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Bots de Garra 175 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 118 wins and 80 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 62 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Diesel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Diesel won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Diesel advances to half guard.
Esteves trying to get back to full guard but Diesel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves wants to hold on but Diesel 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.
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Esteves has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (8) vs (0) Esteves#T3#
Diesel is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Esteves just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Diesel keeps control of the position.
Diesel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Diesel not allowing Esteves to control his hands. #T4#
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esteves just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diesel controls the action.
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Diesel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Esteves trying to control the action but Diesel just sinks the hooks in. #T5#
Diesel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
#SUB#
Diesel is looking for the choke from the back position but Esteves is controlling his hands well.
Diesel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
Diesel keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
#T6#
Diesel controlling from the back.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diesel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Esteves just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Esteves just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Esteves tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diesel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
#T8#
What can Esteves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esteves for as long as he can get away with.
Esteves tries to escape the position.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Diesel gets his hands free.
Diesel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T9#
Diesel controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diesel.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves breaks Diesel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (8) vs (2) Esteves#T10#
Esteves passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diesel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Esteves.
Diesel wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Diesel is defending against the submission attempts here by Esteves.
Diesel manages to get to full guard.
#T11#
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Esteves passes Diesel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.#T12#
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Diesel gets full guard.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T13#
Diesel controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel seems keen to control Esteves's posture.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves stands and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (8) vs (5) Esteves#T14#
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Diesel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esteves off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (12) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
Kurt Diesel 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Dukat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dukat lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) OBrien
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
OBrien looking to control.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
OBrien trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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: Dukat (2) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien controlling the action here.
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 trying to control the action but Dukat is working from the bottom. #T2#
OBrien is looking to advance position but Dukat won't allow it.
Dukat controlling the position for now.
OBrien trying to control the action but Dukat is working from the bottom.
OBrien works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (5) OBrien
OBrien trying to control but he's not successful 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.#T3#
OBrien fails to take his opponent's back.
OBrien trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dukat is working to get back to half guard.
Dukat tries to lock up and control but OBrien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
OBrien moves to his opponent's back but Dukat bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for OBrien. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (5) OBrien
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Dukat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dukat is now in half guard. #T5#
Dukat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dukat trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
Dukat is trying to control the action in half guard but OBrien is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OBrien trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
OBrien holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
OBrien trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
#T6#
Dukat wants to take a breather but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
Dukat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dukat is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.
OBrien is trying to control but Dukat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (7) vs (5) OBrien#T7#
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dukat manages to capitalize on a mistake by OBrien to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (10) vs (5) OBrien
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
OBrien is trying to break free.
#SUB#
OBrien defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dukat is trying to stick to OBrien's back but OBrien is turning into Dukat. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dukat's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by OBrien. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (10) vs (7) OBrien#T8#
OBrien preventing the sweep.
Dukat is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien pushing down on Dukat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dukat trying to control here.
OBrien is keen to just control but Dukat is a slippery customer.
Dukat has a hand on OBrien's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. OBrien takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (10) vs (10) OBrien
OBrien wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely. #T9#
OBrien avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Dukat is looking to get to half guard.
OBrien trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dukat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat gets back to half guard.#T10#
OBrien stalling.
Dukat is not content to let OBrien control the position.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OBrien is looking to advance position but Dukat won't allow it.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OBrien wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy. #T11#
OBrien might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dukat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dukat wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
Dukat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OBrien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OBrien's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (14) vs (10) OBrien
OBrien trying to control the position but Dukat manages to sink in the hooks.
Dukat controls the position.
OBrien tries to escape but Dukat has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T12#
Dukat trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure OBrien doesn't escape.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
OBrien staying busy and making it hard for Dukat to control. #T13#
Good control from Dukat.
OBrien trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dukat is looking to control OBrien but OBrien is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dukat is not going to allow OBrien to sit and survive in this position.
Dukat keeps control of the position as OBrien tries to break free.
#T14#
OBrien turns into Dukat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (14) vs (12) OBrien
Dukat keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Dukat.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Dukat has control of OBrien's left arm, preventing OBrien from doing any damage.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
Gul Dukat decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 41 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 30 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schaubi as he avoids it easily.
Chai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schaubi defends it nicely.#TD2#
Chai gets a double leg takedown into Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Chai pushing down on Schaubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Chai is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schaubi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai is stalling here. Schaubi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schaubi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (4) vs (2) Chai
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 moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed 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.
Schaubi wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Schaubi stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai is controlling Schaubi's posture.#SUB2#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Schaubi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi is stalling in the full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully. #T4#
Chai trying to control the position.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai pulls Schaubi in to control the position. #T5#
Schaubi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Schaubi won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schaubi controls the pace.
Chai trying to control the position.
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (4) Chai#T8#
Schaubi pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi looking to control.
#T9#
Chai wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Schaubi managing to control the position.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Schaubi looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12#
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Schaubi looking to control.
Schaubi has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T13#
Chai preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schaubi holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai passes into half guard.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Schaubi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (6) vs (4) Chai
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Post fight, Abu Schaubi took to the microphone: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 24 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Suarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Suarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez looking to control.
Shalit is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Shalit 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Shalit postures up.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Suarez tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
Suarez is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?#T2#
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suarez trying to control here.
Shalit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Suarez is looking to get back to full guard here but Shalit has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (3) Shalit
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Shalit wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Shalit in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Suarez is not content to let Shalit control the position.
Suarez is trying to work for a sweep but Shalit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (0) vs (5) Shalit#T4#
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Shalit has a good base and remains in mount.
Shalit controlling from the full mount.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
Shalit controlling from mount. #T5#
Shalit looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shalit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
Shalit avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
Shalit wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shalit trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Shalit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7#
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shalit controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Shalit working for a submission but Suarez is keeping him at bay.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez'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.
Suarez tries to control Shalit's body but Shalit pushes him off. Suarez squirms to his side and now Shalit has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (0) vs (8) Shalit
Suarez is really stuck here.
#T8#
Suarez breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T9#
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez controlling from the top position.
Shalit has control of Suarez's left arm, preventing Suarez from doing any damage.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Suarez forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Shalit wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Shalit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suarez looking to sit in guard and control but Shalit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
Suarez controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving. #T12#
Suarez looking to control.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Suarez pulls Shalit in close to his closed guard and prevents Shalit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Shalit stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shalit postures up.
Suarez has Shalit pulled in close to control his posture.
Shalit content to stall in guard here.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Elazar Shalit 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 46 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Von Hayek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Von Hayek looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Hayek, not yet.
Von Hayek being controlled here, momentarily.
Von Hayek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Von Hayek manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Von Hayek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kamenev pulls Von Hayek 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.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (4) Kamenev#T2#
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Von Hayek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Kamenev is fighting to break Von Hayek's control of his arms but Von Hayek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenev stays in close to Von Hayek's body and controls the position.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hayek.#T4#
Kamenev stays in close to Von Hayek's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kamenev wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping him busy. #T5#
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Kamenev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Von Hayek wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Hayek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage. #T7#
Kamenev passes Von Hayek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Von Hayek is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Von Hayek defending well.
Kamenev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Von Hayek wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamenev stalling.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Von Hayek defending well.
Von Hayek wants to control but Kamenev 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.#T9#
Kamenev not doing much here.
Kamenev is trying to control. Von Hayek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kamenev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Kamenev passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (7) Kamenev
Von Hayek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away. #T11#
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek reaches up to try and control the position but Kamenev seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Von Hayek rolls and tries to escape and now Kamenev has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (2) vs (10) Kamenev
Kamenev not allowing Von Hayek to control his hands.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Von Hayek 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 Kamenev gets his way!
#T12#
Von Hayek wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Von Hayek wants to escape the position.
Von Hayek is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev avoiding Von Hayek 's attempts to control his hands.
Kamenev is looking to control Von Hayek but Von Hayek is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kamenev is hanging on to Von Hayek's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Von Hayek is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kamenev controlling the positon.
Kamenev gets his hands free as Von Hayek looks to control. #T14#
Kamenev trying to control.#SUB2#
Kamenev looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Von Hayek right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek trying to control the hands but Kamenev won't let him.
Von Hayek is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamenev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Ivan Kamenev 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 39 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 103 wins and 81 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen shoots and misses #CL#
and Mesquita counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mesquita. #TD#
Petersen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mesquita is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Petersen to the mat. Petersen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Petersen
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up. #T1#
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita passes easily into half guard.
#T2##SUB#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.
Mesquita passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is having none of it.#SUB#
Mesquita is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Petersen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Petersen shrugs it off.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petersen trying to control 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.#T4#
Petersen controlling the position well.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.#T5#
Mesquita is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petersen defends it well.
Petersen is controlling Mesquita's trapped leg to prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.#T6#
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen controlling Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen controlling Mesquita's posture. #T7#
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving. #SUB#
Mesquita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Petersen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Petersen has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Petersen#SUB#
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there. #T8#
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Petersen trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita gets back to half guard.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well. #T10##SUB2#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mesquita has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Mesquita defends it. #T11#
Mesquita tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (7) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 36 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Clubber clinches with his opponent.
Virus wants a takedown but no success here.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Clubber turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Virus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ricky Clubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corona Virus.
Virus is trying to pull guard but Clubber turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clubber just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Clubber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Virus gets a clinch. #TD2#
Virus jumps guard and drags Clubber to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus wants to control but Clubber passes easily into half guard.
Clubber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Virus trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Clubber is taking a breather. Virus 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber trying to control from Virus's half guard. Virus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Clubber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Virus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clubber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving. #T3#
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Clubber 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Virus is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Virus is pulling down on Clubber's head to control his posture.
Clubber preventing the sweep. #T4#
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virus trying to control the position here.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus seems keen to control Clubber's posture.
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Virus pulls Clubber in close to his closed guard and prevents Clubber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clubber won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Virus controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Virus wants to control the position but Clubber says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Clubber controlling the action here.
Clubber is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Clubber is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clubber prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Clubber sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Virus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Virus for as long as he can get away with.
Virus controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself. #T8#
Virus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Clubber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Virus is pulling down on Clubber's head. It's preventing any offense from Clubber, at least for the moment.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Virus keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass. #T9#
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Virus
Virus slips nicely into half guard.
Clubber trying to hold on to Virus's head to control him but Virus postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Virus in particular looking to stall.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Clubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Virus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clubber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clubber is trying to maintain the position but Virus is very close to passing his half guard.
Clubber is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Virus wants to free his trapped foot but Clubber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clubber is staying active underneath Virus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T11#
Clubber is staying active underneath Virus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clubber keeps working.
Clubber is looking to control Virus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clubber avoid being mounted?
Virus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Virus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clubber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clubber tries to get to full guard but Virus has control of the leg. #T12#
Virus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clubber is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (0) vs (5) Virus
Virus trying to control but Clubber is having none of it. #T13#
Clubber is trying desperately to improve position.
Virus takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (0) vs (8) Virus
Virus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Virus struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T14#
Virus keeps control of the position as Clubber tries to break free.
Virus controlling from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Virus controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Corona Virus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 76 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 62 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fiachna has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Fiachna lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Fiachna
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking to advance position but Archer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fiachna controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archer passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (7) vs (2) Fiachna
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Archer trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Fiachna holds on to Archer around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Fiachna wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Archer avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Archer controlling from mount. #T5#
Fiachna looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (10) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him.
Archer controlling the position well here. Fiachna rolled but Archer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Archer manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Archer controlling the positon.
Archer not allowing Fiachna to control his hands.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiachna tries to escape the position.
#T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Archer controlling the positon.
Archer gets his hands free as Fiachna looks to control.
Archer wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
Fiachna tries to escape but Archer has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T8#
Archer gets his hands free as Fiachna looks to control.
Archer is trying to stick to Fiachna's back but Fiachna is turning into Archer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Archer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiachna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (10) vs (4) Fiachna
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Fiachna is proving a slippery customer.
Fiachna won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
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.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna preventing the sweep. #T9#
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Archer pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (12) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna 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.
Archer trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #T12#
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage. #T13#
Fiachna is continuing to stall.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Fiachna looking to control.
#SUB2#
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archer postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiachna is trying to keep Archer in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Able Archer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 40 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 46 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Curls looking to score a takedown here. Scott is defending well but Curls drives through and ends up in Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Curls
Scott keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Scott pulls Curls in close to his closed guard and prevents Curls from doing any damage or advancing position.
Scott 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott trying to control the position.
#T1#
Scott is controlling Curls's posture.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Scott keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Curls controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Curls trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom. #T3#
Curls trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (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: Scott (2) vs (4) Curls
Scott keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in 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.
Curls postures up.
#T4#
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Curls controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T5#
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott is controlling Curls's posture.#T6#
Curls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Curls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Scott tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.#T8#
Scott wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Curls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Curls is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scott! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (7) Curls#T9#
Scott tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Curls controlling from the full mount.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curls controlling from the full mount.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Scott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Curls trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scott tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away. #T13#
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls prevents Scott from getting the reversal.
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Scott reaches up to try and control the position but Curls seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Scott rolls and tries to escape and now Curls has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Scott (2) vs (10) Curls#T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Curls controlling the positon.
Curls not allowing Scott to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Jerry Curls 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 56 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 51 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Toehold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Gracias
Toehold trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Gracias is trying to improve his 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.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face as Toehold controls the position.
Gracias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Toehold off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (5) vs (4) Gracias
I would not like to be Toehold right now.
Toehold trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Gracias controls the action.
It looks like Gracias 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.
Toehold trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Gracias controlling the position well here. Toehold rolled but Gracias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
#T4#
What can Toehold do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracias is not going to allow Toehold to sit and survive in this position.
Gracias is riding his opponent, not letting Toehold buck him off. #T5#
Toehold is in bad spot here.
Gracias is looking to control Toehold but Toehold is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracias biding his time, controlling Toehold. #T6#
Gracias gets his hands free as Toehold looks to control.
Gracias controls the position.#T7#
Toehold is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracias 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.
Toehold wants to escape the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T8#
Toehold prevents Gracias from getting a body triangle.
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.
I really don't envy Toehold right now.
Gracias doesn't have the hooks in and Toehold manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (7) vs (4) Gracias#T9#
Gracias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Gracias managing to control the position.
Toehold content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracias holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Toehold wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Gracias.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up. #T12#
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Toehold trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard. #T14#
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Gracias trying to control the position.
Gracias pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Tommy Toehold retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Tommy Toehold 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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