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Bots de Garra 182 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 35 wins and 65 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 14 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Esteves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Murphy
Esteves forces his way into half guard.
Esteves prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Esteves is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
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.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Murphy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Esteves keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB#
Esteves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Murphy#SUB2#
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura here.
Murphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away. #SUB2#
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Murphy seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Murphy seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Esteves wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Murphy 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (7) vs (2) Murphy#SUB2#
Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esteves defends it easily.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murphy's guard.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving. #T5#
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murphy's guard.
Esteves prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Murphy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murphy trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it. #T6#
Murphy tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Murphy is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
Esteves is just content to waste time from the top position. Murphy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves 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. #T7#
Murphy trying to control the 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.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Esteves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Esteves trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Murphy wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T9#
Murphy is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphy controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Murphy 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.#T10#
Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esteves trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T11#
Esteves pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murphy is trying to control but Esteves manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (10) vs (2) Murphy
Esteves looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Esteves has a good base and remains in mount.
Esteves controlling the pace for now.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Esteves's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
Esteves controlling the pace for now.
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Esteves's lack of action.
#T13#
Esteves works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (13) vs (2) Murphy
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Esteves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Esteves prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Esteves tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Murphy wants to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Esteves maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A less than humble Vartan Esteves misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 16 wins and 16 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Von Hayek looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) OBrien
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is stalling in the full guard.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Von Hayek stays in close to OBrien's body and controls the position.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek forces his way into half guard.
Von Hayek tries to pass to full mount but OBrien defends it.
Von Hayek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
OBrien tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under 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.
OBrien looks winded!
Von Hayek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Von Hayek wants to free his trapped foot but OBrien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Von Hayek trying to control the pace.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Von Hayek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Von Hayek wants to free his trapped foot but OBrien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OBrien is trying to control but Von Hayek manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) OBrien
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.
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
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.#T4#
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.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
Von Hayek wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
OBrien wants to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.#T5#
OBrien prevents Von Hayek from taking his back.
Von Hayek controlling the pace for now.
Von Hayek tries to control but OBrien wriggling away.
OBrien is in all sorts of trouble here.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely. #T6#
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek fails to advance to OBrien's back.
OBrien is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
Von Hayek trying to control but OBrien is having none of it.
Von Hayek with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T7#
OBrien is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek controlling from mount. #T8#
OBrien tries to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Hayek seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down OBrien for as long as he can get away with.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
OBrien is looking to get to half guard.
OBrien stops Von Hayek from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
OBrien wants to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Von Hayek controlling from mount. #T10#
OBrien is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
OBrien wants to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.
OBrien is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek is looking to work his way around to OBrien's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Von Hayek controlling his opponent.
Von Hayek looking to control but OBrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
OBrien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
OBrien sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Von Hayek trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
Von Hayek trying to control the pace. #T12#
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but OBrien is having none of it. #SUB#
Von Hayek is looking for a kimura but OBrien is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Hayek to get the leverage.
Von Hayek stalling.
OBrien is staying active underneath Von Hayek, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Von Hayek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but OBrien is defending well.
Von Hayek is keen to just control but OBrien is a slippery customer.#T14#
Von Hayek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Von Hayek trying to mount his opponent but OBrien defends it.
Von Hayek is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien trying to hold on to Von Hayek's head to control him but Von Hayek postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Friedrich August Von Hayek 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Laperierre drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
#TD2#
Gracie has Laperierre pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Laperierre tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (0) vs (2) Gracie
Laperierre 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: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to control but Laperierre passes easily into half guard.
Laperierre content to control rather than advance.
Laperierre tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Laperierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laperierre moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (5) vs (2) Gracie#T1#
Laperierre tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
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.
Laperierre controlling from mount.
Laperierre wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Laperierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Laperierre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Laperierre wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Laperierre tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Laperierre is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Laperierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre is looking to take Gracie's back but instead Gracie gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Laperierre seems content to control.#T4#
Laperierre is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Laperierre not doing much here.
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laperierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Laperierre not doing much here.
#T5#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Laperierre.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Laperierre is very close to passing his half guard.
Laperierre is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laperierre passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (8) vs (2) Gracie
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Laperierre wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Laperierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie wants to control but Laperierre is having none of it.#T7#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is having none of it. #T8#
Laperierre is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracie is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (11) vs (2) Gracie
Laperierre just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laperierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off. #T9#
Laperierre controls the action.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Laperierre gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Laperierre biding his time, looking for the opening.
Laperierre tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.#T10#
Laperierre controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Laperierre doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (11) vs (4) Gracie
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 is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie preventing the sweep. #T11#
Laperierre 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: Laperierre (13) vs (4) Gracie
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Laperierre controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laperierre is aware though and is defending well.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (13) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard. #T13#
Laperierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (15) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (15) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
Our winner, Ian Laperierre, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 23 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 43 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mesquita clinches. #TD2#
Mesquita works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Mesquita
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.
Mesquita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Mesquita trying to move into half guard but instead Suarez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (2) Mesquita
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Suarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mesquita manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Suarez has Mesquita in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Suarez working for a triangle but Mesquita defends it easily.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T3#
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 controlling Mesquita's posture.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Suarez working a defensive guard but Mesquita passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Suarez is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage. #T4##SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Suarez keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Suarez defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Suarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mesquita prevents Suarez from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T6##SUB2#
Mesquita trying to work for an americana but Suarez has managed to regain full guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Mesquita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Suarez looking to control.
#SUB2#
Mesquita has gone for a leg lock! Suarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (4) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully. #T8#
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (4) vs (6) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Mesquita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving. #T9#
Mesquita is pushing down on Suarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Suarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suarez trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suarez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Suarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suarez.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass. #T10#
Mesquita advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mesquita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mesquita's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (8) vs (6) Mesquita#T11##SUB#
Suarez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Suarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Suarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mesquita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Suarez is working for a kimura but Mesquita is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12#
Suarez won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita looking to control.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suarez is one step ahead there.
Well,Suarez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13##SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita looking to control.
#SUB2#
Suarez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mesquita has locked up a guillotine! Mesquita's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Suarez is holding on here and Mesquita must be using up a lot of energy. Suarez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mesquita gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Mesquita! |
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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 37 wins and 33 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 48 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Kamenev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Chai trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
Chai is trying to control but Kamenev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Chai reaches up to try and control the position but Kamenev seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chai rolls and tries to escape and now Kamenev has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Kamenev
Chai trying to control the hands but Kamenev won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1#
Kamenev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chai's body.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Chai is staying busy.
Kamenev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Kamenev wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.#T2#
Kamenev is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
Chai's coaches at HELLCADEMY 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.
Kamenev not allowing Chai to control his hands.
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.
Kamenev is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Kamenev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kamenev'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) Kamenev
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Chai postures up.
#T3#
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Kamenev is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Kamenev trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
#T5#
Kamenev is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Kamenev defends it.
Kamenev wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Kamenev trying to control here.
Kamenev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kamenev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (12) Kamenev
A lull in the action here.
#T8#
Kamenev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Chai pushed the leg off.
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chai is keeping busy.
#T9#
Kamenev is trying to control but Chai is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Kamenev controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Kamenev 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.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action.
Kamenev takes Chai's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (15) Kamenev#T10##SUB2#
Kamenev working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kamenev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T11#
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamenev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Kamenev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chai's body.
Kamenev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Kamenev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T13#
Kamenev is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
Chai trying to control the hands but Kamenev won't let him.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T14#
Chai is really stuck here.
Kamenev avoiding Chai 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Kamenev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 15 to 2.
Ivan Kamenev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 65 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 6 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fiachna clinches.
Arby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fiachna pulls his leg out and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arby has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
Arby pushes Fiachna up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Arby has clasped his hands together around Fiachna's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiachna (0) vs (4) Arby
Fiachna is trying to control Arby's posture but Arby avoids it.
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
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 Arby postures up.
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working. #T2#
Fiachna is trying to control Arby's posture but Arby avoids it.
Fiachna is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Arby controls the position from side control.
Arby trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away. #T3#
Fiachna sneaks back into half guard.
Fiachna gets full guard.
Fiachna is trying to keep Arby in close.
Arby wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Arby controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Fiachna seems keen to control Arby's posture.
Fiachna continues to stall.
Fiachna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
Arby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Fiachna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arby stacks Fiachna 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 Arby! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (7) Arby
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Arby keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Arby working away.
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Arby looking to control but instead Fiachna has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Arby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fiachna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arby's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (7) Arby#T7#
Fiachna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Fiachna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Arby defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Arby's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Fiachna go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fiachna is trying to stick to Arby's back but Arby is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arby. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (9) Arby#T8#
Arby looking to sit in guard and control but Fiachna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (6) vs (9) Arby
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Fiachna lying in Arby's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Arby decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Fiachna taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katelynn Arby!
Katelynn Arby 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 43 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Scott gets tackled into the ropes by Virus. Virus maintains the clinch. #TD#
Scott jumps guard and drags Virus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Scott keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Virus content to stall in guard here.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Virus 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.
Virus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Virus wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving. #T1#
Virus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Virus pushing down on Scott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Virus not doing much here.
Virus wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Virus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Scott won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Virus controlling the action here.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Virus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Virus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scott trying to control here.
#T4#
Virus stalling away here and it's allowed Scott to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott looking to control.
Virus wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott trying to control the position.
Virus wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.#T5#
Virus wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Virus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Virus wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Virus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Virus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virus wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving. #T7#
Virus is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Virus wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott controls Virus momentarily but Virus frees himself.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully. #T10#
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Virus is pushing down on Scott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scott is fighting to maintain full guard but Virus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scott trying to control but Virus postures up.
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Virus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T11#
Virus trying to advance position but Scott counters by regaining guard.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Virus trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Virus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virus wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott controlling Virus's posture. #T13#
Virus trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott has Virus pulled in close to control his posture.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Virus advances to half guard.
Virus trying to mount his opponent but Scott defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away. #T14#
Virus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scott reverses the position - he's now on top in Virus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Virus
Virus wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Virus is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus is trying to keep Scott in close.
Virus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Tyron Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 41 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schaubi but Schaubi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schaubi keeps the fight on the outside.
Shalit tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Schaubi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaubi tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Schaubi moves into the clinch.#TD#
Shalit pulls guard successfully.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Schaubi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Shalit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling the position.#T2#
Shalit wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi has Shalit pulled in close to control his posture.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Shalit won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here. #T3##SUB2#
Shalit is posturing up here but Schaubi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shalit tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shalit has to tap! Slick submission there by Schaubi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abu Schaubi!
As Abu Schaubi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 84 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 49 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Curls
Petersen postures up.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Curls
Petersen has Curls pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen 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.#SUB#
Petersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is trying to keep Curls in close.
#T1#
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Petersen pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Curls is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Curls#SUB2#
Curls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T3#
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Curls
Petersen is looking to sweep but instead, Curls has passed into half guard.
Petersen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
#T5#
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Curls wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Well, if Curls 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.
Petersen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Petersen is not content to let Curls control the position.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Petersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Curls has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (4) vs (7) Curls
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Curls working away.
Petersen tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
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.
Curls gets to mount! Petersen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (4) vs (9) Curls
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Curls wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
Petersen tries to improve his position but instead Curls has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (4) vs (12) Curls
Will Curls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T8#
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Curls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Curls keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Curls's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T9#
Curls really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Petersen.
Petersen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Curls's guard. Nice work there by Petersen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (12) Curls
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Curls wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T10#
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls trying to control the position.
#T11#
Curls managing to control the position.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Curls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curls is concentrating on defense, preventing Petersen from advancing position.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Petersen controlling the pace.
Curls is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Curls wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Curls won't allow it.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Curls wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Curls won't allow it. #T14#
Petersen is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Curls won't allow it.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (9) vs (12) Curls
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 12 to 9.
Our winner, Jerry Curls, 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.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 57 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dukat drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Dukat
Toehold has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dukat has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (5) Dukat
Toehold is trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold is trying to control Dukat's posture but Dukat avoids it.
Dukat trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat taking a break here but Toehold is having none of it and regains half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Dukat wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold is doing well to control the position and prevent Dukat from advancing to side 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.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Dukat sits in half guard. #T2#
Dukat controlling the action here.
Toehold is not content to let Dukat control the position.
Dukat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Toehold manages to get to full guard.
Dukat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving. #T4#
Dukat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toehold working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Dukat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toehold pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
Dukat is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Toehold working a defensive guard here.
Toehold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toehold is trying to keep Dukat in close.
#T8#
Toehold is controlling Dukat's posture.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Dukat stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position.
Dukat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Dukat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Toehold is trying to keep Dukat in close.
#T11#
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold working a defensive guard but Dukat manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (8) Dukat
Toehold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dukat tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T12#
Toehold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dukat tries to move to mount but Toehold blocks the move with his legs.
Dukat is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toehold will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dukat trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T14#
Dukat moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dukat trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 8 to 0.
Gul Dukat is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Gul Dukat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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