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Bots de Garra 143 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 25 losses; Isaac Vernon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vernon fails with the takedown.
Virus tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Virus clinches up against the ropes.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vernon just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD#
Vernon has Virus pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vernon pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Virus tumbling to the mat - Vernon dives into Virus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vernon (2) vs (0) Virus
Virus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vernon advances to half guard.
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon trying to advance position but Virus counters by regaining guard.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Vernon stands and throws Virus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (5) vs (0) Virus
Vernon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus is not content to let Vernon control the position. #T2#
Virus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Virus is still trying to improve position.
Vernon trying to control the position but Virus is working away.
Virus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Virus trying to control here.
Virus is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virus wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus keeping hold of Vernon's head, controlling as best he can.
Virus tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.#T4#
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Virus trying to hold on to Vernon's head to control him but Vernon postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Vernon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vernon prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Virus is defending the position. #T5#
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vernon trying to mount his opponent but Virus defends it.
Vernon trying to control from half guard but Virus is working away.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Vernon stands and throws Virus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (8) vs (0) Virus
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus tries to buck Vernon off but Vernon is having none of it.#T6#
Virus gets back to half guard.
Virus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Virus defends it.
Vernon prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vernon is working away from the top position though.
Vernon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vernon (11) vs (0) Virus#T7#
Virus is trying to control Vernon's posture but Vernon avoids it.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Virus manages to get back to half guard.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
Virus is trying is best to control the position here.
Virus trying to control here.
#T8#
Virus is staying active underneath Vernon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Virus has his hands on Vernon's head, controlling the position.
Vernon preventing the sweep.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Virus is trying to keep Vernon in close.
Virus 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: Vernon (11) vs (2) Virus
Vernon trying to control here.
Virus trying to control from half guard but Vernon is working away. #SUB#
Vernon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Virus controlling the pace.
Vernon manages to get to full guard.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Virus postures up.
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 wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon trying to control the position.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully. #T11#
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
Vernon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Virus trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Virus postures up.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Vernon 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.
Vernon looking to control but Virus passes into half guard.
#T13#
Vernon won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Vernon wants to control but Virus is keeping busy.
Virus trying to pass the guard but Vernon defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Virus in particular looking to stall.
Vernon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Virus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Virus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vernon (15) vs (2) Virus
You can see the frustration on Virus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Virus is keeping busy.
Vernon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T14#
Virus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vernon is looking to control Virus but Virus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vernon keeps control of the position as Virus tries to break free.
Vernon doesn't have the hooks in and Virus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vernon (15) vs (4) Virus
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus is pushing down on Vernon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vernon is fighting to maintain full guard but Virus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vernon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vernon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Virus is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Isaac Vernon gave a mention to Pulling Guard in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 12 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
OBrien clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
OBrien decides to pull guard.
Gean 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.
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
Gean wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
Gean wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Gean is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Gean is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Gean is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Gean has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Gean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OBrien sees it coming and defends easily.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Gean is controlling well.
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OBrien is pressing down on Gean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
OBrien seems keen to control Gean's posture.
Gean preventing the sweep.
Gean trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean is really struggling to control OBrien but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien 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.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
OBrien is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Gean controlling him for the moment. #T5#
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
OBrien 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.
OBrien trying to control the position.
Gean wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard. #T6#
OBrien 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: Gean (0) vs (2) OBrien
Gean keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OBrien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gean is tightening it up a little... OBrien has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! OBrien reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! OBrien taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mean Gean!
Mean Gean thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 30 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Suarez darts in and clinches Jiurgite up against the ropes.
Jiurgite fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Suarez pulls guard successfully.
Jiurgite has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Suarez is adopting a defensive guard.
Jiurgite is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Jiurgite controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Suarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Jiurgite controls from within his opponent's guard.
Suarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jiurgite puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Suarez trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suarez is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Well, if Jiurgite is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Suarez wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jiurgite is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Suarez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Suarez wants to get back to full 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.#T5#
Jiurgite 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: Suarez (0) vs (3) Jiurgite
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Suarez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (3) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
#T6#
Suarez trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (3) Jiurgite
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Jiurgite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jiurgite prevents Suarez from improving position.
Suarez has knee on belly momentarily but Jiurgite bucks him off and regains half guard. #T8#
Suarez trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (8) vs (3) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Suarez has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (11) vs (3) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is keeping busy.
#T9##SUB#
Suarez working for a choke but Jiurgite is defending well.
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Suarez manages to sink in the hooks.
Jiurgite looking very determined here, making life difficult for Suarez.
Suarez is trying to control but Jiurgite is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Suarez fails to move to back control.
Jiurgite is desperately trying to improve his position but Suarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez wants to take his opponent's back but Jiurgite doesn't allow it. #T10##SUB#
Suarez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jiurgite turns into him and now he's in Suarez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (11) vs (5) Jiurgite
Suarez wants to control but Jiurgite passes easily into half guard.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working. #T11#
Jiurgite is thwarting Suarez's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiurgite is trying to control the action in half guard but Suarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Suarez trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
#T12#
Jiurgite sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment.
Suarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (13) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite has his hands on Suarez's head, controlling the position. #T13#
Suarez looking to sit in guard and control but Jiurgite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (13) vs (7) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Jiurgite advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (13) vs (10) Jiurgite
Suarez is trying to control Jiurgite's posture but Jiurgite avoids it.
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jiurgite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Jiurgite wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez tries to buck Jiurgite off but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Suarez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jiurgite is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Suarez trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suarez takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
Felix Suarez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 32 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schaubi tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
We've been informed that Murphy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Schaubi has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Murphy jumps guard.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schaubi preventing the sweep.
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.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi controlling from the top position. #T1##SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a triangle here but Schaubi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (3) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy wants to control but Schaubi postures up.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Schaubi dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Schaubi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murphy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schaubi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy wants to control but Schaubi postures up.
Murphy tries to bench press Schaubi off him but Schaubi keeps the position. #SUB#
Schaubi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Schaubi swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (3) vs (2) Murphy#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy pushing down on Schaubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Murphy 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.
#SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura here.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murphy is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Schaubi is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
#T4#
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Schaubi is pulling down on Murphy's head. It's preventing any offense from Murphy, at least for the moment.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Murphy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schaubi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schaubi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schaubi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (7) vs (2) Murphy#T5#
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Murphy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (9) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Schaubi maintains control.#T6#
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get 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.
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Schaubi tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Schaubi avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Murphy regains half guard.
Schaubi is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
Schaubi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (12) vs (2) Murphy#T8#
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face as Schaubi controls the position.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Schaubi dominates the positioning.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face as Schaubi controls the position. #SUB#
Schaubi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schaubi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Murphy wants to control but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Schaubi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T10#
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Murphy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Schaubi is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (14) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schaubi content just to control the position here.
Schaubi tries to control but Murphy wriggling away. #T11#
Schaubi mounts Murphy! Really nice guard pass there!
Schaubi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but Murphy doesn't allow it.
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy stops Schaubi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T12#
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy wants to hold on but Schaubi pushes him away.
Murphy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi fails to advance to Murphy's back.
Schaubi avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.#T13#
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
Schaubi continues to stall.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but Murphy doesn't allow it.
Schaubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Abu Schaubi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 46 losses; Bobby Lee Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 40 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Nickal moves into the clinch.#TD#
Nickal manages to pull guard.
O'Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
O'Reilly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Nickal looking for a guillotine here but O'Reilly defends easily.
#SUB#
O'Reilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Nickal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O'Reilly is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Nickal looking for a guillotine here but O'Reilly defends easily.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that O'Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
O'Reilly passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but O'Reilly has control of the leg. #T1#
Nickal is looking to get back to full guard here but O'Reilly has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (0) vs (3) O'Reilly
Nickal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nickal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked O'Reilly off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (4) vs (3) O'Reilly
O'Reilly tries to escape the position.
Nickal is trying to stick to O'Reilly's back but O'Reilly is turning into Nickal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nickal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by O'Reilly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (5) O'Reilly#SUB#
Nickal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O'Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O'Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
O'Reilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nickal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O'Reilly has managed to get both his arms back between Nickal's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Nickal working for a triangle but O'Reilly defends it easily.
O'Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Nickal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Nickal has his foot on O'Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O'Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Nickal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O'Reilly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (4) vs (8) O'Reilly
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Nickal is trying to work for a sweep but O'Reilly has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (4) vs (10) O'Reilly
Nickal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O'Reilly trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly slows the pace down in half guard.
O'Reilly is keen to just control but Nickal is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
O'Reilly is looking for a kimura but Nickal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O'Reilly to get the leverage.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but O'Reilly has control of the leg.
O'Reilly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (4) vs (13) O'Reilly
Nickal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
O'Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O'Reilly prevents Nickal from improving his position.#SUB2#
O'Reilly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nickal has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
O'Reilly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
O'Reilly controlling the action here.
Nickal gets full guard.#SUB#
Nickal looking for a guillotine here but O'Reilly defends easily.
#SUB#
Nickal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O'Reilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T5#
O'Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Nickal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but O'Reilly is one step ahead there. #SUB#
O'Reilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Nickal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O'Reilly defends well.#T6##SUB#
Nickal working for a triangle but O'Reilly defends it easily.
O'Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nickal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O'Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O'Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O'Reilly 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.
O'Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Reilly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7##SUB#
Nickal looking for submissions off his back.
O'Reilly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (4) vs (16) O'Reilly
Nickal tries to improve position but can't.
O'Reilly has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (4) vs (18) O'Reilly
Nickal is desperately trying to improve his position but O'Reilly has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Nickal tries to improve his position but O'Reilly has taken his back! O'Reilly has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Nickal tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! O'Reilly pushes Nickal away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patty O'Reilly!
Patty O'Reilly 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Laperierre tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laperierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Laperierre pulls Chai into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai postures up.
Laperierre is controlling Chai's posture.
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 wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Laperierre wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laperierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Laperierre is trying to push Chai off with his feet but Chai grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Laperierre's ankles and Laperierre is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Leonardinho Chai!
A victorious Leonardinho Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 37 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Etxeberria fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Sulvar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Etxeberria sprawls well initially but Sulvar persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar stalling.
Sulvar prevents Etxeberria from improving his position.
Sulvar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Etxeberria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Etxeberria is looking to control Sulvar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Etxeberria avoid being mounted?
Sulvar controlling the action here.
It looks like Sulvar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
Etxeberria is trying to control but can't.
Etxeberria won't allow Sulvar to pass to mount.
Sulvar wants to take a breather but Etxeberria is having none of it.
Etxeberria is holding on to half guard well.
Etxeberria is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.#T3#
Etxeberria is trying to control but can't.
Sulvar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Etxeberria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Etxeberria has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sulvar is working away from the top position though.
Sulvar performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
Etxeberria is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Etxeberria trying to get back to full guard but Sulvar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (5) Sulvar
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 wants to take Etxeberria's back but he can't do it this time.
Sulvar avoids the attempt from Etxeberria to control.#T6#
Etxeberria looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (0) vs (8) Sulvar
We've been hearing good reports from Etxeberria's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Good control from Sulvar.
Etxeberria looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T7#
Etxeberria tries to escape the position.
#T8#
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Etxeberria right now.
Sulvar wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy.
Etxeberria is trying to break free.
Etxeberria staying busy and making it hard for Sulvar to control.
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Etxeberria tries to break free.
#T9#
Sulvar avoiding Etxeberria 's attempts to control his hands.
Sulvar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T10#
Etxeberria is trying to break free.
Etxeberria looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sulvar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Etxeberria.#T11#
Etxeberria staying busy and making it hard for Sulvar to control.
Etxeberria tries to escape but Sulvar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Etxeberria surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #T12#
Etxeberria trying to control the action but Sulvar just sinks the hooks in.
Etxeberria is in bad spot here.
#T13#
Good control from Sulvar.
Sulvar is continuing to stall.
Sulvar avoiding Etxeberria 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sulvar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T14#
Etxeberria trying to control the hands but Sulvar breaks the grip.
Etxeberria tries to roll but Sulvar sticks to his back.
Etxeberria trying to control the hands but Sulvar breaks the grip.
Sulvar trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 8 to 0.
Tres Sulvar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 70 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 41 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Petersen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (6) vs (0) Laitila
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitila manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Laitila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen passes Laitila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (9) vs (0) Laitila
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (11) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Laitila regains 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.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laitila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (14) vs (0) Laitila
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Laitila is still trying to improve position.
Petersen tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen tries to control but Laitila wriggling away. #SUB#
Petersen has hold of Laitila's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Laitila manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Laitila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Laitila regains half guard.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.#SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Laitila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Laitila is having none of it.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Laitila defending well. #SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Laitila is working away.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laitila is not content to let Petersen control the position.#SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Laitila defends it.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen moves into full mount! Laitila won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (17) vs (0) Laitila
Petersen wants to control the pace but Laitila is squirming around nicely.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Petersen prevents Laitila from getting the reversal.
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen wants to take Laitila's back here but Laitila is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Laitila is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Petersen tries to control but Laitila wriggling away.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen takes Laitila's back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (20) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Petersen keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T8#
Petersen 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.
Laitila breaks Petersen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (20) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen is pulling down on Laitila's head. It's preventing any offense from Laitila, at least for the moment.
Laitila trying to move into half guard but instead Petersen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (22) vs (2) Laitila
Petersen stands and throws Laitila's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (25) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Laitila tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Laitila manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Laitila tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Laitila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen'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.#SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working. #T10#
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Laitila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laitila manages to get to full guard.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Laitila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laitila looks winded!
Petersen passes Laitila's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T11#
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Laitila is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
Petersen is taking a breather. Laitila 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Petersen.
Laitila is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back.#T12##SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.#T13#
Petersen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laitila! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (28) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Laitila tries to improve his position but Petersen has taken his back! Petersen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Laitila tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Petersen pushes Laitila away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conald Petersen!
Conald Petersen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 111 wins and 70 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 26 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Clubber clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Clubber gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Clubber
Diesel trying to control here.
Clubber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clubber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Diesel gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Diesel has control of Clubber's left arm, preventing Clubber from doing any damage.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Clubber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Diesel keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Clubber won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Clubber trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel pulls Clubber in to control the position.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber postures up.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Clubber#T5#
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clubber is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Clubber pulls Diesel in close to his closed guard and prevents Diesel from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Diesel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clubber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clubber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (2) vs (6) Clubber#T7#
Diesel trying to control the hands but Clubber won't let him.
Clubber is hanging on to Diesel's back as he tries to escape.
Diesel trying to control the action but Clubber just sinks the hooks in.
Clubber controls the position.
Clubber not allowing Diesel to control his hands. #T8#
Diesel can't escape the position.
Diesel trying to control the action but Clubber just sinks the hooks in.
Diesel is in bad spot here.
Clubber not allowing Diesel to control his hands.
Diesel is trying to break free.
#T9#
Clubber wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
What can Diesel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Clubber has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Diesel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T10#
Clubber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diesel's body.
Diesel turns into Clubber and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (6) Clubber
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (6) Clubber
Clubber is not content to let Diesel control the position. #T11#
Clubber wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Clubber is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel happy to just control the position for now. #T12#
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clubber for as long as he can get away with.
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 wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Clubber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diesel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
Clubber is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
Diesel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Clubber is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Clubber struggling a bit here.#T14#
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Diesel slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
A victorious Kurt Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 49 wins and 37 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 47 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls looking to score a takedown here. Toehold is defending well but Curls drives through and ends up in Toehold's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Toehold
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curls pushes down on Toehold's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is not content to let Curls control the position.
Toehold gets full guard.#T1#
Curls wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toehold seems keen to control Curls's posture.
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.#T2#
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Curls trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Toehold controlling Curls's posture.
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Curls works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Toehold is not content to let Curls control the position.
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Curls is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Curls controlling the action here.#T5#
Toehold is doing well to control the position and prevent Curls from advancing to side control.
Curls wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold is in trouble now - Curls has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Toehold#T6#
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Curls tries to control but Toehold wriggling away.
Curls avoids the attempt from Toehold to control.
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Curls fails to advance to Toehold's back.
Toehold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Curls seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Toehold is holding on tight.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Toehold tries to lock up and control but Curls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Toehold slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Toehold is not content to let Curls control the position.#T10#
Curls is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
Toehold is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted?
Toehold is concentrating on defense, preventing Curls from advancing position.
Toehold is trying to control but can't.
Toehold is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Toehold wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curls trying to advance position but Toehold counters by regaining guard.
Curls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (8) vs (0) Toehold#T12#
Curls controls the position.#T13#
Toehold is not content to let Curls control the position.
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Curls keeps moving and retains side control.
Curls controlling the position from side mount.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Toehold is trying to improve his position.
Toehold seems a little lost for a moment, as Curls dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold stops Curls from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Jerry Curls retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jerry Curls 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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