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Bots de Garra 158 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 34 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Mesquita moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Dukat has Mesquita pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dukat pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Mesquita tumbling to the mat - Dukat dives into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Dukat
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita is looking to sweep but instead, Dukat has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Mesquita looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dukat has picked Mesquita up and slammed him! Mesquita can't keep hold of the triangle and Dukat manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Dukat
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita is trying to work for a sweep but Dukat has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (0) vs (7) Dukat
Dukat controlling his opponent.
Dukat takes Mesquita's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (0) vs (10) Dukat
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T2#
Dukat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dukat has the hooks in. Mesquita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dukat's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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.
Mesquita tries to break free.
#T3#
A lull in the action here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Dukat looking to break Mesquita's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mesquita remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dukat will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Dukat is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Dukat just sinks the hooks in.
Mesquita turns into Dukat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (10) Dukat
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Dukat.#T4#
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Mesquita stands and throws Dukat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (10) Dukat
Dukat regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mesquita's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dukat sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T5#
Dukat trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Dukat keeping hold of Mesquita's head, controlling as best he can.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Dukat is working away.
Dukat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
#T6#
Dukat gets back to full guard.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dukat is looking to improve his position.
#T7##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dukat works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dukat dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (5) vs (12) Dukat
Dukat is pushing down on Mesquita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mesquita is fighting to maintain full guard but Dukat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dukat jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (15) Dukat
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dukat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T8#
Dukat moves into full mount! Mesquita won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (18) Dukat
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Mesquita looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (5) vs (21) Dukat
Dukat controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
Dukat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mesquita is trying to break free.
#T9#
Dukat is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dukat controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Dukat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T10#
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dukat jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (24) Dukat
Dukat tries to advance to mount but Mesquita denies him.
Dukat controls the position from side control.
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Dukat keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat controlling the position.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita sneaks back into half guard.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.#T12#
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukat pulls his head out easily.
Dukat is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Well, if Dukat 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.
#T13#
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (27) Dukat
Mesquita is trying to reverse the position but instead Dukat has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (5) vs (30) Dukat
Dukat controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
Dukat has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mesquita's body.
Mesquita tries to escape but Dukat has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Dukat struggling to keep hold of the position.
Good control from Dukat.
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dukat's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mesquita rolls, trying to escape but Dukat keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mesquita defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dukat's arms.
Dukat slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 30 to 5.
Gul Dukat tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 9 wins and 10 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 49 losses; Bobby Lee Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Nickal has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Von Hayek gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nickal regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Nickal#SUB2#
Nickal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Von Hayek has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions off his back.
Von Hayek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Von Hayek 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.
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Hayek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nickal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Hayek pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Nickal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Hayek wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Nickal looking for a kimura from the bottom but Von Hayek passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Nickal
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Nickal is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Nickal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nickal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Von Hayek off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal keeps control of the position as Von Hayek tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB2#
Nickal is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Von Hayek defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Von Hayek is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Von Hayek preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nickal. #T3##SUB2#
Von Hayek 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 Nickal gets his way!
#SUB2#
Nickal looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Von Hayek is controlling Nickal 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (7) vs (4) Nickal#SUB2#
Nickal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Nickal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Von Hayek is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nickal. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (10) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.
Nickal is staying active underneath Von Hayek, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Nickal actively working from the bottom 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.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions off his back.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Nickal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now. #T5##SUB2#
Nickal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Nickal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Hayek pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Nickal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Hayek pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions off his back.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
#SUB#
Von Hayek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T6#
Nickal gets back to full guard.
Von Hayek controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Nickal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Von Hayek is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nickal. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (13) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal looks to move to half guard but instead Von Hayek has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Von Hayek (15) vs (4) Nickal
Von Hayek is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nickal is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (18) vs (4) Nickal#T7#
Nickal tries to roll but Von Hayek sticks to his back.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Von Hayek tries to get the hooks in deep but Nickal pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Nickal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nickal is still trying to improve position.
Nickal staying busy and making it hard for Von Hayek to control.
Nickal tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nickal is really stuck here.
Von Hayek biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T8#
Nickal is really stuck here.
Von Hayek has good solid back control here.
Nickal wants to escape the position.
Nickal keeps trying to improve his position.
Nickal breaks Von Hayek's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (18) vs (6) Nickal
Von Hayek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (20) vs (6) Nickal#SUB2#
Nickal looking for a guillotine here but Von Hayek defends easily.
#SUB2#
Nickal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Hayek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T9##SUB2#
Nickal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Hayek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Nickal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Nickal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Hayek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Nickal is looking for a triangle but Von Hayek pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Nickal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Hayek defends it easily.
Nickal looks winded!#T10##SUB2#
Nickal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Von Hayek is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nickal. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (23) vs (6) Nickal
Von Hayek tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nickal's legs.
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal is trying to work for a sweep but Von Hayek has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Von Hayek (25) vs (6) Nickal
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
Nickal manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T11#
Von Hayek is trying to control the action in half guard but Nickal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions off his back.
Von Hayek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Von Hayek is keen to just control but Nickal is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.
Von Hayek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Nickal is defending well.
Von Hayek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nickal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Von Hayek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Von Hayek's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (25) vs (10) Nickal
Von Hayek wants to escape the position.
Nickal avoiding Von Hayek 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Nickal is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Nickal working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T13#
Von Hayek manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nickal's guard. Nice work there by Von Hayek.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (27) vs (10) Nickal#SUB2#
Nickal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Hayek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Hayek is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Von Hayek has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nickal manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Von Hayek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving. #T14#
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal looking for a sweep. Not yet Nickal, not yet.
Von Hayek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von Hayek passes into half guard.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard but Von Hayek has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (30) vs (10) Nickal
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Von Hayek off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (30) vs (14) Nickal
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 30 to 14.
A relieved looking Friedrich August Von Hayek 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 62 wins and 37 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 34 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Peieira feints and as Schaubi raises his hands in defense, Peieira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Peieira
Peieira trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Peieira controlling him for the moment.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi is controlling Peieira's posture.#T1#
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Schaubi trying to control the position here.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
#T2#
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Peieira wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T3#
Peieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peieira passes into half guard.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Peieira has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Peieira is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Peieira keeps him under control.
Peieira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Peieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peieira trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi controlling the position well.
Schaubi is pressing down on Peieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5#
Peieira trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Schaubi pulls Peieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Peieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaubi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Peieira
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Peieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (4) Peieira
Peieira content to stall in guard here.
Peieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard. #T7#
Schaubi can't keep his opponent in guard - Peieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard but Peieira has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (2) vs (7) Peieira
Peieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schaubi is holding Peieira down, trying to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Peieira wants to take a breather but Schaubi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Peieira. #T8#
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Peieira forces his way into half guard.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Peieira is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Schaubi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peieira is working away from the top position though.
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peieira is one step ahead there.
Peieira wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T10#
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peieira is one step ahead there.
Schaubi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (7) Peieira
Schaubi 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. #T11#
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Peieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (9) Peieira
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schaubi controlling the position.
Schaubi is trying to keep Peieira in close.
Peieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Peieira wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peieira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (6) vs (9) Peieira#T13#
Peieira looking to control but Schaubi passes into half guard.
Peieira wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
Peieira is staying active underneath Schaubi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schaubi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.#T14#
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Peieira is defending well.
Schaubi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Peieira is trying to maintain the position but Schaubi is very close to passing his half guard.
Schaubi is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peieira wins on points by 9 to 6.
Our winner, Caio Peieira, 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.
The defeated Abu Schaubi had this to say: 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 53 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toehold shoots in for a takedown but Virus shows good takedown defense.
Virus stuffs the takedown.
Corona Virus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Toehold.
Virus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Virus moves into range and clinches up with Toehold.
Toehold tries to pull guard but Virus forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD2#
Toehold has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Virus uses from the top position.
Virus stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Virus postures up.
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Toehold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus content to stall in guard here.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet. #T2#
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Virus stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position. #T3#
Virus wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping 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.
Toehold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (0) vs (2) Toehold
Virus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T5#
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Virus is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up. #T6#
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Virus continues to stall.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Toehold won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Toehold trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there. #T8#
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toehold is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T9#
Virus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toehold postures up.
Virus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus has control of Toehold's left arm, preventing Toehold from doing any damage.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toehold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Toehold is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Virus trying to control but Toehold postures up.
#T11#
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus has a hand on Toehold's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Toehold takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (5) Toehold
Virus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Virus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Virus wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Virus is looking to escape. #T13#
Virus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Virus tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Virus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Virus is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toehold not doing much here.
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!
Virus is pressing down on Toehold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Tommy Toehold made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 48 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Chai clinches up with Gracias and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Chai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Gracias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Gracias
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracias controls the position. #T4#
Chai is trying to work for a sweep but Gracias has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (5) Gracias
Chai regains half guard.
Gracias stalling.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T5#
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.
Gracias controlling from the top position.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Gracias pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai wants to hit a sweep here but Gracias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Gracias
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Gracias's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Gracias
Chai wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.#T9#
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Gracias pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracias is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (10) Gracias#SUB#
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracias has passed into half guard!
Gracias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Gracias is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Chai is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracias has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (13) Gracias#T11#
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracias stalling.
Gracias trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it. #T12#
Chai is in trouble now - Gracias has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (16) Gracias
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracias controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracias prevents Chai from getting the reversal.#T13#
Gracias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracias wants to control but instead Chai manages to regain half guard.
Gracias trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Gracias stalling.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Gracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Gracias 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 16 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Helio Gracias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 45 wins and 33 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 27 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jiurgite scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Burroughs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.#T1#
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs has Jiurgite pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
Burroughs seems keen to control Jiurgite's posture.
Burroughs 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.#T3#
Jiurgite trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burroughs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burroughs wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jiurgite is now in half guard. #T4#
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite wants to take a breather but Burroughs is having none of it.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs is trying to keep Jiurgite in close.
Jiurgite is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Burroughs pulls Jiurgite in close to prevent any damage.
Jiurgite's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burroughs has control of Jiurgite's left arm, preventing Jiurgite from doing any damage.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully. #T6#
Jiurgite slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burroughs looking to control.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet. #T7#
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully. #T8#
Jiurgite controlling from the top position.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite 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. #T9#
Burroughs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Burroughs is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up. #T10#
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs 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.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving. #T11#
Jiurgite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jiurgite postures up.
#T12#
Jiurgite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite advances to half guard. #SUB#
Jiurgite looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T13#
Jiurgite performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jiurgite wants to take a breather but Burroughs is having none of it. #T14#
Jiurgite prevents Burroughs from improving his position.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Burroughs is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite wants to free his trapped foot but Burroughs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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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 46 wins and 23 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 72 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Archer moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Archer
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Archer keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Archer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Archer
Alvarez is pulling down on Archer's head to control his posture.
Archer controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Archer trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Archer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Alvarez is controlling Archer's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Archer wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #T4#
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Archer controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T5#
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Archer wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
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#
Archer is posturing up here but Alvarez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Archer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Archer has to tap! Slick submission there by Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez 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 18 wins and 15 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 42 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Etxeberria is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamenev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Etxeberria gets a double leg takedown into Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (0) Kamenev
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.
Etxeberria showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamenev is trying to control the position but Etxeberria postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev controlling the position.
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Etxeberria is stalling in the full guard.
Kamenev seems keen to control Etxeberria's posture.
Etxeberria 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.
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Etxeberria is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Kamenev pulls Etxeberria in close to prevent any damage.
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Etxeberria controlling him for the moment.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Etxeberria from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kamenev working a defensive guard but Etxeberria passes into half guard.
Kamenev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Etxeberria is working away from the top position though.
Etxeberria works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (5) vs (0) Kamenev
Etxeberria takes a little break here. Kamenev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Etxeberria works to advance to full mount. Kamenev defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Etxeberria (7) vs (0) Kamenev#T4#
Etxeberria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape.
Etxeberria controlling from mount.
Etxeberria avoids the attempt from Kamenev to control.
Kamenev is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Kamenev working to try and regain half guard.
Kamenev tries to lock up and control but Etxeberria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev can't escape the position.
Etxeberria trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it. #T6#
Etxeberria wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kamenev is looking to get to half guard.
Kamenev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Etxeberria performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Kamenev is trying to control but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Etxeberria's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Etxeberria looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kamenev 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.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep. Etxeberria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Etxeberria is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard but Etxeberria has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (10) vs (0) Kamenev#T8#
Etxeberria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kamenev can't escape the position.
Etxeberria is looking to work his way around to Kamenev's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kamenev tries to lock up and control but Etxeberria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev working to try and regain half guard.
Etxeberria controlling from mount.
Etxeberria fails to move to back control. #T9#
Kamenev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Etxeberria seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kamenev is holding on tight.
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.
Etxeberria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Etxeberria is stalling here but it's allowed Kamenev to get half guard.
#T10##SUB2#
Kamenev has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Etxeberria escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Etxeberria! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (13) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev is trying to control Etxeberria's posture but Etxeberria avoids it.
Etxeberria is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kamenev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kamenev stops Etxeberria from passing to mount. #T11#
A lull in the action here.
Kamenev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Etxeberria's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Etxeberria controlling the action here.
Etxeberria wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it. #T12#
Kamenev is trying to maintain the position but Etxeberria is very close to passing his half guard.
Etxeberria is keen to just control but Kamenev is a slippery customer.
Kamenev is pressing down on Etxeberria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Etxeberria wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Kamenev has Etxeberria pulled in close to control his posture. #T13#
Etxeberria forces his way into half guard.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Etxeberria has control of the leg.
Kamenev is trying to control but can't.
Etxeberria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working. #T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamenev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamenev is trying to keep Etxeberria in close.
Etxeberria wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Bráulio Etxeberria thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 42 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 31 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Clubber forces Sulvar back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Clubber wants the takedown. Sulvar is fighting it off but Clubber persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sulvar's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Clubber
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.#T1#
Sulvar has his hands on Clubber's head, controlling the position.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Clubber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sulvar's guard. #T2#
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clubber is working away from the top position though.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clubber prevents Sulvar from improving his position.#T3#
Clubber is looking to advance position but Sulvar won't allow it.
Clubber not doing much here.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg. #T4#
Clubber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Clubber stalling. #T5#
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is in trouble now - Clubber has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (5) Clubber
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Clubber content just to control the position here.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Sulvar is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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 tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sulvar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Clubber trying to control the pace. #T8#
Clubber prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
Clubber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar wants to sweep but Clubber has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (8) Clubber#T9#
Clubber advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (0) vs (10) Clubber
Clubber with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sulvar wants to control but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape. #T10#
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
Sulvar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
#T11#
Clubber seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sulvar is holding on tight.
Sulvar is working to get back to half guard.
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape.
Clubber wants to take his opponent's back but Sulvar doesn't allow it. #T12#
Clubber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulvar is looking to escape.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position but Clubber isn't that keen on the idea.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
It looks like Clubber 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.#SUB2#
Sulvar tries to improve his position but Clubber has taken his back! Clubber has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sulvar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Clubber pushes Sulvar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Clubber!
Ricky Clubber is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ricky Clubber 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 26 wins and 17 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 41 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Curls shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shalit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Curls
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit has Curls pulled in close to control his posture.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Shalit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass. #T1#
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit controlling the position.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shalit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Curls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Shalit keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shalit is pulling down on Curls's head to control his posture. #T3#
Curls pushes down on Shalit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shalit is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Curls is controlling the pace.
It looks like Curls 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#
Shalit wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Shalit wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Curls prevents Shalit from improving his position.#T5#
Curls is stalling here. Shalit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Curls seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shalit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (4) vs (2) Curls
Shalit trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Shalit is really struggling to control Curls but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls can't do much from the bottom here.
Curls is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shalit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (4) vs (6) Curls
Shalit just trying to survive but Curls is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Curls keeps control of the position as Shalit tries to break free.
#T7#
Curls is riding his opponent, not letting Shalit buck him off.
Shalit trying to control the position but Curls manages to sink in the hooks.
Curls keeps control of the position as Shalit tries to break free.
Curls trying to control.
Curls controls the position.
Shalit trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
Good control from Curls.
Shalit tries to escape but Curls has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shalit can't escape the position.
#T9#
Curls is not going to allow Shalit to sit and survive in this position.
Shalit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Curls.
Curls's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shalit trying to control the hands but Curls won't let him. #T10#
Curls has the hooks in. Shalit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Curls tries to keep control of the position but Shalit is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Curls controlling the positon.
Curls trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T11#
Shalit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Curls controlling well, preventing Shalit from escaping the position.
Curls has good solid back control here.
Curls has the hooks in. Shalit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Curls trying to control.
Curls keeps control of the position easily here as Shalit tries to buck him off.
More stalling from Curls.
Curls tries to get the hooks in deep but Shalit pushed the leg off.
Curls is riding his opponent, not letting Shalit buck him off.
Shalit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Shalit wants to escape the position.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
Shalit trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in.
Curls has good solid back control here. #T14#
Curls with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Curls is looking to control Shalit but Shalit is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls wants to control the position but Shalit frees himself and scrambles - Curls manages to regain control in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 6 to 4.
A victorious Jerry Curls thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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