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Bots de Garra 179 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 12 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 47 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kamenev tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kamenev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.#SUB#
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kamenev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there. #T1#
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kamenev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murphy wants to control but Kamenev passes easily into half guard.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
#T2#
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Kamenev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murphy is in trouble now - Kamenev has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (2) vs (5) Kamenev
Murphy tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.#T4#
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Kamenev maintains control.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Kamenev tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Murphy tries to improve his position but Kamenev has taken his back! Kamenev has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Murphy tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kamenev pushes Murphy away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Kamenev!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 22 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Suarez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Gracie
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez trying to control the position here. #T1#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (2) Gracie
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Suarez uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suarez looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Suarez tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #SUB#
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Suarez.
Gracie regains half guard.#SUB#
Suarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suarez. #SUB#
Suarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suarez. #T4#
Gracie is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #SUB#
Suarez 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.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T5##SUB#
Suarez seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Suarez 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.
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it. #T6##SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Suarez sits in half guard.
Suarez wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (8) vs (2) Gracie#T7#
Suarez trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #SUB#
Suarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Suarez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (10) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie regains half guard.
Suarez prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T8#
Suarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (13) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Suarez looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suarez fails to advance to Gracie's back.
Gracie has given up his back. Will we see Suarez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (16) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Suarez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T9#
Gracie is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Suarez.
Suarez tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Suarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Suarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.#T10##SUB#
Suarez working for the choke. #SUB#
Suarez is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
#SUB#
Gracie defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (16) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie content to stall in guard here. #T11#
Suarez is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #T12#
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (18) vs (4) Gracie
Suarez postures up.
Suarez won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Gracie looking to control but Suarez passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Suarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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 is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Suarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T14#
Suarez advances to half guard. #SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (18) vs (6) Gracie
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suarez takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
An out of breath Felix Suarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 49 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
OBrien gets a clinch. #TD2#
Curls tightens his grip and picks OBrien up, before dumping him to the ground. OBrien manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (0) vs (2) Curls
Curls controlling from the top position.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
Curls is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Curls wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls 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 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#
OBrien is controlling Curls's posture.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Curls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Curls trying to control but OBrien is working 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.
OBrien is trying to keep Curls in close.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Curls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (5) Curls#T3#
Curls tries to move to mount but OBrien blocks the move with his legs.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
OBrien tries to control but Curls manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (0) vs (8) Curls
Curls has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Curls working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. OBrien is doing well to defend. Curls seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! OBrien is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Curls!
Jerry Curls decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 41 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Von Hayek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Schaubi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schaubi is holding on for now.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Schaubi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working. #T1#
Schaubi trying to control but Von Hayek postures up.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Von Hayek is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaubi works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi pulls Von Hayek in close to prevent any damage.
Schaubi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Von Hayek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schaubi won't allow Von Hayek to pass to mount. #SUB#
Schaubi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
Schaubi is doing well to control the position and prevent Von Hayek from advancing to side control.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is not content to let Von Hayek control the position.
Von Hayek is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T4#
Von Hayek 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 has Von Hayek pulled in close to control his posture.
Von Hayek sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi looking to control.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi wants to control but Von Hayek passes easily into half guard.
#T6#
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Schaubi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Von Hayek is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Schaubi tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Schaubi gets full guard.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi looking to control.
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.#T8#
Schaubi has control of Von Hayek's left arm, preventing Von Hayek from doing any damage.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #T9#
Schaubi is trying to keep Von Hayek in close.
#SUB#
Schaubi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Von Hayek frees his head nicely. Oh but Schaubi has switched to an armbar! Von Hayek is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Abu Schaubi!
Abu Schaubi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 32 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 41 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita stuffs the takedown attempt from Chai. Chai gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Chai dives in and scores a takedown into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Mesquita
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.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Mesquita isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chai stacks Mesquita on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Chai staying calm.
Mesquita tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.#T2#
Mesquita is not content to let Chai control the position.
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita sneaks back into half guard.
Mesquita gets full guard.#T3#
Mesquita 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: Chai (5) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita stalling away here and it's allowed Chai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Mesquita#T5#
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Mesquita's attempts to control the action.
Chai wants to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chai is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (5) Mesquita
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T7##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Mesquita wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (5) Mesquita
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Mesquita manages to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10#
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Mesquita is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Mesquita throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chai uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (5) Mesquita
Chai taking a breather here.
Mesquita tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position. #T13#
Mesquita manages to get back to half guard.
Chai content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Chai has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (5) Mesquita
Chai slows the pace down.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt 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.
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mesquita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 16 to 5.
Leonardinho Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 24 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 43 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shalit closes the distance and clinches.
Shalit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Shalit is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shalit jumps guard but Scott turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elazar Shalit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shalit looking for a takedown. #TD#
Shalit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Scott 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.#T1#
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shalit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott won't allow Shalit to sweep him here. #T3#
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet. #T4#
Shalit trying to control the position.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shalit controlling Scott's posture. #T5#
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shalit looking to control.
Shalit being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Scott is continuing to stall.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Scott preventing the sweep. #T7#
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shalit is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture. #T8#
Shalit wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit controlling the position.#T9#
Shalit looking to control.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit working a defensive guard but Scott passes into half guard.
Shalit is controlling Scott's trapped leg to prevent Scott from advancing to side control.
Shalit wants to sweep but Scott has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (3) Scott#T10#
Shalit prevents Scott from moving into mount.
Shalit tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Scott tries to move to mount but Shalit blocks the move with his legs.
Shalit struggling a bit here.#T11#
Shalit tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (0) vs (5) Scott
Shalit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shalit gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Shalit is trying to control but Scott manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (8) Scott
Scott avoids the attempt from Shalit to control.
Shalit tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
The adventures of Scott the control monster continue. Boring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Tyron Scott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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