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Bots de Garra 166 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Murphy tries to clinch up but Von Hayek circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Hayek swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Von Hayek feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch. #TD#
Von Hayek works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy wants to hit a sweep here but Von Hayek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murphy there! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Von Hayek prevents Murphy from improving his position.#SUB2#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Von Hayek tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
Murphy tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Murphy is not content to let Von Hayek 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.#T3#
Murphy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murphy tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Von Hayek sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Hayek pulls his head out easily.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Murphy tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Von Hayek controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Murphy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Von Hayek escapes and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom. #T5#
Von Hayek has control of an arm but Murphy manages to advance to Von Hayek's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (4) Murphy
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks.
Von Hayek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Von Hayek is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
Von Hayek wants to control his opponent's hands but Murphy gets his hands free.
Murphy trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Murphy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Von Hayek defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T6##SUB2#
Murphy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Murphy looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Murphy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Von Hayek rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Murphy is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Von Hayek as he works his way to full guard.
#T7#
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Von Hayek pulls Murphy in to control the position.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Von Hayek controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself. #T8#
Murphy wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy stands and throws Von Hayek's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (7) Murphy
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 gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Von Hayek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy. #T9##SUB2#
Murphy wants to work for an arm triangle but Von Hayek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Hayek is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Murphy jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (10) Murphy
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek'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.
Von Hayek is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Murphy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Von Hayek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T10#
Murphy trying to control the action but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Murphy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Von Hayek rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murphy's guard! Nice work there by Von Hayek! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (10) vs (10) Murphy#SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Hayek defends well.
Von Hayek postures up.
#T11#
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (10) vs (12) Murphy
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek looking to control.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy is looking to advance position but Von Hayek has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (14) vs (12) Murphy
Murphy wants to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Murphy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Von Hayek is staying active.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Von Hayek trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to improve his position but instead Von Hayek has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (17) vs (12) Murphy
Murphy turns into Von Hayek and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (17) vs (14) Murphy#T14#
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Von Hayek has his hands on Murphy's head, controlling the position.
Von Hayek being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
A very excited looking Friedrich August Von Hayek 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 62 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 60 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna shoots in but Esteves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fiachna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Fiachna dives in and scores a takedown into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is pulling down on Fiachna's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiachna, at least for the moment.
Esteves controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Fiachna trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is pulling down on Fiachna's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiachna, at least for the moment.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Esteves wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves pulls Fiachna in to control the position.
Esteves wants to improve his position but instead Fiachna has moved into half guard.
Esteves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Let's hope that Esteves has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fiachna controlling the action here.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves trying to control here.
Esteves is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Fiachna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiachna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Esteves is in trouble now - Fiachna has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Fiachna wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed 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.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Fiachna's attempts to control the action.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Esteves tries to hold on but Fiachna postures up.
Esteves reaches up and holds on to Fiachna to control the position.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Esteves can't escape the position.
#T6#
Esteves wants to hold on but Fiachna pushes him away.
Esteves is looking to get to half guard.
Fiachna is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Esteves is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (8) vs (0) Esteves
Fiachna not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiachna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Fiachna has passed into half guard.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Fiachna sits in half guard.
Fiachna passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esteves! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (11) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is trying to escape the mount but Fiachna keeps good control and instead manages to take Esteves's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (14) vs (0) Esteves#T9#
Esteves trying to control the action but Fiachna just sinks the hooks in.
Fiachna biding his time, looking for the opening.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Fiachna keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiachna controlling the positon.#SUB#
Fiachna has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Esteves is defending well but eventually Fiachna manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Esteves has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
Our winner, Darragh Fiachna, 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 13 wins and 12 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 37 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Peieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
OBrien gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: OBrien (4) vs (0) Peieira
Peieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working.
OBrien takes a little break here. Peieira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Peieira is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira trying to remain calm as OBrien controls from the top position.
Peieira is trying to improve his position.
OBrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Peieira can't do much from the bottom here.
OBrien is staying tight to Peieira's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Peieira regains half guard there - taking advantage of OBrien's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Peieira defending well.
OBrien is taking a breather. Peieira 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.#T2#
Peieira wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
OBrien is thwarting Peieira's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien'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.
OBrien wants to take a breather but Peieira is having none of it.
OBrien prevents Peieira from improving his position.
Peieira trying to control here.
Peieira is in trouble now - OBrien has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (7) vs (0) Peieira#T3#
Peieira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
OBrien tries to control but Peieira wriggling away.
OBrien looking to control and managing it successfully.
OBrien wants to control the pace but Peieira is squirming around nicely.
OBrien wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T4#
OBrien looking to control but Peieira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OBrien fails to move to back control.
OBrien controlling from mount.
Peieira tries to hold on but OBrien postures up.
Peieira is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peieira for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
OBrien looking to control but Peieira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OBrien controlling his opponent.
OBrien prevents Peieira from getting the reversal.
OBrien controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
OBrien avoids the attempt from Peieira to control.
OBrien controlling the pace for now.
OBrien trying to control but Peieira is having none of it.
Peieira is looking to get to half guard.
OBrien avoids the attempt from Peieira to control.
OBrien with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T7#
OBrien looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
OBrien controlling his opponent.
OBrien avoids the attempt from Peieira to control.#T8#
OBrien controlling the position easily from mount.
Peieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
OBrien content just to control the position here.
Peieira regains half guard.
Peieira is refusing to be controlled, as OBrien sits in half guard.
Peieira wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Peieira is working away. #T9#
Peieira controlling the position well.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Peieira wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
#T10#
OBrien trying to control the pace.
Peieira wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
OBrien wants to control but Peieira is keeping him busy.
Peieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peieira keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully. #T11#
OBrien postures up.
#SUB2#
Peieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Peieira has his feet on OBrien's thighs here. He's pushed OBrien off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! OBrien screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Peieira!
Caio Peieira thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 65 wins and 45 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 45 losses; Patty O'Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
O'Reilly gets caught flat footed, as Kamenev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) O'Reilly
O'Reilly trying to control the position.
Kamenev 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. #SUB2#
O'Reilly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O'Reilly looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but O'Reilly is keeping the position.#T1#
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
O'Reilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O'Reilly controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
O'Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamenev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
O'Reilly working a defensive guard here.
Kamenev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O'Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O'Reilly, not yet. #SUB2#
O'Reilly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O'Reilly wants to control but Kamenev passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
O'Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
O'Reilly trying to control here.
#SUB2#
O'Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O'Reilly wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
O'Reilly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Kamenev got a little sloppy there for a moment and O'Reilly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamenev has managed to get both his arms back between O'Reilly's legs - danger averted.#T4##SUB2#
O'Reilly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
O'Reilly looking for subs off his back but Kamenev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kamenev controlling the action here. #T5#
O'Reilly wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. O'Reilly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O'Reilly 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.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but O'Reilly keeps moving.
Kamenev postures up.
#SUB2#
O'Reilly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
O'Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O'Reilly has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O'Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev controlling from the top position. #T7#
Kamenev pushing down on O'Reilly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but O'Reilly keeps working.
O'Reilly is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O'Reilly is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
O'Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kamenev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
O'Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.
O'Reilly is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Kamenev controlling the action here.
O'Reilly tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Kamenev is thwarting O'Reilly's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Kamenev is controlling the pace.
O'Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kamenev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O'Reilly is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
O'Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
O'Reilly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamenev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O'Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O'Reilly trying to control from the bottom.
O'Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but O'Reilly keeps working.
O'Reilly is trying to control but Kamenev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) O'Reilly
Kamenev content just to control the position here. #T13#
O'Reilly is looking to improve his position but Kamenev isn't that keen on the idea.
O'Reilly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T14#
Kamenev avoids the attempt from O'Reilly to control.
Kamenev looking to control but O'Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O'Reilly working to try and regain half guard.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Reilly can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
An out of breath Ivan Kamenev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 37 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai moves into range and clinches up with Mesquita.#TD#
Chai pulls Mesquita into guard.
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 a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai has Mesquita pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #SUB#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Mesquita is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mesquita frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Mesquita#T2#
Mesquita controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mesquita looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a guillotine from mount but Chai frees his head quite easily.
Chai's coaches at Hammer House of Horror have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Chai wants to hold on but Mesquita pushes him away.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass. #T3#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#SUB#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Mesquita trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mesquita is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (6) Mesquita
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass. #T5#
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Mesquita has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T6#
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it. #T7##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is trying to control but Mesquita passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (9) Mesquita
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#T8##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chai pulls Mesquita in close to prevent any damage.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Mesquita has moved into half guard.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chai working for submissions but it's allowed Mesquita to get to half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.#T10##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Chai wants to control but Mesquita passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (12) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T11#
Chai wants to control but Mesquita postures up.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (12) Mesquita
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.#T12#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Chai won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Chai passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
Mesquita gets full guard.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (14) Mesquita
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai is pulling down on Mesquita's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Mesquita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (14) Mesquita
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Chai is posturing up here but Mesquita has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chai tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chai has to tap! Slick submission there by Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mesquita! |
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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 66 wins and 39 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Virus rushes Schaubi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Virus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there.
Virus keeps trying to improve his position.
Virus managing to control the position.
Virus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schaubi is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi prevents Virus from improving his position.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Virus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Schaubi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Virus trying to control but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi tries to pass to full mount but Virus defends it. #SUB#
Schaubi seems to be looking for submissions.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Schaubi is trying to control. Virus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schaubi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but Virus defending well.
Virus has his hands clasped together around Schaubi's back. He's all about the action.
Virus is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg.
Schaubi is controlling the pace.
Virus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus looking to control.
Virus pulls Schaubi in close to prevent any damage.
Virus is trying to control the position but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Schaubi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Virus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Virus trying to control the position.
Virus can't keep his opponent in guard - Schaubi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Virus wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Virus is defending well.
Schaubi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Virus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Virus.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Virus controlling Schaubi's posture.
Virus is continuing to stall.#T6#
Schaubi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schaubi preventing the sweep.
Virus controlling Schaubi's posture.
Virus is trying to keep Schaubi in close.
#T7#
Virus keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Virus controlling Schaubi's posture.
Schaubi trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Schaubi preventing the sweep. #T8#
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
Schaubi being controlled here momentarily.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Schaubi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Virus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schaubi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Virus
Virus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (5) Virus
Schaubi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to control but Virus postures up.
Virus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (8) Virus#T11#
Schaubi working to try and regain half guard.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schaubi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schaubi gets back to half guard.
Well, if Virus 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.
The adventures of Virus the control monster continue. Boring.
Virus wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it. #T12#
Virus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Virus is just content to waste time from the top position. Schaubi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily.
Virus postures up.
Virus won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Virus stands and throws Schaubi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (11) Virus
Virus trying to control the position but Schaubi is working away. #T13#
Virus taking a breather here.
Schaubi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
Virus trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass. #T14##SUB#
Schaubi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Virus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Virus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Virus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Virus postures up.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 11 to 0.
Corona Virus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 45 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 75 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls scores with a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Archer
Curls preventing the sweep.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Archer is trying to keep Curls in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom. #T1#
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer trying to control the position.
Curls stands and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Archer
Curls has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Archer! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (7) vs (0) Archer
Archer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Archer tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Archer is trying to escape the mount.
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Archer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Curls seems content to control.
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Curls wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy. #T4#
Well, if Curls is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Curls trying to control from Archer's half guard. Archer has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Archer looking for a guillotine here but Curls defends easily.
Curls works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curls is stalling here. Archer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Curls seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Archer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (7) vs (4) Archer#T6#
Curls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Archer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Archer wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Archer slows the pace down. #T7#
Curls is looking for a sweep.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working. #T8#
Curls gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Curls tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard. #T9#
Archer is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
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 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.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg. #T10#
Curls is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
Curls tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Curls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (11) vs (4) Archer
Archer is keeping busy.
#T11#
Curls is not going to allow Archer to sit and survive in this position.
Curls is hanging on to Archer's back as he tries to escape.
Curls has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Archer's body.
Curls trying to control momentarily.
#T12#
You can see the frustration on Archer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Curls tries to get the hooks in deep but Archer pushed the leg off.
Curls avoiding Archer 's attempts to control his hands.
Curls keeps control of the position as Archer tries to break free.
#T13#
Archer prevents Curls from getting a body triangle.
Archer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Archer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Curls looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Archer tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away. #T14#
Curls controlling the position easily from mount.
Curls has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Jerry Curls decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 42 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 63 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trumpinov leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Trumpinov shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Trumpinov
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trumpinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Trumpinov
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trumpinov holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.#T1#
Trumpinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trumpinov trying to control the position.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Trumpinov wants to hit a sweep here but Anderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Trumpinov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (2) Trumpinov#T2#
Trumpinov wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson trying to control but Trumpinov is having none of it. #T3#
Trumpinov is looking to get to half guard.
Trumpinov wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Trumpinov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (8) vs (2) Trumpinov
Anderson is looking to control Trumpinov but Trumpinov is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4#
Trumpinov tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov trying to control the position but Anderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Anderson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T5#
Trumpinov tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Trumpinov's body.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trumpinov for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on Trumpinov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Anderson keeps control of the position easily here as Trumpinov tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Trumpinov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Anderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Trumpinov trying to control the hands but Anderson won't let him.
Trumpinov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Anderson.
#T7#
Trumpinov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Anderson.
Anderson avoiding Trumpinov 's attempts to control his hands.
Trumpinov can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anderson controlling the positon.
Trumpinov is really stuck here.
#T8##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Anderson controlling well, preventing Trumpinov from escaping the position.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Trumpinov's body.
#T9#
You can see the frustration on Trumpinov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Trumpinov right now.
Trumpinov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Anderson.
#T10#
Trumpinov tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trumpinov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trumpinov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Trumpinov is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trumpinov is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trumpinov is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Trumpinov keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Trumpinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (8) vs (4) Trumpinov
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (10) vs (4) Trumpinov
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (13) vs (4) Trumpinov
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trumpinov keeps working.
Trumpinov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Trumpinov trying to control here.
#T14#
Anderson controlling the action here.
Trumpinov is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson trying to control the action but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Our winner, Richard Anderson, 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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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 38 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 50 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gracias 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: Scott (0) vs (2) Gracias
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Gracias seems content to control.
Scott is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracias has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Gracias
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias taking a breather here. #T1#
Gracias wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scott is holding Gracias down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.#T3#
Scott tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (0) vs (7) Gracias
Gracias with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Scott working to try and regain half guard.
Scott tries to lock up and control but Gracias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Gracias controlling his opponent.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Gracias's attempts to control the action.
Gracias avoids the attempt from Scott to control.#T5##SUB2#
Gracias goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Scott turns into him and now he's in Gracias's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (7) Gracias
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Gracias.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Scott postures up. #T7#
Scott trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
Gracias wants to improve his position but instead Scott has moved into half guard.
#T9#
Scott wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias gets full guard.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Gracias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
Well,Scott is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Scott controlling from the top position.
Gracias is trying to keep Scott in close.
#T13#
Gracias is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14#
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 7 to 2.
Helio Gracias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 20 wins and 15 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 102 wins and 77 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen gets caught flat footed, as Dukat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen has his hands on Dukat's head, controlling the position.
Dukat controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen is trying to keep Dukat in close.
#T1#
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Dukat preventing the sweep.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat'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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dukat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen has Dukat pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Dukat wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Dukat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Petersen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
Dukat postures up.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) Petersen#T3#
Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dukat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (2) Petersen
Dukat sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Petersen is controlling Dukat's posture.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dukat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (4) Petersen
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
Petersen stays in close to Dukat's body and controls the position.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Petersen controlling from the top position. #T5#
Dukat pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Dukat trying to control the position.
#T6#
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dukat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dukat tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Dukat tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Dukat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T7#
Dukat looking to control.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Dukat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (6) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dukat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (6) vs (6) Petersen
Dukat wants to hit a sweep here but Petersen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dukat there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (6) vs (9) Petersen
Petersen is looking to take Dukat's back but instead Dukat gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (6) vs (12) Petersen#T8#
Petersen trying to control but Dukat is having none of it.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Dukat's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.#T9#
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Dukat tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Dukat is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Dukat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Dukat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dukat manages to control the position for a moment.#T11#
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dukat manages to control the position for a moment.
Petersen can't control as he wanted to and Dukat manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Dukat tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Petersen 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.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dukat is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Petersen trying to work for an americana but Dukat has managed to regain full guard.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen passes Dukat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dukat is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen trying to control the action but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat trying to control but Petersen postures up.
#T14#
Petersen stalling.
Petersen is trying to control. Dukat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (6) vs (15) Petersen
Petersen avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dukat has given up his back here. Will Petersen look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (6) vs (18) Petersen
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 18 to 6.
Conald Petersen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Conald Petersen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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