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Bots de Garra 139 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 2 wins and 8 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Virus pushes Suarez up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Virus manages to pull guard.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus is pulling down on Suarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Suarez, at least for the moment.
Virus is continuing to stall.
Suarez preventing the sweep.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage.
Virus keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass. #T1#
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Suarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.
Suarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (3) vs (0) Virus#T2##SUB#
Suarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Virus tries to improve position but can't.
Virus wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Suarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Virus is trying to get back to half guard.
Virus gets back 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.#T3#
Virus is looking for a sweep. Suarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Virus trying to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Suarez prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Virus defends it. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Virus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Virus 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.
Virus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (3) vs (2) Virus
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus 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.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Virus is proving a slippery customer.
Virus trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Virus being controlled here momentarily.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Virus postures up.
Virus sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Virus won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Virus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Suarez controls Virus momentarily but Virus frees himself.
Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Virus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Suarez wants to improve his position but instead Virus has moved into half guard.
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Suarez trying to hold on to Virus's head to control him but Virus postures up.
Virus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus 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.
Suarez wants to control but Virus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Virus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (3) vs (5) Virus
Virus controlling his opponent.
The adventures of Virus the control monster continue. Boring.#T9#
Suarez wants to control but Virus is having none of it.
Virus controlling the position easily from mount.
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Virus isn't that keen on the idea.
Suarez wants to hold on but Virus pushes him away.
Virus controlling the position easily from mount.
Virus looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virus wants to take Suarez's back here but Suarez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Virus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Virus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Suarez wants to control but Virus is having none of it.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Suarez tries to hold on but Virus pushes him away.
Virus controlling his opponent.
Virus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Virus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Virus seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Suarez is holding on tight.
#T12#
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Virus isn't that keen on the idea.
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus controlling from mount.
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
Virus wants to take his opponent's back but Suarez doesn't allow it. #T13#
Suarez wants to hold on but Virus pushes him away.
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Virus seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Suarez is holding on tight.
Suarez tries to reverse the position but Virus maintains control.
Suarez wants to hold on but Virus pushes him away.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Virus controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Virus.#T14#
Virus looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Virus avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Virus is looking to work his way around to Suarez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Virus trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Virus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez tries to improve his position but instead Virus has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (3) vs (8) Virus
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 8 to 3.
An out of breath Corona Virus 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 7 wins and 4 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 54 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
OBrien has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
OBrien ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. OBrien no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
OBrien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Esteves trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from 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.#T1#
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Esteves wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OBrien holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien looking to control.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien looking to control.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
OBrien pulls Esteves in to control the position.
OBrien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Esteves#T3#
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OBrien has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien slips nicely into half guard.
OBrien wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy. #T4#
OBrien stalling away here and it's allowed Esteves to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
OBrien is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
OBrien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
OBrien stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
OBrien looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but OBrien pushes his legs off easily.
OBrien stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
OBrien content to stall in guard here.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Esteves pulls OBrien in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (0) Esteves
A lull in the action here as OBrien stalls from top position.
OBrien'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.#T8#
OBrien wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to control OBrien's posture but OBrien avoids it. #T9#
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves struggling a bit here.
OBrien is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Esteves will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T10#
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves is not content to let OBrien control the position.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
Esteves is not content to let OBrien control the position. #T11#
Esteves tries to bench press OBrien off him but OBrien keeps the position.
OBrien trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves is not content to let OBrien control the position.
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves is not content to let OBrien control the position.#T12#
OBrien is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Esteves is controlling OBrien's trapped leg to prevent OBrien from advancing to side control.
OBrien slows the pace down in half guard.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
OBrien is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OBrien prevents Esteves from improving his position.
OBrien content to control rather than advance.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
OBrien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
OBrien trying to mount his opponent but Esteves defends it. #T14#
OBrien not doing much here.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Lochlain OBrien 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai clinches up with Gean and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gean 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.#TD2#
Chai manages to pull guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Gean has moved into half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is taking a breather. Chai 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gean stalling.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Gean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gean jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (3) vs (0) Chai#T3#
Chai trying to remain calm as Gean controls from the top position.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Gean staying calm.
Gean has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (3) vs (2) Chai
Gean preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gean trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gean! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (3) vs (5) Chai
Chai prevents Gean from getting the reversal.#T5#
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gean wants to control the action here but instead Chai manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (3) vs (8) Chai
Gean is looking to get to half guard.
Chai moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gean (3) vs (11) Chai#T6#
Gean tries to escape the position.
Gean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Gean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Gean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gean keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Gean is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Gean trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Gean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (5) vs (11) Chai
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (5) vs (13) Chai
Gean controlling the position for now.#T9#
Gean works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gean controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Gean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (7) vs (13) Chai
Gean is looking to pass into half guard but Chai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chai is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (7) vs (15) Chai#T11#
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Gean pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gean is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (9) vs (15) Chai
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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Gean 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. #SUB2#
Gean content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Chai has locked up a guillotine! Chai's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gean is holding on here and Chai must be using up a lot of energy. Gean has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Chai gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardinho Chai!
A relieved looking Leonardinho Chai 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arby dives in and grabs Rua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes down on Arby's head and hops out.#TD#
Arby drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (0) Rua
Rua keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully.
Rua keeping full guard, as Arby tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua controlling Arby's posture.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Rua pulls Arby in close to his closed guard and prevents Arby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Arby trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Arby is really struggling to control Rua but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rua trying to control the position.
Arby sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Arby seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rua for as long as he can get away with.
Rua working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Rua managing to control the position.
Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arby controls the pace.
Arby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arby trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua wants to sweep here but Arby controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Arby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arby trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Arby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arby is pushing down on Rua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rua is fighting to maintain full guard but Arby has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
Rua is looking for a sweep. Arby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rua 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.
Arby is pushing down on Rua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rua is fighting to maintain full guard but Arby has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arby is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it. #T7#
Arby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rua wants to control but Arby passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (5) vs (0) Rua
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working. #SUB#
Arby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rua is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua is trying to improve his position.
Arby trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom. #T9#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arby happy to just control the position for now.
Arby trying to control the position but Rua is working away. #T11#
Arby content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T12#
Rua tries to bench press Arby off him but Arby keeps the position. #T13#
Rua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arby off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arby (5) vs (4) Rua
Arby looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rua.
#SUB2#
Arby defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rua not allowing Arby to control his hands.
Rua looking to hold on to the position here but Arby rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Rua looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Rua looking to sit in guard and control but Arby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (7) vs (4) Rua
Arby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arby continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arby tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Katelynn Arby seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 30 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 40 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schaubi's waist but Schaubi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laitila off to one side.
Schaubi tries to counter by clinching up but Laitila breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Schaubi darts in and clinches Laitila up against the ropes.#TD#
Schaubi jumps guard.
Laitila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schaubi pulls Laitila in to control the position. #T1#
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schaubi controlling Laitila's posture.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Laitila postures up.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi 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.
Laitila being controlled here momentarily.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Schaubi controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Laitila has his hands on Schaubi's head, controlling the position.
Schaubi won't allow Laitila to sweep him here. #T5#
Laitila keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass.
Schaubi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
Schaubi trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom. #T6#
Schaubi preventing the sweep.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Schaubi 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: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.#SUB#
Laitila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schaubi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laitila has managed to get both his arms back between Schaubi's legs - danger averted.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Schaubi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Laitila is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Schaubi. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (2) vs (5) Laitila#T8#
Schaubi struggling a bit here.
Schaubi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schaubi moves into full guard.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but instead Laitila has moved into half guard.
#T9#
Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Schaubi has his foot on Laitila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitila works his way back into a safe position though.
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila 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.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for a triangle here. Schaubi is fighting it but it looks tight! Laitila pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Schaubi is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jari Laitila!
The defeated Abu Schaubi had this to say: '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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 51 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Laperierre moves into range and clinches up with Fiachna.
Laperierre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Fiachna to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Fiachna jumps guard.
#SUB#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laperierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laperierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laperierre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (3) Laperierre
Fiachna trying to remain calm as Laperierre controls from the top position.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Fiachna is letting Laperierre control him for a moment.
It looks like Laperierre 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.
Laperierre wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna tries to buck Laperierre off but Laperierre is having none of it.
Laperierre is trying to move to mount but Fiachna reverses beautifully and ends up in Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (3) Laperierre
Fiachna being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laperierre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Laperierre
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Laperierre trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
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.
Laperierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiachna seems keen to control Laperierre's posture.
Laperierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Laperierre postures up.
Fiachna pulls Laperierre in close to prevent any damage.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully. #T5#
Laperierre passes into half guard.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Laperierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laperierre is continuing to stall.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but Laperierre is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Laperierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laperierre is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna is pressing down on Laperierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laperierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laperierre trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fiachna looking for subs off his back but Laperierre has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T7#
Fiachna is staying active underneath Laperierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiachna won't allow Laperierre to pass to mount.
Fiachna is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
Fiachna holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Laperierre is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laperierre is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laperierre is working away from the top position though.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is defending well. #T8#
Laperierre wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna wants to control but Laperierre passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (8) Laperierre
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna tries to buck Laperierre off but Laperierre is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face as Laperierre controls the position.
Laperierre wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Laperierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
Laperierre is staying tight to Fiachna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laperierre advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (2) vs (10) Laperierre
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
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.
Laperierre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Laperierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Laperierre mounts Fiachna! Really nice guard pass there! #T10#
Laperierre moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (2) vs (13) Laperierre
Laperierre trying to control momentarily.
Fiachna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laperierre controls the position.
Laperierre is trying to control but Fiachna is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laperierre content just to control the position here.
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laperierre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Laperierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Laperierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Laperierre maintains control.
Laperierre forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (2) vs (16) Laperierre
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laperierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Laperierre just sinks the hooks in.
Laperierre is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fiachna rolls, trying to escape but Laperierre keeps control of the position.
Fiachna trying to control the hands but Laperierre breaks the grip. #T13#
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laperierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiachna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Laperierre trying to control.
Fiachna breaks Laperierre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (16) Laperierre
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (18) Laperierre
Fiachna is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
Laperierre is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it. #T14#
Laperierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laperierre is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
Laperierre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is defending well.
Laperierre keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 18 to 4.
Ian Laperierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 108 wins and 70 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 56 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trumpinov.
Trumpinov dives in for a single leg takedown but Diesel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Diesel tries to counter with a takedown but Trumpinov is quick to defend against it.
Trumpinov fails to land the takedown.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Trumpinov.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.
Diesel shoots in looking for a takedown. Trumpinov tries to sprawl out of it but Diesel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Trumpinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trumpinov misses with a takedown attempt - Diesel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Diesel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) Trumpinov
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diesel is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (6) vs (0) Trumpinov#T1#
Diesel with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Trumpinov wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Trumpinov is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trumpinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diesel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trumpinov! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (9) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Diesel controlling from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Diesel fails to move to back control.
Trumpinov is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Trumpinov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trumpinov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trumpinov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diesel works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (12) vs (0) Trumpinov
Diesel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T5#
Trumpinov isn't going anywhere.
Trumpinov is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Trumpinov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diesel is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (14) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov is trying desperately to improve position.
Diesel tries to control but Trumpinov wriggling away.
Trumpinov tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Trumpinov is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Diesel takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (17) vs (0) Trumpinov
Diesel trying to control momentarily.
Diesel gets his hands free as Trumpinov looks to control.
Diesel biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T8#
Trumpinov trying to control the position but Diesel manages to sink in the hooks.
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
Diesel controlling from the back.
Diesel tries to keep control of the position but Trumpinov is staying busy.
Trumpinov trying to control the hands but Diesel breaks the grip.
Diesel controlling the position well here. Trumpinov rolled but Diesel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Trumpinov staying busy and making it hard for Diesel to control.
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.#T9#
Trumpinov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diesel is riding his opponent, not letting Trumpinov buck him off.
Diesel gets his hands free as Trumpinov looks to control.
Trumpinov is really stuck here.
#T10#
Diesel not allowing Trumpinov to control his hands.
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
Trumpinov is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Diesel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Diesel controlling well, preventing Trumpinov from escaping the position.
Diesel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Trumpinov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Trumpinov breaks Diesel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (17) vs (2) Trumpinov#T11#
Diesel trying to control the position.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trumpinov is one step ahead there. #T12#
Diesel trying to control the position.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Trumpinov preventing the sweep. #T13#
Trumpinov 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 (19) vs (2) Trumpinov
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trumpinov holds on and takes a little breather.
Trumpinov keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Trumpinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trumpinov controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 68 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 19 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Alvarez#T1#
Petersen wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez prevents Petersen from improving position. #SUB#
Petersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Petersen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petersen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Petersen laying and praying for a moment but Alvarez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well. #T3#
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (5) vs (4) Alvarez
Petersen looking for a sweep but Alvarez has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (5) vs (6) Alvarez
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (9) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Alvarez wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen tries to control but Alvarez manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (5) vs (12) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to keep control of the position but Petersen is staying busy.
Petersen trying to control the action but Alvarez just sinks the hooks in.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Petersen tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Alvarez has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Petersen is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Alvarez!
An out of breath Tyler Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 46 wins and 37 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Etxeberria shoots for a double leg takedown but Curls sprawls well. He's pushed Etxeberria's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Curls manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Etxeberria on his heels. He'll look to pass Etxeberria's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
Curls wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Etxeberria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Etxeberria trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Curls seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Etxeberria managing to control the position. #T3#
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria seems keen to control Curls's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Etxeberria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Etxeberria wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxeberria is retaining full guard. #T5#
Etxeberria can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Curls wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria managing to control the position. #T6#
Curls seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Curls passes Etxeberria's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Curls is pressing down on Etxeberria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Etxeberria is holding on for now.
Etxeberria is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Curls is looking to pass Etxeberria's guard but actually Etxeberria recovers to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Etxeberria pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom. #T8#
Etxeberria is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
Etxeberria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there. #T9#
Curls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Etxeberria looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Etxeberria seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Curls forces his way into half guard.
Etxeberria won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Curls is thwarting Etxeberria's attempts to control the position.
Curls controlling the action here. #T11#
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
Curls is taking a breather. Etxeberria says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard.
Curls is stalling here. Etxeberria is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Curls seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Etxeberria has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (2) vs (4) Etxeberria
You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12##SUB2#
Etxeberria swings around for an armbar but Curls sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Etxeberria's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (4) vs (4) Etxeberria
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Etxeberria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Etxeberria being controlled here, momentarily.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13##SUB2#
Etxeberria looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Curls has picked Etxeberria up and slammed him! Etxeberria can't keep hold of the triangle and Curls manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (7) vs (4) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep.
Curls trying to control the action but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria prevents Curls from improving position. #T14#
Curls trying to control the action but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Curls works to advance to full mount. Etxeberria defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (9) vs (4) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Jerry Curls thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 50 wins and 35 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 46 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sulvar feints and as Toehold raises his hands in defense, Sulvar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Toehold
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
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.
Toehold managing to control the position.
Toehold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sulvar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Toehold
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.
Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar pulls Toehold in to control the position. #T1#
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sulvar is adopting a defensive guard.
Sulvar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Sulvar wants to control the position but Toehold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sulvar has a hand on Toehold's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Toehold takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (2) vs (5) Toehold
Sulvar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (2) vs (8) Toehold#T3#
Toehold avoiding Sulvar 's attempts to control his hands.
Toehold has the hooks in. Sulvar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and Sulvar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
#T4#
Toehold 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.
Toehold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Toehold pulls Sulvar in close to prevent any damage.
Sulvar controlling from the top position. #T6#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar is fighting to break Toehold's control of his arms but Toehold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sulvar works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Sulvar not doing much here.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Toehold wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sulvar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toehold for as long as he can get away with.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg. #T9#
Toehold keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Toehold is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toehold is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Sulvar is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Sulvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sulvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Sulvar stalling away here and it's allowed Toehold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Toehold trying to control the position here.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass. #T12#
Sulvar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toehold pulls Sulvar in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Sulvar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 8 to 4.
Tommy Toehold is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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