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Bots de Garra 155 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 19 wins and 17 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Dukat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laperierre to the mat! Laperierre manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (0) vs (2) Dukat
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.
Dukat postures up.
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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Dukat 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.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Dukat is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Dukat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Dukat is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Dukat looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laperierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Dukat postures up.
Dukat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.
Laperierre is trying to keep Dukat in close.
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet.
Dukat passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (0) vs (5) Dukat
Laperierre is trying to improve his position.
Laperierre is not content to let Dukat control the position. #T3#
Laperierre is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Laperierre is not content to let Dukat control the position.
Laperierre is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dukat is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laperierre (0) vs (7) Dukat
Laperierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dukat wants to take his opponent's back but Laperierre doesn't allow it.
Laperierre tries to improve his position but instead Dukat has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (0) vs (10) Dukat#T4#
A lull in the action here.
Dukat controlling well, preventing Laperierre from escaping the position.
Laperierre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Laperierre rolls, trying to escape but Dukat keeps control of the position.
Dukat is not going to allow Laperierre to sit and survive in this position.
Laperierre is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T5#
Laperierre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dukat.
Laperierre is trying to break free.
Laperierre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Laperierre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Laperierre is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Laperierre just trying to survive but Dukat is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Our spies down at at The House Of Pain inform us that Dukat has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dukat has good solid back control here.
Laperierre prevents Dukat from getting a body triangle.#T6#
Laperierre can't escape the position.
Dukat biding his time, controlling Laperierre.
Dukat has the hooks in. Laperierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laperierre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dukat.
#T7#
Dukat really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Laperierre.
Dukat struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Laperierre fending off the submission attempt from Dukat.
Laperierre is really stuck here.
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Dukat breaks the grip.
Laperierre is in bad spot here.
#T8#
Laperierre trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Dukat is persistently looking for the submission but Laperierre is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Laperierre is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dukat gets his way!
#SUB2#
Laperierre is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Laperierre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Laperierre just trying to survive but Dukat is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dukat tries to keep control of the position but Laperierre is staying busy.
Laperierre wants to control his opponent's hands but Dukat gets his hands free.
Dukat biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dukat is not going to allow Laperierre to sit and survive in this position.
Laperierre tries to break free.
#T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dukat controlling the positon.
Dukat is hanging on to Laperierre's back as he tries to escape.
Laperierre is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Laperierre rolls, trying to escape but Dukat keeps control of the position.
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Dukat won't let him.
Dukat biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Laperierre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Dukat has good solid back control here.
Laperierre manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dukat's guard. Nice work there by Laperierre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (10) Dukat
Laperierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dukat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laperierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving. #SUB2#
Laperierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well,Laperierre is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Dukat looking for a guillotine here but Laperierre defends easily.
#T13##SUB2#
Dukat working for a triangle but Laperierre defends it easily.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Laperierre trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dukat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Laperierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dukat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Dukat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 10 to 2.
Gul Dukat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 58 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Murphy rushes Fiachna and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy's coach down at Silverback MMA 🦍 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murphy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2#
Murphy successfully pulls guard.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy stands and throws Fiachna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Murphy#SUB2#
Murphy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fiachna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Fiachna is right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Murphy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fiachna, who protects the arm well.
Fiachna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Murphy#T1#
Murphy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Fiachna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2##SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
Fiachna 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Fiachna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fiachna pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murphy keeping hold of Fiachna's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Fiachna prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Murphy moves into full guard.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiachna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Fiachna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Fiachna eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Fiachna is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Fiachna passes into half guard. #T5#
Murphy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fiachna manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Fiachna's attempts to control the action.
Fiachna controlling his opponent.
Fiachna is trying to take his opponent's back.
Murphy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (8) vs (5) Murphy
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Murphy tries to break free.
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.#SUB#
Fiachna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Murphy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T6#
Fiachna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy trying to control the hands but Fiachna won't let him.
Murphy rolls, trying to escape but Fiachna keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Fiachna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Murphy is defending well though. Fiachna let's go of the attempt for now.
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Murphy tries to break free.
#T7#
Fiachna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Fiachna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Murphy tries to break free.
#SUB#
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
I would not like to be Murphy right now.
Murphy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T8#
Fiachna is trying to stick to Murphy's back but Murphy is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murphy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (8) vs (7) Murphy#SUB2#
Murphy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fiachna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fiachna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fiachna! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (12) vs (7) Murphy
Fiachna wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy wants to control but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Fiachna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murphy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fiachna off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (12) vs (11) Murphy#T9##SUB2#
Murphy looking to break Fiachna's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fiachna remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Murphy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Murphy tightening his grip on Fiachna, looking for the choke.
Fiachna tries to escape but Murphy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Murphy tries to get the hooks in deep but Fiachna pushed the leg off.
Fiachna breaks Murphy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (14) vs (11) Murphy
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Murphy pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Murphy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fiachna escapes and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (17) vs (11) Murphy
Murphy is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Murphy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murphy is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Fiachna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murphy trying to control here.
Fiachna passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (20) vs (11) Murphy
Murphy struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Fiachna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Fiachna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working. #T12#
Fiachna controls the position.
Murphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murphy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Murphy wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
#T13#
Fiachna performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Fiachna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fiachna.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well. #T14#
Murphy wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Fiachna has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (23) vs (11) Murphy
Murphy tries to bench press Fiachna off him but Fiachna keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 23 to 11.
Darragh Fiachna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 57 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 53 losses; Tommy Toehold!
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.#TD2#
Toehold drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Toehold
Esteves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a triangle here but Toehold uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Toehold
Esteves tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to control but Toehold postures up.
Esteves is letting Toehold control him for a moment.
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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Toehold working away.
Toehold trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Esteves wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Esteves keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Toehold seems content to control.#T3#
Esteves wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Toehold is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Esteves reverses the position - he's now on top in Toehold's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (5) Toehold
Esteves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toehold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (7) Toehold
Esteves wants to control the position but Toehold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Toehold is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Toehold passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Toehold
Toehold controlling his opponent. #T5#
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves regains half guard.
Toehold is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6##SUB#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toehold pulls his head out easily.
Esteves won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Esteves trying to control but Toehold postures up.
#T8#
Toehold moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (13) Toehold
Toehold gets to mount! Esteves was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (2) vs (15) Toehold
Esteves wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Esteves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Esteves tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Esteves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Toehold frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (18) Toehold#T10#
Toehold pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Esteves tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Esteves is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.
Esteves tries to control Toehold's body but Toehold pushes him off. Esteves squirms to his side and now Toehold has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (2) vs (21) Toehold
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
#T12#
Toehold controlling from the back.
Toehold keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
Esteves trying to control the action but Toehold just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Esteves right now.
#T13#
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
#T14#
Esteves is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Toehold.
Let's hope that Toehold 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Toehold controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 21 to 2.
An out of breath Tommy Toehold 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; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gracie clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Gracie gets control of Virus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Virus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Virus defends easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pulls Virus in to control the position.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T1#
Virus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Virus
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Virus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Virus wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Virus controls the position.
Virus trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Virus controls the position.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Virus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Virus is continuing to stall.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Virus is very close to passing his half guard.
Virus prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Virus trying to control the pace.
Virus stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Virus trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Virus is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (3) Virus
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Virus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Virus
Virus controlling from the top position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Virus is one step ahead there.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Virus keeps trying to improve his position.
Virus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus controlling from the top position.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Virus is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Virus
Gracie wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie pushing down on Virus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Virus defends it well.
Virus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Virus.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Virus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Virus wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Virus pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.#T8#
Gracie stands and throws Virus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (5) Virus
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the position but Virus is working away. #SUB#
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Virus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Virus! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (7) Virus#T9#
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Virus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (10) Virus
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Virus controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Virus.
What's Gracie going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T10#
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Virus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Virus controls from the top position.
Virus trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Virus trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie regains half guard.
Virus is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Virus is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus content to control rather than advance.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T12#
Virus not doing much here.
Virus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (13) Virus
Gracie wants to control but Virus is having none of it.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries to hold on but Virus pushes him away.
Virus moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (7) vs (16) Virus
Virus controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Virus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13#
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie prevents Virus from getting a body triangle.
Virus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Virus won't let him. #T14#
Virus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Virus trying to control.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Virus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 16 to 7.
Corona Virus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 38 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Suarez is avoiding it.
#CL#
Suarez closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Suarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Suarez ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez controlling the position.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson 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. #T1#
Suarez working a defensive guard but Anderson passes into half guard.
Suarez tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Anderson is thwarting Suarez's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson not doing much here.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Suarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Anderson is pushing down on Suarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Anderson passes into side control, despite Suarez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (3) Anderson
Anderson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Suarez is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson tries to move to mount but Suarez blocks the move with his legs. #T5#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Suarez is trying 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.
Anderson trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom. #T6#
Anderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Suarez is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson controls the position.
Suarez gets back to half guard.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson stalling. #T8#
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Suarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Anderson wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez is looking to get back to full guard here but Anderson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (6) Anderson
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Suarez is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Anderson trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez being controlled for a moment. #T11#
Suarez wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Suarez looking for a sweep but Anderson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (0) vs (8) Anderson
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Suarez tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Anderson controlling his opponent. #T13#
Suarez tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Suarez is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape. #T14#
Suarez can't escape the position.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
Suarez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 8 to 0.
Richard Anderson 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 15 wins and 33 losses; Caio Peieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 47 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Laitila dives in and scores a takedown into Peieira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peieira (0) vs (2) Laitila
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peieira is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Peieira is retaining full guard.
Laitila advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (0) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Laitila is pressing down on Peieira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peieira is holding on for now.
Laitila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing good reports from Peieira'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.
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Peieira is working away.
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.
Peieira tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Peieira trying to hold on to Laitila's head to control him but Laitila postures up.
#T2#
Peieira won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Peieira trying to control here.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Peieira won't allow it.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Laitila takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laitila is stalling here. Peieira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laitila seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Peieira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Peieira (4) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila is trying to improve his position.
Peieira is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laitila is trying to control Peieira's posture but Peieira avoids it. #T4#
Peieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.
Laitila is not content to let Peieira control the position. #T5#
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
Laitila can't do much from the bottom here.
Peieira wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Peieira advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Peieira (6) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Peieira's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Peieira avoids the attempt from Laitila to control.
Laitila 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.
Laitila is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Peieira has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Peieira (9) vs (5) Laitila#T7#
Peieira has the hooks in. Laitila is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laitila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laitila wants to control his opponent's hands but Peieira gets his hands free. #SUB#
Peieira working for the choke.
Peieira is looking to control Laitila but Laitila is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8#
Laitila rolls, trying to escape but Peieira keeps control of the position.
Will Peieira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Laitila rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Laitila regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
Peieira trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom. #T9#
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
Peieira won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Peieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laitila trying to keep a closed guard but Peieira is proving a slippery customer.
#T10##SUB2#
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Laitila trying to control the position.
Peieira pushes down on Laitila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Peieira is controlling well.
#T11#
Peieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laitila keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laitila is refusing to be controlled, as Peieira sits in half guard.
Peieira passes into side control, despite Laitila's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (12) vs (5) Laitila#T12#
Laitila is being controlled here.
Peieira is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peieira laying and praying for a moment but Laitila takes advantage and regains half guard.
Peieira prevents Laitila from improving his position.#T13#
Peieira passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (15) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Peieira's attempts to control the action.
Peieira wants to take his opponent's back but Laitila doesn't allow it.
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Peieira wants to control the action but instead Laitila gets a body lock and reverses into Peieira's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (15) vs (7) Laitila
Peieira keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Laitila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Peieira.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peieira takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
Caio Peieira 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 94 wins and 75 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen is stalling here. Etxeberria is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Etxeberria has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Etxeberria
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Etxeberria tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen stops Etxeberria from passing to mount. #T1#
Petersen tries to buck Etxeberria off but Etxeberria is having none of 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.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Etxeberria working away.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Etxeberria has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Etxeberria's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Etxeberria performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Etxeberria trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away. #T2#
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Etxeberria is very close to passing his half guard.
Etxeberria trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Etxeberria manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (7) Etxeberria
Etxeberria controlling from mount.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Etxeberria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Petersen is trying to reverse the position but instead Etxeberria has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (2) vs (10) Etxeberria
Etxeberria has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Etxeberria is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen pulls Etxeberria in close to prevent any damage.
Etxeberria trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Etxeberria 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.#T4#
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Petersen looking for a guillotine here but Etxeberria defends easily.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Etxeberria tries to pass.
Etxeberria trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom. #T5#
Petersen trying to control the position here.
Etxeberria wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Etxeberria tries to pass.
Petersen pulls Etxeberria in close to his closed guard and prevents Etxeberria from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Etxeberria postures up.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Etxeberria's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (10) Etxeberria
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Etxeberria is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen is pushing down on Etxeberria's leg trying to pass to half guard. Etxeberria is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Etxeberria is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Petersen.
Etxeberria tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. #T8#
Etxeberria is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petersen stalling. #T9#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is defending well. #SUB#
Petersen is working for a kimura but Etxeberria is defending it quite comfortably.
Petersen trying to control the action but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria is holding on to half guard well.
Etxeberria is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Etxeberria trying to get back to full guard but Petersen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (10) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is in all sorts of trouble here.
Etxeberria keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen tries to control but Etxeberria wriggling away.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen wants to take Etxeberria's back here but Etxeberria is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T11#
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Etxeberria is looking to escape.
Petersen is really struggling to control Etxeberria but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen looking to control but Etxeberria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Etxeberria is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen tries to control but Etxeberria wriggling away.
Petersen wants to take Etxeberria's back here but Etxeberria is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen fails to advance to Etxeberria's back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Etxeberria tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Petersen looking to control but Etxeberria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Etxeberria is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Etxeberria manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Etxeberria trying to control from the bottom.
Etxeberria tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Etxeberria defends it.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Etxeberria is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Etxeberria makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Etxeberria.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria wins on points by 10 to 7.
Bráulio Etxeberria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 71 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai forces Archer back against the ropes and clinches.
Chai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Archer.
#TD#
Chai jumps guard and drags Archer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Archer
Chai is looking to pass Archer's guard but actually Archer recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Archer controlling Chai's posture.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Archer has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage. #T2##SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Archer dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Archer
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Archer has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Archer is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Archer trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Archer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.#T5#
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Archer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Archer#T6#
Archer trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Archer taking a breather here. #T7##SUB2#
Archer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Archer taking a breather here. #T8#
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai is trying to escape the position but Archer is controlling the position.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Archer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (2) vs (7) Archer#T9#
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Archer trying to control but Chai is having none of it. #T10#
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Archer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (10) Archer#T11##SUB2#
Archer is working for a rear naked choke. Chai is not defending it well and Archer has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Chai refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Chai's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Able Archer!
Able Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 22 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 112 wins and 60 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands 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 stuffs the takedown attempt from Trumpinov. Trumpinov gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trumpinov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
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 for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez tries to counter with a takedown but Trumpinov is quick to defend against it.
Trumpinov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trumpinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Alvarez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Trumpinov sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov with a lazy 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
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trumpinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Trumpinov.#T1#
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpinov is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alvarez prevents Trumpinov from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.#T2#
Trumpinov wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Trumpinov is a slippery customer.
Trumpinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trumpinov looking to control.
Alvarez won't allow Trumpinov to sweep him here.
Alvarez trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trumpinov trying to control the position here. #T4#
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trumpinov is looking to sweep but instead, Alvarez has passed into half guard.
Alvarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trumpinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
Trumpinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez controlling the action here.
Trumpinov wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
#T6#
Alvarez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Trumpinov
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 tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alvarez takes a little break here. Trumpinov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Trumpinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Trumpinov keeps trying to improve his position.
Trumpinov is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez taking a breather here. #T8#
Trumpinov is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Trumpinov struggling a bit here.
Alvarez staying calm.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alvarez wants to control but Trumpinov is keeping him busy. #T10#
Trumpinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trumpinov is letting Alvarez control him for a moment.
Trumpinov struggling a bit here.
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.#T11#
Alvarez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Trumpinov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (7) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez tries to control but Trumpinov wriggling away.
Trumpinov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Alvarez looking to control but Trumpinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trumpinov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Alvarez's lack of action.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Trumpinov defending well.
Alvarez prevents Trumpinov from improving his position.#T13#
Alvarez passes into side control, despite Trumpinov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trumpinov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alvarez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (12) vs (0) Trumpinov#T14#
Trumpinov is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
A very excited looking Tyler Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 58 wins and 30 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 41 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clubber tries to avoid it but Sulvar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clubber to the ground. Clubber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Clubber instigates a clinch.
Sulvar is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Clubber works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar looking to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Clubber controlling from the top position.
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
Clubber's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Sulvar working a defensive guard but Clubber passes into half guard.
Sulvar is trying is best 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.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Clubber controlling the pace.
Sulvar is staying active underneath Clubber, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Clubber has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Sulvar
Clubber content just to control the position here.
Sulvar working to try and regain half guard.
Clubber controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
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.
Clubber prevents Sulvar from getting the reversal.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Sulvar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Clubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sulvar keeps trying to improve his position.
Clubber trying to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Clubber fails to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Clubber content just to control the position here.
Sulvar wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Sulvar is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Clubber content just to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clubber takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Further stalling from Clubber.#T9#
Sulvar tries to hold on but Clubber postures up.
Clubber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Sulvar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sulvar tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position but Clubber isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Clubber controlling his opponent.
Clubber looking to control but Sulvar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Sulvar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clubber content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Sulvar is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Clubber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Ricky Clubber seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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