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Bots de Garra 180 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 15 wins and 18 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (0) vs (2) Gracie
OBrien is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OBrien avoid being mounted?
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.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie content to control rather than advance. #T1#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (5) Gracie#T2#
OBrien tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
OBrien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
OBrien stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OBrien is wriggling around trying to escape.
OBrien tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
OBrien wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (0) vs (8) Gracie
I would not like to be OBrien right now.
#T4#
OBrien trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
OBrien tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as OBrien tries to buck him off.
OBrien prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.#T5#
OBrien turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (8) Gracie
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
OBrien 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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully. #T6#
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie looking to control.
#T7#
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but OBrien has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
OBrien is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OBrien is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OBrien trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
OBrien won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up. #T8#
Gracie 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: OBrien (5) vs (10) Gracie
Gracie is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is trying to control. OBrien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OBrien is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
OBrien trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is pressing down on OBrien's thigh, looking to free his foot. OBrien is holding on for now.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
OBrien is breathing heavily.#T10#
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie prevents OBrien from improving his position.#T11#
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
OBrien is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien'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.#T12#
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
OBrien trying to control here.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie controlling the pace. #T13#
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but OBrien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. OBrien takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
OBrien wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for OBrien there! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (13) Gracie
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
OBrien has given up his back. Will we see Gracie going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (5) vs (16) Gracie
Gracie has the hooks in. OBrien is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
OBrien wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
OBrien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 16 to 5.
An out of breath Rufino Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 64 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 24 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Laperierre rushes Esteves and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Laperierre successfully pulls guard.
Esteves trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood 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.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up. #T1#
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laperierre pulls Esteves in to control the position.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laperierre has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves pushing down on Laperierre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esteves trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esteves manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Laperierre
Esteves 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves has his hands on Laperierre's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Laperierre stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Laperierre stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Laperierre stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Esteves is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Laperierre rolls with it to try and escape but Esteves cranks on the arm and Laperierre is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vartan Esteves!
Vartan Esteves bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 22 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 41 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Schaubi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Schaubi manages to pull guard.
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Schaubi
Suarez is trying to keep Schaubi in close.
#SUB#
Suarez working for submissions but it's allowed Schaubi to get 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.
Suarez is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suarez is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schaubi in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB2#
Schaubi is working for a kimura but Suarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Schaubi prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Schaubi is very close to passing his half guard.
Schaubi is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB#
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.
Schaubi controlling the action here.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suarez trying to control but Schaubi postures up.
#T3#
Schaubi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Schaubi content to control rather than advance.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Schaubi trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schaubi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schaubi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (4) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working. #SUB#
Suarez is trying to work for a kimura but Schaubi is defending well.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Suarez seems to be working for a kimura but Schaubi defends the submission attempt.
Schaubi moves into full guard.
#T5#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Schaubi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (4) vs (4) Schaubi#T6#
Schaubi content to stall in guard here.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet. #SUB#
Suarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schaubi controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Schaubi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Schaubi controlling him for the moment. #T8##SUB2#
Schaubi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schaubi stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schaubi is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Schaubi is trying to work for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.
Schaubi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Schaubi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Suarez trying to hold on to Schaubi's head to control him but Schaubi postures up.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Schaubi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (4) vs (7) Schaubi
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Schaubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schaubi controlling from mount.
Suarez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (6) vs (7) Schaubi
Suarez looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (6) vs (9) Schaubi
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Well, if Schaubi 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.
Suarez trying to control here.
Schaubi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suarez trying to control here.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Suarez is defending well. #T12#
Suarez moves into full guard.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet. #T13#
Schaubi trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Suarez working for a triangle but Schaubi defends it easily.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Schaubi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully. #T14#
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 9 to 6.
Post fight, an emotional Abu Schaubi 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 64 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 24 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Fiachna with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fiachna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alvarez defends it nicely.
Fiachna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darragh Fiachna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiachna fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Fiachna moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Fiachna ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fiachna no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Alvarez trying to control but Fiachna 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Fiachna preventing the sweep. #T2#
Alvarez 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: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Alvarez
Fiachna trying to get back to full guard but Alvarez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Alvarez
Fiachna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.#T3#
Fiachna is concentrating on defense, preventing Alvarez from advancing position.
Alvarez wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Alvarez prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Fiachna gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna controlling the position.#SUB#
Fiachna working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alvarez has passed into half guard!
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away. #T5#
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fiachna is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez slips nicely into half guard.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Fiachna 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.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard. #T7#
Alvarez prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Alvarez is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna is in trouble now - Alvarez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (8) Alvarez
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.
Fiachna wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T8#
Well, if Alvarez 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 is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?#T9#
Fiachna is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
Fiachna trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Fiachna is positioning himself well to prevent Alvarez advancing to mount. #T10#
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Fiachna is defending the position.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (11) Alvarez
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it. #T12#
Alvarez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T13#
Alvarez takes a little break here. Fiachna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fiachna tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.#T14#
Fiachna is trying to work for a sweep but Alvarez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (2) vs (13) Alvarez
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiachna wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 13 to 2.
Our winner, Tyler Alvarez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 36 wins and 32 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 25 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shalit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chai is defending well.
Shalit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shalit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chai smiles and moves away.
Chai fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Shalit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Shalit
Chai tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Shalit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai wants to hold on but Shalit pushes him away.
Shalit looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shalit wants to take Chai's back but he can't do it this time. #T3#
Shalit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Shalit manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Shalit#T4#
Shalit is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Chai fending off the submission attempt from Shalit.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T5#
Chai trying to control the action but Shalit just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Shalit to control.
Shalit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chai just trying to survive but Shalit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shalit tries to get the hooks in deep but Chai pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Shalit controlling the positon.#T6#
Shalit tries to keep control of the position but Chai is staying busy.
Chai tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shalit just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Despite being in a bad position, Chai is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #T7##SUB2#
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Shalit slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chai tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Shalit is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Shalit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shalit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (8) Shalit
Chai happy to just control the position for now.
Shalit is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #T10#
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai controlling from side mount.
Shalit wants to control but Chai postures up.#T11#
Shalit 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 controlling the position.
Shalit wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the position but Shalit is working away. #T12#
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chai wants to take a breather but Shalit manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chai. #T13#
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Chai trying to control the position but Shalit is working away.
Chai slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Shalit gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Shalit wins on points by 9 to 8.
A relieved looking Elazar Shalit 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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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 54 wins and 29 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 83 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Petersen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bandito (0) vs (4) Petersen
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Bandito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
Bandito being controlled for a moment.
Bandito regains half guard.
Bandito's coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB#
Bandito is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
Bandito trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
#T2#
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (7) Petersen
Bandito is not content to let Petersen 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (0) vs (9) Petersen
Petersen prevents Bandito from getting the reversal.#T3#
Bandito slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bandito is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard. #T4#
Bandito looking to control.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bandito looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Bandito is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard. #T5#
Petersen stays in close to Bandito's body and controls the position.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandito's guard.
Petersen is trying to control. Bandito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Bandito's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bandito. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen avoids the attempt from Bandito to control.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bandito really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Bandito bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (12) Petersen
Petersen keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Bandito has gone for a leg lock! Petersen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bandito's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (14) Petersen
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (17) Petersen
Bandito sneaks back into half guard.
Bandito wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Bandito's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bandito. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (20) Petersen
Bandito has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (2) vs (23) Petersen
Bandito just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bandito prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Bandito tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bandito tries to roll but Petersen sticks to his back.
Bandito prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Petersen is hanging on to Bandito's back as he tries to escape.
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Bandito is in bad spot here.
Petersen is trying to control but Bandito is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Petersen tries to control but Bandito wriggling away. #SUB2#
Petersen wants to finish this one by submission but Bandito is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Petersen.
Petersen looking to control but Bandito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bandito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bandito sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bandito trying to control but Petersen postures up.
#T10#
Bandito is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petersen is thwarting Bandito's attempts to control the position.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Bandito is having none of it. #T11#
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bandito has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Bandito looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandito, not yet.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bandito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Bandito has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (6) vs (23) Petersen
Bandito looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen reaches up to try and control the position but Bandito seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Petersen rolls and tries to escape and now Bandito has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (9) vs (23) Petersen#SUB#
Bandito looking for the choke from the back.
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well,Bandito is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Petersen tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.#T13#
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Bandito is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to control Bandito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working. #SUB#
Bandito seems to be working for a kimura but Petersen defends the submission attempt.#T14#
Petersen wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Bandito is looking for a kimura here.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 23 to 9.
Conald Petersen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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