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Bots de Garra 184 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 London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 35 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Von Hayek stuffs the takedown attempt from Chai. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.
Von Hayek tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Chai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Chai wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is defending well.
Von Hayek is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T1#
Chai controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai is keen to just control but Von Hayek is a slippery customer.
Von Hayek is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek keeping hold of Chai's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Von Hayek is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Von Hayek is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount. #T3#
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai controlling the pace.
Von Hayek is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai is thwarting Von Hayek's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Chai is taking a breather. Von Hayek says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai wants to take a breather but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Chai wants to pass to mount but Von Hayek is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Von Hayek defends it.
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Chai trying to control from Von Hayek's half guard. Von Hayek has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.#T8#
Von Hayek working a defensive guard here.
Von Hayek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Von Hayek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Von Hayek working a defensive guard here.
Chai trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom. #T10#
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Von Hayek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Von Hayek 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.#T11#
Von Hayek can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard but Chai has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai controlling from side mount. #T12#
Von Hayek struggling a bit here.
Chai slows the pace down.
Von Hayek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai wants to take a breather but Von Hayek manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chai. #T13#
Von Hayek pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Von Hayek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#T14#
Von Hayek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek looking to control but Chai passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Leonardinho Chai 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 25 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 30 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Suarez has closed the distance and engaged Bandito in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Suarez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Suarez drags the fight down to the ground.
Bandito controlling from the top position.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Bandito has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Suarez keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Bandito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bandito looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (0) Bandito
Suarez postures up.
Suarez trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bandito looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suarez passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bandito defends it well. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suarez looking for a submission but Bandito manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bandito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suarez passes Bandito's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Bandito regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Bandito 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. #SUB2#
Bandito looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bandito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Bandito looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
#T4#
Bandito is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Bandito might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bandito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Bandito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Suarez wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Suarez is working for a kimura but Bandito is defending it quite comfortably.
Bandito gets full guard.
Bandito controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself. #SUB2#
Suarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bandito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Bandito working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg. #SUB#
Suarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandito sees it coming and defends easily.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bandito working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Bandito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bandito 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.
Suarez trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Bandito trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Bandito is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Suarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Suarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandito has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suarez has managed to get both his arms back between Bandito's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bandito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Bandito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Bandito pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bandito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Bandito is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
#T11#
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Bandito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Bandito can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bandito trying to control here.
Bandito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Bandito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T12##SUB2#
Bandito has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez advances to half guard.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
Bandito trying to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
Bandito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Bandito trying to control here.
#SUB#
Suarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura here.
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Bandito defends it. #T14#
Suarez trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito moves into full guard.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suarez is pressing down on Bandito's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandito is holding on for now.
Suarez prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bandito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suarez takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Felix Suarez 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 7 wins and 8 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 65 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Esteves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Esteves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie wants to sweep but Esteves has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Esteves stalls from top position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Esteves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Esteves stalling.
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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie keeping hold of Esteves's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.#T5#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T6#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Esteves controlling from the top position.
Esteves won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T8#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Esteves not doing much here.
Gracie is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Esteves is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Gracie is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Esteves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Esteves trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Esteves trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there. #T11#
Gracie looking to control.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esteves is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.#T12#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Esteves wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T13#
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Esteves wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
Let's hope that Esteves 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.#T14#
Esteves is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Esteves
Gracie working away.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 5 to 4.
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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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 48 wins and 37 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jiurgite looks for a takedown but Shalit sprawls well.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jiurgite has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Shalit.#TD2#
Shalit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jiurgite uses from the top position.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite won't allow Shalit to sweep him here.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit is trying to hold Jiurgite in close to prevent damage but Jiurgite has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Jiurgite is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shalit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jiurgite.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Jiurgite seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jiurgite prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Jiurgite is trying to control the action in half guard but Shalit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Jiurgite performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jiurgite is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
Jiurgite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Jiurgite prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Jiurgite wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Jiurgite wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it.
Jiurgite prevents Shalit from improving his position.#T6#
Jiurgite is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shalit reverses the position - he's now on top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Shalit
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit 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.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Jiurgite controlling the position.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Shalit postures up.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Jiurgite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Shalit#T8#
Shalit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shalit holds on and takes a little breather.
Jiurgite trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T10#
Jiurgite is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit wants to control but Jiurgite passes easily into half guard.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
Shalit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shalit working a defensive guard but Jiurgite passes into half guard.
Jiurgite takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T12#
Jiurgite prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Well, if Jiurgite 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.
#T13#
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Jiurgite is keen to just control but Shalit is a slippery customer.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Shalit tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Shalit is trying to control but Jiurgite passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (2) Shalit
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite gets to mount! Shalit was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (7) vs (2) Shalit
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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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 72 wins and 49 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 43 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kamenev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mesquita avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Mesquita darts in and clinches Kamenev up against the ropes.
Mesquita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamenev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kamenev is looking for a takedown.
Kamenev wants to take the fight to the mat but Mesquita manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kamenev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Kamenev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mesquita regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there. #T1#
Mesquita working a defensive guard but Kamenev passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Kamenev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kamenev prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Mesquita is looking to get back to full guard here but Kamenev has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) 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.#T2#
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
Kamenev wants to control for a moment but Mesquita uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T3#
Kamenev wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamenev trying to control from Mesquita's half guard. Mesquita has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Kamenev defends it easily.
#T4#
Mesquita wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
Kamenev moves into full mount! Mesquita won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape. #T5#
Mesquita has given up his back here. Will Kamenev look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (11) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to break free.
Kamenev wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Kamenev has good solid back control here.
Mesquita prevents Kamenev from getting a body triangle.#T6#
Kamenev controlling the position well here. Mesquita rolled but Kamenev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kamenev is looking to control Mesquita but Mesquita is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mesquita tries to break free.
#T7#
Kamenev is not going to allow Mesquita to sit and survive in this position.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
Kamenev has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Mesquita right now.
#T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamenev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mesquita tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
Kamenev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mesquita's body.
Kamenev controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
#T9#
Mesquita staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
Kamenev is trying to stick to Mesquita's back but Mesquita 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 Mesquita. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (11) vs (2) Mesquita
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Kamenev is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Kamenev is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
#SUB#
Kamenev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenev seems keen to control Mesquita's posture.
Kamenev 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: Kamenev (13) vs (2) Mesquita#T11##SUB2#
Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kamenev in particular looking to stall.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mesquita is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Mesquita is trying to control but Kamenev passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (16) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Kamenev wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kamenev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (18) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kamenev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T14#
Mesquita wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mesquita to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (21) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita can't escape the position.
Mesquita prevents Kamenev from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
After winning the bout, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 65 wins and 66 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 59 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fiachna enables Toehold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fiachna manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Toehold#SUB#
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toehold is aware though and is defending well.
Fiachna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Toehold has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Toehold
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Toehold keeps moving and retains side control.
Toehold working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna prevents Toehold from moving into mount.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiachna is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
Fiachna tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Toehold easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (0) vs (7) Toehold
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.#T2#
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Toehold's attempts to control the action.
Fiachna prevents Toehold from taking his back.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Toehold 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.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.
Toehold tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Toehold prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
Fiachna is trying to reverse the position but instead Toehold has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (0) vs (10) Toehold
Fiachna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fiachna tries to roll but Toehold sticks to his back.
Toehold gets his hands free as Fiachna looks to control. #T5#
Fiachna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Toehold's attempts to control the action.
Toehold prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fiachna to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (0) vs (13) Toehold
Toehold is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toehold gets his hands free as Fiachna looks to control.
Fiachna prevents Toehold from getting a body triangle.
Fiachna is trying to break free.
#T7#
Fiachna turns into Toehold and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (13) Toehold
Fiachna passes into half guard.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
Fiachna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Toehold wants to control but Fiachna passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (13) Toehold#T8#
Fiachna taking a breather here.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Fiachna happy to just control the position for now.
Toehold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toehold is not content to let Fiachna control the position. #T10#
Toehold is trying to control Fiachna's posture but Fiachna avoids it.
Fiachna just content to control the position. #T11#
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Fiachna wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Fiachna just content to control the position.
Toehold is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Fiachna wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy. #T14#
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Fiachna content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 13 to 5.
A very excited looking Tommy Toehold made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 26 wins and 25 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 50 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Laperierre gets a clinch. #TD#
Laperierre manages to pull guard.
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.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curls's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Curls
Curls wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Laperierre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
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 advances to half guard. #T1#
Laperierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laperierre trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away.
Laperierre controlling the pace.
Curls wants to control but Laperierre is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laperierre is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Curls reverses the position - he's now on top in Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Curls
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
Laperierre is really struggling to control Curls but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Laperierre being controlled here, momentarily.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Curls slips nicely into half guard.
Curls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
Laperierre wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
#T3#
Laperierre desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is defending well.
Curls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Curls wants to free his trapped foot but Laperierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laperierre has his hands clasped together around Curls's back. He's all about the action.
Curls trying to control the action but Laperierre is working from the bottom. #T4#
Curls is pressing down on Laperierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laperierre is holding on for now.
Laperierre trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperierre wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Curls is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laperierre trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (2) vs (5) Curls
Laperierre tries to improve his position but instead Curls has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (2) vs (8) Curls
Laperierre is really stuck here.
Curls struggling to keep hold of the position.
Laperierre tries to escape the position.
#T6#
Curls trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laperierre doesn't escape.
Curls not allowing Laperierre to control his hands.
Curls keeps control of the position as Laperierre tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Laperierre right now.
#T7#
Curls 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 escape the position.
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Curls breaks the grip.
Laperierre tries to roll but Curls sticks to his back.
Laperierre just trying to survive but Curls is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Laperierre is really stuck here.
Laperierre is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T8##SUB2#
Laperierre tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Curls has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Laperierre is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Curls!
An out of breath Jerry Curls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 85 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Virus closes the distance and clinches.
Virus is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Virus gets control of Petersen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Virus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Virus controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Petersen is fighting to break Virus's control of his arms but Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Petersen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Virus is defending the position.
Virus is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Virus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Virus keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Virus 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.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling 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.#T3#
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Virus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Virus wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (3) Petersen
Virus wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Virus is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Virus struggling a bit here.#T4#
Virus is looking for a sweep.
Petersen happy to just control the position for now.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen slows the pace down. #T5#
Virus is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Virus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Virus is letting Petersen control him for a moment.
Virus is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Virus struggling a bit here.#T6#
Virus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Virus is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen staying calm.
Virus tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen controls the position.
Virus tries to improve position but can't.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Virus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7##SUB2#
Virus wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Petersen has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Virus's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Virus is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Petersen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Conald Petersen!
After winning the bout, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 44 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 6 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Scott gets a double leg takedown into Arby's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Arby
Arby trying to control the position.
Scott content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Arby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.#T1#
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Arby has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
Arby keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass. #T2#
Arby pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Arby is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arby controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Arby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Arby 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.
Arby wants to control but Scott passes easily into half guard.
Arby tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Arby is still trying to improve position.
Arby is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Arby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scott trying to control the pace.
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.
Arby is holding on to half guard well.#T6#
Arby tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Arby wants to control the action here but instead Scott manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (0) Arby
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.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arby is working to get back to half guard.
Arby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Scott prevents Arby from getting the reversal.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Arby wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Arby 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.#T8#
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Arby tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Scott content just to control the position here.
Arby manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arby is trying to control but can't.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arby trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
#T10#
Scott stalling.
Arby is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Arby is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
Arby 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 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.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Scott is looking to advance position but Arby has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (5) vs (4) Arby
Arby trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Arby wants to control but instead Scott manages to regain half guard.
Arby slows the pace down in half guard.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Arby is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Arby trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arby is working away from the top position though.
Arby sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Scott wants to control but Arby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott wants to improve his position but Arby is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arby trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Tyron Scott decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 26 wins and 19 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 41 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dukat fails with a takedown attempt.
Dukat 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.#CL2#
Schaubi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Schaubi tries to pull guard but Dukat forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Schaubi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schaubi gets underhooks to prevent Dukat's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Schaubi pulls guard successfully.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaubi is trying to keep Dukat in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi seems keen to control Dukat's posture.
Schaubi is trying to keep Dukat in close.
#T2#
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Schaubi has his hands on Dukat's head, controlling the position.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but instead Dukat has moved into half guard.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Dukat wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi 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.#T4#
Dukat not doing much here.
Dukat wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.#T5#
Schaubi wants to improve his position but instead Dukat has moved into half guard.
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
Schaubi pulls Dukat in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schaubi wants to hit a sweep here but Dukat passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schaubi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (3) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi wants to control but Dukat is having none of it.#T6#
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schaubi tries to lock up and control but Dukat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schaubi prevents Dukat from taking his back.
Schaubi is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Schaubi tries to lock up and control but Dukat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schaubi tries to improve his position but instead Dukat has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (6) vs (0) Schaubi
Dukat is not going to allow Schaubi to sit and survive in this position.
Dukat 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.
Schaubi trying to control the hands but Dukat breaks the grip. #T8#
Dukat controlling the position well here. Schaubi rolled but Dukat kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Schaubi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Schaubi turns into Dukat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (6) vs (2) Schaubi
Dukat is pulling down on Schaubi's head. It's preventing any offense from Schaubi, at least for the moment.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Schaubi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Schaubi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully. #T10#
Schaubi forces his way into half guard.
Schaubi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dukat is refusing to be controlled, as Schaubi sits in half guard.
Dukat regains full guard. Nicely done. #T11#
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dukat holds on and takes a little breather.
Schaubi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dukat controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schaubi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dukat 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.#T13#
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T14#
Schaubi passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Schaubi is trying to work for a kimura but Dukat is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Gul Dukat retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Gul Dukat started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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