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Bots de Garra 178 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 23 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laperierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Hayek. #CL2#
Laperierre moves into range and clinches up with Von Hayek.#TD2#
Laperierre drags the fight down to the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Von Hayek trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre managing to control the position. #T1#
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 content to stall in guard here.
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Hayek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre is controlling Von Hayek's posture.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
Laperierre is pulling down on Von Hayek's head to control his posture.
Von Hayek is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Laperierre looking to control but Von Hayek passes into half guard.
Laperierre has his hands clasped together around Von Hayek's back. He's all about the action.
Von Hayek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laperierre tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg. #T5#
Von Hayek works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (3) vs (0) Laperierre
Von Hayek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laperierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away.
Laperierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Von Hayek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laperierre tries to reverse the position but Von Hayek maintains control.
Von Hayek avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
Von Hayek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laperierre has given up his back. Will we see Von Hayek going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (6) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre trying to control the action but Von Hayek just sinks the hooks in. #T7#
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.
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Von Hayek breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
Von Hayek is hanging on to Laperierre's back as he tries to escape.
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Von Hayek breaks the grip.
Von Hayek has good solid back control here.
Von Hayek controlling well, preventing Laperierre from escaping the position.
#T8#
Von Hayek gets his hands free as Laperierre looks to control.
Will Von Hayek go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Laperierre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Von Hayek tries to get the hooks in deep but Laperierre pushed the leg off.
Laperierre is trying to break free.
Laperierre wants to control his opponent's hands but Von Hayek gets his hands free. #SUB#
Von Hayek patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T9#
Laperierre tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Von Hayek controlling the positon.
Laperierre manages to reverse the position and now he's in Von Hayek's guard. Nice work there by Laperierre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (6) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre is looking to advance position but Von Hayek has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (10) vs (2) Laperierre
Von Hayek avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
Von Hayek looking to control but Laperierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laperierre holds on, trying desperately to control.#T10#
Laperierre is looking to get to half guard.
Von Hayek avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laperierre is looking to escape.
Laperierre is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Laperierre tries to improve his position but instead Von Hayek has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (13) vs (2) Laperierre#SUB#
Laperierre defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Laperierre trying to control but not successfully.
Von Hayek is riding his opponent, not letting Laperierre buck him off.
Laperierre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12#
Laperierre is still trying to improve position.
Von Hayek not allowing Laperierre to control his hands.
Von Hayek is trying to stick to Laperierre's back but Laperierre is turning into Von Hayek. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Von Hayek's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laperierre. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (13) vs (4) Laperierre
Von Hayek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laperierre controls the pace.
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Laperierre looking to sit in guard and control but Von Hayek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (15) vs (4) Laperierre
Laperierre pulls Von Hayek in close to prevent any damage.
Von Hayek postures up.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Laperierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 47 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 63 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kamenev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Esteves quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Esteves is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kamenev has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Esteves tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.#T1##SUB#
Kamenev is working for a guillotine from mount but Esteves frees his head quite easily.
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamenev has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Esteves looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Esteves#T2#
Esteves tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
Kamenev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
Kamenev doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (8) vs (2) Esteves
Kamenev wants to improve his position but instead Esteves has moved into half guard.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3##SUB2#
Esteves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Esteves is trying to control. Kamenev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves is taking a breather. Kamenev 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.
Kamenev trying to control here.
Kamenev tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (5) Esteves#T4#
Esteves trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
Esteves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
Esteves is staying tight to Kamenev's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T5#
Kamenev is trying to control Esteves's posture but Esteves avoids it.
Kamenev being controlled for a moment.
Kamenev is not content to let Esteves control the position. #T6#
Kamenev is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves just content to control the position.
Esteves working away.
Kamenev is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kamenev's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kamenev can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Esteves dominates the positioning.
Esteves wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Kamenev is trying to improve his position.
Kamenev gets back to half guard.
Kamenev tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Kamenev won't allow it. #T8#
Esteves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kamenev reverses the position - he's now on top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (10) vs (5) Esteves
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kamenev 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 wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Esteves is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
Esteves is pulling down on Kamenev's head to control his posture.
Kamenev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves trying to control the position.
Kamenev preventing the sweep. #T10#
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves controlling the position.
Esteves trying to control the position.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
#T11#
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves is holding on to half guard well.
Esteves wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (10) vs (9) Esteves
Kamenev tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Esteves working for a choke but Kamenev reverses nicely into Esteves 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (12) vs (9) Esteves
Kamenev controlling from the top position. #T13#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Kamenev is pushing down on Esteves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Esteves is fighting to maintain full guard but Kamenev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Esteves is looking to get back to full guard here but Kamenev has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (15) vs (9) Esteves
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves is letting Kamenev control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kamenev off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (15) vs (13) Esteves
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
Ivan Kamenev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 68 wins and 41 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schaubi is looking to counter the offense by OBrien and move into the clinch.
Lochlain OBrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OBrien tries to clinch there but Schaubi circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Schaubi. No joy for OBrien on that attempt. #CL#
Schaubi has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Schaubi jumps guard and drags OBrien to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
OBrien won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
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 (2) vs (0) OBrien
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien is trying to keep Schaubi in close.
#T1#
Schaubi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schaubi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schaubi'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.#T2#
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OBrien being controlled here, momentarily.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien 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.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schaubi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Schaubi controlling from the top position.
Schaubi pushes down on OBrien's leg and manages to get into half guard.
OBrien trying to control but Schaubi postures up.
#T5#
OBrien wants to get back to full guard but Schaubi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) OBrien
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
OBrien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
OBrien looks winded!
Schaubi controlling from mount.
Schaubi looking to control but OBrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaubi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OBrien is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OBrien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Schaubi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
OBrien working to try and regain half guard.
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OBrien tries to reverse the position but Schaubi maintains control.
Schaubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
OBrien tries to lock up and control but Schaubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
OBrien tries to improve his position but instead Schaubi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (8) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien prevents Schaubi from getting a body triangle.
Good control from Schaubi.
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 struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Schaubi is cranking OBrien's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for OBrien! He's tightened the choke and OBrien is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi!
Abu Schaubi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 40 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shalit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shalit slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Mesquita manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shalit on his heels. He'll look to pass Shalit's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Shalit
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Shalit has his hands on Mesquita's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Shalit#T1#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mesquita trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit 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. #T2##SUB#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shalit defends it easily.
Shalit preventing the sweep. #T3#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mesquita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shalit escapes and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (7) Shalit
Mesquita tries to bench press Shalit off him but Shalit keeps the position.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Shalit controls the position.
Mesquita tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shalit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mesquita's legs.
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!
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Shalit keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita stops Shalit from passing to mount.
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T6#
Shalit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mesquita reverses the position - he's now on top in Shalit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (7) Shalit
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita trying to control but Shalit 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.#T7#
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Mesquita is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shalit reverses the position - he's now on top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (9) Shalit
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Shalit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shalit is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit stalling.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Shalit sits in half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
#T10##SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11##SUB#
Shalit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shalit is now in half guard.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg. #T12#
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Mesquita defends it.
Shalit keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Shalit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mesquita is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Mesquita defending well.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving. #T14#
Mesquita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shalit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (6) vs (12) Shalit
Mesquita is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 12 to 6.
Elazar Shalit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 63 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fiachna moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Fiachna gets control of Virus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fiachna will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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 trying to keep a closed guard but Virus is proving a slippery customer.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus controls the pace of the fight for a 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.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Virus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Virus controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Virus slips nicely into half guard.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Virus's head to control him but Virus postures up.
Virus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Virus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Virus is controlling the pace.
Virus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (3) vs (0) Fiachna
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Virus tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Virus isn't that keen on the idea.
Virus controlling the pace for now.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
Virus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape.
Virus controlling from mount. #T6#
Virus wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Virus controlling his opponent.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Virus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Virus content just to control the position here. #T7#
Virus continues to stall.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiachna wants to hold on but Virus pushes him away.
Virus is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fiachna wants to control but Virus is having none of it.
Virus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape. #T8#
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Virus has a good base and remains in mount.
Virus controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.
Virus trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Virus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Virus's attempts to control the action.
Fiachna is desperately trying to improve his position but Virus has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant 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.
Virus trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Virus is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fiachna is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Virus (6) vs (0) Fiachna
Virus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fiachna tries to escape but Virus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiachna prevents Virus from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Virus controlling from the back.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
Virus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fiachna doesn't escape.
Virus has the hooks in. Fiachna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Virus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fiachna just trying to survive but Virus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Virus has the hooks in. Fiachna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Virus controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Fiachna right now.
Virus trying to control.
Fiachna just trying to survive but Virus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T13#
Fiachna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Virus has good solid back control here.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Virus controls the action.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T14#
Fiachna wants to control his opponent's hands but Virus gets his hands free.
Virus controls the position.
Virus is not going to allow Fiachna to sit and survive in this position.
Fiachna looking very determined here, making life difficult for Virus.
Virus gets his hands free as Fiachna looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Virus controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna is in bad spot here.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Corona Virus 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 42 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 45 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Scott shoots in and bounces Anderson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson pulls Scott in to control the position.
Scott trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full 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.#T2#
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Anderson looking to control.
#T3#
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson looking to control.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anderson is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.#T4#
Scott controlling from the top position.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. #T5#
Scott preventing the sweep.
Anderson pulls Scott in to control the position.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Anderson#T7#
Scott wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving. #T9#
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Scott trying to control here.
#T11#
Scott wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (5) Anderson
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
Anderson content just to control the position here. #T12#
Anderson tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
Scott tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.#T13#
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson wants to take Scott's back here but Scott is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Scott is controlling an arm, preventing Anderson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking Richard Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 23 wins and 19 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 31 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Chai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Chai
Dukat controlling from the top position.
Chai is trying to control the position but Dukat postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is trying to keep Dukat in close.
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.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dukat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Dukat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai working a defensive guard here.
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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Dukat wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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. #SUB2#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dukat is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Dukat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dukat trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T5#
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 managing to control the position. #T6#
Chai controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
Chai has control of Dukat's left arm, preventing Dukat from doing any damage.
Dukat 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.
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.#T7#
Chai controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Dukat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T8#
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
Dukat wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Dukat trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Chai wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Dukat pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard. #T12#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat controlling Chai's posture.
Chai is looking to advance position but Dukat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (6) vs (2) Chai
Dukat controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Chai tries to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
Chai stops Dukat from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Dukat is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai has a hand on Dukat's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dukat takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (9) vs (2) Chai
Chai wants to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
Dukat controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A very excited looking Gul Dukat rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 48 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 77 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls scores with a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Archer
Curls trying to move into half guard but instead Archer has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Archer
Curls keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Curls 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Curls trying to control the position.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there. #T2#
Curls keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Curls wants to hit a sweep here but Archer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Curls there! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (2) vs (5) Archer
Archer content just to control the position here. #T3#
Archer wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Archer looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Curls tries to hold on but Archer postures up.
Curls looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Curls is desperately trying to get back to half 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.
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Curls tries to reverse the position but Archer maintains control.
Curls is working hard here to advance position.
Archer controlling from the full mount.
Archer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape. #T6#
Curls is looking to improve his position but Archer isn't that keen on the idea.
Archer wants to take Curls's back here but Curls is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Archer trying to control but Curls is having none of it. #T7#
Archer fails to take his opponent's back.
Archer controlling from mount. #T8#
Curls 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.
Archer is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.
Archer is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.#T9#
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
Curls won't allow Archer to pass to mount.
Archer trying to control from Curls's half guard. Curls has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer postures up.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Curls is trying to control the position but Archer postures up. #T10#
Curls being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
Archer trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. #T11#
Curls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Curls controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself. #T12#
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Archer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
Archer trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Archer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Curls managing to control the position. #T14#
Archer wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 5 to 2.
Able Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 82 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 37 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clubber on his heels. He'll look to pass Clubber's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Clubber
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Clubber looking to control.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clubber is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clubber controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
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 is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Clubber keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Clubber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clubber for as long as he can get away with.
Petersen continues to stall.
Petersen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
More hug and hope from Petersen.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 (2) Clubber#T4#
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Clubber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petersen looking to control.
#T5#
Clubber wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen wants to control but Clubber passes easily into half guard.
Petersen tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.#T6#
Petersen trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Clubber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Clubber is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
#T7#
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen is controlling Clubber's posture.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Clubber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (5) Clubber#T8#
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clubber is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Clubber prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Clubber manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (8) Clubber
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen regains half guard.#T10#
Petersen trying to control here.
Clubber tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen trying to control but Clubber postures up.
Petersen is pressing down on Clubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T11#
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Clubber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petersen's guard.
Petersen wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clubber controlling the pace.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Clubber controlling the action here.
Clubber is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Petersen tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Clubber has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (11) Clubber
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clubber gets to mount! Petersen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (2) vs (13) Clubber#T14#
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath Ricky Clubber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying '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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 56 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 53 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Gracias
Toehold is taking a breather. Gracias says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracias tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Toehold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Gracias pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toehold is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Gracias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Gracias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T4#
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Gracias is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Toehold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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: Toehold (4) vs (2) Gracias#T6#
Well, if Toehold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracias trying to control here.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position. #T7#
Gracias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toehold 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.
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Gracias keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily.
Gracias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracias working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Toehold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracias holds on and takes a little breather. #T10#
Gracias keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Gracias trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Gracias is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T11#
Toehold looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (4) Gracias
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias pushing down on Toehold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Toehold controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T12#
Well, if Gracias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Gracias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T13#
Gracias is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (4) vs (7) Gracias
Toehold regains half guard.
Toehold trying to control here.
Gracias stalling away here and it's allowed Toehold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T14#
Toehold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 7 to 4.
Helio Gracias is the new super heavyweight champion!
Helio Gracias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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