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Bots de Garra 160 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 58 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 59 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Fiachna pushes Esteves up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Fiachna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
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.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Esteves won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Fiachna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Esteves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up. #T1#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Fiachna actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Fiachna actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Fiachna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiachna.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard. #T3#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Esteves manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.#T4##SUB#
Esteves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Esteves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esteves trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves is really struggling to control Fiachna but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5#
Fiachna gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esteves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fiachna! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (6) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action.
Esteves can't control as he wanted to and Fiachna manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T6#
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiachna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Esteves seems to be working for a kimura but Fiachna defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Esteves is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7#
Esteves is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Esteves is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves is looking to stall here but Fiachna recovers full guard.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Fiachna wants to control the position but Esteves says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Fiachna defends it. #T9#
Esteves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiachna trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Fiachna is pressing down on Esteves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiachna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Fiachna's legs - danger averted.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Fiachna being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiachna is pulling down on Esteves's head. It's preventing any offense from Esteves, at least for the moment.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T11#
Fiachna looking to control but Esteves passes into half guard.
Esteves controlling the pace.
Fiachna is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Esteves 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.
Fiachna works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12#
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiachna managing to control the position.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.#T13#
Esteves stands and throws Fiachna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (9) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Esteves trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fiachna has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Esteves trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
Esteves just content to control the position.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna 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!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Vartan Esteves gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 38 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 73 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Schaubi pulls guard.
Schaubi is trying to keep Archer in close.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schaubi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer pushes down on Schaubi's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy. #T2#
Archer not doing much here.
Schaubi is controlling Archer's trapped leg to prevent Archer from advancing to side control.
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Schaubi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Schaubi controlling the position.
Archer won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass. #T5#
Archer trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi is trying to hold Archer in close to prevent damage but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position. #T6#
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Schaubi actively working from the bottom here.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Archer is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Schaubi trying to control but Archer postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schaubi wants to control but Archer passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Archer
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#
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Schaubi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.#T9#
Archer is controlling the pace.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Archer trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Schaubi defends it.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Schaubi trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (6) Archer
Archer tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away.
Schaubi is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi gets back to half guard.#T11#
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard.
Archer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (9) Archer
Archer prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
Schaubi regains half guard.
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard. #T12#
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Archer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Archer prevents Schaubi from improving his position.#T13#
Schaubi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schaubi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (4) vs (9) Archer
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schaubi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T14#
Archer trying to control the position but Schaubi manages to sink in the hooks.
Archer is in bad spot here.
Schaubi trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schaubi controlling the positon.
Schaubi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 9 to 4.
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said '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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 23 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 50 losses; Bobby Lee Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Nickal ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nickal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Nickal working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #SUB2#
Nickal looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Nickal working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Nickal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Chai forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Nickal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nickal has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Nickal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Nickal is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2##SUB#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nickal defends it well.
Nickal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nickal.#SUB2#
Nickal has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2#
Nickal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Nickal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Nickal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai stands and throws Nickal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal prevents Chai from moving into mount. #SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura but Nickal is defending well.
Nickal gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
#T4##SUB2#
Nickal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Nickal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nickal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai. #SUB2#
Nickal actively working from the bottom here.
Nickal works his way to full guard. Good work.#T5#
Nickal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (3) vs (2) Nickal#SUB#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Nickal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nickal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Nickal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chai looking to control.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Nickal
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Nickal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T6##SUB2#
Nickal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Nickal is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.#SUB#
Chai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Nickal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Nickal is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #T7##SUB#
Chai drops back looking for a leg! Nickal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nickal manages to kick Chai off! Chai jumps back into Nickal's guard.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Nickal defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai.
Nickal working to try and regain half guard.
Chai takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal is really stuck here.
#T8##SUB#
Chai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nickal tries to break free.
#SUB#
Chai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nickal has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nickal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Nickal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (11) vs (4) Nickal
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai looking to control.
#SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Nickal defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Nickal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Nickal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T9##SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Nickal defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Nickal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Nickal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Nickal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Nickal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nickal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (4) Nickal#T10#
Nickal wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Nickal gets full guard.#SUB2#
Nickal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (4) Nickal#SUB#
Nickal defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai.
Nickal tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but Nickal is having none of it. #SUB#
Nickal defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai. #SUB#
Nickal is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Chai locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Nickal is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonardinho Chai!
Leonardinho Chai 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 London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 40 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Anderson clinches up with Etxeberria and pushes him back against the ropes.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Etxeberria manages to get underhooks.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Etxeberria is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Etxeberria manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Etxeberria has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anderson (0) vs (4) Etxeberria#SUB2#
Etxeberria is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Anderson is defending well though. Etxeberria let's go of the attempt for now.
Etxeberria has good solid back control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Etxeberria 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.#T1#
Etxeberria trying to control momentarily.
Anderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Etxeberria gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Etxeberria's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Anderson tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SUB2#
Anderson fending off the submission attempt from Etxeberria.
Anderson is keeping busy.
Etxeberria is riding his opponent, not letting Anderson buck him off. #T3#
Etxeberria wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Etxeberria doesn't have the hooks in and Anderson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Etxeberria
Anderson trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria seems keen to control Anderson's posture.
Etxeberria 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.#T4#
Etxeberria can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Etxeberria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Etxeberria has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Etxeberria controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Etxeberria.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Etxeberria is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
#T6#
Etxeberria is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
Etxeberria is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Etxeberria trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Etxeberria is positioning himself well to prevent Anderson advancing to mount. #T7#
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Anderson 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.
Etxeberria is positioning himself well to prevent Anderson advancing to mount.
Anderson is keen to just control but Etxeberria is a slippery customer.
Etxeberria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Etxeberria is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Etxeberria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Etxeberria is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.
Etxeberria trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Etxeberria is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Etxeberria is trying to control but can't.
Etxeberria tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg. #T11#
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Etxeberria keeping control of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Etxeberria tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Etxeberria won't allow it. #T12#
Anderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Etxeberria! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (4) Etxeberria
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Etxeberria tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Etxeberria keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Etxeberria looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (8) vs (4) Etxeberria#T13#
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Etxeberria's body.
Etxeberria trying to control the hands but Anderson breaks the grip.
Anderson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T14#
Etxeberria tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Anderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
An out of breath Richard Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 115 wins and 74 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 34 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Diesel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jiurgite is letting Diesel control him for a moment.
Diesel tries to advance to mount but Jiurgite denies him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diesel tries to advance to mount but Jiurgite denies him. #T1#
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Diesel is staying tight to Jiurgite's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Diesel tries to move to mount but Jiurgite blocks the move with his legs.
Jiurgite is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face as Diesel controls the position. #T2#
Jiurgite is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Jiurgite is letting Diesel control him for a moment.
Diesel working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diesel is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (6) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Diesel is really struggling to control Jiurgite but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Diesel looking to control but Jiurgite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Diesel can't control as he wanted to and Jiurgite manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Jiurgite moves into full guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Diesel is pushing down on Jiurgite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jiurgite is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diesel is keen to just control but Jiurgite is a slippery customer.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel stalling. #T5#
Diesel trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (9) vs (0) Jiurgite#T6#
Jiurgite is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Diesel avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiurgite is looking to escape.
Jiurgite is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Diesel trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Diesel takes Jiurgite's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (12) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to escape the position.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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 is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T8##SUB#
Diesel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jiurgite knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jiurgite for a finish.
Jiurgite trying to control the hands but Diesel won't let him. #SUB#
Jiurgite preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diesel.
Jiurgite manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diesel's guard. Nice work there by Jiurgite.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (12) vs (2) Jiurgite#T9#
Diesel keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Diesel is trying to keep Jiurgite in close.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB#
Jiurgite avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel is looking to sweep but instead, Jiurgite has passed into half guard.
Diesel works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11#
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Diesel controlling the position.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Jiurgite trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T12#
Diesel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jiurgite manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (14) vs (2) Jiurgite
Diesel won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here.
Diesel looking to sit in guard and control but Jiurgite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (14) vs (4) Jiurgite
Diesel is trying to keep Jiurgite in close.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard. #T13#
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Diesel looking for a guillotine here but Jiurgite defends easily.
Jiurgite trying to move into half guard but instead Diesel has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (16) vs (4) Jiurgite#T14#
Diesel trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Diesel looking to sit in guard and control but Jiurgite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (16) vs (6) Jiurgite
Jiurgite's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is looking to sweep but instead, Jiurgite has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
An out of breath Kurt Diesel 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 73 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 35 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Peieira gets a double leg takedown into Toehold's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Peieira
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold has control of Peieira's left arm, preventing Peieira from doing any damage.
Peieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T1#
Toehold is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold looking to control.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully. #T2#
Peieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peieira trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Peieira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toehold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Peieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peieira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Toehold controlling the position.
Peieira stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position.
Toehold has his hands on Peieira's head, controlling the position.
Toehold looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Peieira trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toehold is trying to control the position but Peieira postures up.
Peieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Peieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
Toehold has Peieira pulled in close to control his posture.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toehold holds on and takes a little breather.
Toehold trying to control the position.
#T7#
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Peieira
Peieira trying to control the position.
Peieira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Peieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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#
Toehold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold advances to half guard. #T9#
Toehold passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (2) Peieira
Peieira struggling a bit here.
Toehold wants to control but Peieira is keeping him busy. #T10#
Toehold just content to control the position.
Peieira regains half guard.
Peieira tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Toehold not doing much here.
#T11#
Toehold working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Peieira's thigh. Peieira counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Peieira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T12#
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Peieira is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peieira pulls Toehold in close to his closed guard and prevents Toehold from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toehold trying to control but Peieira is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Peieira holds on and takes a little breather.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peieira is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Toehold trying to control but Peieira is working from the bottom.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Peieira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Toehold has picked Peieira up and slammed him! Peieira can't keep hold of the triangle and Toehold manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (8) vs (2) Peieira
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 28 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Shalit wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
More stalling from Burroughs.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Shalit defends it.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burroughs stalling. #T2#
Shalit has his hands clasped together around Burroughs's back. He's all about the action.
Shalit tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burroughs uses his free foot to push down on Shalit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shalit. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Burroughs
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shalit is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Shalit is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Shalit tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
Shalit wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Shalit tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling from mount. #T6#
Shalit regains half guard.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
Burroughs is taking a breather. Shalit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Burroughs wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Burroughs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shalit wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Shalit trying to control here.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shalit won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Burroughs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burroughs is trying to control the action in half guard but Shalit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Burroughs controlling the action here.
It looks like Burroughs 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.
Burroughs works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (8) Burroughs#T10#
Shalit is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Shalit tries to improve position but can't.
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but Shalit denies him. #SUB2#
Burroughs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11#
Burroughs slows the pace down.
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but Shalit denies him.
Shalit is trying to control Burroughs's posture but Burroughs avoids it. #T12#
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Shalit manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Burroughs.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs 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. #T13#
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Burroughs advances to half guard. #T14#
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (11) Burroughs
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 11 to 0.
Jamarcus Burroughs 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 23 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 48 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gracias gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Gracias
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Gracias sits in half guard.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Gracias is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Gracias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
Gracias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #T3#
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez 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.#T4#
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Gracias controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracias trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T6#
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alvarez pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.#T7#
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Gracias postures up.
Gracias trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Gracias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T9#
Alvarez trying to control the position here.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T10#
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pulls Gracias in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Gracias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13#
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Gracias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up. #T14#
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracias won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Helio Gracias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 41 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 43 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sulvar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Curls pinned against the ropes. Curls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sulvar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Curls closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sulvar did well to prevent Curls getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Sulvar
Curls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Curls prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
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 controlling the pace. #T1#
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar trying to control but Curls postures up.
Curls trying to pass the guard but Sulvar defending well.
Sulvar keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Curls not doing much here.
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls wants to control but Sulvar is keeping him busy. #T3#
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Curls trying to control from Sulvar's half guard. Sulvar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Curls wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Curls controlling from the top position.
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Curls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sulvar pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Curls trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls postures up.
#T6#
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sulvar looking to control.
Curls controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Curls has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sulvar controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls passes Sulvar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Curls slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Sulvar tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Curls is taking a breather. Sulvar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sulvar trying to control here.
Sulvar controlling the position for now.#T9#
Curls content to control rather than advance.
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Curls sits in half guard. #T10#
Sulvar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Sulvar is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?
Curls wants to free his trapped foot but Sulvar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Curls is looking to stall here but Sulvar recovers full guard.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard. #T12#
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Curls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Curls's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T13#
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is keeping the position.
Curls sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
Sulvar working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar working a defensive guard but Curls manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar stops Curls from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Jerry Curls 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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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 62 wins and 31 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 76 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Petersen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clubber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Clubber (0) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the action but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber is looking for a sweep.
Petersen is trying to move to mount but Clubber reverses beautifully and ends up in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking to control.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Petersen wants to control the position but Clubber says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clubber is keeping the position for now.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber controlling the position.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Petersen trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clubber wants to improve his position but instead Petersen has moved into half guard.
#T4#
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen is trying to control. Clubber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clubber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
Clubber is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clubber is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber manages to get to full guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (4) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (4) vs (8) Petersen
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Petersen 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.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Clubber trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Clubber wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clubber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Clubber's legs - danger averted.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Clubber working a defensive guard but Petersen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (4) vs (11) Petersen#T11#
Petersen wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Petersen happy to just control the position for now.
Clubber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Clubber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (8) vs (11) Petersen
Petersen is in bad spot here.
Clubber 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.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T12#
Petersen gets full guard.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber stays in close to Petersen's body and controls the position. #T13#
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving. #T14#
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 11 to 8.
Conald Petersen is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Conald Petersen 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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