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Bots de Garra 165 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 9 wins and 16 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 37 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Suarez darts in and clinches Mesquita up against the ropes.
We've been hearing reports that Suarez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Suarez gets underhooks to prevent Mesquita's takedown attempt.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but Mesquita has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Suarez jumps guard and drags Mesquita to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Suarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Suarez is not content to let Mesquita control the position.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita prevents Suarez from improving his position.#T2#
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Suarez is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mesquita stalling away here and it's allowed Suarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Suarez controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.#T3##SUB2#
Mesquita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Suarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Suarez has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (0) Mesquita
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
#T4##SUB#
Suarez is looking for a triangle here but Mesquita uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (2) vs (5) Mesquita
Suarez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mesquita's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Suarez is trying to control but Mesquita manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (2) vs (8) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Suarez working to try and regain half guard.
#T5##SUB2#
Mesquita is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Suarez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Suarez wants to hold on but Mesquita pushes him away.
Suarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T6##SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Suarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita uses his free foot to push down on Suarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Suarez. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (2) vs (11) Mesquita#T7##SUB2#
Mesquita looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Suarez tries to hold on but Mesquita pushes him away.
Suarez is controlling an arm, preventing Mesquita from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Mesquita has hold of Suarez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Suarez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Suarez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (2) vs (14) Mesquita#T8##SUB2#
Mesquita working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Suarez is keeping busy.
Suarez tries to break free.
Suarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Mesquita goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Suarez escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (4) vs (14) Mesquita
Suarez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.#T9#
Suarez won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (4) vs (16) Mesquita
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
Suarez wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Suarez is not content to let Mesquita control the position.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suarez is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Suarez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mesquita manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (4) vs (19) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Suarez is surviving well by controlling Mesquita's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Mesquita working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T11#
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Mesquita isn't that keen on the idea.
Suarez tries to hold on but Mesquita pushes him away.
Mesquita controlling his opponent.
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Mesquita wants to finish this one by submission but Suarez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mesquita.
Mesquita trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Mesquita isn't that keen on the idea.#T12##SUB2#
Mesquita jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Suarez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Suarez and Mesquita has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Suarez is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Suarez is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Suarez prevents Mesquita from improving position.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mesquita wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mesquita's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T14##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mesquita wants to free his trapped foot but Suarez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Suarez defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 19 to 4. |
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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 33 wins and 59 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 25 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Chai ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Esteves controlling from the top position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #SUB2#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Esteves trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esteves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves postures up.
#SUB2#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves postures up.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T3#
Chai is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Esteves is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Esteves prevents Chai from improving his position.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
#T4#
Esteves not doing much here.
Chai wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #SUB2#
Chai pushes a forearm under Esteves's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Esteves is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonardinho Chai!
Our winner, Leonardinho Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 76 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel swats away the attempt to clinch by Virus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Virus tries to clinch but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Virus as Diesel shoots in.#CL2#
Virus darts in and clinches Diesel up against the ropes.#TD2#
Virus jumps guard.
Virus controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Diesel being controlled here momentarily.
Diesel 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.
Virus is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Virus pulls Diesel in to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Virus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (0) vs (4) Virus
Virus controlling his opponent.
Virus trying to control but Diesel is having none of it. #T2#
Diesel tries to hold on but Virus pushes him away.
Virus wants to take Diesel's back here but Diesel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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.
Virus moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (7) Virus
Diesel is in bad spot here.
Virus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Diesel prevents Virus from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Virus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Diesel tries to escape but Virus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Virus has good solid back control here.
Virus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Virus doesn't have the hooks in and Diesel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (7) Virus#T4#
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Diesel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Virus looking to control.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Virus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there. #T5#
Virus keeps trying to improve his position.
Diesel trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom. #T6#
Virus is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Diesel won't allow Virus to sweep him here. #T7#
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus looking to control.
Virus is controlling Diesel's posture.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving. #T8#
Virus pulls Diesel in close to his closed guard and prevents Diesel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Virus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Virus trying to control the position.
Virus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Virus is controlling Diesel's posture.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Diesel trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus is looking to sweep but instead, Diesel has passed into half guard.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diesel wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Diesel is keen to just control but Virus is a slippery customer.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Virus.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (7) Virus#T11#
Virus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Virus struggling a bit here.
Virus tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Virus is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
Diesel tries to advance to mount but Virus denies him.
Virus is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Diesel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diesel wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Virus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Virus is looking for a sweep.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Virus wants to control but Diesel postures up.#T14#
Virus is trying to get back to half guard.
Virus struggling a bit here.
Virus is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 7 to 5.
A very excited looking Corona Virus 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 London, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 35 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 36 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Peieira shoots in looking for a takedown. Clubber tries to sprawl out of it but Peieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Clubber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Clubber has Peieira up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Peieira has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clubber clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Clubber (0) vs (4) Peieira
Clubber is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira keeps control of the position as Clubber tries to break free.
Peieira wants to control the position but Clubber frees himself and scrambles - Peieira manages to regain control in side control.
#T1#
Clubber is looking for a sweep.
Clubber struggling a bit here.
Clubber is trying to work for a sweep but Peieira has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (0) vs (6) Peieira
Clubber has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Peieira's lack of action.
Clubber is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Clubber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clubber wants to sweep but no luck.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Peieira content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Clubber has locked up a guillotine! Clubber's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Peieira is holding on here and Clubber must be using up a lot of energy. Peieira has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Clubber gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Clubber!
After winning the bout, Ricky Clubber 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 39 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laperierre tries to clinch up.
Laperierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Schaubi moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Schaubi pulls guard.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi is controlling Laperierre's posture.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (0) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Schaubi stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Laperierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi has his hands on Laperierre's head, controlling the position.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (4) Schaubi#T2#
Laperierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Schaubi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laperierre is trying to control but can't.
Schaubi content to control rather than advance.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB2#
Laperierre is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Schaubi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Schaubi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Laperierre is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Schaubi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abu Schaubi!
Post fight, Abu Schaubi stared into the camera and 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 55 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shalit is fending him off so far but Toehold persists. Nope, Shalit circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Shalit closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Toehold pulls guard.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold continues to stall.#T1#
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Shalit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shalit won't allow Toehold to sweep him here. #T2#
Shalit wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Shalit
Toehold postures up.
Shalit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Shalit has control of Toehold's left arm, preventing Toehold from doing any damage. #T3#
Shalit looking to control.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Shalit.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Toehold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shalit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toehold has managed to get both his arms back between Shalit's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Shalit pulls Toehold in to control the position.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet.
Shalit 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: Toehold (2) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit 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.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Toehold is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted?
Shalit 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. #SUB2#
Shalit is trying for a kimura here. Toehold looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shalit wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elazar Shalit!
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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 38 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 74 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer shoots in looking for a takedown but Scott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Archer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Archer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Archer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Archer is looking for a takedown.
Archer goes for a takedown attempt but Scott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyron Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Able Archer.
Archer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scott sprawls well. Scott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Archer gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott leaves Archer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scott wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Archer pushes Scott up against the ropes in a clinch.
Archer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Scott has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Archer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scott (4) vs (0) Archer
Archer tries to escape the position.
#T1#
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.
Scott keeps control of the position as Archer tries to break free.
#T2#
Scott controlling from the back.
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.
Archer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3#
Archer tries to roll but Scott sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Archer right now.
Scott keeps control of the position as Archer tries to break free.
#T4#
I would not like to be Archer right now.
Scott controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Scott biding his time, controlling Archer. #T5#
Archer just trying to survive but Scott is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Scott is riding his opponent, not letting Archer buck him off. #T6#
Will Scott go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T7#
Scott has good solid back control here.
Archer trying to control the action but Scott just sinks the hooks in.
Scott is looking to control Archer but Archer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Archer tries to break free.
#T8#
Scott controls the action.
Archer tries to roll but Scott sticks to his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Archer is still trying to improve position.
Scott avoiding Archer 's attempts to control his hands.
Scott 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.
Scott is not going to allow Archer to sit and survive in this position.
Scott keeps control of the position as Archer tries to break free.
#T10#
Scott controls the action.
Scott is looking to control Archer but Archer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Scott 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.
#T11#
Archer wants to escape the position.
Archer just trying to survive but Scott is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Scott controls the action.
Archer is in bad spot here.
Archer wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace. #T12#
Archer is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Archer right now.
#T13#
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Archer is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott keeps control of the position as Archer tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
Tyron Scott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 44 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 50 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracias tries to sprawl but Curls drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Gracias
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.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Curls content to sit in half guard and control for a 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.
Curls trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracias avoid being mounted?#T1#
Still in half guard, Curls seems content to control.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Curls trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.
Curls 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias is pulling down on Curls's head. It's preventing any offense from Curls, at least for the moment.#T3#
Gracias working a defensive guard but Curls passes into half guard.
Gracias is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracias is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Curls trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Curls is taking a breather. Gracias 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.
Curls trying to control from Gracias's half guard. Gracias has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Curls trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Curls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Curls won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Gracias 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.
Curls wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Curls 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: Curls (2) vs (2) Gracias#T8#
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Curls wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias content to stall in guard here.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Curls is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Curls has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Gracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Curls bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (4) vs (2) Gracias#T11#
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T12#
Curls won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
Curls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracias is trying to hold Curls in close to prevent damage but Curls has managed to pass into half guard.
Curls is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Curls 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: Curls (4) vs (4) Gracias#T13#
Curls looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Gracias has control of the leg. #T14#
Gracias slows the pace down in half guard.
Curls trying to hold on to Gracias's head to control him but Gracias postures up.
Gracias trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Curls is heads and Gracias is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Gracias wins on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath Helio Gracias 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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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 117 wins and 62 losses; Donovan Trumpinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trumpinov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dukat swivels and escapes.
Dukat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trumpinov.
Trumpinov darts in looking for a takedown but Dukat gets double underhooks and turns Trumpinov into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Trumpinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukat wants a takedown but no success here.
Dukat is trying to drag Trumpinov to the mat but Trumpinov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Trumpinov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dukat after a bit of a struggle.
Trumpinov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dukat is working for takedown but Trumpinov is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dukat wants the takedown. Trumpinov is fighting it off but Dukat persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Trumpinov's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trumpinov (0) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dukat is fighting to break Trumpinov's control of his arms but Trumpinov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is keeping the position.#T1#
Dukat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trumpinov looking to control but Dukat passes into half guard.
Trumpinov keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Trumpinov trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
Dukat trying to mount his opponent but Trumpinov defends it.
Dukat trying to control the action but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
#T3#
Trumpinov wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trumpinov is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dukat slows the pace down in half guard.
Trumpinov wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
#T4#
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Trumpinov is defending well.
Trumpinov is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trumpinov is controlling Dukat's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T5#
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trumpinov keeps working.
Trumpinov is looking to get back to full guard here but Dukat has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (0) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat trying to control the action but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov is trying to control Dukat's posture but Dukat avoids it. #T6#
Dukat wants to control but Trumpinov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Dukat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trumpinov is looking to regain half guard here but Dukat keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
Dukat trying to control the action but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov stops Dukat from passing to mount.
Trumpinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dukat off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trumpinov (4) vs (5) Dukat#T8#
Dukat trying to control the hands but Trumpinov breaks the grip.
Trumpinov is hanging on to Dukat's back as he tries to escape.
Dukat trying to control the hands but Trumpinov breaks the grip.
Trumpinov keeps control of the position as Dukat tries to break free.
Dukat breaks Trumpinov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (4) vs (7) Dukat
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Trumpinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9##SUB#
Dukat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trumpinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dukat has managed to get both his arms back between Trumpinov's legs - danger averted.
Dukat stands and throws Trumpinov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trumpinov (4) vs (10) Dukat
Trumpinov tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Trumpinov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dukat controlling from side mount. #T10#
Trumpinov is trying to control Dukat's posture but Dukat avoids it.
Trumpinov is trying to improve his position.
Trumpinov can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Dukat moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trumpinov (4) vs (12) Dukat
Dukat tries to control but Trumpinov wriggling away.
Trumpinov has given up his back here. Will Dukat look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Trumpinov (4) vs (15) Dukat#T12#
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
Dukat is riding his opponent, not letting Trumpinov buck him off.
It looks like Dukat 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.#T13#
Trumpinov wants to escape the position.
Trumpinov wants to control his opponent's hands but Dukat gets his hands free.
Dukat just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Trumpinov prevents Dukat from getting a body triangle.
Trumpinov trying to control the position but Dukat manages to sink in the hooks. #T14#
Trumpinov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dukat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dukat controls the action.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trumpinov turns into Dukat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trumpinov (6) vs (15) Dukat
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 15 to 6.
Gul Dukat is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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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 101 wins and 77 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 41 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Anderson clinches up with Petersen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Anderson is working for takedown but Petersen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petersen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petersen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conald Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Petersen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Petersen wants a takedown but no success here.
Petersen is pressed up against the ropes. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petersen down to the mat. Petersen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Petersen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Anderson
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Anderson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Petersen tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson stops Petersen from passing 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.#T2#
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (7) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen wants to take Anderson's back here but Anderson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petersen tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.#T4#
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Anderson tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Anderson prevents Petersen from taking his back.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but Anderson doesn't allow it. #T6#
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but Anderson doesn't allow it.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
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.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Anderson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Anderson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Petersen's lack of action.
#T9#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (0) Anderson
Petersen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Anderson is holding on tight.
#T10#
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Anderson has given up his back. Will we see Petersen going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (13) vs (0) Anderson
Petersen biding his time, controlling Anderson.
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Anderson pushed the leg off.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Anderson doesn't escape. #T11#
Anderson is keeping busy.
Petersen gets his hands free as Anderson looks to control.
Petersen trying to control.#T12#
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Anderson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (13) vs (2) Anderson
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson 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.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment. #T13##SUB#
Petersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 but Anderson passes easily into half guard.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Petersen trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath Conald Petersen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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