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Bots de Garra 133 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 69 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 31 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Peieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diesel tries to counter with a takedown but Peieira is quick to defend against it.
Peieira shoots in for a takedown but Diesel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diesel as he avoids it easily.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Peieira.
Peieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diesel tries to avoid it but Peieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diesel to the ground. Diesel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Peieira tries to sprawl but Diesel drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Peieira
Diesel is thwarting Peieira's attempts to control the position.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Diesel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diesel 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.
Peieira preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Peieira wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Peieira wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (2) vs (4) Peieira
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 is keeping busy.
#T3#
Diesel tries to escape but Peieira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diesel staying busy and making it hard for Peieira to control.
Diesel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Peieira tries to keep control of the position but Diesel is staying busy.
Diesel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Diesel can't escape the position.
Peieira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4#
Peieira controls the position.
Diesel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Peieira is not going to allow Diesel to sit and survive in this position. #T5#
Peieira trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Diesel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Peieira.
Will Peieira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Diesel is in bad spot here.
Diesel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T6#
Peieira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peieira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Diesel gets back to half guard.
Diesel gets back to full guard.
Peieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Peieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass. #T8#
Peieira trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Diesel has his hands on Peieira's head, controlling the position.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet. #T9#
Peieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass.
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.
Diesel 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.#T10#
Diesel controls Peieira momentarily but Peieira frees himself.
Diesel has his hands on Peieira's head, controlling the position.
Peieira wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #T11#
Peieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Peieira is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel pulls Peieira in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Peieira preventing the sweep.
Diesel seems keen to control Peieira's posture.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully. #T13#
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Peieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peieira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Peieira postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel controlling the position.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peieira wins on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Caio Peieira 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 2 wins and 4 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suarez defends it nicely.#CL#
Suarez forces Arby back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Suarez ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arby tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Suarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez looking to control but Arby passes into half guard.
#T1#
Arby trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Arby is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Arby is very close to passing his 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.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Arby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Arby moves into full mount! Suarez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (3) Arby
Arby controlling the pace for now.
Arby trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez wants to hold on but Arby pushes him away.#T3#
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Arby looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Suarez is working to get back to half guard.
Arby controlling the position easily from mount.
Suarez wants to control but Arby is having none of it.#T4#
Suarez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Arby tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez gets full guard.
Arby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arby advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (6) Arby
Suarez sneaks back into half guard.#T5#
Suarez wants to control but Arby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Arby has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (9) Arby
Suarez working to try and regain half guard.
Arby controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Suarez wants to hold on but Arby pushes him away.
Arby controlling the pace for now.
Suarez is working to get back to half guard.
Arby avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
Arby moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (0) vs (12) Arby#T7#
Arby 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.
Suarez is really stuck here.
Arby controls the position.
Suarez tries to break free.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Arby won't let him.
Arby is trying to control but Suarez is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Suarez tries to control Arby's body but Arby pushes him off. Suarez squirms to his side and now Arby has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (0) vs (15) Arby
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Suarez is keeping busy.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Arby breaks the grip.
Suarez is keeping busy.
Arby has good solid back control here.
Suarez is really stuck here.
#T9#
Suarez surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Arby controlling the positon.
Suarez tries to escape but Arby has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Suarez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Suarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Arby controlling the pace for now.
Arby tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Arby avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
Arby looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Arby is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Suarez is surviving well by controlling Arby's body position as best he can.
Arby controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Suarez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Suarez trying to control here.
Suarez keeping control of the position.
Arby prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Arby is thwarting Suarez's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Arby sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Arby is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arby to get the leverage.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Suarez is doing well to control the position and prevent Arby from advancing to side control.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Suarez is not content to let Arby control the position.
Arby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suarez trying to control but Arby postures up.
Arby wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
Arby tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Arby content to control rather than advance.
Suarez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Arby wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez is looking to control Arby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby wins on points by 15 to 0.
A relieved looking Katelynn Arby 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 26 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 68 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Archer moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Mesquita has hold of one of Archer's legs. Archer is fighting the takedown attempt but Mesquita gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Archer
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Archer has locked up a guillotine! Archer's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mesquita is holding on here and Archer must be using up a lot of energy. Mesquita has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Archer gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Able Archer!
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 55 wins and 37 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 24 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kamenev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vernon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kamenev is in Vernon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Vernon
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Vernon is keeping the position.
Vernon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vernon looking for a sweep but Kamenev has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (7) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Kamenev maintains control.#T2#
Vernon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Vernon is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Vernon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kamenev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Vernon trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
Vernon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (7) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon passes Kamenev's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Vernon slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
Vernon wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenev is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Vernon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kamenev is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5#
Kamenev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vernon is one step ahead there.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for 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.#T6#
Vernon wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon 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.
Kamenev controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (9) vs (2) Vernon#SUB2#
Kamenev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vernon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamenev has managed to get both his arms back between Vernon's legs - danger averted.
Vernon is adopting a defensive guard.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Vernon controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Vernon wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment.
Vernon working a defensive guard here.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vernon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Vernon is looking to sweep but instead, Kamenev has passed into half guard.
Vernon gets full guard.
Vernon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (9) vs (4) Vernon
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Vernon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kamenev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (11) vs (4) Vernon#T10#
Vernon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vernon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vernon working a defensive guard but Kamenev manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (14) vs (4) Vernon
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamenev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kamenev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vernon's legs. #T12#
Vernon tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Vernon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vernon is not content to let Kamenev control the position. #T13##SUB#
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vernon has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Vernon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard.
Vernon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kamenev off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (14) vs (8) Vernon#T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vernon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vernon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vernon trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Ivan Kamenev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 26 losses; Rio Rolla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 29 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Rolla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jiurgite! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rolla (4) vs (0) Jiurgite#SUB#
Rolla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Rolla swings around for an armbar but Jiurgite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (4) vs (2) Jiurgite
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has moved into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rolla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jiurgite has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolla keeps working.
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite controlling from side mount.
Rolla looks to move to half guard but instead Jiurgite has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (4) vs (7) Jiurgite
Rolla's coaches at LéCrucible 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.
Rolla tries to reverse the position but Jiurgite maintains control.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Jiurgite trying to control but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rolla is looking to get to half guard.
Rolla regains half guard.#T3#
Rolla wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Rolla moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Rolla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jiurgite has picked Rolla up and slammed him! Rolla can't keep hold of the triangle and Jiurgite manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (4) vs (10) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rolla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rolla is trying to work for a sweep but Jiurgite has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rolla (4) vs (12) Jiurgite#T4#
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rolla (4) vs (15) Jiurgite
Jiurgite controlling well, preventing Rolla from escaping the position.
Jiurgite trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rolla breaks Jiurgite's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (6) vs (15) Jiurgite#SUB2#
Jiurgite looking for a guillotine here but Rolla defends easily.
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard. #T5#
Rolla is working hard here to advance position.
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite is pulling down on Rolla's head. It's preventing any offense from Rolla, at least for the moment.
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Rolla is proving a slippery customer.
Rolla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolla passes into half guard.
Jiurgite won't allow Rolla to pass to mount. #T7##SUB#
Rolla seems to be looking for submissions.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but Jiurgite defending well.
Rolla trying to advance position but Jiurgite counters by regaining guard.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolla passes Jiurgite's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Rolla keeps him under control.#T8##SUB#
Rolla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jiurgite has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Jiurgite is defending against the submission attempts here by Rolla.
Rolla trying to advance position but Jiurgite counters by regaining guard.
Jiurgite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rolla (6) vs (17) Jiurgite#SUB#
Rolla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jiurgite escapes and throws Rolla's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rolla (6) vs (20) Jiurgite
Rolla is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolla is trying to improve his position.
Rolla gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Rolla is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Jiurgite sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla wants to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has moved into half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg. #T12#
Jiurgite is keen to just control but Rolla is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolla manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there. #T13#
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Rolla 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: Rolla (8) vs (20) Jiurgite
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.#T14##SUB2#
Rolla looking to improve position, pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh with his hand. Jiurgite seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Rolla paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Rolla's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Jiurgite picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ze Jiurgite! |
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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 61 wins and 45 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 34 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toehold tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toehold to the ground. Toehold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Toehold 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: Toehold (4) vs (0) Anderson
Toehold working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Toehold is staying active.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson is not content to let Toehold control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Toehold off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (4) Anderson
Toehold is really stuck here.
#T2#
I would not like to be Toehold right now.
Toehold is trying to break free.
Anderson looking to hold on to the position here but Toehold rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully. #T3#
Toehold wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Toehold keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson pushing down on Toehold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T5#
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6#
Toehold controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.#T8#
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Toehold has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (8) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.#T9#
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toehold fails to take his opponent's back.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
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.
Anderson tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toehold controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Toehold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anderson 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.
Anderson tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Toehold fails to move to back control.
Toehold trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.#T13#
Toehold prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Toehold works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (11) vs (4) Anderson#T14#
What can Anderson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Anderson breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (11) vs (6) Anderson
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toehold is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
A very excited looking Tommy Toehold 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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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 34 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 38 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) O'Reilly
Sulvar is thwarting O'Reilly's attempts to control the position.
O'Reilly is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
O'Reilly wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
O'Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulvar pulls his head out easily.
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#
O'Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sulvar is working away from the top position though.
Sulvar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Sulvar prevents O'Reilly from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O'Reilly trying to control here.
#T2#
O'Reilly wants to get back to full guard.
O'Reilly wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O'Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
O'Reilly wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
O'Reilly looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sulvar passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (0) O'Reilly#T3#
O'Reilly is trying to improve his position.
Sulvar takes a little break here. O'Reilly wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but O'Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O'Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sulvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
O'Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
O'Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sulvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
O'Reilly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sulvar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
O'Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Sulvar trying to control the pace.
Sulvar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sulvar tries to pass the half guard into mount. O'Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
O'Reilly trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
O'Reilly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sulvar not doing much here.
#T7#
O'Reilly tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Sulvar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sulvar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down O'Reilly for as long as he can get away with.
O'Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8##SUB2#
O'Reilly actively working from the bottom here.
Sulvar trying to mount his opponent but O'Reilly defends it.
Sulvar controlling the pace.
O'Reilly wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
O'Reilly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sulvar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sulvar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (5) vs (4) O'Reilly#T9#
O'Reilly tries to keep control of the position but Sulvar is staying busy.#SUB2#
O'Reilly working for a choke but Sulvar is defending well. #SUB2#
O'Reilly looking to break Sulvar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sulvar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise O'Reilly will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
O'Reilly is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sulvar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T10##SUB2#
O'Reilly looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Sulvar is controlling O'Reilly 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (7) vs (4) O'Reilly
Sulvar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
O'Reilly working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Sulvar trying to control but O'Reilly is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly wants to improve his position but instead Sulvar has moved into half guard.
Sulvar is thwarting O'Reilly's attempts to control the position.
Sulvar is taking a breather. O'Reilly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T12#
O'Reilly is trying to control but can't.
Sulvar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O'Reilly trying to control from the bottom.
Sulvar content to control rather than advance.
O'Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Sulvar slows the pace down in half guard.
O'Reilly is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sulvar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
O'Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Sulvar is very close to passing his half guard.
O'Reilly is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sulvar is staying active.
Sulvar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for O'Reilly! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (10) vs (4) O'Reilly
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Reilly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Tres Sulvar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 24 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Etxeberria tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bandito defends well and Etxeberria ends up having to push Bandito into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bandito with the counter takedown but Etxeberria avoids it easily.
Etxeberria can't get the takedown.
Bandito is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Etxeberria is defending well.
Etxeberria is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bandito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bráulio Etxeberria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandito is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bandito is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Bandito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Etxeberria is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandito defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.
Bandito passes Etxeberria's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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 trying to mount his opponent but Etxeberria defends it.
Bandito is taking a breather. Etxeberria says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
Etxeberria slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Bandito stays in close to Etxeberria's body and controls the position.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Etxeberria is pulling down on Bandito's head. It's preventing any offense from Bandito, at least for the moment.
Bandito controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Bandito looking to pass the 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.
Bandito trying to control but Etxeberria 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.
Bandito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Etxeberria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Etxeberria being controlled here, momentarily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving. #T6#
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Etxeberria is trying to keep Bandito in close.
Etxeberria wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Etxeberria bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bandito's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (2) Bandito
Etxeberria being controlled here momentarily.
Bandito is trying to hold Etxeberria in close to prevent damage but Etxeberria has managed to pass into half guard.
Etxeberria works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (5) vs (2) Bandito
Etxeberria controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Bandito is trying to escape the mount.
Bandito is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action.
Etxeberria wants to take Bandito's back here but Bandito is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bandito is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Etxeberria content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Etxeberria'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.
Etxeberria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandito is looking to escape.
Etxeberria can't control as he wanted to and Bandito manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T10#
Etxeberria looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandito is trying to get back to full guard.
Etxeberria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working. #T11#
Etxeberria frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (8) vs (2) Bandito
Etxeberria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Etxeberria is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bandito is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (11) vs (2) Bandito#T12#
Bandito turns into Etxeberria and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (11) vs (4) Bandito
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but instead Bandito has moved into half guard.
Bandito wants to take a breather but Etxeberria is having none of it.
Etxeberria tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is defending well. #T13#
Bandito content to control rather than advance.
Etxeberria is not content to let Bandito control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T14#
Etxeberria wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 35 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 42 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Curls shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Gracias
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Curls is looking to pass into half guard but Gracias pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracias is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Gracias 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#
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Curls trying to control the position.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Curls is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Gracias stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position.
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Curls looking to control.
Gracias trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Curls is trying to keep Gracias in close.
#T5#
Gracias trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Gracias is stalling in the full guard.
Curls 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: Curls (4) vs (2) Gracias#T6#
Gracias wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracias trying to control here.
#T7#
Gracias is controlling Curls's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg. #T8#
Gracias trying to control but Curls postures up.
Gracias controlling the position for now.
Gracias trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T9#
Gracias won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
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.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Curls works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (7) vs (2) Gracias
Curls controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Curls trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Gracias wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.#T11#
Curls trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Gracias is looking to get to half guard.
Curls content just to control the position here.
Gracias prevents Curls from taking his back.#T13#
Gracias wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Curls fails to move to back control. #T14#
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Curls fails to move to back control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Curls's lack of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Jerry Curls thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 64 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clubber was covering up waiting for the punch and Petersen finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clubber managing to control the position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is pushing down on Clubber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clubber is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clubber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Clubber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clubber is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen trying to control the pace. #T2#
Petersen moves into full mount! Clubber won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (0) vs (5) Petersen
Clubber can't escape the position.
Clubber tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clubber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clubber tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T3#
Petersen 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.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Petersen fails to move to back control.
Petersen looking to control but Clubber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Clubber is holding on tight.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Petersen trying to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Petersen avoids the attempt from Clubber to control.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen trying to control but Clubber is having none of it. #T6#
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clubber is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Petersen goes for an armbar but Clubber turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Clubber. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen looking to control.
Clubber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet. #T8#
Petersen trying to control the position.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen pulls Clubber in to control the position. #T9#
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clubber manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen is looking to advance position but Clubber has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (6) vs (7) Petersen
Clubber controlling from mount.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Clubber controlling from mount.
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Clubber maintains control.
Petersen wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Petersen tries to hold on but Clubber postures up.#T11#
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (9) vs (7) Petersen
Clubber struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Clubber trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Clubber's attempts to control the action.
Clubber pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T13#
Petersen tries to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Petersen wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
#T14#
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Clubber prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen wants to sweep but Clubber has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (12) vs (7) Petersen
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
Ricky Clubber thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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