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Bots de Garra 167 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 4 wins and 5 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 36 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jiurgite's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
Gracie prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Gracie wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Jiurgite recovers full guard.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.#T2#
Jiurgite tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Jiurgite
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Jiurgite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Jiurgite holds on to Gracie around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiurgite is looking to escape. #T4#
Jiurgite is looking to get to half guard.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Gracie prevents Jiurgite from getting the reversal.
Gracie tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Gracie trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Gracie trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away. #T8#
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jiurgite is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
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.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Jiurgite is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Jiurgite
Gracie keeps control of the position as Jiurgite tries 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I really don't envy Jiurgite right now.
#T11#
Jiurgite manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Jiurgite.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Jiurgite
Gracie seems keen to control Jiurgite's posture.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully. #T12#
Gracie seems keen to control Jiurgite's posture.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up. #T13#
Jiurgite won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Jiurgite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Jiurgite advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Jiurgite has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (5) Jiurgite
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A victorious Rufino Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 61 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 26 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Esteves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chai is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai seems keen to control Esteves's posture.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Esteves controlling from the top position.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai is controlling Esteves's posture.
Chai looking to control.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Chai controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there. #T2#
Chai looking to control.
#SUB2#
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esteves stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Chai
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esteves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai looking to control.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai looking to control.
Esteves won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T4#
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai keeping control of the position.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Chai wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg. #SUB#
Esteves is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves stalling. #T6#
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Esteves.
#T7#
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chai looking for subs from the bottom but Esteves mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (11) vs (0) Chai#SUB#
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Chai wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Chai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Esteves's arms. #T8#
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.
Esteves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
Esteves has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Esteves controlling from the back.
Chai tries to escape but Esteves has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Chai fending off the submission attempt from Esteves. #SUB#
Esteves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T9##SUB#
Esteves has his arm under Chai's chin here. Game over son! Esteves squeezes tightly and Chai is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vartan Esteves!
A very excited looking Vartan Esteves rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 77 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 17 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Suarez takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Suarez ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Suarez looking to control.
Diesel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Suarez looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suarez holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diesel controlling from the top position. #T1#
Diesel being controlled here momentarily.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
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.#T2#
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Suarez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Diesel rolls with it to try and escape but Suarez cranks on the arm and Diesel is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Suarez!
An out of breath Felix Suarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 56 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laperierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toehold somewhat.
Toehold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Laperierre clinches. #TD2#
Laperierre gets control of Toehold's arms and successfully pulls guard. Laperierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Toehold won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Laperierre managing to control the position.
Laperierre is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Laperierre tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Laperierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toehold postures up.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
Laperierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there. #T2#
Laperierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Toehold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.#T3#
Toehold content to stall in guard here.
Laperierre controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Laperierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toehold controls the pace.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving. #T4#
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Laperierre trying to get back to full guard but Toehold takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (3) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Laperierre working to try and regain half guard.
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laperierre wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Laperierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laperierre keeps working.
Laperierre is controlling Toehold's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Laperierre is trying to control but can't.
Laperierre tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Toehold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Laperierre is working away.
Laperierre preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Toehold is taking a breather. Laperierre 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.
Toehold prevents Laperierre from improving his position.#T8#
Toehold is thwarting Laperierre's attempts to control the position.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperierre trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (6) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre working to try and regain half guard.
Laperierre manages to control the position for a moment.
Laperierre is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laperierre looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (9) vs (0) Laperierre
Toehold is hanging on to Laperierre's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Laperierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toehold is looking to control Laperierre but Laperierre is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Toehold is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T11#
Toehold trying to control.
Laperierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Laperierre tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12#
Laperierre is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?
Laperierre is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Laperierre trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Laperierre is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Laperierre is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Toehold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Toehold is thwarting Laperierre's attempts to control the position.
Laperierre 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!
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Tommy Toehold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 37 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Virus tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesquita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virus tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesquita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Mesquita drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Virus (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Virus is pulling down on Mesquita's head to control his posture.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus seems keen to control Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus managing to control the position. #T1#
Virus keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Virus has control of Mesquita's left arm, preventing Mesquita from doing any damage.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Virus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (2) Mesquita
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#
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus controlling from the top position.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Virus pushes down on Mesquita's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Virus controlling the pace. #T3#
Virus trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Virus has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Virus takes a little break here. Mesquita wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mesquita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mesquita wants to control but Virus postures up.#T4#
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Virus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Virus trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita wants to control but Virus postures up.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face as Virus controls the position.
Mesquita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Virus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Virus (5) vs (6) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita working for a choke but Virus is defending well.
Mesquita controlling well, preventing Virus from escaping the position.
#T6##SUB2#
Mesquita tightening his grip on Virus, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Virus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mesquita gets his way!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for the choke from the back position but Virus is controlling his hands well.
Virus tries to escape but Mesquita has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Virus showing good submission defense here.
Mesquita gets his hands free as Virus looks to control. #T7#
Virus is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Virus turns into Mesquita and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (7) vs (6) Mesquita
Virus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Virus pushes down on Mesquita's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Virus is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Virus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Virus trying to advance position but Mesquita counters by regaining guard.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass. #T9#
Virus controlling from the top position.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Virus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Virus won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Virus passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Virus prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Virus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus trying to control the pace. #T11#
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Virus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Virus sits in half guard.
Virus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Virus is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Virus trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Virus content to control rather than advance.
Virus is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Virus not doing much here.
#T13#
Virus wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Virus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Virus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Virus (7) vs (10) Mesquita
Mesquita keeps control of the position as Virus tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Mesquita working for the choke.
Virus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Mesquita working for a choke but Virus is defending well. #T14##SUB2#
Virus fending off the submission attempt from Mesquita.
Virus is really stuck here.
Virus prevents Mesquita from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus wants to control his opponent's hands but Mesquita gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Mesquita working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 10 to 7. |
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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 28 wins and 20 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 35 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Clubber looking to score a takedown here. Shalit is defending well but Clubber drives through and ends up in Shalit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shalit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Clubber defends easily.
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.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Shalit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clubber is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber is fighting to break Shalit's control of his arms but Shalit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3#
Shalit is trying to control the position 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.
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clubber is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (4) Clubber
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (4) Clubber#T5#
Clubber is adopting a defensive guard.
Clubber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shalit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (6) Clubber#SUB#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Clubber defends easily.
Shalit looking to control.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T6#
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shalit pulls Clubber in to control the position. #SUB#
Shalit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Clubber has picked Shalit up and slammed him! Shalit can't keep hold of the triangle and Clubber manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (4) vs (9) Clubber#T7#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shalit tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber controls the position.
Shalit is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clubber controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Shalit tries to bench press Clubber off him but Clubber keeps the position.
Clubber tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shalit's legs.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.
Shalit is looking to reverse the position.
Shalit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (4) vs (11) Clubber
Shalit is just holding on here. Clubber manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (4) vs (14) Clubber#T10#
What can Shalit do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shalit rolls, trying to escape but Clubber keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Clubber is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T11#
Shalit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Shalit right now.
Shalit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Clubber slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Shalit is in bad spot here.
#T12#
Shalit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Clubber is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Shalit is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Clubber!
Ricky Clubber seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 42 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 45 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Curls, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Curls as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson tries to clinch but Curls moves out of range. #TD2#
Curls closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Curls lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Curls
Curls controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has control of Curls's left arm, preventing Curls from doing any damage. #T1#
Curls content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Curls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controlling Curls's posture.
Curls wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T3#
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Anderson is trying to keep Curls in close.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet. #T5#
Anderson looking to control.
Curls wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson 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 Anderson keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.#T6#
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T7#
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls is looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Curls
Curls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Curls#T8#
Anderson trying to control the position.
Curls trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson pulls Curls in to control the position.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (4) vs (4) Curls#T9#
Curls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (4) vs (6) Curls
Anderson keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Curls is still trying to improve position.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T10#
Curls is looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (6) vs (6) Curls
Curls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (6) vs (8) Curls
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is pulling down on Curls's head to control his posture.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T11#
Curls postures up.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson is trying to keep Curls in close.
Anderson is controlling Curls's posture.#T12#
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control.
Well,Anderson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Curls passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (6) vs (11) Curls
Curls advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (6) vs (13) Curls
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Anderson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (6) vs (16) Curls
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.#T14#
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Curls controlling his opponent.
Anderson tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 16 to 6.
Jerry Curls seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 103 wins and 77 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 50 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracias to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Gracias
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracias is now in half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Gracias trying to control the pace.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Gracias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Gracias
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracias controlling the pace for now.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.#T3#
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracias tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Gracias prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Petersen tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
Petersen is just holding on here. Gracias manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (8) Gracias
Petersen is keeping busy.
#T4##SUB2#
Gracias tightening his grip on Petersen, looking for the choke.
Petersen tries to roll but Gracias sticks to his back.
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Petersen can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
#T5#
Gracias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Petersen doesn't escape.
Petersen tries to roll but Gracias sticks to his back.
Gracias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Petersen doesn't escape.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracias gets his hands free.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Gracias is looking to control Petersen but Petersen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Gracias keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Gracias is riding his opponent, not letting Petersen buck him off.
Gracias has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Gracias is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Petersen wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Gracias is controlling well.
Petersen controlling the position for now.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Gracias slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T8#
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to hold on to Gracias's head to control him but Gracias postures up.
Petersen is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Gracias manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (11) Gracias
Gracias controlling the position. #T9#
Petersen tries to bench press Gracias off him but Gracias keeps the position.
A control attempt from Petersen but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (0) vs (13) Gracias
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Gracias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (16) Gracias#T10#
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (19) Gracias
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T11#
Gracias keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Gracias is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracias tries to get the hooks in deep but Petersen pushed the leg off.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracias struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen is really stuck here.
#T12#
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.
Gracias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Petersen tries to break free.
Petersen needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Gracias doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (19) Gracias
Gracias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Gracias controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T14#
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracias is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 19 to 2.
Helio Gracias is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Helio Gracias 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.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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