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Bots de Garra 144 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 52 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Fiachna drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is sitting in close to Von Hayek's body. Von Hayek has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fiachna is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fiachna is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Von Hayek.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Friedrich August Von Hayek! |
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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 11 wins and 12 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 40 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gean. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gean (4) vs (0) O'Reilly
Gean trying to control the position but O'Reilly is working away.
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.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Gean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O'Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
O'Reilly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Gean is trying to control the action in half guard but O'Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gean is pressing down on O'Reilly's thigh, looking to free his foot. O'Reilly is holding on for now.
O'Reilly is looking to control Gean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O'Reilly avoid being mounted?
O'Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O'Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Gean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Gean tries to pass the half guard into mount. O'Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gean is thwarting O'Reilly's attempts to control the position.
Gean trying to pass the guard but O'Reilly defending well.
Gean is working hard here to advance position.
O'Reilly gets full guard.#T3#
Gean is looking to pass into half guard but O'Reilly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O'Reilly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (4) vs (2) O'Reilly
O'Reilly trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Gean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (2) O'Reilly
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
O'Reilly has his foot on Gean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gean works his way back into a safe position though.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but O'Reilly is retaining full guard.
Gean showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gean is looking to pass into half guard but O'Reilly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O'Reilly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (4) O'Reilly
Gean is trying to control the position but O'Reilly postures up.
O'Reilly advances to half guard.
O'Reilly trying to control the action but Gean is working from the bottom.
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!#T5#
O'Reilly trying to mount his opponent but Gean defends it.
Gean wants to control but O'Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gean is defending against the submission attempts here by O'Reilly.
O'Reilly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
O'Reilly not doing much here.
Gean preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
O'Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gean has a hand on O'Reilly's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. O'Reilly takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (6) vs (7) O'Reilly#T7#
Gean is trying to escape the mount.
O'Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gean is looking to escape.
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 tries to hold on but O'Reilly pushes him away.
Gean is squirming around, avoiding O'Reilly's attempts to control the action.
O'Reilly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O'Reilly is looking to work his way around to Gean's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T8#
Gean tries to reverse the position but O'Reilly maintains control.
O'Reilly wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
O'Reilly prevents Gean from getting the reversal.
O'Reilly content just to control the position here.
O'Reilly looking to control but Gean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Gean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
O'Reilly fails to advance to Gean's back.
O'Reilly content just to control the position here.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
O'Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gean is looking to escape. #SUB2#
O'Reilly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gean is now in O'Reilly's guard. A big mistake from O'Reilly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (8) vs (7) O'Reilly
O'Reilly pulls Gean in to control the position. #SUB2#
O'Reilly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gean drops back looking for a leg! O'Reilly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O'Reilly manages to kick Gean off! Gean jumps back into O'Reilly's guard.
O'Reilly controlling Gean's posture. #T11#
O'Reilly controls Gean momentarily but Gean frees himself. #SUB2#
O'Reilly looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
#SUB#
Gean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gean passes O'Reilly's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T12##SUB#
Gean 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.
O'Reilly is refusing to be controlled, as Gean sits in half guard. #SUB#
O'Reilly is defending against the submission attempts here by Gean.
O'Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
O'Reilly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O'Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean preventing the sweep.
Gean looking to sit in guard and control but O'Reilly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (8) vs (9) O'Reilly
O'Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T14#
O'Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O'Reilly trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (10) vs (9) O'Reilly
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A relieved looking Mean Gean thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 39 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Suarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kamenev.#TD#
Kamenev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Suarez
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Suarez trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
Kamenev controlling his opponent. #T1#
Kamenev prevents Suarez from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Kamenev working for a guillotine from mount but Suarez is in no mood to give up.
Kamenev controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Suarez tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Suarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3##SUB#
Suarez reaches up to try and pull Kamenev in and control his posture, but Kamenev latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Suarez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Kamenev!
Ivan Kamenev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 32 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 42 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schaubi defends well and Laitila ends up having to push Schaubi into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Laitila shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Laitila is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Schaubi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Laitila 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.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schaubi pulls Laitila in close to his closed guard and prevents Laitila from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laitila is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
Laitila controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.#T3#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Schaubi controlling Laitila's posture. #T4#
Schaubi'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.
Laitila trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully. #T5#
Laitila preventing the sweep.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Laitila looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laitila trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom. #T6##SUB#
Schaubi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laitila doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Schaubi is tightening it up a little... Laitila has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Laitila reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Laitila taps out! Nice BJJ there by Schaubi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Abu Schaubi!
Post fight, Abu Schaubi stared into the camera and said '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 68 wins and 48 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 27 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Clubber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Toehold napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (0) vs (4) Clubber
Toehold can't do much from the bottom here.
Toehold sneaks back into half guard.
Toehold is looking to control Clubber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Clubber 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.
#T1#
Toehold is looking to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Clubber wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Clubber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Clubber is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
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.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular looking to stall.
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.#T4#
Clubber wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clubber trying to control the pace. #T5#
Toehold wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
#T6#
Clubber is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clubber trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Clubber is taking a breather. Toehold 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.#T7#
Clubber tries to pass to full mount but Toehold defends it.
Clubber keeps trying to improve his position.
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Clubber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Clubber trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Toehold won't allow Clubber to pass to mount. #T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Toehold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Clubber advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (7) Clubber#T11#
Clubber trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
Toehold tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom here.
Clubber in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T12#
Toehold is positioning himself 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.#T13#
Clubber trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
Toehold wants to control but Clubber postures up.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold manages to get back to half guard.
Clubber controlling the action here.#T14#
Clubber frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (10) Clubber
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clubber looking to control but Toehold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 10 to 0.
Our winner, Ricky Clubber, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 112 wins and 70 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 70 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Diesel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petersen to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Diesel forces his way into half guard.
Diesel is taking a breather. Petersen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Diesel prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen gets full guard.
Diesel won't allow Petersen to sweep him here. #T3#
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petersen tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Petersen is trying is best to control the position here.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Diesel is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T5#
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
Diesel prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen gets full guard.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (5) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.#SUB#
Petersen sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Diesel doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Petersen paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Diesel - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurt Diesel!
A victorious Kurt Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 19 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 109 wins and 57 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trumpinov misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trumpinov.
Trumpinov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Trumpinov.
Trumpinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trumpinov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the ropes. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Trumpinov on that attempt.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Trumpinov is quick to defend against it.
Trumpinov misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Trumpinov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is keeping the position.#T1#
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez'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.
Trumpinov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Trumpinov has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Alvarez is pushing down on Trumpinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trumpinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Trumpinov is looking to get back to full guard here but Alvarez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trumpinov trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
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.
Trumpinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.#T4#
Trumpinov won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Trumpinov has a hand on Alvarez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alvarez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez trying to control but Trumpinov is having none of it.
Trumpinov is looking to get to half guard.
Trumpinov tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.#T5#
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Trumpinov holds on to Alvarez around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Trumpinov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trumpinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Trumpinov tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trumpinov tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.#T7#
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez tries to control but Trumpinov wriggling away.
Trumpinov is trying desperately to improve position.
Trumpinov tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Trumpinov is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
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.
Trumpinov is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Trumpinov is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez wants to control the action but instead Trumpinov gets a body lock and reverses into Alvarez's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (8) vs (2) Trumpinov#T9#
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trumpinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T10#
Trumpinov wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Trumpinov being controlled here momentarily.
Trumpinov looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (10) vs (2) Trumpinov#T11#
Trumpinov trying to control the position.
Alvarez 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.#T12#
Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Trumpinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez passes Trumpinov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg. #T14#
Alvarez is trying to control. Trumpinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is defending well.
Trumpinov is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Tyler Alvarez 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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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 50 wins and 37 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 37 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar fails to land the takedown.
Sulvar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curls tries to avoid it but Sulvar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curls to the ground. Curls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sulvar misses with a takedown attempt - Curls sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jerry Curls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tres Sulvar.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown but Curls shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Sulvar tries to get set, Curls tries to push him back and clinch up but Sulvar manages to avoid the attempt.
Sulvar shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Sulvar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Curls to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Curls controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Curls stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Curls looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.#T3#
Sulvar content to stall in guard here.
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls working a defensive guard here.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Sulvar trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully. #T5#
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Curls is pulling down on Sulvar's head. It's preventing any offense from Sulvar, at least for the moment.
Curls 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: Curls (4) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T6#
Curls slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Sulvar pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Sulvar is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Curls'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.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is really struggling to control Sulvar but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T9#
Curls wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Curls trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Curls wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Curls looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (4) vs (4) Sulvar#T10#
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
Sulvar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
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's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11#
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position. #T12#
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Sulvar trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls 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.
Curls controlling the position.#T13#
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Sulvar keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls 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: Curls (6) vs (4) Sulvar
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Jerry Curls retains his super heavyweight title!
Jerry Curls thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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