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Bots de Garra 161 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Laperierre pushes Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown. #TD#
Laperierre pulls guard successfully.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laperierre is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
Laperierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Smith
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Smith is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laperierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laperierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laperierre content to stall in guard here.
Smith wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Smith has his foot on Laperierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laperierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.#T2#
Smith looking to control.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Laperierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laperierre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laperierre is working away from the top position though.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Laperierre is taking a breather. Smith 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.
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laperierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laperierre not doing much here.
Laperierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (5) vs (0) Smith#T4#
Laperierre wants to take Smith's back but he can't do it this time.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laperierre trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith has given up his back here. Will Laperierre look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (8) vs (0) Smith
Laperierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
Smith tries to escape but Laperierre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Laperierre is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Smith is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Laperierre off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Good control from Laperierre.
Laperierre controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Smith right now.
Smith just trying to survive but Laperierre is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laperierre.
Laperierre biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T6#
Smith is trying to break free.
Laperierre biding his time, looking for the opening.
Smith tries to escape but Laperierre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Smith do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Laperierre controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laperierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Laperierre controlling the positon.#T7#
Smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Laperierre doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (8) vs (2) Smith
Smith wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Laperierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laperierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Laperierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laperierre is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold. #T8##SUB2#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laperierre is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Laperierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet. #T9#
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre 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: Laperierre (10) vs (2) Smith
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Laperierre 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.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Laperierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laperierre has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Laperierre postures up.
#T11#
Laperierre passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laperierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Laperierre trying to control the pace.
Smith wants to control but Laperierre is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Smith tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.
Laperierre not doing much here.
Smith wants to control but Laperierre is keeping busy.
Smith 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.
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith tries to roll over but Laperierre keeps him under control.
Laperierre wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Laperierre has control of the leg.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Laperierre trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Smith looking for a kimura from the bottom but Laperierre passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (13) vs (2) Smith
Smith is trying to control Laperierre's posture but Laperierre avoids it.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
A lull in the action here.#T14#
Laperierre trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to buck Laperierre off but Laperierre is having none of it.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Laperierre is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Laperierre prevents Smith from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laperierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Ian Laperierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 35 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Von Hayek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mesquita circles away.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Von Hayek avoids it well and moves away.
Mesquita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Hayek.
Alexander Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Friedrich August Von Hayek.#TD2#
Von Hayek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (0) vs (4) Von Hayek
Von Hayek controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (0) vs (6) Von Hayek#T1#
Von Hayek trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mesquita's coaches at Belmiro Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard.
Mesquita prevents Von Hayek from taking his back.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mesquita trying to control but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Mesquita is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Von Hayek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Von Hayek's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (6) Von Hayek
Von Hayek turns into Mesquita and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (8) Von Hayek
Von Hayek won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Mesquita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Von Hayek has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (11) Von Hayek
Mesquita prevents Von Hayek from moving into mount.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita looks to move to half guard but instead Von Hayek has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (4) vs (13) Von Hayek
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Von Hayek maintains control.
Mesquita regains half guard.#T5#
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
Von Hayek works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (16) Von Hayek
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mesquita wants to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Hayek is looking to work his way around to Mesquita's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well. #T7#
Von Hayek prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Von Hayek prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Hayek won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Von Hayek tries to pass.
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.#T9#
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von Hayek passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (19) Von Hayek#T10#
Mesquita is trying to control Von Hayek's posture but Von Hayek avoids it.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Mesquita looking for a sweep but Von Hayek has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (4) vs (21) Von Hayek
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
Von Hayek manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mesquita to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (4) vs (24) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is trying to control but Mesquita is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Von Hayek maintains control.
Mesquita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T12#
Mesquita is looking to get back to full guard here but Von Hayek has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (27) Von Hayek
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to bench press Von Hayek off him but Von Hayek keeps the position. #T13#
Von Hayek controls the position from side control.
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T14#
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita is pressing down on Von Hayek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Hayek manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (27) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is looking to pass into half guard but Von Hayek pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Von Hayek is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (29) Von Hayek
Von Hayek trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 29 to 6.
After winning the bout, Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gean goes for a double leg but OBrien avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as OBrien continues to drive forward.
Gean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but OBrien gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
OBrien manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gean stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien is pulling down on Gean's head to control his posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Gean'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom. #T1#
OBrien is trying to keep Gean in close.
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Gean postures up.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Gean slips nicely into half guard.
OBrien works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gean preventing the sweep.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Gean postures up.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gean puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
OBrien is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
OBrien keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Gean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
OBrien is not content to let Gean control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
OBrien regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gean wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien pulls Gean in close to prevent any damage.
OBrien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
OBrien managing to control the position.
Gean trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gean preventing the sweep. #T5#
Gean trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Gean wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien controlling Gean's posture.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Gean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OBrien is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
Gean trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gean is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gean forces his way into half guard.
Gean wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
Gean works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (3) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gean (6) vs (0) OBrien#T8#
OBrien just trying to survive but Gean is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
OBrien tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
OBrien is squirming around, avoiding Gean's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Gean jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but OBrien manages to avoid the submission attempt.
OBrien being controlled for a moment.
Gean wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working. #T9#
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Gean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, OBrien has escaped the position, nice work there.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.#T10##SUB#
Gean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OBrien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Gean swings around for an armbar but OBrien sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gean's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (6) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
OBrien 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.
OBrien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving. #T11#
OBrien controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Gean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
OBrien trying to control but Gean is working from the bottom.
OBrien is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean wants to sweep but no luck. #T12##SUB#
Gean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OBrien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gean's guard.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Gean wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
#T13##SUB#
Gean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OBrien perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gean is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OBrien is trying to control. Gean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Gean defending well.
Gean regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14##SUB#
Gean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gean keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gean is looking for a triangle but OBrien pushes his legs off easily.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Gean is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean can't keep his opponent in guard - OBrien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OBrien is keen to just control but Gean is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gean takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
A very excited looking Mean Gean made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 44 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
O'Reilly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) O'Reilly
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.#SUB#
Suarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing O'Reilly from controlling successfully.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but O'Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez is pulling down on O'Reilly's head. It's preventing any offense from O'Reilly, at least for the moment.
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.
O'Reilly stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O'Reilly wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving. #T1#
O'Reilly pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O'Reilly wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
O'Reilly is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
O'Reilly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Suarez tries to get to full guard but O'Reilly has control of the leg.
Suarez wants to control but O'Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that O'Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but O'Reilly has control of the leg.
Suarez is looking to control O'Reilly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?#T3#
O'Reilly is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but O'Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O'Reilly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O'Reilly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (4) vs (2) O'Reilly
Suarez has the hooks in. O'Reilly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Suarez has his arm under O'Reilly's chin here. Game over son! Suarez squeezes tightly and O'Reilly is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felix Suarez!
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Virus slaps away a takedown attempt from Dukat, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Dukat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dukat (4) vs (0) Virus
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukat controlling the position.
Dukat 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.
Dukat working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat controls the position.
Dukat tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Virus struggling a bit here.#T1#
Virus is looking to regain half guard here but Dukat keeps moving and retains side control.
Virus is being controlled here.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Virus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Virus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dukat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dukat tries to advance to mount but Virus instead regains half guard.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Virus wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
Dukat is controlling the pace.
Dukat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Virus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dukat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.
Dukat is trying to control. Virus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Virus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dukat stalling. #T4#
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Virus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Virus wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Dukat is keen to just control but Virus is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Dukat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dukat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Virus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Virus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dukat 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.
Dukat wants to take a breather but Virus is having none of it.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.
Dukat not doing much here.
Dukat is trying to control. Virus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Dukat seems content to control.#T6##SUB#
Dukat is looking for a kimura but Virus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dukat to get the leverage.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Dukat sits in half guard.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Dukat content to control rather than advance.
Dukat prevents Virus from improving his position.#T7#
Dukat wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Virus wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus is concentrating on defense, preventing Dukat from advancing position.
Virus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dukat is working away from the top position though.
Dukat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Virus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Dukat passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (7) vs (0) Virus#T8#
Dukat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Virus is looking to escape.
Virus working to try and regain half guard.
Dukat trying to control but Virus is having none of it.
Virus is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Dukat content just to control the position here.
Dukat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus working to try and regain half guard.
Dukat is looking to work his way around to Virus's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dukat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Virus is looking to escape.
Virus regains half guard.#T10#
Dukat passes into side control, despite Virus's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (10) vs (0) Virus
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Virus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Dukat politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dukat prefers to stall for the moment though.
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Virus is not content to let Dukat control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T11#
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus is letting Dukat control him for a moment.
Dukat tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dukat wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Dukat taking a breather here. #T12#
Dukat trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus is being controlled here.
Virus struggling a bit here.#T13#
Dukat in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dukat is trying to move to mount but Virus reverses beautifully and ends up in Dukat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (10) vs (2) Virus
Dukat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully. #T14#
Dukat is controlling Virus's posture.
Dukat keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Gul Dukat decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 53 wins and 28 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 62 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trumpinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Bandito changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bandito stuffs the takedown attempt from Trumpinov. Trumpinov gets slowly back to his feet.
Trumpinov fails to land the takedown.
Enamorado Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Trumpinov.
Trumpinov misses with a takedown #TD#
and Bandito counters with a shoot takedown. Trumpinov fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Trumpinov
Bandito wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trumpinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving. #T1#
Trumpinov managing to control the position.
Bandito controlling from the top position.
Bandito preventing the sweep.
Trumpinov trying to control the position.
Bandito controlling from the top position. #T2#
Trumpinov keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trumpinov is keeping the position for now.
Bandito passes into half guard.
Bandito controlling the pace. #T3##SUB#
Bandito is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is defending well.
Bandito is taking a breather. Trumpinov 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.
Bandito wants to pass to mount but Trumpinov is defending the position.
Trumpinov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bandito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trumpinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Trumpinov trying to hold on to Bandito's head to control him but Bandito postures up.
Bandito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Trumpinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trumpinov tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trumpinov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trumpinov is looking to improve his position.
Trumpinov wants to get back to full guard but Bandito has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Trumpinov#T5##SUB#
Bandito goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Trumpinov turns into him and now he's in Bandito's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (5) vs (2) Trumpinov
Trumpinov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (5) Trumpinov
Bandito tries to bench press Trumpinov off him but Trumpinov keeps the position.
Trumpinov wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Bandito struggling a bit here.#T6#
Bandito is not content to let Trumpinov control the position.
Bandito is looking to reverse the position.
Bandito struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Trumpinov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T7#
Bandito is trying to control Trumpinov's posture but Trumpinov avoids it.
Trumpinov staying calm.
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8#
Trumpinov controlling from side mount.
Bandito can't do much from the bottom here.
Trumpinov happy to just control the position for now.
Trumpinov working away.#T9#
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Bandito wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Trumpinov has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Bandito's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Bandito is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Trumpinov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Donovan Trumpinov!
A relieved looking Donovan Trumpinov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 44 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 40 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sulvar, which made it look bad.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Sulvar.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sulvar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson is working for takedown but Sulvar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tres Sulvar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Sulvar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Anderson forces Sulvar back against the ropes and clinches.
Anderson's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Anderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sulvar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Sulvar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sulvar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sulvar 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.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Sulvar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Sulvar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Sulvar is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sulvar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Sulvar on that attempt. #TD#
Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Anderson
Sulvar forces his way into 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.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Sulvar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar controlling from the top position. #T3#
Sulvar preventing the sweep.
Sulvar looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson pulls Sulvar in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Sulvar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sulvar is looking to advance position but Anderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (2) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
It looks like Anderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Anderson takes Sulvar's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (2) vs (7) Anderson
Anderson keeps control of the position easily here as Sulvar tries to buck him off.
#T8##SUB2#
Sulvar showing good submission defense here.
Sulvar just trying to survive but Anderson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Sulvar showing good submission defense here.
Anderson tries to keep control of the position but Sulvar is staying busy.#T9#
Anderson controls the action.
Anderson gets his hands free as Sulvar looks to control.
Sulvar prevents Anderson from getting a body triangle.#T10#
Sulvar controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Anderson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sulvar staying busy and making it hard for Anderson to control.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sulvar's body.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
#T11#
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Anderson won't let him.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
Anderson wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
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.#T12#
Sulvar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Anderson keeps control of the position as Sulvar tries to break free.
Sulvar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anderson's guard. Nice work there by Sulvar.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (7) Anderson
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13##SUB2#
Anderson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sulvar escapes and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (7) vs (7) Anderson
Sulvar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Sulvar controls the position.#T14#
Sulvar is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (9) vs (7) Anderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
A victorious Tres Sulvar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 62 wins and 32 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Clubber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Etxeberria sprawls well initially but Clubber persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Etxeberria
The fighters are battling for position here. Etxeberria manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clubber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Etxeberria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Etxeberria looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etxeberria is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Etxeberria trying to control the position.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Etxeberria trying to control the position.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Clubber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Etxeberria seems keen to control Clubber's posture.
Clubber looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Clubber 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.
Etxeberria looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clubber puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clubber passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Etxeberria
Clubber controls the position.#T4#
Etxeberria tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Clubber easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (7) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Clubber looking to control but Etxeberria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Etxeberria looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (10) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria trying to control the position but Clubber manages to sink in the hooks.
Etxeberria tries to escape the position.
#T6#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Etxeberria wants to escape the position.
#T7#
Etxeberria trying to control the action but Clubber just sinks the hooks in.
Clubber trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Etxeberria doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Etxeberria right now.
Etxeberria looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clubber.
Etxeberria is trying to break free.
#T8#
Clubber 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 position but Clubber manages to sink in the hooks. #T9##SUB#
Etxeberria is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Will Clubber go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Etxeberria trying to control the position but Clubber manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Etxeberria right now.
#T10#
I really don't envy Etxeberria right now.
Etxeberria trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clubber controlling the positon.#T11#
Clubber is not going to allow Etxeberria to sit and survive in this position.
Clubber controlling the position well here. Etxeberria rolled but Clubber kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Etxeberria can't escape the position.
#T12#
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.
You can see the frustration on Etxeberria's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Clubber is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Etxeberria is really stuck here.
#T13#
Clubber just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Etxeberria tries to escape but Clubber has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Clubber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Etxeberria's body.
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 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.#T14#
Etxeberria staying busy and making it hard for Clubber to control.
Clubber is controlling the position but Etxeberria somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Etxeberria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A relieved looking Ricky Clubber 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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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 53 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 48 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Toehold scores with a takedown into Gracias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias pulls Toehold in close to his closed guard and prevents Toehold from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Toehold trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracias holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
More stalling from Gracias.
Gracias looking to control.
#T2#
Toehold 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.
Gracias controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Gracias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture. #T4#
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracias seems keen to control Toehold's posture.#T5#
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracias wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T6#
Gracias pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T8#
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Gracias trying to control the position here.
Toehold looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Gracias#T9#
Gracias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (2) vs (5) Gracias
Toehold can't do much from the bottom here.
Toehold tries to bench press Gracias off him but Gracias keeps the position. #T10#
Gracias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Toehold struggling a bit here.
Gracias trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Gracias controlling the position.
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Gracias keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracias controlling the position. #T12##SUB2#
Gracias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toehold has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracias tries to advance to mount but can't. #T13#
Gracias happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Toehold regains half guard.
Gracias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracias is trying to control the action in half guard but Toehold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 5 to 2.
Helio Gracias 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 76 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 41 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Curls drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (0) vs (4) Curls
Petersen tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Curls is staying tight to Petersen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is not content to let Curls control the position.
Curls is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Petersen sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Curls is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen moves into full guard.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Petersen 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 wants to control the position but Curls says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Curls is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Petersen is controlling Curls's trapped leg to prevent Curls from advancing to side control.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Curls trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen moves into full guard.
#T4#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pulls Curls in close to his closed guard and prevents Curls from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen is controlling Curls's posture.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom. #T5#
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Curls has moved into half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his 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.
Petersen trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Curls advancing to mount.
Petersen trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen trying to control but Curls postures up.
Curls wants to free his trapped foot but Petersen is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7#
Petersen tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Curls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen seems keen to control Curls's posture.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen has control of Curls's left arm, preventing Curls from doing any damage.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Curls being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Curls
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T10#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Well, if Petersen 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.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well. #T12#
Petersen is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Petersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (4) Curls#T13#
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curls is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Petersen has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (4) Curls
I really don't envy Curls right now.
Petersen controls the position.
Curls prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T14##SUB#
Curls is in a bad position with Petersen working for a choke. Curls manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (6) Curls
Petersen 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!
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Conald Petersen retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Conald Petersen 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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