches up with Trumpinov, looking for a takedown. Sulvar pushes Trumpinov against the ropes but Trumpinov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sulvar. #TD2#
Sulvar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trumpinov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (0) vs (2) Sulvar
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Trumpinov managing to control the position.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov seems keen to control Sulvar's posture.#T1#
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
Trumpinov controls Sulvar momentarily but Sulvar frees himself.
Trumpinov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Trumpinov pulls Sulvar in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Sulvar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sulvar trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Trumpinov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Trumpinov, not yet.
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.#SUB#
Trumpinov looking for a guillotine here but Sulvar defends easily.
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Trumpinov is pulling down on Sulvar's head to control his posture.
Trumpinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there. #T4#
Trumpinov working a defensive guard here.
Trumpinov 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: Trumpinov (2) vs (2) Sulvar
Trumpinov is keen to just control but Sulvar is a slippery customer.
Trumpinov controlling the pace.
Trumpinov is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Trumpinov moves into full mount! Sulvar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (5) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trumpinov wants to take Sulvar's back but he can't do it this time. #T6#
Sulvar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sulvar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trumpinov controlling the pace. #T7#
Trumpinov tries to pass to full mount but Sulvar defends it.
Sulvar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Trumpinov trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it.
Trumpinov content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Trumpinov sits in half guard.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Trumpinov keeps him under control.
Sulvar is controlling Trumpinov's trapped leg to prevent Trumpinov from advancing to side control.#T9#
Trumpinov slows the pace down in half guard.
Trumpinov trying to pass the guard but Sulvar defending well.
Trumpinov is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Trumpinov controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Trumpinov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (8) vs (2) Sulvar
Trumpinov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Trumpinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Trumpinov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Trumpinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trumpinov controlling from the full mount.
Trumpinov wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely. #T13##SUB#
Sulvar tries to improve his position but Trumpinov has taken his back! Trumpinov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sulvar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Trumpinov pushes Sulvar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donovan Trumpinov!
A very excited looking Donovan Trumpinov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 18 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Halli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (4) vs (0) Judge
Halli staying calm.
Judge struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Halli politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Halli prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Judge tries to improve position but can't.
Halli is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Judge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.#SUB#
Halli goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Judge has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Halli but great work by Judge. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (4) vs (4) Judge
Halli's coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Judge trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Judge advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (4) vs (6) Judge
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Judge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Judge controlling his opponent.
Judge trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Halli wants to hold on but Judge pushes him away.#T3#
Halli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Judge's attempts to control the action.
Halli is looking to improve his position but Judge isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Judge tries to take Halli's back but instead Halli uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
Judge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Judge is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Judge seems content to control.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Judge trying to control the pace.
Halli has his hands clasped together around Judge's back. He's all about the action.
Judge wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it. #T6#
Judge passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (4) vs (9) Judge
Halli is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.
Judge advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (4) vs (11) Judge
Judge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Halli tries to improve his position but instead Judge has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (4) vs (14) Judge
Judge controls the position.
Halli prevents Judge from getting a body triangle.
Judge just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T8#
Halli prevents Judge from getting a body triangle.
Halli turns into Judge and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (6) vs (14) Judge
Halli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halli is fighting to break Judge's control of his arms but Judge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Judge wants to sweep but no luck.
Halli looking to sit in guard and control but Judge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (6) vs (16) Judge#T9#
Judge trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Judge being controlled here momentarily.
Halli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Judge stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Judge wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Judge passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (6) vs (19) Judge
Halli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Judge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Judge is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Judge slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Halli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Judge is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T13#
Halli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halli is trying to escape the position but Judge is controlling the position.
Halli is not content to let Judge control the position.
Halli is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Halli is trying to control Judge's posture but Judge avoids it.
Judge tries to move to mount but Halli blocks the move with his legs.
Halli is trying to work for a sweep but Judge has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (6) vs (21) Judge
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli wants to control but Judge is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 21 to 6.
A victorious Ricky Judge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 44 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 63 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Clubber gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Clubber gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Petersen regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Petersen
Clubber controlling from the top position.
Petersen 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.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen controlling the position.
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Petersen looking to control but Clubber passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Clubber has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Petersen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Petersen trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Clubber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Clubber from advancing to side control.
Petersen tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Petersen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Clubber has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (8) vs (0) Petersen#T4#
Clubber trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen holds on to Clubber around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Clubber tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Clubber manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petersen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (11) vs (0) Petersen#T5#
Clubber is hanging on to Petersen's back as he tries to escape.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Clubber breaks the grip.
Petersen tries to break free.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Clubber is looking to control Petersen but Petersen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Petersen tries to roll but Clubber sticks to his back.
Clubber doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (11) vs (2) Petersen#T6#
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (13) vs (2) Petersen
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment. #T7##SUB2#
Clubber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petersen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clubber has managed to get both his arms back between Petersen's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Petersen is looking for a triangle here but Clubber uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (16) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen has one of Clubber's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Clubber takes a little break here. Petersen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T8#
I wouldn't like to be where Petersen is right now.
Petersen is trying to improve his position.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (18) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape. #T9#
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Clubber isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clubber tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Clubber prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.#T10#
Petersen wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control 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 control but he's not successful this time.
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: Clubber (18) vs (4) Petersen
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Clubber has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
Petersen trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom. #T12#
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Petersen passes Clubber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clubber wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Clubber is working away.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Clubber is defending well. #T13#
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
Clubber is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clubber is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14#
Petersen is looking to stall here but Clubber recovers full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
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 trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricky Clubber thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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