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Bots de Garra 152 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 57 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
OBrien moves into the clinch successfully.
Fiachna looking for a takedown.
OBrien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Fiachna jumps guard.
OBrien sitting in guard here, content to control.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fiachna for as long as he can get away with.
Fiachna is looking to sweep but instead, OBrien has passed into half guard.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
OBrien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OBrien prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.
OBrien keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OBrien wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna looking to control.
#SUB2#
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
OBrien looking to pass the guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OBrien sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
OBrien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard. #T4#
Fiachna trying to control the position.
OBrien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien postures up.
#T5#
OBrien trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fiachna manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
OBrien looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fiachna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
OBrien is holding on to half guard well.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien is concentrating on defense, preventing Fiachna from advancing position.
Fiachna is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiachna is working away from the top position though.#T7#
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. OBrien is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (0) vs (8) Fiachna
Fiachna controls the position.
OBrien tries to break free.
#T8#
OBrien wants to control his opponent's hands but Fiachna gets his hands free.
Fiachna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for OBrien.#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. OBrien knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften OBrien for a finish.
OBrien wants to control his opponent's hands but Fiachna gets his hands free.
OBrien tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiachna is not going to allow OBrien to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Fiachna working for a choke but OBrien is defending well.
OBrien just trying to survive but Fiachna is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T9#
OBrien rolls, trying to escape but Fiachna keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for the choke but no joy.
OBrien is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is working for a rear naked choke. OBrien is not defending it well and Fiachna has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! OBrien refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of OBrien's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
An out of breath Darragh Fiachna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Laperierre drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Laperierre is defending well.#TD#
Laperierre has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Laperierre dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Gracie
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laperierre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (5) vs (0) Gracie
Laperierre content just to control the position here.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Laperierre controlling from mount.
Laperierre is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #T1#
Laperierre wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Laperierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laperierre fails to take his opponent's back.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie tries to hold on but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #T3#
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Laperierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Laperierre fails to move to back control.
Laperierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Gracie tries to hold on but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Laperierre avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Laperierre looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #T5#
Laperierre mounts Gracie! Really nice guard pass there!
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Laperierre content just to control the position here.
Laperierre is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T6#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Laperierre isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #T7#
Laperierre fails to take his opponent's back.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Laperierre wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Laperierre looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Laperierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Laperierre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Laperierre wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Laperierre tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Laperierre prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Laperierre controlling from mount. #T12#
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laperierre is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracie is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (8) vs (0) Gracie
Laperierre controlling from the back.#T13#
Gracie trying to control the action but Laperierre just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Laperierre is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Laperierre'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.
Laperierre trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Laperierre is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laperierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T14#
Laperierre is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Laperierre has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laperierre controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Laperierre kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gracie tries to escape but Laperierre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie tries to roll but Laperierre sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Ian Laperierre 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 32 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Von Hayek gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
Von Hayek controlling the action here.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek'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.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Hayek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Von Hayek is looking to pass Jiurgite's guard but actually Jiurgite recovers to full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Hayek showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Jiurgite trying to control the position here.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek 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.
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.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Von Hayek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jiurgite 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.
Von Hayek controlling from the top position.
Jiurgite has control of Von Hayek's left arm, preventing Von Hayek from doing any damage. #T5#
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (2) Jiurgite
Von Hayek is looking to sweep but instead, Jiurgite has passed into half guard.
Jiurgite uses his free foot to push down on Von Hayek's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Von Hayek. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (5) Jiurgite#T6#
Von Hayek is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Jiurgite content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek is desperately trying to improve his position but Jiurgite has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Jiurgite postures up.
Von Hayek is looking to get to half guard.
Von Hayek regains half guard.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.#T8#
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Von Hayek won't allow it.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.#T9#
Von Hayek wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
Jiurgite trying to control the pace.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping him busy. #T10#
Von Hayek gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Von Hayek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Hayek is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek is pulling down on Jiurgite's head. It's preventing any offense from Jiurgite, at least for the moment.#T11#
Von Hayek trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
Von Hayek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T12#
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Von Hayek controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiurgite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Von Hayek's guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
#T13#
Von Hayek is looking to get back to full guard here but Jiurgite has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (8) Jiurgite
Von Hayek is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek gets back to half guard.#T14#
Von Hayek is trying is best to control the position here.
Von Hayek trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 8 to 2. |
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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 5 wins and 13 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Suarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Chai successfully pulls guard.
Suarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (3) vs (0) Chai
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Suarez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom. #T1#
Chai tries to buck Suarez off but Suarez is having none of it.#SUB#
Suarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Suarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Suarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Suarez is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2##SUB#
Suarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chai reverses the position - he's now on top in Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (3) vs (2) Chai
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #T3#
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (5) vs (2) Chai
Suarez preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T4#
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez is looking to pass into half guard but Chai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chai is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (5) vs (4) Chai
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Suarez trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (7) vs (4) Chai
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Suarez wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Suarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Suarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (10) vs (4) Chai
Suarez is trying to move to mount but Chai reverses beautifully and ends up in Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (10) vs (6) Chai
Suarez is trying to control the position but Chai postures up. #T6#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez has Chai pulled in close to control his posture.
Suarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (12) vs (6) Chai
Suarez trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB#
Suarez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (12) vs (8) Chai
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Suarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Suarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (12) vs (11) Chai
Suarez tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Suarez tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (12) vs (14) Chai
Suarez trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him.
Chai controlling well, preventing Suarez from escaping the position.
#T9#
Suarez trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him.
Suarez tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Suarez showing good submission defense here.
Chai gets his hands free as Suarez looks to control. #T10#
Suarez turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (14) vs (14) Chai
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Suarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (14) vs (18) Chai
Suarez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chai presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (14) vs (20) Chai
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11##SUB2#
Suarez tries to improve his position but Chai has taken his back! Chai has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Suarez tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Chai pushes Suarez away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonardinho Chai!
After winning the bout, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 4 wins and 2 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 35 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Virus moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Schaubi ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schaubi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Virus wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Virus is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus preventing the sweep.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Virus forces his way into half guard.
Schaubi won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Virus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (3) vs (0) Schaubi
Virus wants to take Schaubi's back here but Schaubi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T2#
Virus avoids the attempt from Schaubi to control.
Virus content just to control the position here.
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 is working to get back to half guard.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Virus controlling the position easily from mount.
Virus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaubi is looking to escape.
Virus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schaubi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Schaubi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Virus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus is looking to stall here but Schaubi recovers full guard.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Virus is proving a slippery customer.
Virus wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi managing to control the position.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Virus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schaubi is pulling down on Virus's head to control his posture.
Schaubi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schaubi holds on and takes a little breather. #T5#
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Schaubi looking for a triangle here. Virus is fighting it but it looks tight! Schaubi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Virus is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 60 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trumpinov is trying to defend but Gean finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Trumpinov keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from Trumpinov.
Gean postures up.
#SUB2#
Gean content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Trumpinov has locked up a guillotine! Trumpinov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gean is holding on here and Trumpinov must be using up a lot of energy. Gean has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Trumpinov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donovan Trumpinov!
A relieved looking Donovan Trumpinov 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 51 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 33 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Peieira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (0) vs (4) Peieira
Peieira wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold being controlled for a moment.
Peieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold prevents Peieira from improving position. #T1#
Peieira works to advance to full mount. Toehold defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (0) vs (6) Peieira
Peieira controlling the pace for now.
Toehold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Peieira's attempts to control the action.
Toehold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toehold regains half guard.#T2#
Toehold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peieira is working away from the top position though.
Peieira wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
Peieira wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peieira is working away from the top position though.
Peieira is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.#T3#
Toehold keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toehold is trying to maintain the position but Peieira is very close to passing his half guard.
Peieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Peieira wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peieira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Toehold is looking to control Peieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Toehold manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Peieira wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Peieira stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position. #T6#
Toehold trying to keep a closed guard but Peieira is proving a slippery customer.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet.
Peieira is looking to advance position but Toehold has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (6) Peieira
Peieira is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Peieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
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.
Peieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peieira holds on to Toehold as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#T8#
Toehold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peieira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Peieira is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Peieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peieira regains half guard.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Peieira trying to control here.
#T10#
Peieira is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Peieira is working away.
Peieira is controlling Toehold's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Peieira trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Toehold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Peieira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Toehold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Peieira trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Toehold is controlling the pace.
Peieira is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Toehold 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.
Peieira wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
#T14#
Peieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toehold is trying to control. Peieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peieira trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peieira wins on points by 6 to 4.
After winning the bout, Caio Peieira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 45 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Judge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laitila manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge controlling from the top position.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Laitila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Judge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving. #T1#
Judge won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Judge stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position.
Laitila controlling Judge's posture.
Judge trying to move into half guard but instead Laitila has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Judge
Judge trying to control the position.
#T2#
Judge has control of Laitila's left arm, preventing Laitila from doing any damage.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Judge is retaining full guard.
Laitila trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge looking for a sweep. Not yet Judge, not yet. #T3#
Laitila wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Judge looking for a sweep. Not yet Judge, not yet.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Judge keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Judge is trying to keep Laitila in close.
#T4#
Judge keeping moving, preventing Laitila 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.
Laitila passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (2) Judge#T5#
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Judge keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Judge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Laitila swings around for an armbar but Judge sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (4) Judge
Laitila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Judge being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Judge passes into half guard.
Laitila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Laitila is looking for a triangle here but Judge uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (7) Judge
Laitila looking for a sweep but Judge has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (5) vs (9) Judge
Laitila is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Judge controlling the pace for now.
Laitila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Judge controlling from mount. #T10#
Laitila is working to get back to half guard.
Judge looking to control but Laitila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Judge controlling from the full mount.
Laitila tries to hold on but Judge pushes him away. #T11#
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila tries to hold on but Judge postures up.
Judge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Judge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T13#
Judge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laitila is looking to escape.
Judge 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge fails to take his opponent's back.
Laitila is desperately trying to improve his position but Judge has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Judge's attempts to control the action.
Judge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Judge has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Judge 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!
Laitila wants to control but Judge is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 9 to 5.
Our winner, Ricky Judge, 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 29 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 39 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Clubber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Clubber (4) vs (0) Curls
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls is looking to regain half guard here but Clubber keeps moving and retains side control.
Curls sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clubber content to control rather than advance.
Clubber's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Clubber is controlling the pace.
Curls wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
#T2#
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.
Clubber wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well. #T3#
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.
Curls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Curls.#T4#
Curls looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clubber puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Curls is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curls is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Clubber is looking for a kimura but Curls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clubber to get the leverage. #T5#
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
Curls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clubber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Curls trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Clubber not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Curls tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.#T8#
Clubber controlling the action here.
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Clubber uses his free foot to push down on Curls's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Curls. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (7) vs (0) Curls
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Clubber avoids the attempt from Curls to control.
Curls stops Clubber from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T10#
Curls is trying to escape the mount.
Curls looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (10) vs (0) Curls
Curls trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clubber controlling the positon.
Clubber wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.#SUB#
Clubber is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Clubber is controlling the position but Curls somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T12#
Clubber is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Clubber 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.
Curls is looking to control Clubber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?#T13#
Clubber is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clubber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T14#
Curls trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Clubber controlling the action here.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 39 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 73 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sulvar shoots in and bounces Petersen off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Petersen wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is controlling Sulvar's posture.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Petersen
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Sulvar is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving. #T2#
Sulvar controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass. #T4#
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in 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 trying to pass the guard but Sulvar defending well. #T5#
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Sulvar is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Sulvar is defending the position. #T6#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sulvar is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petersen is continuing to stall.#T7#
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Sulvar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen stays in close to Sulvar's body and controls the position.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Sulvar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (6) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.#T9#
Sulvar trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Sulvar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen wants to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Petersen tries to improve his position but instead Sulvar has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (9) vs (2) Petersen
Sulvar is hanging on to Petersen's back as he tries to escape.
Petersen trying to control the action but Sulvar just sinks the hooks in.
Petersen tries to roll but Sulvar sticks to his back.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Petersen turns into Sulvar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (9) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (9) vs (7) Petersen#T12#
Sulvar is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sulvar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Petersen wants to control but Sulvar is keeping him busy. #T13#
Sulvar prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sulvar tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Sulvar is not content to let Petersen control the position. #T14#
The referee asks Petersen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petersen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sulvar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Sulvar denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Tres Sulvar retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Tres Sulvar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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