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Bots de Garra 185 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 16 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 28 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Murphy pulls Burroughs into guard.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Murphy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burroughs stacks Murphy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Burroughs! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (3) Burroughs
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy stops Burroughs from passing to mount.
Murphy wants to control but Burroughs postures up.
Murphy prevents Burroughs from moving into mount.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Burroughs keeps moving and retains side control.
Burroughs has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Murphy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (5) Burroughs
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Murphy tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Murphy wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Burroughs 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Murphy is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Burroughs trying to control the pace. #T5#
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Burroughs sits in half guard.
Murphy trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Burroughs 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.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (8) Burroughs
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.#T7#
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Murphy wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Burroughs tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burroughs trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Burroughs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murphy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9#
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
Murphy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Murphy wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Burroughs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (11) Burroughs#T10#
Murphy tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burroughs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Burroughs prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.#T11#
Murphy tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape. #T12#
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Murphy can't escape the position.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy gets back to half guard.#T14#
Burroughs not doing much here.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Jamarcus Burroughs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 28 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Shalit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Shalit
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Shalit
Gracie pulls Shalit in close to his closed guard and prevents Shalit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit controlling the pace.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Shalit prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie gets full guard.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shalit won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Shalit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Shalit
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Shalit has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (8) Shalit
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
#SUB2#
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shalit gets his way!
Gracie is really stuck here.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of 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.#T5##SUB2#
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shalit's arms.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T6#
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shalit controlling the position.
Gracie 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.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Shalit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Shalit trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather. #T8#
Shalit trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Shalit postures up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shalit prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T9#
Shalit slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is not content to let Shalit control the position.
Gracie wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
#T11#
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is pulling down on Shalit's head. It's preventing any offense from Shalit, at least for the moment.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully. #T13#
Shalit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (13) Shalit
Gracie prevents Shalit from improving position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Shalit from moving into mount.
Gracie tries to bench press Shalit off him but Shalit keeps the position. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Shalit controls the position.
Shalit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (4) vs (15) Shalit
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 15 to 4.
Elazar Shalit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 15 wins and 21 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 24 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
OBrien gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Alvarez wants the takedown. OBrien is fighting it off but Alvarez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in OBrien's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (0) vs (2) Alvarez
OBrien pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
OBrien is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #T1#
OBrien 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.
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Alvarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (2) Alvarez
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
OBrien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Still in half guard, OBrien 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.#T2#
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Alvarez is not content to let OBrien control the position.
OBrien trying to advance position but Alvarez counters by regaining guard. #T3#
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OBrien advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (2) Alvarez#T4#
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
OBrien is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alvarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
OBrien wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
OBrien wants to control for a moment but Alvarez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
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.#T5#
OBrien is just content to waste time from the top position. Alvarez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
OBrien is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OBrien controls the pace.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving. #T6#
OBrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
OBrien looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (5) vs (4) Alvarez#T7#
Alvarez trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien seems keen to control Alvarez's posture.
Alvarez won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien looking to control but Alvarez passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Alvarez seems content to control.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
OBrien controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
OBrien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OBrien is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
OBrien continues to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (7) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.#T10#
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T11#
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OBrien controls the pace.
OBrien trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pulls OBrien in to control the position.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Alvarez is trying to keep OBrien in close.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OBrien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully. #T13#
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
OBrien trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass. #T14#
OBrien sitting in guard here, content to control.
OBrien trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
OBrien is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Lochlain OBrien thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 44 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 26 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita shoots in for a double leg but Laperierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Mesquita gets a clinch.
Laperierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mesquita just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Laperierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Mesquita shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Laperierre jumps into guard, dragging Mesquita to the mat.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mesquita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Laperierre controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.#T1#
Laperierre controlling the position.
Mesquita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laperierre's guard.
Laperierre wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Laperierre defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Laperierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Laperierre defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laperierre is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laperierre gets full guard.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Laperierre 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: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Laperierre
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Laperierre trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
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 passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laperierre is just content to waste time from the top position. Mesquita takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mesquita looking to control.
#SUB#
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laperierre is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Mesquita pushes a forearm under Laperierre's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Laperierre is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 25 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 35 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Suarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Chai wants the takedown. Suarez is fighting it off but Chai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Suarez's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Chai
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai postures up.
#SUB#
Suarez has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (2) Chai#T1#
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Suarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
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.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez postures up.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T2#
Chai trying to control the position.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Suarez controls the pace.#SUB2#
Suarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suarez has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suarez preventing the sweep.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (4) Chai
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving. #SUB#
Suarez has an active guard here but Chai has managed to pass into half guard.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Suarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Suarez wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Suarez tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai is thwarting Suarez's attempts to control the position.
Suarez has a hand on Chai's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chai takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (2) vs (7) Chai#T6#
Chai controlling from mount.
Suarez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Suarez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suarez trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Suarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Suarez. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (2) vs (10) Chai
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Suarez wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.#T8#
Suarez is working to get back to half guard.
Chai avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
Chai controlling from mount.
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Suarez wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai prevents Suarez from getting the reversal.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Suarez tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (2) vs (13) Chai#T10#
Suarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Suarez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Suarez rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
Suarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chai's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T11#
Suarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
Chai has good solid back control here.
Suarez trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Chai has the hooks in. Suarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Suarez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chai.
Chai keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
#T12#
Chai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suarez's body.
Suarez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Suarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suarez has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Chai's lack of action.
Suarez controlling the position for now.
Suarez is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?#T13#
Chai stalling. #SUB2#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it.
Chai prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard but Chai has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (2) vs (16) Chai#T14#
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai taking a breather here.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 16 to 2.
A relieved looking Leonardinho Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 49 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 65 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kamenev enables Esteves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kamenev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Kamenev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamenev has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T2#
Kamenev wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Esteves#SUB2#
Kamenev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Esteves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kamenev stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Esteves has Kamenev pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Kamenev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves controlling Kamenev's posture.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esteves manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (4) Esteves
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
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.#T6#
Kamenev won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kamenev stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Kamenev postures up.
#T7#
Esteves wants to control the position but Kamenev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (8) Esteves
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Esteves is looking to control Kamenev but Kamenev is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kamenev looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Kamenev is having to fend off submission attempts from Esteves, who is looking to sink in the choke. Esteves doesn't have the hooks in though and Kamenev manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (8) Esteves#SUB2#
Kamenev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (10) Esteves#T9#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves passes into half guard.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Kamenev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Esteves wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Kamenev trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
#SUB2#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kamenev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T11#
Esteves stalling away here and it's allowed Kamenev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Esteves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kamenev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (8) vs (10) Esteves
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Kamenev won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Esteves pulls Kamenev in close to his closed guard and prevents Kamenev from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Kamenev slips nicely into half guard.
Esteves is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14#
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Esteves defending well.
Esteves is trying to control but Kamenev passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (11) vs (10) Esteves
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves struggling a bit here.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Ivan Kamenev 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 73 wins and 42 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Virus doesn't manage to clinch there - Schaubi circles away.
#CL2#
Virus moves into the clinch.#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 Virus uses from the top position.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Virus controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus controlling from the top position.
Schaubi is pulling down on Virus's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks 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.
Virus is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Schaubi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Schaubi looking to control.
Virus wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Schaubi pulls Virus in close to prevent any damage.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Virus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schaubi controls Virus momentarily but Virus frees himself.
Schaubi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Virus postures up.
Virus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virus trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom. #T5#
Schaubi looking to control.
Schaubi has control of Virus's left arm, preventing Virus from doing any damage.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Virus stays in close to Schaubi's body and controls the position.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Schaubi controlling Virus's posture. #SUB#
Schaubi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Virus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Virus wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T6#
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #SUB#
Schaubi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Virus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schaubi is controlling Virus's posture.
Virus won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Virus wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Virus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T7#
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Virus controlling him for the moment.
Schaubi has his hands on Virus's head, controlling the position.
Virus trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom. #T8#
Virus postures up.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
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) Virus
Schaubi stands and throws Virus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Virus
Virus tries to bench press Schaubi off him but Schaubi keeps the position.
Schaubi happy to just control the position for now.
Virus tries to buck Schaubi off but Schaubi is having none of it.#T9#
Schaubi tries to move to mount but Virus blocks the move with his legs.
Virus is trying to improve his position.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Virus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Schaubi tries for a kimura but Virus is defending well.
Virus wants to control but Schaubi postures up.#T10#
Virus is looking to reverse the position.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Schaubi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaubi just content to control the position. #T11#
Schaubi wants to control for a moment but Virus uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but Virus defending well.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Schaubi sits in half guard. #T12#
Schaubi is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there.
Schaubi stays in close to Virus's body and controls the position.
Virus controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself. #T13#
Schaubi being controlled here momentarily.
Schaubi trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.#T14#
Schaubi stands and throws Virus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (0) Virus
Virus is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Virus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (8) vs (2) Virus
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus trying to mount his opponent but Schaubi defends it.
Virus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Post fight, Abu Schaubi took to the microphone: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 19 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 44 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dukat has Scott up against the ropes in a clinch.
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.#TD#
Dukat gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Scott regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Scott
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Dukat 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: Dukat (2) vs (2) Scott
Scott postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scott wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving. #T1#
Dukat is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Dukat is looking for a triangle here but Scott uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (5) Scott
Scott is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dukat's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dukat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dukat is controlling Scott's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Scott passes into side control, despite Dukat's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (8) Scott
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dukat is letting Scott control him for a moment. #T4#
Dukat gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (2) vs (10) Scott
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!
Scott avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dukat tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
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.
Dukat gets back to half guard.#T6#
Dukat is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Dukat is trying to control but Scott manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (13) Scott
Scott controlling from mount.
Dukat is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Dukat tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukat is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Dukat tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Dukat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dukat tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dukat 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.
Dukat is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Scott controlling from mount.
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.
Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Dukat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Dukat wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.#T11#
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dukat tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dukat tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Well,Dukat is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dukat controls the position.
Dukat working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Scott content just to control the position here.
It looks like Scott 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.
Scott tries to control but Dukat wriggling away. #T14#
Dukat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dukat wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
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.
Dukat tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 13 to 2.
Tyron Scott is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tyron Scott 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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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 108 wins and 85 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 50 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Curls drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (0) vs (4) Curls
Petersen is trying to control Curls's posture but Curls avoids it.
Petersen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Curls content to control rather than advance.
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Curls's back. He's all about the action.
Curls uses his free foot to push down on Petersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petersen. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (7) Curls
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Curls looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Curls might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petersen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Curls avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.#T2#
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Curls content just to control the position here.
Curls looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is having none of it. #T4#
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen is just holding on here. Curls manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (10) Curls
Curls not allowing Petersen to control his hands.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Curls controlling the positon.
Curls controlling well, preventing Petersen from escaping the position.
#T5#
Petersen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Curls not allowing Petersen to control his hands.
Petersen is in bad spot here.
#T6#
Curls struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen tries to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Curls manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Curls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Will Curls go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Petersen is really stuck here.
#T7#
Petersen trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in.
Curls tries to keep control of the position but Petersen is staying busy.
What can Petersen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Curls not allowing Petersen to control his hands.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Petersen trying to control but not successfully.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Curls is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T8#
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Curls wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Curls passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (13) Curls
Petersen tries to bench press Curls off him but Curls keeps the position.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.#T9#
Petersen stops Curls from passing to mount.
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen can't keep his opponent in guard - Curls advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Curls is working for a submission of some sort.
Petersen is trying is best to control the position here. #T11##SUB#
Petersen looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petersen looking to control but Curls passes into half guard.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (13) Curls
Petersen stands and throws Curls's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (13) Curls
Curls seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Petersen controls the position.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is staying tight to Curls's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Petersen wants to control for a moment but Curls uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T13#
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Curls trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is pressing down on Curls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Curls is holding on for now.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Curls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 13 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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