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Bots de Garra 136 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 56 wins and 38 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kamenev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Von Hayek did well to prevent Kamenev getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Hayek tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kamenev has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Von Hayek
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Kamenev looking to control but Von Hayek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Hayek has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Von Hayek
I would not like to be Von Hayek right now.
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Von Hayek trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip.
Kamenev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Von Hayek.
Von Hayek staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
Kamenev wants to control the position but Von Hayek frees himself and scrambles - Kamenev manages to regain control in side control.
Von Hayek stops Kamenev from passing to mount.
Kamenev gets to mount! Von Hayek was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (10) vs (0) Von Hayek#T3#
Von Hayek is looking to get to half guard.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek stops Kamenev from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Von Hayek is squirming around nicely.
Von Hayek is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Von Hayek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Von Hayek is squirming around nicely.
Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamenev trying to control but Von Hayek is having none of it. #T5#
Von Hayek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Von Hayek gets back to half guard.
Von Hayek is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard. #T6#
Kamenev passes into side control, despite Von Hayek's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (13) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek manages to get back to half guard.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Hayek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Kamenev passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (16) vs (0) Von Hayek#T7#
Kamenev controls the position from side control.
Von Hayek is looking to regain half guard here but Kamenev keeps moving and retains side control.
Von Hayek looks to move to half guard but instead Kamenev has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (18) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.#T8#
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev looking to control but Von Hayek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.#T9#
Von Hayek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Von Hayek regains half guard.
Kamenev stalling. #T10#
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Von Hayek wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Kamenev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kamenev prevents Von Hayek from improving his position.#T11#
Von Hayek is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Von Hayek defends it.
Von Hayek is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek has a hand on Kamenev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kamenev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (21) vs (0) Von Hayek#T12#
Von Hayek is trying to escape the mount.
Kamenev wants to take Von Hayek's back here but Von Hayek is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Von Hayek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev fails to move to back control.
Von Hayek has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (24) vs (0) Von Hayek#T14#
Will Kamenev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kamenev controlling from the back.
Kamenev avoiding Von Hayek 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 24 to 0.
A relieved looking Ivan Kamenev 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 London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 35 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Suarez moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.#TD2#
Suarez successfully pulls guard.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Suarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving. #T1#
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Suarez working for submissions but it's allowed Anderson to get to half guard.
Anderson is taking a breather. Suarez 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.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Suarez has his hands clasped together around Anderson's back. He's all about the action.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his 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 prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Anderson not doing much here.
#T4#
Suarez is not content to let Anderson control the position.#SUB2#
Suarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (3) vs (0) Suarez
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape. #T5#
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Suarez stops Anderson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Suarez working to try and regain half guard.
Suarez tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson tries to control but Suarez wriggling away. #T6#
Anderson avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suarez is trying to reverse the position but instead Anderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (6) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free.
Suarez tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Suarez is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Suarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Anderson.
Suarez is in bad spot here.
Anderson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Anderson keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
#SUB#
Anderson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Suarez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Suarez for a finish.
Suarez is trying to break free.
#T8#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Suarez tries to roll but Anderson sticks to his back.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson keeps control of the position easily here as Suarez tries to buck him off.
Suarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free. #T9#
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suarez's body.
Anderson not allowing Suarez to control his hands.
Anderson controlling well, preventing Suarez from escaping the position.
Anderson biding his time, controlling Suarez.
Anderson is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Anderson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anderson not allowing Suarez to control his hands.
Anderson keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
Suarez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Anderson.
Anderson controlling well, preventing Suarez from escaping the position.
#T11#
What can Suarez 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 struggling to keep hold of the position.
Suarez trying to control but not successfully.
Anderson has the hooks in. Suarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Suarez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Suarez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (9) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez trying to control the hands but Anderson breaks the grip.
Anderson is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
Anderson gets his hands free as Suarez looks to control.
Anderson is riding his opponent, not letting Suarez buck him off.
Anderson has the hooks in. Suarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T14##SUB#
Anderson looking for the RNC.
Suarez is keeping busy.
Anderson avoiding Suarez 's attempts to control his hands.
Suarez tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Anderson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Anderson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Suarez! Can he survive? No! He's out! Anderson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Anderson!
A relieved looking Richard Anderson 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 50 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Fiachna pushes Gean up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Fiachna gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gean regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Gean
Fiachna trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Fiachna content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fiachna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gean looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gean looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gean! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (2) vs (4) Gean#T1#
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Gean keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Gean staying calm.
Fiachna is not content to let Gean control the position. #T2#
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Gean staying calm.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Gean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna is looking to control Gean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
Gean with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Fiachna wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna has a hand on Gean's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gean takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (7) Gean
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Gean has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gean wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it. #T5#
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Gean is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Gean looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Gean wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Gean has control of the leg. #T7#
Gean is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Gean is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gean is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T8#
Fiachna wants to control the action here but instead Gean manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (10) Gean
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.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Gean gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiachna 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gean in particular looking to stall.
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9##SUB#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gean trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna controlling the position.#SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna controls Gean momentarily but Gean frees himself. #T10#
Gean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna managing to control the position. #SUB#
Gean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gean preventing the sweep. #T11#
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gean manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (10) Gean
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Fiachna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gean's guard.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Gean is having none of it. #T12#
Fiachna is looking to pass Gean's guard but actually Gean recovers to full guard.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gean is keeping the position.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T13#
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Gean controlling Fiachna's posture. #T14#
Fiachna trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna pushing down on Gean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiachna working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gean's thigh. Gean counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean wins on points by 10 to 4.
An out of breath Mean Gean 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 70 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 39 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
O'Reilly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diesel was covering up waiting for the punch and O'Reilly finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) O'Reilly
O'Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) O'Reilly
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.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O'Reilly looking to control.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O'Reilly trying to control the position.
#T1#
Diesel preventing the sweep.
O'Reilly working a defensive guard here.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
O'Reilly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O'Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O'Reilly, not yet.
O'Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Diesel preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
O'Reilly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O'Reilly can't keep his opponent in guard - Diesel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diesel controlling the pace.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but O'Reilly defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
O'Reilly tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
O'Reilly has his hands clasped together around Diesel's back. He's all about the action.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but O'Reilly defending well.
O'Reilly manages to get to full guard.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
O'Reilly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but O'Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
O'Reilly looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
O'Reilly wants to control the action here but instead Diesel manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) O'Reilly
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Diesel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but O'Reilly is holding on tight.
O'Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O'Reilly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel avoids the attempt from O'Reilly to control.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Diesel'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.
Diesel trying to control but O'Reilly is having none of it. #T7#
O'Reilly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
O'Reilly is wriggling around trying to escape.
O'Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
O'Reilly is controlling an arm, preventing Diesel from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T8#
Diesel controlling his opponent.
O'Reilly tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
O'Reilly wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
O'Reilly just holding on.
O'Reilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
O'Reilly wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
O'Reilly has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (8) vs (2) O'Reilly
What can O'Reilly do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Diesel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
O'Reilly tries to break free.
#T10#
Diesel controlling from the back.
O'Reilly breaks Diesel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (8) vs (4) O'Reilly
O'Reilly wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
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.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving. #T11##SUB#
Diesel is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but O'Reilly frees his head nicely. Oh but Diesel has switched to an armbar! O'Reilly is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kurt Diesel!
Kurt Diesel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 53 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Esteves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Esteves can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Esteves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Gracie passes Esteves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #T4#
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esteves looking to control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #T5#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esteves's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T8#
Esteves trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away. #T9#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Esteves tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away. #T10##SUB2#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Esteves defends it well.
Gracie tries to control but Esteves wriggling away. #SUB2#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T11#
Gracie moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T12#
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie is looking to control Esteves but Esteves is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Esteves is defending it well.
#T13#
Gracie trying to control.#SUB2#
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control. #SUB2#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Esteves is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control. #T14#
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie working for the choke.
Esteves trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Esteves has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gracie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Esteves taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!
Our winner, Anderson Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 46 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 44 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracias tries to avoid it but Toehold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracias to the ground. Gracias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Toehold shoots in and bounces Gracias off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias managing to control the position.
Toehold trying to control but Gracias 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture. #T1#
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Gracias controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass. #T2#
Gracias has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Gracias controlling Toehold's posture. #T3#
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Gracias is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
Gracias controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself. #T5#
Toehold being controlled here momentarily.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Toehold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toehold passes Gracias's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T6#
Toehold is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracias trying to control here.
#T7#
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Toehold trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Toehold is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it. #T8#
Gracias wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Gracias has his hands clasped together around Toehold's back. He's all about the action.
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Gracias controlling the position well.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Gracias is doing well to control the position and prevent Toehold from advancing to side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Toehold passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Gracias
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Gracias is trying to reverse the position but instead Toehold has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (8) vs (0) Gracias#T12#
Gracias rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Toehold keeps control of the position as Gracias tries to break free.
Toehold avoiding Gracias 's attempts to control his hands. #T13#
Toehold controlling well, preventing Gracias from escaping the position.
Gracias just looking to survive in the bad position.
Toehold controls the action.
Gracias just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Toehold keeps control of the position easily here as Gracias tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Gracias right now.
Gracias controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold 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 25 wins and 27 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 39 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Laitila rushes Mesquita and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mesquita gets underhooks to prevent Laitila's takedown attempt.
Laitila has Mesquita pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mesquita manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mesquita is pressed up against the ropes. Laitila has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mesquita down to the mat. Mesquita avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexander Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Laitila.
Laitila tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mesquita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Mesquita gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laitila wants a takedown but no success here.
Laitila has Mesquita pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mesquita manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Mesquita has hold of one of Laitila's legs. Laitila 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) Laitila
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita advances to half guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
#T1#
Laitila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita being controlled here momentarily.
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 wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita is stalling in the full guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Mesquita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laitila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laitila has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Laitila stands and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working. #T3#
Mesquita seems a little lost for a moment, as Laitila dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Laitila 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.
Mesquita tries to bench press Laitila off him but Laitila keeps the position.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Mesquita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Laitila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mesquita controls the pace.#T5#
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself. #T6#
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (7) Laitila
Laitila wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Laitila might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Mesquita isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Laitila stacks Mesquita on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Laitila! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (10) Laitila#T7#
Mesquita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg. #T8#
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Laitila jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (13) Laitila
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laitila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita tries to buck Laitila off but Laitila is having none of it.#T9#
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face as Laitila controls the position.
Mesquita tries to bench press Laitila off him but Laitila keeps the position.
Laitila controls the position from side control.#T10#
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitila controlling the position.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Mesquita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Laitila is thwarting Mesquita's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laitila pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
Laitila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Mesquita working a defensive guard but Laitila manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (16) Laitila
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Laitila keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Laitila is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mesquita's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mesquita wants to control but Laitila postures up.
Mesquita is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Laitila content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Laitila looking to control but instead Mesquita has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T14#
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Mesquita trying to get back to full guard but Laitila takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (19) Laitila
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila controlling the pace for now.
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
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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 47 wins and 35 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 68 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sulvar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Archer is trying to defend but Sulvar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Archer
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Archer is doing well to control the position and prevent Sulvar from advancing to side control.
Archer gets back to full guard.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar won't allow Archer to sweep him here. #T1#
Sulvar is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
Archer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Archer
Sulvar managing to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sulvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
Sulvar working a defensive guard but Archer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (2) vs (5) Archer#T3#
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Archer gets to mount! Sulvar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (2) vs (7) Archer
Archer avoids the attempt from Sulvar to control.
Archer trying to control but Sulvar is having none of it. #T4#
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
It looks like Archer 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.
Sulvar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T5#
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sulvar is not content to let Archer control the position.
Sulvar wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sulvar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Archer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Sulvar is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?
Sulvar tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Sulvar won't allow Archer to pass to mount. #T7#
Archer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Archer wants to take a breather but Sulvar is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is pressing down on Sulvar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sulvar is holding on for now.
Archer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Archer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Archer is stalling here. Sulvar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Archer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sulvar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (6) vs (7) Archer#T8#
Archer holding on.
Archer wants to control but Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar controls the position.#T9#
Archer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sulvar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (8) vs (7) Archer
Archer gets back to half guard.
Archer 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.
Archer trying to hold on to Sulvar's head to control him but Sulvar postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sulvar in particular looking to stall.#T10#
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.#T11#
Archer is controlling Sulvar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Archer is pressing down on Sulvar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Sulvar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Archer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving. #T14#
Sulvar stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sulvar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
An out of breath Tres Sulvar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 44 wins and 36 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 66 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petersen lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Curls keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Petersen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Curls has locked up a guillotine! Curls's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Petersen is holding on here and Curls must be using up a lot of energy. Petersen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Curls gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jerry Curls!
A very excited looking Jerry Curls 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.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 50 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 20 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Halli clinches. #TD#
Clubber wants the takedown. Halli is fighting it off but Clubber persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Halli's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Halli
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass. #T1#
Halli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halli holds on and takes a little breather.
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.#T3#
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
Clubber is stalling in the full guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Halli being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Halli 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.
Halli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clubber stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position. #T6#
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halli for as long as he can get away with.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber pushing down on Halli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clubber controlling the action here. #T7#
Clubber's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Halli is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Clubber trying to control the pace.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
Clubber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clubber is looking to stall here but Halli recovers full guard. #T9#
Clubber stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Halli is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Clubber pushing down on Halli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clubber is taking a breather. Halli 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.#T10#
Clubber prevents Halli from improving his position.
Clubber is just content to waste time from the top position. Halli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Halli looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halli is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Halli
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T12##SUB#
Halli is sitting in close to Clubber's body. Clubber has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Halli is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Halli is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Clubber.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Clubber!
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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