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Bots de Garra 181 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 15 wins and 16 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 13 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Von Hayek circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Hayek changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Von Hayek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Murphy pulls guard successfully.
Murphy wants to hit a sweep here but Von Hayek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murphy there! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (3) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to hold on but Von Hayek postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.#T1#
Murphy tries to hold on but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Hayek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Von Hayek controlling the pace for now.
Murphy has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (6) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Von Hayek's guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (6) vs (2) Murphy
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Hayek is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Murphy is fighting to break Von Hayek's control of his arms but Von Hayek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Von Hayek looking to control.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Von Hayek trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully. #T4#
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy 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 (8) vs (2) Murphy#SUB2#
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Hayek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5##SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Hayek won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Murphy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Von Hayek is now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Von Hayek passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (11) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Von Hayek controlling the position from side mount.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Von Hayek wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Von Hayek controls the position.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Von Hayek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Von Hayek's best efforts.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away. #SUB#
Von Hayek is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Hayek to get the leverage.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
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.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (11) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.#T8#
Von Hayek pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
Von Hayek wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Von Hayek manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (13) vs (4) Murphy#SUB2#
Murphy has his foot on Von Hayek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Hayek works his way back into a safe position though.
Von Hayek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Murphy keeping full guard, as Von Hayek tries to pass.
Von Hayek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Murphy wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
Murphy is trying to keep Von Hayek in close.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (13) vs (6) Murphy
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Murphy has gone for a leg lock! Von Hayek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murphy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (15) vs (6) Murphy
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #T11#
Von Hayek content to stall in guard here.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Hayek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control from Murphy's half guard. Murphy has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T12#
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Hayek 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 is trying to keep Von Hayek in close.
#T13#
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Von Hayek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Von Hayek has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (18) vs (6) Murphy
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Murphy tries to buck Von Hayek off but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Von Hayek just content to control the position. #T14#
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Von Hayek tries to move into full mount but can't pass Murphy's legs.
Murphy is trying to control Von Hayek's posture but Von Hayek avoids it.
Murphy trying his best to control but Von Hayek has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Von Hayek (20) vs (6) Murphy
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
Our winner, Friedrich August Von Hayek, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 65 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fiachna to the mat! Fiachna manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Gracie
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiachna managing to control the position.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie 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.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
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.
Fiachna is adopting a defensive guard.#T2##SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #T3##SUB#
Fiachna is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Fiachna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiachna holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Fiachna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Gracie
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T7#
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T8#
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Fiachna has moved into half guard.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Well, if Fiachna 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T9#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Fiachna has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (2) Gracie
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Well, if Fiachna 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.
#SUB#
Fiachna seems to be looking for submissions.
#T10#
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Fiachna from advancing position.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Fiachna won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T11#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna advances to half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Fiachna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Fiachna content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Gracie is looking to control Fiachna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Fiachna seems content to control.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass. #T14#
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiachna controls the pace.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Darragh Fiachna 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 London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 33 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 64 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai shoots in looking for a takedown but Esteves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Esteves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chai did well to prevent Esteves getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
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 won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to advance to full mount but Chai doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself. #T1#
Chai won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Esteves controlling the position.
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.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esteves has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves is adopting a defensive guard.
Esteves trying to control the position.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.#T3#
Esteves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves controlling Chai's posture. #T4#
Esteves wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esteves there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves wants to control but Chai is having none of it.#T5#
Chai looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai mounts Esteves! Really nice guard pass there!
Chai avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Esteves regains half guard.
Chai moves into full mount! Esteves won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Esteves#T6#
Esteves wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Esteves stops Chai from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Esteves has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Esteves tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
#T7#
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chai.
Esteves is in bad spot here.
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
Esteves is really stuck here.
Chai is looking to control Esteves but Esteves is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Esteves tries to break free.
#T8#
Chai gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Chai trying to control.
Esteves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
What can Esteves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chai keeps control of the position as Esteves tries to break free.
#T9#
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.
Chai is looking to control Esteves but Esteves is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Good control from Chai.
Esteves is trying to break free.
#T10#
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
Esteves breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (11) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Esteves 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 Esteves in close.
Esteves stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position. #T11#
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves trying to control from Chai's half guard. Chai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T12#
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (4) Esteves
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves is controlling Chai's posture.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Esteves is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet. #T13#
Esteves has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Esteves trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Esteves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chai has picked Esteves up and slammed him! Esteves can't keep hold of the triangle and Chai manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (4) Esteves
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Esteves 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 is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
A relieved looking Leonardinho Chai 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 42 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 49 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Curls closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mesquita did well to prevent Curls getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Curls
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Curls controlling the pace.
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Curls jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Curls
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (0) vs (7) Curls#T1#
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (0) vs (10) Curls
Curls controls the action.
Curls trying to control.
Curls is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
#T2#
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Curls.
Curls doesn't have the hooks in and Mesquita manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (10) Curls
Mesquita postures up.
#SUB#
Mesquita has gone for a leg lock! Curls slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (12) Curls#T3#
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Mesquita wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Curls is now in half guard.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Mesquita is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (12) Curls
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curls dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (14) Curls#T5#
Curls won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Curls puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Mesquita is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Curls is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Mesquita is staying active underneath Curls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita trying to control here.
Curls trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Curls works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position. #SUB#
Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working. #T9#
Curls passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (17) Curls
Curls trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Curls controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Curls wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Curls controlling the position easily from mount.
Curls tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away. #T12#
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita can't escape the position.
#T13#
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount but Curls keeps good control and instead manages to take Mesquita's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (4) vs (20) Curls
Curls is not going to allow Mesquita to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Curls is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mesquita won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Curls off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Curls!
A victorious Jerry Curls thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 32 wins and 25 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 47 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shalit circles away.
Shalit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kamenev sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Kamenev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Shalit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev managing to control the position.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (4) Kamenev#T1#
Shalit keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Kamenev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shalit has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (2) vs (7) Kamenev
Shalit is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Shalit has one of Kamenev's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kamenev taking a breather here.
Shalit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kamenev off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (6) vs (7) Kamenev
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Shalit breaks the grip.
Kamenev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kamenev 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Shalit avoiding Kamenev 's attempts to control his hands.
Shalit is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
Kamenev is really stuck here.
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Shalit won't let him.
Shalit trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shalit is riding his opponent, not letting Kamenev buck him off. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Kamenev right now.
Shalit is hanging on to Kamenev's back as he tries to escape.
#T6#
Kamenev wants to control his opponent's hands but Shalit gets his hands free. #SUB#
Shalit working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kamenev looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kamenev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shalit.
Kamenev just trying to survive but Shalit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Shalit has the hooks in. Kamenev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kamenev breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (6) vs (9) Kamenev
Kamenev trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #T8#
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily.
Kamenev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
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.#T9#
Kamenev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shalit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamenev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (8) vs (9) Kamenev
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kamenev holds on and takes a little breather.
Kamenev working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Kamenev is controlling Shalit's posture.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev trying to control the position here. #T11#
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.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T13#
Kamenev trying to control the position.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev wants to hit a sweep here but Shalit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kamenev there! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (11) vs (9) Kamenev
Shalit avoids the attempt from Kamenev to control.#T14#
Shalit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
Elazar Shalit thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 106 wins and 83 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 43 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Petersen scores with a takedown into Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Scott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Scott
Petersen has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Petersen 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: Petersen (4) vs (2) Scott
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen is stalling here. Scott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (4) vs (6) Scott
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Scott not doing much here.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Petersen controlling the position well.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen controlling the position for now.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Petersen trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
#T6#
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Scott's back. He's all about the action.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen is trying to control but Scott manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (4) vs (9) Scott
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Scott is controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Scott is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Petersen wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scott is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Scott seems content to control.
Petersen wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Petersen trying to control but Scott postures up.
Scott prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Scott trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Scott prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is trying is best to control the position here. #T11#
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Scott has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (4) vs (12) Scott
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Scott controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Petersen wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away. #T13#
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 12 to 4.
A relieved looking Tyron Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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