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Bots de Garra 159 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; George Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Smith shoots in and bounces Murphy off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance 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.#T1#
Smith wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Smith 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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith 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.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#T2#
Murphy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Murphy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Murphy eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Murphy is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB2#
Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Murphy controlling the action here.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy. #SUB2#
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
Murphy trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it. #T4#
Smith tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Murphy is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is pressing down on Murphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard. #T5#
Murphy trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Murphy seems to be looking for submissions.
#T6#
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murphy 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.
Murphy is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (2) Murphy#T7#
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T8#
Smith is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith pulls Murphy in to control the position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith 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: Smith (6) vs (4) Murphy#T9#
Murphy controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Smith is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Smith is looking to stall here but Murphy recovers full guard.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murphy's guard. #T10#
Smith is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Smith works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (9) vs (4) Murphy#SUB#
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T11#
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murphy gets full guard.#SUB2#
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Murphy 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: Smith (9) vs (6) Murphy#SUB2#
Murphy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murphy is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith 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.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.#T13#
Murphy is still trying to improve position.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (11) vs (6) Murphy
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Smith trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Smith passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
#T14#
Murphy is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murphy trying to control here.
#SUB#
Smith is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
George Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 11 wins and 11 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 43 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
OBrien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
OBrien has picked O'Reilly up - he's going for a ride! OBrien dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) O'Reilly
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
O'Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OBrien perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
O'Reilly wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
OBrien trying to mount his opponent but O'Reilly defends it.
Well, if OBrien 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly is looking to control OBrien's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O'Reilly avoid being mounted?
OBrien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
O'Reilly is not content to let OBrien control the position.
O'Reilly trying to hold on to OBrien's head to control him but OBrien postures up.
#T2#
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but O'Reilly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O'Reilly is trying to control but OBrien passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (0) O'Reilly
O'Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
O'Reilly is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on O'Reilly's face as OBrien controls the position.
O'Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but O'Reilly keeps working.
OBrien controls the position.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but O'Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O'Reilly is trying to control OBrien's posture but OBrien avoids it.
OBrien trying to control the position but O'Reilly is working away.
O'Reilly regains half guard.#T4#
OBrien not doing much here.
O'Reilly trying to control but OBrien postures up.
O'Reilly is looking to improve his position.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but O'Reilly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OBrien wants to take a breather but O'Reilly is having none of it.
OBrien is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for O'Reilly! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (8) vs (0) O'Reilly
OBrien tries to control but O'Reilly wriggling away.
O'Reilly manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T5#
OBrien trying to control from half guard but O'Reilly is working away.
O'Reilly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
OBrien stands and throws O'Reilly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (11) vs (0) O'Reilly
O'Reilly is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks OBrien politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. OBrien prefers to stall for the moment though.
O'Reilly tries to buck OBrien off but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien trying to control the position but O'Reilly is working away. #T6#
OBrien taking a breather here.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down O'Reilly for as long as he can get away with.
OBrien trying to control the action but O'Reilly is working from the bottom.
O'Reilly trying to remain calm as OBrien controls from the top position.#T7#
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.
OBrien continues to stall.
O'Reilly tries to bench press OBrien off him but OBrien keeps the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
O'Reilly tries to bench press OBrien off him but OBrien keeps the position.
OBrien is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
O'Reilly is looking for a sweep.#T8#
The referee asks OBrien politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. OBrien prefers to stall for the moment though.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but O'Reilly keeps working.
O'Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but O'Reilly keeps working.
O'Reilly is looking for a sweep.
OBrien is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt O'Reilly will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T9#
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but O'Reilly keeps working.
A lull in the action here as OBrien stalls from top position.
OBrien wants to control but O'Reilly is keeping him busy.
O'Reilly is looking to reverse the position.
OBrien wants to control but O'Reilly is keeping him busy.
OBrien takes a little break here. O'Reilly wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T10#
O'Reilly wants to control but OBrien postures up.
OBrien controlling the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by OBrien.
O'Reilly wants to control but OBrien postures up.
OBrien trying to control the position but O'Reilly is working away.
O'Reilly tries to bench press OBrien off him but OBrien keeps the position.
OBrien just content to control the position. #T11#
OBrien trying to control the position but O'Reilly is working away.
O'Reilly is looking to reverse the position.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but O'Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O'Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but O'Reilly keeps working.
OBrien controlling from side mount.
O'Reilly struggling a bit here.#T12#
OBrien is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt O'Reilly will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
OBrien wants to control but O'Reilly is keeping him busy.
O'Reilly is being controlled here.
O'Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
O'Reilly struggling a bit here.
O'Reilly tries to buck OBrien off but OBrien is having none of it.
O'Reilly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
O'Reilly 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.
The referee asks OBrien politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. OBrien prefers to stall for the moment though.
O'Reilly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
O'Reilly trying to remain calm as OBrien controls from the top position.
OBrien trying to control the position but O'Reilly is working away.
O'Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but O'Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on O'Reilly's face as OBrien controls the position.
O'Reilly is looking for a sweep.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but O'Reilly keeps working. #T14#
O'Reilly is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on O'Reilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
O'Reilly is trying to improve his position.
OBrien taking a breather here.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but O'Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A relieved looking Lochlain OBrien thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 15 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Suarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (0) Gean#SUB2#
Gean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Gean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (0) Gean
Gean is looking for a sweep.
Suarez wants to control for a moment but Gean uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Gean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Suarez trying to control from Gean's half guard. Gean has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Suarez looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gean keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gean is retaining full guard.
Gean looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Suarez looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gean has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suarez defends well.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gean is keeping the position for now.
Suarez slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Suarez is working for a kimura but Gean is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Suarez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (8) vs (0) Gean
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gean keeps working.
Suarez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gean's legs.
Gean gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (10) vs (0) Gean
Gean tries to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Suarez wants to take his opponent's back but Gean doesn't allow it. #T4##SUB#
Suarez is working for a guillotine from mount but Gean frees his head quite easily.
Gean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suarez content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez'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.
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gean is looking to escape. #SUB#
Suarez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suarez prevents Gean from getting the reversal.#T5#
Gean keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Suarez wants to finish this one by submission but Gean is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suarez.
Gean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gean regains half guard.
Suarez wants to pass to mount but Gean is defending the position.
Gean felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gean is keeping the position for now.
Gean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Suarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suarez is looking to pass into half guard but Gean pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gean is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (10) vs (2) Gean
Gean preventing the sweep.
Gean wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gean wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez 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.
Gean passes into half guard. #T7#
Suarez trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Gean is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gean to get the leverage.
Gean is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gean is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gean frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (10) vs (5) Gean
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suarez gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gean is trying to work for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Gean is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Gean is trying to work for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Gean performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gean is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gean is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gean to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Gean looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gean's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gean's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (14) vs (5) Gean#T10#
Suarez tries to keep control of the position but Gean is staying busy.
Gean breaks Suarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (14) vs (7) Gean
Gean looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gean drops back looking for a leg! Suarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suarez manages to kick Gean off! Gean jumps back into Suarez's guard.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Suarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (16) vs (7) Gean
Suarez looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suarez is aware though and is defending well.
Gean 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.
Suarez trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
Suarez is really struggling to control Gean but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Suarez sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Gean controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (19) vs (7) Gean#SUB#
Suarez swings around for an armbar but Gean sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (19) vs (9) Gean
Gean forces his way into half guard.
Gean trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it.
Suarez wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gean trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gean is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suarez is just riding it out for now. Gean eventually gives up the hold.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.
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##SUB2#
Gean is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suarez is just riding it out for now. Gean eventually gives up the hold.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Suarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suarez takes the fight on points by 19 to 9.
An out of breath Felix Suarez 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 112 wins and 62 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 39 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Trumpinov gets tackled into the ropes by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Trumpinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Trumpinov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Donovan Trumpinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Trumpinov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trumpinov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trumpinov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Trumpinov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trumpinov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (0) Anderson
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.
Trumpinov trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson pulls Trumpinov in close to his closed guard and prevents Trumpinov from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Trumpinov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trumpinov in particular looking to stall.
Trumpinov is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trumpinov moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (5) vs (0) Anderson#T2#
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson 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.
Trumpinov controlling his opponent.
Trumpinov fails to move to back control.
Trumpinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Trumpinov is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3##T4#
Trumpinov controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson tries to hold on but Trumpinov postures up.
Trumpinov trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Trumpinov wants to take his opponent's back but Anderson doesn't allow it. #T5#
Trumpinov takes Anderson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Anderson is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (8) vs (0) Anderson
Trumpinov tries to keep control of the position but Anderson is staying busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Trumpinov'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.
Anderson tries to roll but Trumpinov sticks to his back.
Trumpinov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T6#
Trumpinov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trumpinov not allowing Anderson to control his hands. #T7#
Trumpinov doesn't have the hooks in and Anderson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (8) vs (2) Anderson
Trumpinov is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Trumpinov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson preventing the sweep. #T8#
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is keeping the position.#SUB#
Trumpinov working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
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.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpinov is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trumpinov controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Trumpinov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10##SUB#
Trumpinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trumpinov trying to control the position here.
Trumpinov trying to control the position.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving. #T11#
Trumpinov trying to control the position.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (8) vs (5) Anderson
Trumpinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trumpinov prevents Anderson from improving position. #T12#
Trumpinov is looking for a sweep.
Trumpinov is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Trumpinov struggling a bit here.
Trumpinov is not content to let Anderson control the position. #T13#
Trumpinov is being controlled here.
Trumpinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trumpinov wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Trumpinov is not content to let Anderson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Trumpinov's face as Anderson controls the position. #T14#
Trumpinov stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Trumpinov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position but Trumpinov is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trumpinov takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Our winner, Donovan Trumpinov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 6 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laperierre's waist but Laperierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arby off to one side. #CL#
Laperierre clinches with his opponent.
Laperierre is trying to pull guard but Arby has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Laperierre pulls guard effortlessly.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Arby is proving a slippery customer.
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 being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Laperierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Laperierre pulls Arby in close to his closed guard and prevents Arby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby stays in close to Laperierre's body and controls the position.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Arby postures up.
Laperierre pulls Arby in to control the position.
Laperierre wants to sweep here but Arby controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Laperierre pulls Arby in close to his closed guard and prevents Arby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arby forces his way into half guard.
Arby wants to free his trapped foot but Laperierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laperierre tries to roll over but Arby keeps him under control.
Arby tries to pass to full mount but Laperierre defends it.
Laperierre is looking to control Arby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?#T3#
Arby is trying to control. Laperierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep. Arby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Arby is working for a kimura but Laperierre is defending it quite comfortably.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
Laperierre has his hands clasped together around Arby's back. He's all about the action.#T4#
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.
Laperierre controlling the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre trying to control but Arby postures up.
Arby trying to mount his opponent but Laperierre defends it. #T5#
Laperierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arby content to stall in guard here.
Laperierre 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: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Arby
Laperierre wants to pass to mount but Arby is defending the position.
Laperierre wants to take a breather but Arby is having none of it. #T6#
Arby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laperierre is working away from the top position though.
Arby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arby looking for a sweep. Not yet Arby, not yet.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laperierre being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Arby being controlled here, momentarily.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre is stalling in the full guard.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving. #T8#
Arby 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.
Laperierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Arby 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.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9#
Laperierre wants to take a breather but Arby is having none of it.
Laperierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laperierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arby trying to hold on to Laperierre's head to control him but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre wants to pass to mount but Arby is defending the position.
Laperierre is keen to just control but Arby is a slippery customer.
Arby tries to roll over but Laperierre keeps him under control.
Laperierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Well, if Laperierre 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.
Laperierre is trying to control. Arby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Arby is defending well.
Laperierre trying to control the action but Arby is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laperierre in particular looking to stall.
Arby is looking to control Laperierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arby avoid being mounted?
Arby is concentrating on defense, preventing Laperierre from advancing position. #T11#
Arby wants to control but Laperierre is keeping busy.
Well, if Laperierre 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.
Laperierre wants to free his trapped foot but Arby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arby is trying to maintain the position but Laperierre is very close to passing his half guard.
Laperierre is trying to control. Arby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arby tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg. #T12#
Still in half guard, Laperierre seems content to control.
Laperierre is looking to stall here but Arby recovers full guard.
Laperierre trying to control but Arby is working from the bottom.
Arby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arby is keeping the position for now.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arby holds on and takes a little breather.
Arby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laperierre looking to sit in guard and control but Arby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Arby
Arby trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is trying to keep Arby in close.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Laperierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Arby gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Arby wins on points by 3 to 2.
A relieved looking Katelynn Arby 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 72 wins and 53 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 34 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Peieira shoots in and bounces Toehold off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Peieira
Peieira looking to pass the guard.
Peieira trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Peieira controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Toehold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass. #T2#
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass.
Peieira wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Peieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Peieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Peieira trying to move into half guard but instead Toehold has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Peieira#T4#
Peieira controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Peieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (4) Peieira
Peieira wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Toehold is pulling down on Peieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Peieira, at least for the moment.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass.
Toehold has control of Peieira's left arm, preventing Peieira from doing any damage.
Peieira sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Peieira looking to pass the guard.
Peieira passes Toehold's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toehold gets full guard.
Peieira trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Peieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peieira 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.
Toehold 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: Toehold (4) vs (4) Peieira
Peieira is trying to keep Toehold in close.
#T8#
Toehold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peieira working a defensive guard here.
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
Peieira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toehold looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Peieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Peieira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T11#
Toehold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toehold trying to control but Peieira is working from the bottom.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #T12#
Peieira wants to hit a sweep here but Toehold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Peieira there! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (7) vs (4) Peieira
Toehold pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peieira wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.#T13#
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Toehold avoids the attempt from Peieira to control.
Peieira working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Toehold controlling the position easily from mount.
Toehold moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (10) vs (4) Peieira
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Peieira right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 43 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 43 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kamenev shoots in and gets a takedown into Sulvar's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Kamenev 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.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass. #T1#
Sulvar is adopting a defensive guard.
Kamenev looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev pulls Sulvar in to control the position.
Sulvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
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.
Sulvar postures up.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T3#
Kamenev pulls Sulvar in close to his closed guard and prevents Sulvar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kamenev wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Kamenev wants to hit a sweep here but Sulvar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kamenev there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev tries to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Kamenev is working to get back to half guard.
Kamenev holds on, trying desperately to control.
Sulvar content just to control the position here. #T5#
Kamenev is trying desperately to improve position.
Sulvar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Sulvar wants to control the pace but Kamenev is squirming around nicely.
Kamenev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenev is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamenev is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Sulvar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamenev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamenev is working to get back to half 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.
Kamenev wants to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Kamenev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Sulvar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kamenev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamenev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Kamenev is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev regains half guard.
Kamenev trying to hold on to Sulvar's head to control him but Sulvar postures up.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10##T11#
Kamenev wants to control but Sulvar passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (8) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev is looking to reverse the position.
Sulvar trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
Kamenev is trying to control Sulvar's posture but Sulvar avoids it. #T12#
Sulvar advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (10) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
Kamenev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sulvar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamenev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sulvar trying to control from half guard but Kamenev is working away. #T13#
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenev gets back to full guard.
#T14#
Kamenev is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
#SUB2#
Kamenev has an active guard here but Sulvar has managed to pass into half guard.
Kamenev is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Tres Sulvar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 33 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 41 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jiurgite looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Curls! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (0) Curls
Curls trying his best to control but Jiurgite has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (6) vs (0) Curls
Jiurgite is trying to take his opponent's back.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jiurgite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite content just to control the position here. #T1#
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Curls is working to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Curls is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Jiurgite fails to take his opponent's back.
Jiurgite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Jiurgite swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Curls is now in Jiurgite's guard. A big mistake from Jiurgite there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (2) Curls#T3#
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jiurgite is looking to sweep but instead, Curls has passed into half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to get back to full guard here but Curls has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (5) Curls#T4#
Curls controlling the position.
Curls tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jiurgite tries to bench press Curls off him but Curls keeps the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Curls laying and praying for a moment but Jiurgite takes advantage and regains half guard. #T5#
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg. #T6#
Jiurgite trying to get back to full guard but Curls takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (8) Curls
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Curls 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.#T7#
Jiurgite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curls wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jiurgite wants to control but Curls is having none of it.#T8#
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Curls wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite regains half guard.#T9#
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Jiurgite is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Curls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Curls trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Curls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Jiurgite is defending the position.
Jiurgite trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working.
Curls controlling the action here.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite keeping control of the position. #T12#
Curls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jiurgite has a hand on Curls's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Curls takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (11) Curls
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Jiurgite manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Curls stalling.
Curls is pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jiurgite is holding on for now.
Curls is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Jiurgite has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Curls trying to control from Jiurgite's half guard. Jiurgite has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 11 to 6.
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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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 61 wins and 31 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Clubber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clubber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Etxeberria after a bit of a struggle.
Clubber is working for takedown but Etxeberria is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Clubber has picked Etxeberria up - he's going for a ride! Clubber dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is looking to improve his position.
Etxeberria 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.
Clubber not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Clubber is controlling the pace.
Etxeberria is trying to get back to full guard.
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard but Clubber has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Etxeberria#T2#
Clubber controlling from mount.
Clubber is looking to work his way around to Etxeberria's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Clubber controlling the pace for now.
Etxeberria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clubber controlling his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber looking to control but Etxeberria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Etxeberria is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clubber controlling his opponent.
Etxeberria is desperately trying to improve his position but Clubber has a good base and remains in mount.
Etxeberria wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (8) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is really stuck here.
#T4#
Clubber biding his time, looking for the opening.
Etxeberria wants to escape the position.
Etxeberria is still trying to improve position.
Clubber biding his time, controlling Etxeberria.
I really don't envy Etxeberria right now.
Clubber has good solid back control here. #T5#
Etxeberria is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Etxeberria prevents Clubber from getting a body triangle.
Etxeberria trying to control the position but Clubber manages to sink in the hooks.
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.#T6#
Clubber biding his time, controlling Etxeberria.
Clubber has the hooks in. Etxeberria is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Etxeberria is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Clubber trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Etxeberria doesn't escape.
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Etxeberria for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Etxeberria trying to control the hands but Clubber breaks the grip.
Clubber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Etxeberria's body.
A lull in the action here.
#T9#
Clubber controlling from the back.
Clubber trying to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T10#
Clubber keeps control of the position easily here as Etxeberria tries to buck him off.
Etxeberria turns into Clubber and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (8) vs (2) Etxeberria
Clubber managing to control the position.
Clubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Clubber, not yet. #T11#
Clubber is working hard here to advance position.
Etxeberria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clubber 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.
Clubber has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Etxeberria has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (8) vs (5) Etxeberria#T12#
Clubber is trying to get back to half guard.
Etxeberria tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clubber's legs.
Etxeberria is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Clubber will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Etxeberria is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Etxeberria tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clubber's legs.
Clubber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Etxeberria is trying to control. Clubber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clubber wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Etxeberria tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Etxeberria with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Etxeberria seems to be working for a kimura but Clubber defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria is keen to just control but Clubber is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ricky Clubber 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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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 96 wins and 76 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 24 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Judge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petersen pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Petersen drives through with a takedown into Judge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Judge
Judge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Judge
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Judge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Judge
Judge pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Judge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Petersen won't allow Judge to sweep him here.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Judge wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Judge working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Judge keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judge is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Judge manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Judge
Judge 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. #T4#
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Judge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (4) Judge
Judge keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen content to stall in guard here. #T5#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Judge has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen is pressing down on Judge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Judge is holding on for now. #T6#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Judge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Judge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Further stalling from Petersen.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Judge is retaining full guard.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Judge trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen 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.#T8#
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Judge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (6) Judge
Petersen wants to sweep here but Judge controlling him for the moment.
Petersen 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: Petersen (8) vs (6) Judge
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Petersen trying to control from Judge's half guard. Judge has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen pushes down on Judge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Petersen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (11) vs (6) Judge#T9#
Petersen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (13) vs (6) Judge
Judge is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Judge is looking to escape. #T10#
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Judge is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Judge wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen fails to move to back control. #T12#
Judge gets back to half guard.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Judge is defending well.
Judge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judge is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Petersen is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Judge has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (13) vs (8) Judge
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T14#
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (15) vs (8) Judge
Judge is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Judge keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen passes Judge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Judge is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
An out of breath Conald Petersen 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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