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Bots de Garra 186 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 25 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 17 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Alvarez pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez'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.
Murphy tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Murphy
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controlling Murphy's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (2) Murphy
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Murphy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alvarez 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 Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Murphy
Alvarez controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alvarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (7) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphy wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.#T4#
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Murphy is still trying to improve position.
Alvarez looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez'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.
Murphy wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.#T7#
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez controlling from the full 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.#T8#
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Alvarez looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez 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 Alvarez maintains control.#T11#
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murphy for as long as he can get away with.#T12##SUB2#
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB2#
Murphy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvarez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (10) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T13#
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (13) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alvarez is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (15) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A relieved looking Tyler Alvarez 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 13 wins and 26 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 27 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laperierre fails with the takedown.
Laperierre tries to clinch but Suarez is having none of it. #CL#
Suarez forces Laperierre back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Suarez decides to pull guard.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suarez holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laperierre is one step ahead there.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully. #T2#
Laperierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Laperierre is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez controlling Laperierre's posture.
Suarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laperierre controls 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.
Laperierre preventing the sweep. #T3#
Laperierre 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) Laperierre
Laperierre has Suarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Suarez being controlled here momentarily.
Suarez postures up.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre looking to control.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Laperierre wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Laperierre pulls Suarez in to control the position.
Suarez trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Suarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laperierre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laperierre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laperierre! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (2) vs (4) Laperierre
Suarez prevents Laperierre from improving position.
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Laperierre has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (2) vs (6) Laperierre
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Laperierre avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
Suarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laperierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now.
Suarez wants to control but Laperierre is having none of it.#T7#
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Laperierre isn't that keen on the idea.
Laperierre tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action. #T8#
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Laperierre content just to control the position here.
Suarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Suarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez trying to control the position.
Suarez is controlling Laperierre's posture.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully. #T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (2) vs (9) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to advance to mount but Suarez denies him.
Laperierre wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Laperierre controlling the position.
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Laperierre trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Laperierre in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Laperierre wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez struggling a bit here.#T11#
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre working away.
Suarez is trying to escape the position but Laperierre is controlling the position.
Suarez is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
Suarez wants to control but Laperierre postures up.#T12#
Suarez tries to improve position but can't.
Laperierre advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (2) vs (11) Laperierre
Laperierre looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suarez stops Laperierre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Suarez is controlling an arm, preventing Laperierre from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T13#
Laperierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suarez wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre controlling the position easily from mount.
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Laperierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Suarez tries to hold on but Laperierre postures up.
Laperierre wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T14#
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
Suarez wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Ian Laperierre 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 67 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fiachna has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Von Hayek pulls guard successfully.
Fiachna slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Von Hayek! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (3) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek tries to reverse the position but Fiachna maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Von Hayek wants to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Von Hayek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiachna controlling from mount.
Von Hayek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiachna controlling the position easily 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.#T2#
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (6) vs (0) Von Hayek
Fiachna trying to control.
Von Hayek is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Von Hayek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Von Hayek breaks Fiachna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (6) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Von Hayek 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.
Von Hayek is taking a breather. Fiachna 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.
Let's hope that Von Hayek 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.
Fiachna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Fiachna controlling the position.
Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna 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.
Von Hayek trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #T6#
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek 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.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7##SUB#
Fiachna throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Von Hayek escapes and throws Fiachna's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (6) vs (5) Von Hayek
Fiachna tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Von Hayek easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (6) vs (7) Von Hayek
Von Hayek avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Von Hayek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna keeping control of the position.
Fiachna gets full guard.#T9#
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna looking to control.
Fiachna wants to control but Von Hayek passes easily into half guard.
#T10#
Von Hayek works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (6) vs (10) Von Hayek
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna manages to get back to half guard.
Fiachna is not content to let Von Hayek control the position.
Fiachna gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Von Hayek postures up.
Fiachna has Von Hayek pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Hayek manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (8) vs (10) Von Hayek
Our spies down at at The House Of Pain inform us that Von Hayek has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Von Hayek throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fiachna escapes and throws Von Hayek's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (11) vs (10) Von Hayek#T12#
Von Hayek is being controlled here.
Von Hayek is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiachna wants to control for a moment but Von Hayek uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working. #T13#
Fiachna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Von Hayek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working.
Fiachna is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now. #T14#
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Von Hayek wants to control but Fiachna passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (14) vs (10) Von Hayek
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Darragh Fiachna 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 14 wins and 12 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 66 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Virus rushes Esteves and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
Virus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Virus (4) vs (0) Esteves
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves is not content to let Virus control the position.
Esteves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Esteves controlling the position well.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Esteves is concentrating on defense, preventing Virus from advancing position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Virus is taking a breather. Esteves 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.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves tries to roll over but Virus keeps him under control.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves controlling the position well. #T2#
Virus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Esteves is looking to control Virus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Esteves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Virus jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (7) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves being controlled for a moment.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Esteves seems a little lost for a moment, as Virus dominates the positioning.
Esteves is trying to control Virus's posture but Virus avoids it.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Virus happy to just control the position for now. #T4#
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Virus keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves is trying to control Virus's posture but Virus avoids it.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves is not content to let Virus control the position.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Virus keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Virus taking a breather here.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Virus controls the position from side control.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working. #T6#
Virus controlling the position.
Virus wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't.
Virus slows the pace down.
Virus continues to stall.
Virus trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T7#
Esteves wants to control but Virus postures up.
Virus happy to just control the position for now.
Virus trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Virus 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.
Esteves wants to control but Virus is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Virus has control of the leg.
Virus is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Esteves has a hand on Virus's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Virus takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (10) vs (0) Esteves
Virus content just to control the position here.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Virus has a good base and remains in mount.
Virus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves is looking to improve his position but Virus isn't that keen on the idea.
Virus controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Virus seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Esteves is holding on tight.
Esteves is looking to improve his position but Virus isn't that keen on the idea.
Virus looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Virus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T10#
Virus avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Virus fails to move to back control.
Virus content just to control the position here.
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Virus's attempts to control the action.
Esteves prevents Virus from taking his back.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Virus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus tries to take Esteves's back but instead Esteves uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T11#
Esteves is looking to improve his 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.
Esteves wants to control but Virus is keeping busy.
Esteves has his hands clasped together around Virus's back. He's all about the action.
Esteves wants to control but Virus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Virus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T12#
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Virus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus stalling away here and it's allowed Esteves to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
More hug and hope from Virus.
Esteves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Virus wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #T13#
Virus wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves controls Virus momentarily but Virus frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Virus controlling him for the moment.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily. #T14#
Esteves seems keen to control Virus's posture.
Virus preventing the sweep.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus passes Esteves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Corona Virus 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 44 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 28 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Mesquita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mesquita has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shalit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mesquita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shalit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shalit prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mesquita tightens his grip and picks Shalit up, before dumping him to the ground. Shalit manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Shalit#SUB#
Mesquita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shalit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mesquita has Shalit in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Shalit pushes his legs off easily.
Shalit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita is trying to hold Shalit in close to prevent damage but Shalit has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Mesquita gets full guard.
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Shalit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shalit works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shalit sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Shalit trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shalit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita looking to control.
#T4#
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shalit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (2) Shalit
Mesquita looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mesquita has gone for a leg lock! Shalit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (4) Shalit
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Shalit content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
Shalit is pushing down on Mesquita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mesquita is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
Shalit wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shalit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass. #T7#
Shalit trying to control the position here.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T8#
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Shalit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shalit is trying to control but Mesquita passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (9) vs (4) Shalit#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shalit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9##SUB#
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shalit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Mesquita postures up.#T10##SUB#
Mesquita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shalit has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mesquita but great work by Shalit. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (9) vs (8) Shalit
Mesquita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.#T11#
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Shalit is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Mesquita gets full guard.#SUB#
Shalit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shalit trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalit is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Shalit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mesquita looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mesquita looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mesquita! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (13) vs (8) Shalit
Mesquita trying to control the action but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shalit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Shalit! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (13) vs (10) Shalit#SUB#
Mesquita isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shalit stacks Mesquita 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 Shalit! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (13) vs (13) Shalit
Shalit gets to mount! Mesquita was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (13) vs (15) Shalit
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Shalit controlling his opponent.
Mesquita wants to hold on but Shalit pushes him away.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Shalit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 15 to 13.
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 37 losses; Caio Peieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 7 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Arby moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Peieira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Arby is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Peieira to the mat. Peieira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peieira (0) vs (2) Arby#SUB#
Peieira is looking for a triangle here but Arby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (0) vs (5) Arby
Peieira is trying to improve his position.
Arby happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Arby trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
Arby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Peieira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Peieira is looking for a sweep.
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.
Peieira 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.
Peieira is trying to control Arby's posture but Arby avoids it. #T2#
Arby is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Arby is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Arby 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.
Arby wants to control but Peieira is keeping him busy. #T3#
Peieira is trying to escape the position but Arby is controlling the position.
Peieira tries to buck Arby off but Arby 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.
Arby trying to control the position but Peieira is working away.
Arby controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Arby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peieira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Peieira tries to bench press Arby off him but Arby keeps the position. #T5#
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working.
Peieira tries to improve position but can't.
Arby taking a breather here.
Arby trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
Arby controls the position.#T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Peieira is looking for a sweep.
Peieira being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Arby trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom.
Arby is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Peieira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T9#
Peieira struggling a bit here.
Arby happy to just control the position for now. #T10#
Peieira regains half guard there - taking advantage of Arby's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Arby content to control rather than advance.
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.
Peieira is trying to control but Arby manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (0) vs (8) Arby
Peieira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Peieira (0) vs (11) Arby
Arby controlling from the back.#T11##SUB2#
Arby working for a choke but Peieira is defending well.
Peieira staying busy and making it hard for Arby to control.
Arby just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The adventures of Arby the control monster continue. Boring.#T12#
Arby struggling to keep hold of the position.
Arby controlling from the back.#T13#
Arby is not going to allow Peieira to sit and survive in this position.
Peieira can't escape the position.
#T14#
Arby has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Peieira's body.
Arby trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Arby looking for the RNC.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peieira can't escape the position.
Peieira is breathing heavily.
Peieira is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby wins on points by 11 to 0.
After winning the bout, Katelynn Arby 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 London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 35 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 49 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kamenev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chai to the mat! Chai manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Chai has Kamenev pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment.
Kamenev stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position. #T1#
Chai keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Kamenev 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.
Chai wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully. #T2#
Chai seems keen to control Kamenev's posture.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev is stalling in the full guard.
Kamenev trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily.
Kamenev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
Kamenev controlling from the top position.
Chai wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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.#T5#
Chai is trying to hold Kamenev in close to prevent damage but Kamenev has managed to pass into half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Kamenev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Chai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Kamenev#T6#
Chai controls the position for a moment.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T7#
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Kamenev just content to control the position.
Chai is looking for a sweep.#T8##SUB2#
Kamenev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Kamenev is staying tight to Chai's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T9#
Chai tries to bench press Kamenev off him but Kamenev keeps the position.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Chai manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kamenev.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
#T10#
Chai wants to control the position but Kamenev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
Chai wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Chai trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
Chai is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Chai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai trying to control 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.#T13#
Kamenev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Kamenev
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T14#
Kamenev controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Kamenev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 8 to 0.
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 74 wins and 42 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
OBrien gets a clinch. #TD#
Schaubi jumps into guard, dragging OBrien to the mat.
OBrien passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) OBrien
Schaubi tries to buck OBrien off but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien controls the position from side control.
Schaubi is looking to regain half guard here but OBrien keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaubi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked OBrien off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (4) vs (3) OBrien
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien is really stuck here.
OBrien really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Schaubi's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Schaubi controlling from the back.#T1#
OBrien trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
OBrien tries to roll but Schaubi sticks to his back.
#SUB#
OBrien preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Schaubi.
OBrien wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Schaubi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T2#
OBrien tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
OBrien trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy OBrien right now.
#SUB#
Schaubi looking to break OBrien's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. OBrien remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Schaubi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
OBrien is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
OBrien defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T3#
Schaubi biding his time, controlling OBrien.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Schaubi.
OBrien trying to control the hands but Schaubi breaks the grip. #T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schaubi controlling the positon.#SUB#
Schaubi working for a choke but OBrien is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OBrien can't escape the position.
Schaubi wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
Schaubi is not going to allow OBrien to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy OBrien right now.
#T5#
Schaubi is riding his opponent, not letting OBrien buck him off.
Schaubi is looking to control OBrien but OBrien is wriggling around and keeping busy.
OBrien tries to escape the position.
OBrien wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
Schaubi controls the position.
OBrien can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Schaubi tightening his grip on OBrien, looking for the choke. #T6#
OBrien trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
OBrien is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
OBrien turns into Schaubi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (5) OBrien
Schaubi keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
Schaubi is pulling down on OBrien's head. It's preventing any offense from OBrien, at least for the moment.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet. #T7#
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully. #T8#
Schaubi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Schaubi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schaubi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OBrien manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (6) vs (5) OBrien
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
OBrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10#
Schaubi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi pushing down on OBrien's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
OBrien is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OBrien avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Schaubi is looking for a kimura here.
Schaubi is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Schaubi is controlling the pace.
OBrien is trying to control but can't.
OBrien might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schaubi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12##SUB#
Schaubi seems to be looking for submissions.
OBrien is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schaubi tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
OBrien is trying to maintain the position but Schaubi is very close to passing his half guard.
Schaubi is trying to control the action in half guard but OBrien is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaubi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Schaubi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T14#
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi prevents OBrien from improving his position.
OBrien wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schaubi stalling away here and it's allowed OBrien to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (9) vs (5) OBrien
OBrien prevents Schaubi from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
Abu Schaubi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 86 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots for a double leg takedown but Dukat sprawls well. He's pushed Petersen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Petersen shoots in and gets a takedown into Dukat's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Dukat
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is really struggling to control Dukat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dukat is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen passes Dukat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen is trying to control. Dukat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Dukat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Dukat pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Dukat 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.#T3#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Dukat.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving. #T4#
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Dukat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Petersen advances to half guard.
Petersen is taking a breather. Dukat 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.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Dukat is defending well.
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Dukat#T6#
Petersen slows the pace down.
Petersen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (7) vs (0) Dukat
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Dukat stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Dukat tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Dukat tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but Dukat doesn't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Petersen wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Dukat stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Petersen content just to control the position here. #T9#
Petersen tries to control but Dukat wriggling 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.
Dukat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Dukat is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dukat is looking to escape.
Petersen content just to control the position here. #T11#
Dukat is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Petersen wants to control but instead Dukat manages to regain half guard.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen'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.#T12#
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Dukat is working away.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Dukat is defending well.
Petersen wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dukat defends it well.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Dukat defends it.
Dukat is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard. #T14#
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Dukat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dukat keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen 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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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 69 wins and 44 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 50 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Curls gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scott (0) vs (4) Curls
Scott 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.
Scott is being controlled here.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls wants to take a breather but Scott manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Curls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls 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.
Curls advances to half guard.
Curls wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Curls is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
Curls works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (7) Curls
Curls controlling his opponent. #T2#
Scott has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Scott (0) vs (10) Curls
Curls is looking to control Scott but Scott is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Scott just trying to survive but Curls is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
#T3#
A lull in the action here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Curls has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Scott's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Curls's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Scott is trying to break free.
#T4#
Curls looking to hold on to the position here but Scott rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Scott is pulling down on Curls's head to control his posture.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Curls advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (13) Curls#T6#
Scott is trying to control Curls's posture but Curls avoids it.
Curls wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Curls tries to move into full mount but can't pass Scott's legs.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T7#
Curls laying and praying for a moment but Scott takes advantage and regains half guard.
Curls is stalling here. Scott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Curls seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (13) Curls
Scott staying calm.#T8#
Curls tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (6) vs (13) Curls
Scott content just to control the position here. #T9#
Scott prevents Curls from getting the reversal.
Curls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Scott'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.#T10#
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Curls tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape. #T11#
Scott controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Curls tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott avoids the attempt from Curls to control.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Curls is looking to get to half guard.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Curls wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
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.#T14#
Scott tries to control but Curls wriggling away.
Curls tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 13 to 6.
Jerry Curls is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jerry Curls thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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