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Bots de Garra 134 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 27 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Suarez moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Suarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Suarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mesquita trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Suarez controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up. #T2#
Suarez controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Mesquita stands and throws Suarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (3) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez regains half guard.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mesquita is pressing down on Suarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suarez is holding on for now. #T3#
Suarez trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Suarez is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Suarez defends the submission attempt.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Suarez defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Mesquita has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (6) vs (0) Suarez#T4#
Suarez 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 (9) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez tries to break free.
#SUB#
Suarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mesquita's arms.
Will Mesquita go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Mesquita is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Suarez has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Mesquita has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Suarez taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Mesquita doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Mesquita! |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Chai drives through with a takedown into Gean's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (0) vs (2) Chai
Gean pulls Chai in 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.
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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.#T1#
Gean seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Gean trying to control the position.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean pulls Chai in to control the position.
Gean'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.#T3#
Gean working a defensive guard here.
Gean is controlling Chai's posture.#SUB#
Gean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Gean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gean being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Gean is retaining full guard.
Gean looking for a sweep. Not yet Gean, not yet.
Gean is working hard here to advance position.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Further stalling from Gean.#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (2) Chai
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Gean wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Gean controlling from the top position.
Chai pulls Gean in close to his closed guard and prevents Gean from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Gean controlling from the top position.
Gean looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Chai pulls Gean in close to his closed guard and prevents Gean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gean postures up.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Chai is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Gean stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Gean is proving a slippery customer.
Gean wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T11#
Gean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai looking to control.
#T12#
Gean wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Gean content to stall in guard here.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Chai pulls Gean in close to his closed guard and prevents Gean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gean gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gean takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Mean Gean, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 49 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 35 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Fiachna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fiachna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Fiachna successfully pulls guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up. #SUB#
Fiachna working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson advances 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.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fiachna desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.#T2#
Fiachna tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Fiachna is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.#T3#
Anderson controlling the pace.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Fiachna controlling the position well.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well. #T5#
Fiachna is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fiachna manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Fiachna working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Fiachna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T7#
Fiachna trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fiachna! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (3) Anderson
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.#T8#
Fiachna tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (0) vs (6) Anderson
I would not like to be Fiachna right now.
Fiachna tries to roll but Anderson sticks to his back.
Anderson controls the position.
Anderson wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.#T9#
Anderson keeps control of the position easily here as Fiachna tries to buck him off.
Anderson is trying to stick to Fiachna's back but Fiachna is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiachna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (6) Anderson
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna content to stall in guard here.
Fiachna pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fiachna stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anderson controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself. #T11#
Fiachna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Fiachna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Fiachna seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Fiachna wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T12#
Fiachna is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiachna stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (6) Anderson
Anderson struggling a bit here.#T13#
Fiachna wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Fiachna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fiachna but great work by Anderson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (5) vs (10) Anderson
Anderson trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson taking a breather here. #T14#
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson has control of an arm but Fiachna manages to advance to Anderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (9) vs (10) Anderson#SUB#
Anderson fending off the submission attempt from Fiachna.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna is trying to control but Anderson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 10 to 9.
An out of breath Richard Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 29 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 45 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite slaps away a takedown attempt from Toehold, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Toehold enables Jiurgite to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Toehold manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold managing to control the position. #T1#
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Jiurgite engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toehold tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Toehold is pulling down on Jiurgite's head. It's preventing any offense from Jiurgite, at least for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
Toehold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep. #T4#
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold passes Jiurgite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Toehold is trying to control. Jiurgite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Jiurgite is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jiurgite avoid being mounted?
Jiurgite is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toehold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toehold is pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jiurgite is holding on for now. #T7#
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jiurgite avoid being mounted?
Jiurgite trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (5) Toehold#T8#
Toehold controlling his opponent.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
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.#T9#
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Toehold pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Toehold prevents Jiurgite from getting the reversal.#T10#
Jiurgite just holding on.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Toehold fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Toehold looking to control but Jiurgite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold fails to take his opponent's back.
Jiurgite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Jiurgite working to try and regain half guard.
Toehold 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.#T14#
Jiurgite is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Tommy Toehold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 38 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 68 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Laitila moves into the clinch successfully.
Archer is looking for a takedown.
Archer tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Laitila has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Archer regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (0) Archer
Archer trying to control the position.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Archer working a defensive guard but Laitila passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laitila in particular looking to stall.
Laitila'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.#T1#
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laitila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laitila's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Archer
Laitila tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
Archer is looking to control Laitila but Laitila is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Laitila tries to break free.
Laitila's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute 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.#T2#
Archer is riding his opponent, not letting Laitila buck him off.
Archer keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
Archer avoiding Laitila 's attempts to control his hands.
Laitila staying busy and making it hard for Archer to control. #T3#
Archer gets his hands free as Laitila looks to control.
Laitila prevents Archer from getting a body triangle.
Archer controls the action.
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.
Laitila is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Archer trying to control momentarily.
Laitila rolls, trying to escape but Archer keeps control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila looking very determined here, making life difficult for Archer.
Laitila trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him. #T5#
Laitila tries to escape but Archer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Archer is not going to allow Laitila to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Archer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T6##SUB2#
Archer is looking for the choke from the back position but Laitila is controlling his hands well.
Laitila trying to control the action but Archer just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Archer gets his hands free as Laitila looks to control. #T7##SUB2#
Archer 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, Laitila has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Laitila just trying to survive but Archer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Laitila prevents Archer from getting a body triangle.
I would not like to be Laitila right now.
#T8#
Archer controlling well, preventing Laitila from escaping the position.
Archer keeps control of the position easily here as Laitila tries to buck him off.
#T9#
Laitila is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laitila looking very determined here, making life difficult for Archer.
I would not like to be Laitila right now.
#T10#
Archer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Archer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laitila doesn't escape. #T11#
Laitila is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Laitila trying to control the action but Archer just sinks the hooks in. #T12#
Will Archer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Archer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Laitila staying busy and making it hard for Archer to control.
I really don't envy Laitila right now.
What can Laitila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T13#
Archer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laitila prevents Archer from getting a body triangle.
Archer biding his time, looking for the opening.
Laitila trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him. #T14#
Archer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer looking to hold on to the position here but Laitila rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 4 to 2.
A very excited looking Able Archer 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 20 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 28 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Halli shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schaubi napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (4) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is not content to let Halli control the position.
Schaubi tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
Halli 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Schaubi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg. #T1#
Halli content to control rather than advance.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Halli not doing much here.
Halli is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Halli tries to pass to full mount but Schaubi defends it.
Schaubi is looking to control Halli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Schaubi wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Schaubi has his hands clasped together around Halli's back. He's all about the action.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
Halli trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi is looking to control Halli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?#T5#
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halli wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T6#
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Halli is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Schaubi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Halli puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard but Halli has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (7) vs (0) Schaubi
Halli is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Schaubi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T9#
Schaubi is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
Schaubi is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
Schaubi is still trying to improve position.#T10#
Schaubi is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schaubi is trying to improve his position.
Schaubi is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
Schaubi is looking to reverse the position.
Schaubi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halli wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy. #T11#
Schaubi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Halli happy to just control the position for now.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Schaubi is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
Schaubi tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position. #T13#
Schaubi is not content to let Halli control the position.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Halli trying to control the position but Schaubi is working away.
Schaubi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (7) vs (2) Schaubi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Reijo Halli spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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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 12 wins and 8 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 34 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Sulvar looking to score a takedown here. Etxeberria is defending well but Sulvar drives through and ends up in Etxeberria's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (2) Sulvar
Etxeberria looking for a sweep. Not yet Etxeberria, not yet.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Etxeberria working a defensive guard here.
Etxeberria has his hands on Sulvar's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Etxeberria is controlling Sulvar's posture.
Sulvar is stalling in the full guard.
Etxeberria wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Etxeberria is pulling down on Sulvar's head to control his posture.
Etxeberria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Etxeberria is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
Sulvar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like Sulvar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sulvar 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#
Sulvar trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Sulvar postures up.
Etxeberria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Etxeberria is trying to hold Sulvar in close to prevent damage but Sulvar has managed to pass into half guard.
Etxeberria is not content to let Sulvar control the position.#T6#
Etxeberria tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Etxeberria trying to hold on to Sulvar's head to control him but Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar prevents Etxeberria from improving his position.
Sulvar is trying to control. Etxeberria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Etxeberria wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Etxeberria is defending the position.
Etxeberria is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar controlling the pace.
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Sulvar wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping him busy.
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.
Etxeberria tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Sulvar is thwarting Etxeberria's attempts to control the position.
Sulvar is trying to control. Etxeberria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Sulvar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (5) Sulvar
Etxeberria is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Etxeberria is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sulvar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Etxeberria is looking to escape.
Etxeberria tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position but Sulvar isn't that keen on the idea.
Sulvar manages to capitalize on a mistake by Etxeberria to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (0) vs (8) Sulvar
Sulvar controls the position.
Sulvar struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Etxeberria tries to roll but Sulvar sticks to his back.
Sulvar has good solid back control here.
Etxeberria staying busy and making it hard for Sulvar to control. #T12#
Sulvar doesn't have the hooks in and Etxeberria manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (8) Sulvar
Etxeberria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Etxeberria controlling him for the moment.
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Etxeberria controls the pace.
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.
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Etxeberria controlling him for the moment.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Etxeberria is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Etxeberria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Etxeberria is stalling in the full guard.
Sulvar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Tres Sulvar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 43 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 65 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Petersen looking to score a takedown here. Gracias is defending well but Petersen drives through and ends up in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias managing to control the position. #T1#
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracias has Petersen pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracias's guard.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Gracias is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it.
Gracias keeping hold of Petersen's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Gracias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Petersen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Petersen#T4#
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Petersen 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.#T5#
Petersen tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Gracias stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracias is holding on tight.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracias is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.#T8#
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
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.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
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 is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Gracias stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Gracias is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen controlling his opponent. #T12#
Petersen trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Petersen has control of Gracias's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracias regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracias prevents Petersen from taking his back.#T13#
Petersen looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracias is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen controlling his opponent. #T14#
Petersen tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Petersen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracias is holding on tight.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Conald Petersen 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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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 48 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 35 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Clubber rushes Curls and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
Clubber has picked Curls up - he's going for a ride! Clubber dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Curls
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Curls is looking to control Clubber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Clubber sits in 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB#
Curls is defending against the submission attempts here by Clubber.
Curls has his hands clasped together around Clubber's back. He's all about the action.
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Curls desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Curls works his way to full guard. Good work.
Curls is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Curls trying to control the position here.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Clubber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Curls is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Clubber pushes down on Curls's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Curls wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Clubber wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. #T5#
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Clubber not doing much here.
Clubber is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Clubber controlling from the top position.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Clubber is really struggling to control Curls but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Curls wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
Curls controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself. #T9#
Curls pulls Clubber in close to his closed guard and prevents Clubber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Curls wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Clubber trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. #T10#
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls being controlled here, momentarily. #T11#
Curls wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Curls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass. #T12#
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Clubber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet. #T13#
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T14#
Curls wants to control the position but Clubber says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Curls trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ricky Clubber 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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