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Bots de Garra 162 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 39 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 60 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fiachna has managed to clinch.
Schaubi tries to pull guard but Fiachna holds him up against the ropes and eventually Schaubi drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Fiachna lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schaubi controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Fiachna trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Schaubi 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.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T2#
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3##SUB#
Schaubi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiachna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiachna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna passes into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schaubi defends it well.
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
Fiachna won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Fiachna's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Schaubi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Schaubi controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Fiachna trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Fiachna 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.
Schaubi 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: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to control but Schaubi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (2) Fiachna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Schaubi is trying to get an arm triangle but Fiachna is defending well. #T6#
Schaubi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Schaubi wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna being controlled for a moment.
Schaubi wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna wants to control but Schaubi postures up.#T7#
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Schaubi trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna manages to get back to half guard.
Schaubi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (2) Fiachna
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schaubi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Schaubi has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (10) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schaubi controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Schaubi isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Schaubi controlling from mount. #T10#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi wants to take Fiachna's back but he can't do it this time.
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
Schaubi avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Schaubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Schaubi maintains control.
Fiachna wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiachna regains half guard.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?#T12#
Schaubi not doing much here.
Fiachna is trying to control but Schaubi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (13) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Schaubi avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Fiachna holds on to Schaubi as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Schaubi content just to control the position here. #T13#
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schaubi fails to move to back control.
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fiachna tries to lock up and control but Schaubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Schaubi isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiachna has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (16) vs (2) Fiachna#T14#
Fiachna tries to roll but Schaubi sticks to his back.
Fiachna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fiachna tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
Schaubi biding his time, controlling Fiachna. #SUB#
Fiachna tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Schaubi has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Fiachna is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi!
Post fight, an emotional Abu Schaubi said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 11 wins and 10 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Von Hayek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laperierre defends it nicely.#CL2#
Laperierre drives through and clinches with Von Hayek against the ropes.
Von Hayek is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Von Hayek drags the fight down to the ground.
Laperierre passes Von Hayek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laperierre is thwarting Von Hayek's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre not doing much here.
Laperierre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep. Laperierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Hayek is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Laperierre is keen to just control but Von Hayek is a slippery customer.
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard.
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laperierre trying to mount his opponent but Von Hayek defends it. #T2#
Laperierre controlling the pace.
Von Hayek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Laperierre stalling away here and it's allowed Von Hayek to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laperierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving. #T3#
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek can't keep his opponent in guard - Laperierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Von Hayek won't allow Laperierre to pass to mount.
Von Hayek is in trouble now - Laperierre has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (3) Laperierre
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Von Hayek stops Laperierre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Von Hayek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laperierre tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Laperierre wants to take his opponent's back but Von Hayek doesn't allow it.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Laperierre postures up.
Von Hayek 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.
Von Hayek is trying is best to control the position here.
Laperierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laperierre wants to take a breather but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Laperierre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Von Hayek! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (6) Laperierre
Von Hayek is trying desperately to improve position.
Laperierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Laperierre tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Laperierre content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Laperierre postures up.
Von Hayek is looking to get to half 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.
Von Hayek regains half guard.
Von Hayek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Laperierre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (9) Laperierre
Von Hayek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laperierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Von Hayek is working away.
Laperierre controls the position.
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Von Hayek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Laperierre tries to advance to mount but can't.
Von Hayek tries to bench press Laperierre off him but Laperierre keeps the position.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working.
Von Hayek prevents Laperierre from moving into mount.
Von Hayek is trying to escape the position but Laperierre is controlling the position.
Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working.
Von Hayek being controlled for a moment. #T9#
Von Hayek sneaks back into half guard.
Laperierre is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now.
Laperierre not doing much here.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperierre controlling the action here.#T10#
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working.
Laperierre wants to free his trapped foot but Von Hayek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laperierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Von Hayek wants to improve his position but Laperierre is controlling well.
#T11#
Laperierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Hayek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laperierre controlling the action here.
Von Hayek holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Von Hayek is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
Laperierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12#
Laperierre wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping him busy.
Laperierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Von Hayek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Laperierre prevents Von Hayek from improving his position.
Von Hayek is trying is best to control the position here.
Laperierre is taking a breather. Von Hayek 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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Hayek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laperierre working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh. Von Hayek counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Laperierre trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom. #T13#
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre is pushing down on Von Hayek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Von Hayek is fighting to maintain full guard but Laperierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Von Hayek is staying active underneath Laperierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laperierre is looking to advance position but Von Hayek won't allow it.
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Laperierre is keen to just control but Von Hayek is a slippery customer.
Laperierre is controlling the pace.
Von Hayek is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 9 to 0.
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 15 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Etxeberria fails with a takedown attempt.
Suarez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Etxeberria defends it well.#TD2#
Suarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (4) Suarez#SUB2#
Suarez tries for a kimura but Etxeberria is defending well.
Etxeberria tries to improve position but can't.
Etxeberria gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suarez wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez trying to control from Etxeberria's half guard. Etxeberria has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Etxeberria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Etxeberria seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Etxeberria's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Suarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (7) Suarez
Suarez laying and praying for a moment but Etxeberria takes advantage and regains half guard.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Etxeberria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez 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: Etxeberria (0) vs (10) Suarez
Suarez is trying to control here but Etxeberria has managed to regain half guard.
Etxeberria tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.
Suarez trying to control from Etxeberria's half guard. Etxeberria has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Etxeberria seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Etxeberria is keeping the position for now.
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Etxeberria trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etxeberria is adopting a defensive guard.
Etxeberria keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Etxeberria keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Suarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (13) Suarez
You can see the frustration on Etxeberria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Etxeberria is looking to regain half guard here but Suarez keeps moving and retains side control.
Suarez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Etxeberria keeps working. #T4##SUB2#
Suarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Etxeberria prevents Suarez from improving position. #SUB2#
Suarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Etxeberria is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T5##SUB2#
Suarez swings around for an armbar but Etxeberria sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (13) Suarez
Etxeberria wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Etxeberria manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (2) vs (15) Suarez
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Suarez passes Etxeberria's left leg - he's now in half 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.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Etxeberria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Suarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Etxeberria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Etxeberria desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Etxeberria defends it.
Etxeberria works his way to full guard. Good work.
Etxeberria controlling Suarez's posture. #T7#
Etxeberria working a defensive guard here.
Suarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez looking to sit in guard and control but Etxeberria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (4) vs (15) Suarez
Etxeberria pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Etxeberria looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Etxeberria is looking to stall here but Suarez recovers full guard.
Etxeberria trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.#T9#
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria content to stall in guard here.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Etxeberria trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Etxeberria sitting in guard here, content to control.
Etxeberria wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Etxeberria looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (4) vs (17) Suarez
Suarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Suarez content to stall in guard here.
Suarez pushing down on Etxeberria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T11#
Suarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Suarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Etxeberria is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Etxeberria is defending against the submission attempts here by Suarez.
Etxeberria tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.
Etxeberria keeping hold of Suarez's head, controlling as best he can. #T12#
Etxeberria is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez 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: Etxeberria (4) vs (20) Suarez
Suarez wants to control but Etxeberria has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Suarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Etxeberria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is defending well. #SUB2#
Suarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Etxeberria is just riding it out for now. Suarez eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Etxeberria is defending against the submission attempts here by Suarez.
#T13#
Etxeberria is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez wants to free his trapped foot but Etxeberria is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Suarez 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.
#T14#
Suarez wants to pass to mount but Etxeberria is defending the position. #SUB2#
Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Suarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Etxeberria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suarez trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etxeberria is adopting a defensive guard.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Etxeberria keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suarez wins on points by 20 to 4.
Our winner, Felix Suarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 73 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 44 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kamenev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Kamenev
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
Archer wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Kamenev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Archer controlling from the top position.
Archer postures up.
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#
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Kamenev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Archer stands and throws Kamenev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Kamenev#T3#
Archer trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamenev prevents Archer from moving into mount.
Kamenev wants to control but Archer postures up.
Kamenev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kamenev has one of Archer's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kamenev is being controlled here. #T4#
Archer wants to control for a moment but Kamenev uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kamenev trying to control but Archer postures up.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Archer uses his free foot to push down on Kamenev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kamenev. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Archer is looking to pass Kamenev's guard but actually Kamenev recovers to full guard.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #T6#
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.
Archer forces his way into half guard.
Archer wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Archer wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy. #T7#
Archer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kamenev's thigh. Kamenev counters though and makes it 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Kamenev being controlled here, momentarily.
Kamenev 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: Archer (8) vs (4) Kamenev
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.#T9#
Archer is trying is best to control the position here.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Archer is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it. #T10#
Kamenev is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Kamenev is working for a kimura but Archer is defending it quite comfortably.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard. #T11#
Kamenev trying to control from Archer's half guard. Archer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer trying to control the position here. #T12#
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard. #T13#
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamenev controlling from the top position.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kamenev is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Kamenev is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Able Archer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 116 wins and 74 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 41 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Diesel circles away.
#TD#
Diesel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Anderson
Diesel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Anderson
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Diesel controlling Anderson's posture.
Anderson trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (2) Anderson#T1#
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard. #T2#
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diesel trying to advance position but Anderson counters by regaining guard.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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#
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Diesel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (4) Anderson
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Diesel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T6#
Diesel working a defensive guard but Anderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (4) vs (7) Anderson
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face as Anderson controls the position.
Diesel looks to move to half guard but instead Anderson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (4) vs (9) Anderson
Diesel can't escape the position.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Diesel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel tries to control Anderson's body but Anderson pushes him off. Diesel squirms to his side and now Anderson has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (4) vs (12) Anderson
Diesel tries to roll but Anderson sticks to his back.
Anderson avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control his hands.
Anderson controlling well, preventing Diesel from escaping the position.
#T8#
Anderson is trying to stick to Diesel's back but Diesel is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diesel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (6) vs (12) Anderson
Anderson controlling the position.
Diesel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diesel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Diesel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.#T10#
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson controlling the position well.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
#T11##SUB#
Diesel is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Diesel is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Diesel is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.#T12#
Diesel is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Anderson controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully. #T13#
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position.
#T14#
Diesel looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (6) vs (14) Anderson
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 14 to 6.
A very excited looking Richard Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit moves into the clinch.
Shalit tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD#
Chai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
Shalit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Shalit
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (3) Shalit
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Shalit 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.#T1#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai passes into half guard.
Shalit won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
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.
Chai prevents Shalit from improving his position.#SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Shalit defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Shalit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Shalit is trying to control but can't.
#T2##SUB#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shalit is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (3) Shalit
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Chai goes for an armbar but Shalit turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shalit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Shalit
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T3#
Shalit postures up.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai seems keen to control Shalit's posture.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chai has his foot on Shalit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shalit works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Shalit won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai has his hands on Shalit's head, controlling the position.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T4##SUB#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Shalit has passed into half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai wants to control but Shalit passes easily into half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (8) Shalit#T5#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shalit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shalit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shalit! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (7) vs (12) Shalit
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Chai tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shalit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (14) Shalit
Shalit wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it. #T6#
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Shalit trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Shalit avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Shalit content just to control the position here. #T7#
Chai wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Shalit 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.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #T8##SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Shalit trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Chai looking for subs off his back but Shalit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
#T10##SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is staying active underneath Shalit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shalit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shalit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (17) Shalit
Chai is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it.
Chai is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Shalit trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai looking for a sweep but Shalit has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (19) Shalit
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Shalit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
Chai just holding on.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Shalit controlling from the full mount.
Chai 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.
Chai trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Chai wants to control but Shalit passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (22) Shalit
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Shalit trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shalit is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (24) Shalit#T13#
Chai stops Shalit from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chai wants to hold on but Shalit pushes him away.
Shalit prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai 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.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shalit is controlling the pace.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it. #T14#
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Shalit pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Chai looking for subs off his back but Shalit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 24 to 7.
A very excited looking Elazar Shalit 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 42 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dukat clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Dukat has Curls pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dukat pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Curls tumbling to the mat - Dukat dives into Curls's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Curls
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.
Curls being controlled here, momentarily.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
Curls keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass. #T1#
Curls is trying to hold Dukat in close to prevent damage but Dukat has managed to pass into half guard.
Dukat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dukat is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Curls tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
Dukat stalling.
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Curls 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.
Curls wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
#T3#
Dukat prevents Curls from improving his position.
Dukat is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
Dukat trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Dukat is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
Curls trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
#T4#
Dukat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Curls trying to control here.
#T5#
Dukat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dukat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.
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 trying to control from the bottom.
Dukat is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.
Dukat not doing much here.
#T6#
Curls is not content to let Dukat control the position.
Dukat is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dukat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T7#
Curls has Dukat pulled in close to control his posture.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls trying to control the position.
Dukat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T8#
Dukat passes into half guard.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dukat is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dukat not doing much here.
#T9#
Dukat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dukat works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (0) Curls
Dukat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dukat trying to control but Curls is having none of it. #T10#
Curls sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Curls is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Curls is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dukat is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Dukat wants to advance to full mount but Curls doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dukat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Curls 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.
Dukat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T12#
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Curls working for submissions but it's allowed Dukat to get to half guard.
Dukat is controlling the pace.
Curls trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
#T13#
Dukat controlling the action here.
Dukat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Dukat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T14#
Curls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dukat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dukat's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (5) vs (4) Curls
Curls is hanging on to Dukat's back as he tries to escape.
Curls tries to get the hooks in deep but Dukat pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Curls controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls tries to get the hooks in deep but Dukat pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Gul Dukat rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 114 wins and 62 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 54 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Toehold feints and as Trumpinov raises his hands in defense, Toehold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (0) vs (2) Toehold
Trumpinov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toehold controls the pace.
Trumpinov has his hands on Toehold's head, controlling the position.
Trumpinov looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Trumpinov looking to control.
#T1#
Trumpinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold content to stall in guard here.
Trumpinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trumpinov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Trumpinov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trumpinov wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Trumpinov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Trumpinov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Trumpinov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Trumpinov looking to control.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trumpinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trumpinov is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up. #T4##SUB#
Toehold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trumpinov working a defensive guard here.
Trumpinov pulls Toehold in to control the position.
Trumpinov working a defensive guard here.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Trumpinov keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Trumpinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Trumpinov, not yet.
Trumpinov is working hard here to advance position.
Trumpinov wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
Toehold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Trumpinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trumpinov trying to control from the bottom.
Trumpinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Trumpinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trumpinov keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T7#
Toehold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trumpinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving. #T8#
Trumpinov is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Toehold stays in close to Trumpinov's body and controls the position.
Trumpinov controlling the position.
Toehold content to stall in guard here.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Toehold postures up.
Trumpinov is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Trumpinov has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.
Trumpinov 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.#T10#
Trumpinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Trumpinov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trumpinov looking to control.
Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Trumpinov is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Trumpinov is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Trumpinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toehold's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (2) vs (2) Toehold
Trumpinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trumpinov passes into half guard.
Trumpinov trying to control from half guard but Toehold is working away. #T13#
Toehold wants to improve his position but Trumpinov is controlling well.
Trumpinov is looking to stall here but Toehold recovers full guard.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily. #T14#
Toehold controls Trumpinov momentarily but Trumpinov frees himself.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Trumpinov from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold working a defensive guard but Trumpinov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (5) vs (2) Toehold
And that's the end of the fight!
Trumpinov takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Donovan Trumpinov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 48 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 44 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Sulvar feints and as Gracias raises his hands in defense, Sulvar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sulvar is pushing down on Gracias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracias is fighting to maintain full guard but Sulvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Gracias is holding on to half guard well.
Gracias is looking to control Sulvar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracias avoid being mounted?
Sulvar controlling the pace.
Gracias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Sulvar moves into full mount! Gracias won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Sulvar
Gracias holds of for dear life.
Gracias can't escape the position.
#T3#
Sulvar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sulvar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracias is holding on tight.
Gracias is trying to escape the mount.
Sulvar controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Sulvar tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Sulvar avoids the attempt from Gracias to control.
Sulvar tries to control but Gracias wriggling away. #T5#
Gracias is looking to get to half guard.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action.
Sulvar wants to take his opponent's back but Gracias doesn't allow it. #T6#
Sulvar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracias tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action.
Gracias is looking to improve his position but Sulvar isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Sulvar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracias is holding on tight.
Sulvar wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Gracias is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracias wants to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Gracias working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Sulvar fails to move to back control.
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.
Gracias working to try and regain half guard.
Sulvar is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Gracias is working hard here to advance position.
Sulvar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracias just holding on.#T11#
Gracias tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sulvar controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Gracias tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
Gracias is trying to escape the mount.
Sulvar tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Gracias has given up his back here. Will Sulvar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (8) Sulvar#T13#
Sulvar avoiding Gracias 's attempts to control his hands.
Sulvar controlling from the back.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracias is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T14#
I would not like to be Gracias right now.
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Gracias tries to break free.
Gracias prevents Sulvar from getting a body triangle.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar avoiding Gracias 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tres Sulvar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 99 wins and 76 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 32 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Petersen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Clubber
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.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Clubber defends it.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clubber wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is looking to stall here but Clubber recovers full guard.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clubber looking to control.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clubber is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Clubber trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen won't allow Clubber to sweep him here.
Petersen trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.#T3#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Clubber has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Clubber
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Clubber
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clubber is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Clubber managing to control the position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Clubber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving. #T6#
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Clubber.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clubber for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen trying to move into half guard but instead Clubber has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Clubber#SUB#
Petersen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7#
Petersen keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (4) Clubber
Clubber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Clubber trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
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. #T8#
Clubber is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen postures up.
Clubber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.#T9#
Petersen trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #T10#
Clubber can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen is thwarting Clubber's attempts to control the position.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura but Clubber is defending well.
Petersen prevents Clubber from improving his position.#T11#
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Clubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen is pressing down on Clubber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clubber is holding on for now.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clubber keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen controlling the action here. #T12#
Clubber is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen prevents Clubber from improving his position.#SUB#
Petersen is working for a submission of some sort.
Clubber is holding on to half guard well.
Clubber trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Clubber is defending the position.
Clubber is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Clubber wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen is trying to control. Clubber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (9) vs (4) Clubber#T14#
Clubber stops Petersen from passing to mount.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Clubber instead regains half guard.
Petersen is pressing down on Clubber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clubber is holding on for now.
Petersen is keen to just control but Clubber is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control from Clubber's half guard. Clubber has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Conald Petersen retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Conald Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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