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Bots de Garra 183 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 15 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 43 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Murphy jumps guard and drags Mesquita to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.#SUB#
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
#T1#
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Murphy is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mesquita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy 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: Murphy (2) vs (0) Mesquita#SUB#
Mesquita is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
Mesquita 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.#SUB#
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mesquita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy. #T3#
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murphy (2) vs (4) Mesquita#SUB2#
Murphy showing good submission defense here.
Murphy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mesquita's guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (4) vs (4) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Murphy has his hands clasped together but Mesquita extends and breaks Murphy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mesquita.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 65 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
OBrien shoots in and gets a takedown into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
OBrien is fighting to break Esteves's control of his arms but Esteves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esteves wants to sweep here but OBrien controlling him for the moment.
Esteves managing to control the position.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OBrien manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) OBrien
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esteves trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom. #T1#
Esteves controlling from the top position.
Esteves is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Esteves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
OBrien wants to control but Esteves passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) OBrien
Esteves wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
Esteves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2##SUB#
Esteves is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. OBrien looks calm but he's in trouble here. Esteves gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. OBrien is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Esteves lets go of the hold and OBrien can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vartan Esteves!
Vartan Esteves tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 24 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Suarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Suarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Suarez clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Suarez jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (4) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Gracie is having to fend off submission attempts from Suarez, who is looking to sink in the choke. Suarez doesn't have the hooks in though and Gracie manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Gracie trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie 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.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
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.#T3#
Gracie trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Suarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (6) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Suarez trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Suarez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gracie doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Suarez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gracie - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rufino Gracie!
Rufino Gracie 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 37 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Jiurgite shoots in and bounces Von Hayek off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Von Hayek is adopting a defensive guard.
Von Hayek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Von Hayek wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jiurgite is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is trying to control but Jiurgite passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Von Hayek prevents Jiurgite from improving position.
Jiurgite wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping him busy.
Von Hayek is being controlled here.
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.#T2#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Hayek is trying to control Jiurgite's posture but Jiurgite avoids it. #SUB2#
Jiurgite tries for a kimura but Von Hayek is defending well.
Von Hayek is looking to regain half guard here but Jiurgite keeps moving and retains side control.
Von Hayek being controlled for a moment. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep.
Von Hayek prevents Jiurgite from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Jiurgite looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Von Hayek is not content to let Jiurgite control the position. #T4#
Von Hayek gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Von Hayek (0) vs (7) Jiurgite
Von Hayek tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Hayek is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Jiurgite controlling from the full mount.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position but Jiurgite isn't that keen on the idea.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Von Hayek tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Hayek is working to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite looking to control but Von Hayek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jiurgite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jiurgite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Jiurgite tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Jiurgite might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Von Hayek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jiurgite is trying to control here but Von Hayek has managed to regain half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Von Hayek won't allow it.
Von Hayek is doing well to control the position and prevent Jiurgite from advancing to side control.#T8#
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Von Hayek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hayek wants to control the action here but instead Jiurgite manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (10) Jiurgite#T9#
Von Hayek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Von Hayek to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Von Hayek shrugs it off.
Jiurgite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Jiurgite wants to control the pace but Von Hayek is squirming around nicely.
Von Hayek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Von Hayek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jiurgite is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jiurgite not doing much here.
Von Hayek wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well,Von Hayek is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Von Hayek is controlling Jiurgite's trapped leg to prevent Jiurgite from advancing to side control.
Jiurgite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Von Hayek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hayek is looking to control Jiurgite's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
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 is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Von Hayek is working from the bottom. #T13#
Jiurgite is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control here.
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Jiurgite moves into full mount! Von Hayek won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (13) Jiurgite
Jiurgite avoids the attempt from Von Hayek to control.
Jiurgite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Von Hayek is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 13 to 0. |
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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 25 wins and 25 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 48 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Laperierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Laperierre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamenev walks away with a smile on his face. Laperierre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Laperierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD2#
Kamenev gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Laperierre controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laperierre holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet. #T1#
Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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 working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Kamenev trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre 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: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (4) Kamenev
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Kamenev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Let's hope that Kamenev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Laperierre is controlling Kamenev's posture.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kamenev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laperierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Kamenev postures up.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Laperierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T5#
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laperierre is keeping the position for now.
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet.
Laperierre controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Laperierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kamenev won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here. #T6#
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.
Laperierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laperierre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (4) Kamenev
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev looking to control.
#T7#
Laperierre pushes down on Kamenev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kamenev manages to get to full guard.
Laperierre content to stall in guard here.
Kamenev is pulling down on Laperierre's head. It's preventing any offense from Laperierre, at least for the moment.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T8#
Laperierre won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
Laperierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laperierre wants to pass to mount but Kamenev is defending the position.
Kamenev wants to control but Laperierre is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Laperierre trying to control the pace.
Laperierre wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Laperierre slows the pace down in half guard.
Laperierre trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is looking to stall here but Kamenev recovers full guard. #T10#
Laperierre trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Laperierre stands and throws Kamenev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (7) vs (4) Kamenev
Laperierre has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kamenev! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laperierre (9) vs (4) Kamenev
Kamenev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kamenev prevents Laperierre from taking his back.#T11#
Laperierre trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev stops Laperierre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Laperierre tries to control but Kamenev wriggling away.
Kamenev stops Laperierre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T12#
Kamenev is desperately trying to improve his position but Laperierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Laperierre wants to control the pace but Kamenev is squirming around nicely.
Kamenev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamenev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laperierre trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Laperierre is looking to work his way around to Kamenev's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T13#
Kamenev is desperately trying to improve his position but Laperierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamenev is trying to escape the mount but Laperierre keeps good control and instead manages to take Kamenev's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (12) vs (4) Kamenev
I would not like to be Kamenev right now.
Laperierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Kamenev pushed the leg off.
Kamenev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Laperierre.
Laperierre wants to control but Kamenev manages to buck him off and is now in Laperierre's guard! Nice work there by Kamenev! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (12) vs (6) Kamenev
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamenev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Laperierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
Laperierre trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
A victorious Ian Laperierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 66 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 34 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Chai gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiachna (0) vs (4) Chai
Fiachna 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. #SUB2#
Chai swings around for an armbar but Fiachna sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (4) Chai
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (6) Chai
Chai wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiachna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Fiachna working for a triangle but Chai defends it 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.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Chai preventing the sweep. #T3#
Fiachna pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Chai trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Chai 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 (4) vs (6) Chai
Chai wants to hit a sweep here but Fiachna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (7) vs (6) Chai#T4#
Fiachna tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai is controlling an arm, preventing Fiachna from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiachna controlling from mount.
Fiachna moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (10) vs (6) Chai#T6#
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Chai tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Fiachna has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Chai is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 26 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Shalit moves into the clinch successfully.
Shalit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Virus to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Virus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shalit uses from the top position.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Virus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shalit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Virus is one step ahead there.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass. #T2#
Virus content to stall in guard here.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Virus stays in close to Shalit's body and controls 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.
Virus trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Virus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shalit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (2) Shalit#T3#
Shalit preventing the sweep.
Virus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (4) vs (2) Shalit
Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Virus advances to half guard.
Virus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (7) vs (2) Shalit
Virus content just to control the position here. #T4#
Virus wants to take Shalit's back but he can't do it this time.
Virus content just to control the position here.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Shalit is squirming around, avoiding Virus's attempts to control the action.
Virus fails to take his opponent's back.
Shalit tries to hold on but Virus postures up.
Virus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Virus controlling from mount.
Virus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Virus content just to control the position here.
Virus takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Virus (10) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Shalit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T7#
Good control from Virus.
Virus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T8#
Shalit trying to control the position but Virus manages to sink in the hooks.
Virus is looking to control Shalit but Shalit is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Virus gets his hands free as Shalit looks to control.
Virus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Virus continues to stall.
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Virus has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
Shalit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Virus.
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Virus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shalit doesn't escape.
Further stalling from Virus.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
More hug and hope from Virus.#T11#
Virus is not going to allow Shalit to sit and survive in this position. #T12#
I really don't envy Shalit right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Virus controlling the positon.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13##T14#
Shalit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Virus controlling from the back.
Virus tries to get the hooks in deep but Shalit pushed the leg off.
Virus controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shalit can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Corona Virus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 58 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 85 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petersen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Petersen dives in and scores a takedown into Toehold's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen tries to move to mount but Toehold blocks the move with his legs.
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Petersen trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T5#
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Toehold denies him.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toehold is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Petersen taking a breather here.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Toehold's legs.
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Petersen trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
Petersen controlling from side mount.
Petersen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (0) vs (7) Petersen#T8##SUB2#
Petersen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Toehold to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Toehold shrugs it off.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
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 trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen fails to advance to Toehold's back. #T9#
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Petersen 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.
Petersen fails to take his opponent's back.
Petersen controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Toehold is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Toehold is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Toehold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Petersen content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Petersen.
Toehold stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toehold is looking to escape. #T12#
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Petersen trying to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold is trying to escape the mount but Petersen keeps good control and instead manages to take Toehold's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (0) vs (10) Petersen#SUB2#
Toehold preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Petersen.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13#
Petersen is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The adventures of Petersen the control monster continue. Boring.#T14##SUB2#
Petersen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Toehold has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Petersen keeps control of the position as Toehold tries to break free.
Petersen controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 10 to 0.
Conald Petersen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 41 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 43 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schaubi but Schaubi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abu Schaubi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Scott.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schaubi sprawls well. Schaubi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Scott gets tackled into the ropes by Schaubi. Schaubi maintains the clinch.
Scott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schaubi pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Schaubi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scott uses from the top position.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Schaubi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schaubi is trying to keep Scott in close.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schaubi holds on and takes a little breather.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there. #T4#
Schaubi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schaubi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott 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.#T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaubi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schaubi stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Schaubi 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: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Scott
Schaubi is trying to keep Scott in close.
Schaubi pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Schaubi working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
#T7#
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schaubi is trying to keep Scott in close.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8#
Schaubi looking to control.
Scott wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #SUB#
Schaubi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schaubi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Schaubi has an active guard here but Scott has managed to pass into half guard.
#T9#
Schaubi trying to control but Scott postures up.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi trying to control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Schaubi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (6) vs (2) Scott
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schaubi not doing much here.
Scott controlling the position for now.#T11#
Schaubi trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Schaubi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (9) vs (2) Scott
Schaubi avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Schaubi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Scott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schaubi wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom. #T13#
Schaubi controlling the action here.
Schaubi is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14##SUB#
Schaubi is working for a kimura here but Scott manages to reverse the position and he's now in Schaubi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (9) vs (4) Scott
Scott preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Schaubi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Scott has passed into half guard!
Schaubi tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Abu Schaubi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 25 wins and 19 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 49 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dukat tries to clinch up but Curls circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Dukat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Curls quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Curls
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.
Curls is pressing down on Dukat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dukat advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (0) Curls
Dukat controlling from side mount.
Curls is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dukat tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dukat looking to control but instead Curls has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dukat is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dukat is working away from the top position though.
Dukat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dukat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Curls is staying active underneath Dukat, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Dukat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Curls wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls is staying active underneath Dukat, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Dukat seems to be looking for submissions.
#T5#
Dukat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dukat is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Dukat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Curls wants to get back to full guard but Dukat has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (8) vs (0) Curls
Curls seems a little lost for a moment, as Dukat dominates the positioning.
Dukat wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. #T7#
Curls is trying to control Dukat's posture but Dukat avoids it.
Curls is looking to reverse the position.
Dukat tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dukat advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (10) vs (0) Curls
Curls really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Curls looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (13) vs (0) Curls
Curls breaks Dukat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (13) vs (2) Curls
Dukat looking to control.
#T9#
Curls looking to sit in guard and control but Dukat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (15) vs (2) Curls
Curls pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
Dukat stays in close to Curls's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Curls working for submissions but it's allowed Dukat to get to half guard.
#T10#
Well, if Dukat 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.
Curls is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
The fighters are battling for position here. Curls manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.#T12#
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curls controlling Dukat's posture.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T13#
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
Curls looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dukat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Curls is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Curls won't allow Dukat to pass to mount.
Dukat not doing much here.
Dukat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Curls for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Gul Dukat retains his super heavyweight title!
Gul Dukat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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