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Bots de Garra 168 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 2 wins and 7 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 76 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murphy tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Archer gets tackled into the ropes by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch. #TD#
Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Archer to the mat.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Murphy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Archer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Archer postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer controlling the pace. #T1#
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Murphy is not content to let Archer control the position.#T2#
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murphy working a defensive guard but Archer passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
Murphy trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
#T3#
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Murphy trying to control here.
#SUB#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy trying to control but Archer postures up.
#T4#
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Archer is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Archer is looking for a kimura here.
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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#
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Archer 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.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Archer has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (3) Archer
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
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!#T6##SUB#
Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Murphy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Archer passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (6) Archer
Archer trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Archer working away.#T7#
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.
A control attempt from Murphy but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (8) Archer
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Archer maintains control.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy gets back to half guard.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Archer wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy wants to sweep but Archer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (11) Archer
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Murphy wants to control but Archer postures up.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Archer has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (13) Archer#T10#
Murphy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Murphy (0) vs (16) Archer
Archer controlling well, preventing Murphy from escaping the position.
Murphy breaks Archer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (16) Archer
Murphy trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself. #T11#
Murphy is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Murphy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Archer has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Murphy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Archer defends the submission attempt.#T12##SUB#
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy. #SUB#
Murphy seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Murphy is working for a kimura but Archer is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13##SUB#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
#SUB#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
Murphy wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Murphy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Archer sees it coming and defends easily.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Archer is pressing down on Murphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Murphy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer won't allow Murphy to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy is just content to waste time from the top position. Archer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Murphy won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 16 to 2.
Our winner, Able Archer, 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
Chai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Von Hayek walks away with a smile on his face. Chai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Chai has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Von Hayek pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Hayek is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Hayek defends well.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
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 being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Von Hayek defends easily.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Chai looking to control.
#T2#
Von Hayek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Hayek defends it easily.
Von Hayek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Chai has Von Hayek pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von Hayek passes into half guard.
#T3#
Von Hayek is taking a breather. Chai 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.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Hayek pulls his head out easily.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Hayek is working away from the top position though.
Chai gets full guard.
Von Hayek 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. #SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Hayek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Hayek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Von Hayek trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Hayek manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Von Hayek
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Von Hayek won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Von Hayek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage. #SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Chai seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Von Hayek has recovered full guard.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Von Hayek looking to control.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control the position.
Chai won't allow Von Hayek to sweep him here.
Von Hayek controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Von Hayek can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Von Hayek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Chai 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: Chai (2) vs (6) Von Hayek
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Von Hayek wants to take Chai's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Von Hayek has a good base and remains in mount.
Von Hayek content just to control the position here. #T7#
Von Hayek moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (9) Von Hayek
Chai is really stuck here.
Von Hayek is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Von Hayek really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Our spies down at at The House Of Pain inform us that Von Hayek has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Von Hayek's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Von Hayek controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
#T8#
Von Hayek controls the action.
Von Hayek not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Von Hayek is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Von Hayek has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chai turns into Von Hayek and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (9) Von Hayek
Von Hayek keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Von Hayek pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Von Hayek is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (11) Von Hayek
Chai looking to control but Von Hayek passes into half guard.
#T9#
Chai is concentrating on defense, preventing Von Hayek from advancing position.
Chai trying to control but Von Hayek postures up.
Chai wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
#SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Hayek slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Von Hayek is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (14) Von Hayek
Von Hayek fails to take his opponent's back.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chai wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Chai is trying to control but Von Hayek manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (17) Von Hayek
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking 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.#T11#
Von Hayek avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Chai has given up his back. Will we see Von Hayek going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (4) vs (20) Von Hayek
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai tries to escape the position.
Chai trying to control the hands but Von Hayek won't let him.
Von Hayek biding his time, controlling Chai.
Von Hayek doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (20) Von Hayek#T12#
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Hayek is keeping the position for now.
Chai won't allow Von Hayek to sweep him here.
Von Hayek seems keen to control Chai's posture.#SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Von Hayek dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (22) Von Hayek
Von Hayek slips nicely into half guard.
Chai trying to control but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Von Hayek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai is holding on to half guard well.
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai is pressing down on Von Hayek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Hayek is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Von Hayek trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai is trying to control the position but Von Hayek postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 22 to 6.
Friedrich August Von Hayek 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 40 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
OBrien has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Schaubi jumps into guard, dragging OBrien to the mat.
OBrien trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schaubi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) OBrien
Schaubi looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schaubi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien tries to bench press Schaubi off him but Schaubi keeps the position.
OBrien is trying to control Schaubi's posture but Schaubi avoids it. #T1#
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
OBrien can't do much from the bottom here.
OBrien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schaubi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schaubi is staying tight to OBrien's torso, preventing him from escaping.
OBrien is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Schaubi is really struggling to control OBrien but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schaubi slows the pace down. #T2#
OBrien can't do much from the bottom here.
OBrien is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schaubi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (5) vs (4) OBrien
A lull in the action here.
OBrien controlling from the back.#T3#
OBrien trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
OBrien has good solid back control here.
OBrien avoiding Schaubi 's attempts to control his hands.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Schaubi manages to reverse the position and now he's in OBrien's guard. Nice work there by Schaubi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (7) vs (4) OBrien
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Schaubi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there.
OBrien controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
Schaubi sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Schaubi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there.
OBrien trying to control the position.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.#T6#
Schaubi wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
OBrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (7) vs (6) OBrien
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there. #T7#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
OBrien is still trying to improve position.
OBrien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (9) vs (6) OBrien
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OBrien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (9) vs (8) OBrien
OBrien wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position.
OBrien prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
OBrien works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (9) vs (11) OBrien#T9#
Schaubi is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Schaubi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schaubi trying to hold on to OBrien's head to control him but OBrien postures up.
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaubi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OBrien content to control rather than advance.
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.#T10#
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as OBrien sits in half guard.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but OBrien has control of the leg.
Schaubi is trying is best to control the position here. #T11#
Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
OBrien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
OBrien preventing the sweep.
OBrien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OBrien trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Schaubi pulls OBrien in close to his closed guard and prevents OBrien from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
OBrien content to stall in guard here.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up.
OBrien trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (11) vs (11) OBrien
OBrien 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 (11) vs (13) OBrien
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.#T14#
OBrien sitting in guard here, content to control.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
OBrien content to stall in guard here.
OBrien won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien trying to move into half guard but instead Schaubi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (13) vs (13) OBrien
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Schaubi is heads and OBrien is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
OBrien wins on points by 14 to 13.
After winning the bout, Lochlain OBrien thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, 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 8 wins and 7 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 17 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Virus tries to clinch up.#CL#
Virus instigates a 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.
Suarez managing to control the position.
Virus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (0) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Virus pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Suarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus controlling the position.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Suarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Virus seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
Virus trying to control the position.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Virus has Suarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Virus being controlled here, momentarily.
Suarez is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus seems keen to control Suarez's posture.#T4##SUB2#
Suarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Suarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Virus controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Suarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Virus keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Virus managing to control the position.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus pulls Suarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Suarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Virus looking to control.
#T6#
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) Suarez
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Virus stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Virus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Virus advances to half guard.
Virus controlling the pace.
Suarez is positioning himself well to prevent Virus advancing to mount. #T8#
Suarez wants to improve his position but Virus is controlling well.
Virus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Virus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suarez is refusing to be controlled, as Virus sits in half guard.
Virus controlling the action here.#T9#
Suarez wants to control but Virus is keeping busy.
Suarez is in trouble now - Virus has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (5) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Virus isn't that keen on the idea.
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Suarez manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T10#
Virus works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (8) vs (2) Suarez
Virus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Virus controls the position.
Virus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Suarez is not content to let Virus control the position.
A lull in the action here as Virus stalls from top position.
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Virus trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Virus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Suarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Virus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Virus controlling the position from side mount.
Further stalling from Virus.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.
Suarez is not content to let Virus control the position. #T14#
Virus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Virus working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Corona Virus 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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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 21 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 45 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamenev as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Kamenev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shalit tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Shalit wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Shalit defending well.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shalit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Shalit trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kamenev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Shalit wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Shalit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Shalit to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit can't escape the position.
#T3#
Kamenev fails to move to back control.
Shalit working to try and regain half guard.
Kamenev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kamenev fails to advance to Shalit's back.
Shalit is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Shalit is controlling an arm, preventing Kamenev from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kamenev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Shalit is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamenev has a good base and remains in mount.
Shalit tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shalit is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shalit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shalit won't allow Kamenev to pass to mount. #T6#
Shalit is trying to control but can't.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Kamenev works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (8) Kamenev
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Shalit to control.#T7#
Shalit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shalit wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shalit stops Kamenev from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shalit looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (0) vs (11) Kamenev#T8#
Shalit rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Kamenev is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Shalit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kamenev.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Shalit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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!
#T9#
Kamenev wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Shalit tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Shalit showing good submission defense 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.
Shalit is trying to break free.
#T10#
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Shalit wants to escape the position.
Kamenev avoiding Shalit 's attempts to control his hands.
Kamenev trying to control.#T11#
Shalit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shalit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Kamenev is trying to stick to Shalit's back but Shalit is turning into Kamenev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kamenev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shalit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (11) Kamenev
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.#T12##SUB2#
Kamenev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T13#
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamenev trying to control the position here.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Shalit trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Shalit content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 11 to 2.
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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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 39 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 56 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Scott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Toehold's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott is pressing down on Toehold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toehold is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Toehold wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Scott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Toehold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott controlling the pace.
Toehold manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Toehold 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.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toehold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Toehold
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.#T4#
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Scott controlling the position for now.
Toehold stalling. #T5#
Scott wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (5) Toehold
Toehold working away.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott struggling a bit 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.#T6#
Scott seems a little lost for a moment, as Toehold dominates the positioning.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Scott is trying to improve his position.
Toehold trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.#T8#
Scott controls the position for a moment.
Toehold advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (2) vs (7) Toehold
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Toehold fails to advance to Scott's back. #T9#
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Toehold is just content to waste time from the top position. Scott takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T10#
Scott pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T12#
Toehold wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Toehold content to stall in guard here.
Scott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T13#
Toehold wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving. #T14#
Scott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Toehold looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (7) Toehold
Scott 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 7 to 4.
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 43 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Anderson drives through and clinches with Dukat against the ropes.
#TD2#
Dukat gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson is staying active underneath Dukat, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Dukat is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Dukat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dukat is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass. #T2#
Dukat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dukat trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Dukat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dukat trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Anderson pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T4#
Dukat is stalling in the full guard.
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Dukat stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Dukat postures up.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson 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: Anderson (2) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat wants to hit a sweep here but Anderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dukat there! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Dukat wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (8) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat tries to break free.
Anderson not allowing Dukat to control his hands.
Anderson keeps control of the position as Dukat tries to break free.
#T7#
Dukat trying to control the hands but Anderson won't let him.
Anderson controlling from the back.
Dukat trying to control the action but Anderson just sinks the hooks in.
Anderson is looking to control Dukat but Dukat is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dukat trying to control the hands but Anderson breaks the grip.
Dukat manages to reverse the position and now he's in Anderson's guard. Nice work there by Dukat.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (8) vs (4) Dukat
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dukat passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9#
Anderson controlling the position well.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet. #T12#
Dukat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dukat is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dukat's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13#
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson managing to control the position.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dukat wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T14#
Dukat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 37 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 64 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trumpinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mesquita circles away.
Mesquita seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Trumpinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mesquita circles away.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Trumpinov avoids it well and moves away.
Mesquita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trumpinov pinned against the ropes. Trumpinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Mesquita gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Trumpinov
Trumpinov sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mesquita throws his legs up looking for a submission but Trumpinov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Trumpinov#T1#
Trumpinov controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Trumpinov is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Trumpinov slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Trumpinov keeps him under control.
Trumpinov controlling the action here. #T3#
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Trumpinov stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Trumpinov stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving. #T4#
Trumpinov 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 Trumpinov is proving a slippery customer.
Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov trying to move into half guard but instead Mesquita has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (5) Trumpinov
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving. #T5#
Trumpinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (7) Trumpinov
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Trumpinov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trumpinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Trumpinov trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trumpinov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (7) Trumpinov
Trumpinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Trumpinov can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Trumpinov is having none of it. #T7#
Trumpinov trying to control here.
Mesquita wants to pass to mount but Trumpinov is defending the position.
Trumpinov has his hands clasped together around Mesquita's back. He's all about the action.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Trumpinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trumpinov tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T8#
Mesquita trying to control from Trumpinov's half guard. Trumpinov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mesquita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mesquita trying to control but Trumpinov is working from the bottom.
Trumpinov wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
Trumpinov trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Trumpinov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Trumpinov keeps moving.
Mesquita is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trumpinov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trumpinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10##SUB#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trumpinov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (9) Trumpinov
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Trumpinov from controlling successfully.
Trumpinov stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Trumpinov postures up.
Mesquita is looking to sweep but instead, Trumpinov has passed into half guard.
Trumpinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working. #T11##SUB#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trumpinov pulls his head out easily.
Trumpinov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (12) Trumpinov
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Trumpinov is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita is being controlled here.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Trumpinov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mesquita will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Trumpinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trumpinov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
#T14##SUB#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Trumpinov wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trumpinov wins on points by 12 to 4.
Donovan Trumpinov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 78 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 35 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Clubber moves into range and clinches up with Petersen.
Clubber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Petersen after a bit of a struggle.
Petersen prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Clubber gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Clubber has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Clubber
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Clubber controlling his opponent.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg.
Petersen keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Clubber is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Clubber sits in half guard.
Petersen trying to control but Clubber postures up.
#T3#
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Clubber from advancing to side control.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen pulls Clubber in to control the position. #T4#
Clubber won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Clubber has moved into half guard.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
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.
Clubber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Clubber controlling the action here.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Petersen wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen has a hand on Clubber's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Clubber takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (8) Clubber
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clubber avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.#T7#
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Clubber maintains control.
Petersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (8) Clubber
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Clubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (10) Clubber#T8#
Clubber wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Clubber trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up. #T9#
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clubber has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (13) Clubber
Petersen is trying to improve his position.
Petersen looks to move to half guard but instead Clubber has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (2) vs (15) Clubber
Clubber controlling from mount.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Clubber's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Petersen tries to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubber manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petersen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (2) vs (18) Clubber
Petersen tries to escape the position.
Clubber is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petersen rolls, trying to escape but Clubber keeps control of the position.
#T11#
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Clubber gets his hands free.
Will Clubber go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Clubber gets his hands free.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Clubber has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Petersen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Clubber really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Petersen.#T12#
Clubber has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Clubber controlling the position well here. Petersen rolled but Clubber kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Petersen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petersen's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Clubber's hands.#T13#
Clubber not allowing Petersen to control his hands.
Petersen is really stuck here.
Clubber struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14#
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Clubber gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clubber's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Petersen trying to control the hands but Clubber won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 18 to 2.
A relieved looking Ricky Clubber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 50 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 45 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Curls sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Curls shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracias is trying to defend but Curls finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Curls
Curls controlling the action here.
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Gracias is doing well to control the position and prevent Curls from advancing to side control.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working. #T1#
Curls is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Curls sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracias tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.#T2#
Curls trying to control the pace.
Curls tries to pass to full mount but Gracias defends it. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Curls is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape 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.#SUB2#
Curls is looking for a kimura but Gracias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Curls to get the leverage.
Curls wants to control but Gracias is keeping him busy.
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
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.
#T5#
Gracias wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Curls seems content to control.
Gracias won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Curls is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Curls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracias is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracias is in trouble now - Curls has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Curls
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape. #T7#
Gracias is trying to escape the mount.
Curls controlling from the full mount.
Gracias can't escape the position.
Curls tries to control but Gracias wriggling away. #T8#
Gracias manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracias is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Curls wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias is doing well to control the position and prevent Curls from advancing to side control.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Curls is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Gracias wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Curls uses his free foot to push down on Gracias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracias. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (8) Curls
Curls fails to advance to Gracias's back.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracias tries to control the position but Curls now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (11) Curls
Gracias is in bad spot here.
#T11#
Curls has good solid back control here.
Curls's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Curls trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T12#
Curls has the hooks in. Gracias is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracias trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Curls tries to keep control of the position but Gracias is staying busy.
Gracias is really stuck here.
Gracias prevents Curls from getting a body triangle.
I would not like to be Gracias right now.
#T13#
Gracias rolls, trying to escape but Curls keeps control of the position.
Gracias rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Curls stalling.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T14#
Curls is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Curls controlling the pace.
Gracias is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracias is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Curls 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 11 to 0.
Jerry Curls is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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