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Bots de Garra 131 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 29 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Suarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jiurgite.#TD#
Jiurgite shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Jiurgite seems content to control.
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 wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite stalling.
Suarez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jiurgite jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (0) Suarez
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jiurgite wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez tries to buck Jiurgite off but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is looking to regain half guard here but Jiurgite keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Jiurgite taking a breather here.
Suarez is looking to regain half guard here but Jiurgite keeps moving and retains side control.
Jiurgite has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Suarez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (7) vs (0) Suarez
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape. #T3#
Jiurgite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suarez is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jiurgite has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (10) vs (0) Suarez
Jiurgite struggling to keep hold of the position.
Suarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Suarez trying to control here.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suarez tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
Jiurgite is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez is controlling Jiurgite's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T5#
Suarez 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: Jiurgite (10) vs (4) Suarez
Jiurgite tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Jiurgite showing good submission defense here.
Jiurgite trying to control but not successfully.
Jiurgite tries to escape but Suarez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Suarez looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Suarez 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!
#T6#
Jiurgite looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jiurgite wants to control his opponent's hands but Suarez gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Suarez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jiurgite defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Suarez is hanging on to Jiurgite's back as he tries to escape.
#T7#
Suarez has good solid back control here.
Jiurgite looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jiurgite is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Jiurgite defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Suarez's arms. #SUB2#
Suarez is persistently looking for the submission but Jiurgite is defending it well.
Suarez has the hooks in. Jiurgite is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
Suarez avoiding Jiurgite 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a rear naked choke here but Jiurgite reverses the position brilliantly into Suarez's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (4) Suarez
Jiurgite trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite postures up.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
Suarez 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez is trying to keep Jiurgite in close.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Suarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jiurgite has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (15) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez seems a little lost for a moment, as Jiurgite dominates the positioning.
Jiurgite working away.
Jiurgite tries to move to mount but Suarez blocks the move with his legs.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
Jiurgite controlling the position from side mount.
Jiurgite wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Jiurgite is really struggling to control Suarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Suarez wants to control but Jiurgite postures up.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T12#
Jiurgite wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez sneaks back into half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (18) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Suarez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (21) vs (4) Suarez
Jiurgite is looking to control Suarez but Suarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jiurgite is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Jiurgite tightening his grip on Suarez, looking for the choke.
Suarez tries to escape the position.
#T14#
Jiurgite tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off.
Jiurgite trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Suarez doesn't escape.
Suarez trying to control the position but Jiurgite manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Jiurgite is riding his opponent, not letting Suarez buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 21 to 4. |
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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 64 wins and 67 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 45 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toehold. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Archer enables Toehold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Archer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Toehold
Archer is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Archer pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
Archer 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.#T2#
Archer working a defensive guard but Toehold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Toehold
Toehold works to advance to full mount. Archer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (7) Toehold
Archer tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.
Toehold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Archer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Archer wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Archer gets back to half guard.#T4#
Archer tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Archer is trying is best to control the position here.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold wants to advance to full mount but Archer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T5#
Archer controlling the position.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily. #T6#
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Toehold 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.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Toehold advances to half guard.
Toehold trying to control from Archer's half guard. Archer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Archer working a defensive guard but Toehold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (10) Toehold
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Archer is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T9#
Toehold gets to mount! Archer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (12) Toehold
Archer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Archer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Toehold is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Archer tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position. #T11#
Archer is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Toehold seems content to control.
Archer trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (15) Toehold
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Archer wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Archer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount.
Archer tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.#T13#
Toehold controlling the pace for now.
Archer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold wants to take his opponent's back but Archer doesn't allow it. #T14#
Toehold trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (18) Toehold
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 18 to 0.
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 107 wins and 68 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Etxeberria closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diesel did well to prevent Etxeberria getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Etxeberria
Etxeberria tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Etxeberria has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Still in half guard, Etxeberria seems content to control.
Diesel is pressing down on Etxeberria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diesel wants to hit a sweep here but Etxeberria passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diesel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Etxeberria
Diesel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diesel regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to roll over but Etxeberria keeps him under control.#T1#
Diesel is not content to let Etxeberria control the position.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Etxeberria has control of the leg.
Diesel is staying active underneath Etxeberria, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel tries to roll over but Etxeberria keeps him under control.#T2##SUB2#
Etxeberria is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Etxeberria is controlling well.
Diesel is controlling Etxeberria's trapped leg to prevent Etxeberria from advancing to side control.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Etxeberria is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel won't allow Etxeberria to pass to mount.
Etxeberria trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Etxeberria has control of the leg.
Etxeberria is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (8) Etxeberria
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Diesel working to try and regain half guard.
Etxeberria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Etxeberria maintains control.
Etxeberria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Etxeberria controlling the pace for now.
Diesel is looking to improve his position but Etxeberria isn't that keen on the idea.
Etxeberria avoids the attempt from Diesel to control.#T6#
Etxeberria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Etxeberria looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Etxeberria wants to take his opponent's back but Diesel doesn't allow it. #T7#
Diesel 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: Diesel (2) vs (8) Etxeberria
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.
Etxeberria trying to control the position.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Etxeberria has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Etxeberria is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass. #T9#
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Etxeberria's guard.
Diesel trying to control the pace. #T10#
Diesel is looking to advance position but Etxeberria won't allow it.
Etxeberria trying to control from the bottom.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Etxeberria tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.#T11#
Etxeberria trying to control here.
Etxeberria slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass. #T12#
Etxeberria working a defensive guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diesel content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel 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.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself. #T14#
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Etxeberria looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria wins on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Bráulio Etxeberria 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 26 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rolla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mesquita. #TD2#
Rolla 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: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Rolla
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Rolla
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Rolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a triangle here but Mesquita uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Rolla
Mesquita tries to advance to mount but Rolla denies him.
Mesquita works to advance to full mount. Rolla defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (7) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla has given up his back here. Will Mesquita look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (10) vs (2) Rolla#SUB#
Mesquita working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rolla is trying to break free.
Mesquita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Mesquita trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Rolla's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Rolla preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mesquita.
Rolla tries to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mesquita doesn't have the hooks in and Rolla manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (10) vs (4) Rolla
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla forces his way into half guard.
Rolla is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Rolla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (7) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla is trying to get an arm triangle but Mesquita is defending well. #SUB2#
Rolla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mesquita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rolla trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Rolla passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (10) Rolla#T4#
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Rolla takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (10) vs (13) Rolla
Rolla controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
Rolla doesn't have the hooks in and Mesquita manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (12) vs (13) Rolla
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (12) vs (15) Rolla
Rolla preventing the sweep.
Rolla slips nicely into half guard.#T5#
Rolla passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (12) vs (18) Rolla
Rolla advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (12) vs (20) Rolla#SUB2#
Rolla jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mesquita is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mesquita and Rolla has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rolla tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mesquita's legs. #SUB2#
Rolla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Rolla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T6#
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mesquita defends it well.
Rolla passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (12) vs (23) Rolla
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rolla is looking to take Mesquita's back but instead Mesquita gets back to half guard. Nice work. #T7#
Rolla is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rolla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rolla's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (16) vs (23) Rolla
Rolla felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mesquita has the hooks in. Rolla is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Mesquita is persistently looking for the submission but Rolla is defending it well.
Rolla tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Rolla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mesquita's guard. Nice work there by Rolla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (16) vs (25) Rolla
Rolla advances to half guard.
Rolla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (16) vs (28) Rolla
Mesquita has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (16) vs (31) Rolla
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Rolla manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Rolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mesquita has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Rolla 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, Mesquita has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T9##SUB2#
Mesquita is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Rolla 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, Mesquita has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to defend against the choke here but Rolla has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Rolla Tightens the hold and Mesquita taps out furiously! Rolla displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rio Rolla! |
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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 53 wins and 28 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 36 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kamenev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schaubi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Schaubi (0) vs (4) Kamenev
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi trying to control but Kamenev flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (7) Kamenev
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Schaubi right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kamenev is looking to control Schaubi but Schaubi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Schaubi is really stuck here.
Kamenev is not going to allow Schaubi to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
Schaubi is really stuck here.
Kamenev is riding his opponent, not letting Schaubi buck him off. #T2#
Schaubi wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Schaubi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Schaubi tries to escape the position.
Kamenev trying to control.
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.
Kamenev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schaubi's body.
#T3#
I really don't envy Schaubi right now.
Kamenev wants to control but Schaubi manages to buck him off and is now in Kamenev's guard! Nice work there by Schaubi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (7) Kamenev
Schaubi 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. #T4#
Schaubi passes into half guard.
Schaubi trying to advance position but Kamenev counters by regaining guard.
Schaubi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Schaubi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T5#
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schaubi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (7) Kamenev
Schaubi wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Kamenev struggling a bit here.#T6#
Schaubi controlling the position.
Kamenev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schaubi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Kamenev 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.
Kamenev is trying to control Schaubi's posture but Schaubi avoids it.
Schaubi is staying tight to Kamenev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Schaubi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev struggling a bit here.#T9#
Kamenev is looking for a sweep.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Schaubi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Schaubi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schaubi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T10#
Kamenev is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Schaubi is really struggling to control Kamenev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T11#
Schaubi happy to just control the position for now.
A control attempt from Kamenev but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (7) vs (7) Kamenev
Schaubi moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (10) vs (7) Kamenev
Schaubi looking to hold on to the position here but Kamenev rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#T12#
Schaubi content to stall in guard here.
Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Kamenev wants to hit a sweep here but Schaubi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kamenev there! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (13) vs (7) Kamenev#T13#
Schaubi looking to control but Kamenev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaubi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape. #T14#
Kamenev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kamenev won't allow Schaubi to pass to mount.
Schaubi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (16) vs (7) Kamenev
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev is desperately trying to improve his position but Schaubi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
Abu Schaubi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 24 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 22 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Vernon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bandito napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bandito (0) vs (4) Vernon
Bandito manages to get back to half guard.
Bandito is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Vernon 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.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Bandito defends it.
Bandito trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Bandito defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've 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.
Vernon is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Vernon is thwarting Bandito's attempts to control the position.
Vernon not doing much here.
Bandito keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Bandito is trying to maintain the position but Vernon is very close to passing his half guard.
Vernon is stalling here. Bandito is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vernon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bandito has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (4) vs (4) Vernon
Vernon tries to buck Bandito off but Bandito is having none of it.
Vernon wants to control but Bandito postures up.
Vernon is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Vernon wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Bandito seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Vernon is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Enamorado Bandito!
Enamorado Bandito 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 London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 33 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 19 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Alvarez gets tackled into the ropes by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.#CL#
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Alvarez has Anderson pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alvarez pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Anderson tumbling to the mat - Alvarez dives into Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez postures up.
Anderson trying to control the position here. #T2#
Anderson wants to improve his position but instead Alvarez has moved into half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the pace.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his 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.#T4#
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvarez 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. #T5#
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anderson pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Alvarez is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Alvarez
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Anderson tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.#T10#
Anderson can't escape the position.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.#T11#
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Alvarez tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.#T12#
Alvarez trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Alvarez is trying to control here but Anderson has managed to regain half guard.
#T14#
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard but Alvarez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (8) Alvarez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 8 to 0.
Tyler Alvarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 33 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 35 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Curls. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (0) vs (4) Curls
Sulvar is not content to let Curls control the position.
Sulvar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls tries to move to mount but Sulvar blocks the move with his legs.
Sulvar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Curls advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (0) vs (6) Curls#T1#
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls controlling from mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Curls avoids the attempt from Sulvar to control.#T2#
Sulvar is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Sulvar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curls wants to control the action but instead Sulvar gets a body lock and reverses into Curls's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (6) Curls
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard. #T3#
Curls is controlling Sulvar's posture.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T4#
Sulvar stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.#T5#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Curls holds on and takes a little breather.
Curls is looking to sweep but instead, Sulvar has passed into half guard.
Curls wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well. #T6#
Curls is looking to control Sulvar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
Sulvar 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.
Sulvar is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Sulvar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Curls controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T8#
Curls is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well.
Sulvar performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Curls wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
Sulvar prevents Curls from improving his position.
Sulvar trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Well, if Sulvar 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.
Sulvar trying to advance position but Curls counters by regaining guard.
Sulvar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Curls managing to control 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.#T12#
Curls wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curls is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (8) Curls
Sulvar controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself. #T13#
Curls passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (2) vs (11) Curls
Sulvar is not content to let Curls control the position.
Sulvar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom. #T14#
Sulvar is looking for a sweep.
Curls content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 11 to 2.
Our winner, Jerry Curls, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 30 wins and 36 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Judge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Laitila! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laitila (0) vs (4) Judge
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
Judge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Laitila struggling a bit here.
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila holding on.
Laitila tries to buck Judge off but Judge is having none of it.#T1#
Laitila prevents Judge from improving position.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.
Laitila is not content to let Judge control the position.
Judge controls the position.#T2#
Laitila is not content to let Judge control the position.
Laitila 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.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Judge happy to just control the position for now.
Judge trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face as Judge controls the position. #T4#
Judge wants to control for a moment but Laitila uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Judge trying to control from half guard but Laitila is working away.
Laitila is pressing down on Judge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laitila seems keen to control Judge's posture.#T5#
Judge trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
Laitila is controlling Judge's posture.
Judge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T6#
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila is pulling down on Judge's head to control his posture.
Judge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Judge postures up.
#T7#
Judge passes into half guard.
Laitila is refusing to be controlled, as Judge sits in half guard.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Judge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila trying to control here.
#T8#
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Judge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Judge is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.
Judge stalling.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila is trying to maintain the position but Judge is very close to passing his half guard.
Judge prevents Laitila from improving his position.
Judge trying to advance position but Laitila counters by regaining guard. #T10#
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
Laitila is pulling down on Judge's head to control his posture. #T11#
Judge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judge is one step ahead there.
Laitila is looking to sweep but instead, Judge has passed into half guard.
#T13#
Laitila is positioning himself well to prevent Judge advancing to mount.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Judge sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laitila is looking to control Judge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laitila avoid being mounted?#T14#
Judge tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends 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.
Judge passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (7) Judge
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judge wants to control the pace but Laitila is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 7 to 0.
Ricky Judge 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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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 45 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 53 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clubber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trumpinov.
Trumpinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clubber defends it nicely.
Trumpinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clubber circles away.
Ricky Clubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Trumpinov.
Trumpinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clubber defends it nicely.#CL#
Clubber moves into the clinch.#TD#
Clubber is trying to trip Trumpinov. He has hold of a leg but Trumpinov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clubber persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Trumpinov
Clubber trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Clubber controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber'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.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Trumpinov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Trumpinov wants to sweep but no luck.
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 stays in close to Trumpinov's body and controls the position.
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trumpinov for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Trumpinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trumpinov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
Trumpinov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Clubber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trumpinov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Trumpinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Trumpinov, not yet.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trumpinov is controlling Clubber's posture.#T4#
Trumpinov working a defensive guard here.
Clubber forces his way into half guard.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard.
Trumpinov is looking to control Clubber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trumpinov avoid being mounted?
Trumpinov has a hand on Clubber's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Clubber takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trumpinov reaches up to try and control the position but Clubber seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Trumpinov rolls and tries to escape and now Clubber has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (8) vs (0) Trumpinov
A lull in the action here.
Clubber is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Trumpinov trying to control the position but Clubber manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
Clubber controlling from the back.#T8#
Trumpinov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Trumpinov right now.
Clubber keeps control of the position as Trumpinov tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Trumpinov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Clubber.
Clubber keeps control of the position as Trumpinov tries to break free.
#T9#
Clubber not allowing Trumpinov to control his hands.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
You can see the frustration on Trumpinov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
Will Clubber go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Trumpinov tries to escape the position.
Clubber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Trumpinov's body.
Trumpinov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clubber.
Clubber controlling well, preventing Trumpinov from escaping the position.
#T11#
Trumpinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Trumpinov tries to roll but Clubber sticks to his back.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trumpinov trying to control the action but Clubber just sinks the hooks in.
Will Clubber go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T12#
Trumpinov trying to control but not successfully.
Clubber is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Clubber tries to keep control of the position but Trumpinov is staying busy.#T13#
Trumpinov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clubber.
Clubber is hanging on to Trumpinov's back as he tries to escape.
Clubber trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Trumpinov doesn't escape. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Trumpinov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Trumpinov turns into Clubber and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (8) vs (2) Trumpinov
Clubber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trumpinov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clubber is not content to let Trumpinov control the position.
Clubber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trumpinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
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. |
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