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Bots de Garra 189 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 17 wins and 20 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Virus rushes Von Hayek and presses him up against the ropes.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Von Hayek just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Von Hayek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Virus.
#TD2#
Virus jumps guard.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus is pulling down on Von Hayek's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Von Hayek being controlled here momentarily.
Von Hayek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Von Hayek being controlled here momentarily.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #T2#
Von Hayek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek passes into half guard.
Virus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Von Hayek prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek slows the pace down in half guard.
Virus tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Von Hayek is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to 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.#T4#
Virus tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Virus has his hands clasped together around Von Hayek's back. He's all about the action.
Von Hayek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Virus wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Virus wants to get back to full guard but Von Hayek has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (3) vs (0) Virus#T5#
Virus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now.
Virus wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Von Hayek is very close to passing his half guard.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek stalling. #T6#
Virus trying to control from the bottom.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Hayek stalling.
Virus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Virus tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.#T7#
Von Hayek is looking to stall here but Virus recovers full guard.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus 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: Von Hayek (3) vs (2) Virus
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Virus stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Virus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Von Hayek! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (3) vs (5) Virus
Von Hayek has given up his back here. Will Virus look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (3) vs (8) Virus
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Virus just sinks the hooks in.
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
#T9#
Von Hayek is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More stalling from Virus.
Virus with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T10#
Von Hayek is really stuck here.
Virus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Virus is not going to allow Von Hayek to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Virus controlling the positon.#T11#
Von Hayek trying to control the position but Virus manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Virus controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Virus 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.
A lull in the action here.
I would not like to be Von Hayek right now.
#T12#
Virus not allowing Von Hayek to control his hands.
Von Hayek is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Virus trying to control.
Virus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Von Hayek right now.
#T13#
Virus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Virus is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Virus the control monster continue. Boring.#T14#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Virus.
Virus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 8 to 3.
A relieved looking Corona Virus 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 3 wins and 18 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murphy did well to prevent Gracie getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murphy (0) vs (2) Gracie
Murphy keeping control of the position.
Murphy tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T1#
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (5) Gracie
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy gets back to half guard.#T2#
Murphy trying to control here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Gracie passes into half guard.
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T4#
Murphy is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
#T5#
Murphy wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself. #T6##SUB#
Murphy is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie staying calm.
Murphy tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.#T7#
Gracie working away.
Murphy is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (10) Gracie
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Murphy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet. #SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (13) Gracie
Murphy wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Murphy moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Murphy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie passes into side control, despite Murphy's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (16) Gracie
Murphy stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Gracie advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (18) Gracie#T11#
Murphy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Murphy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T13#
Murphy has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie controlling the action here.#T14##SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murphy tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 18 to 0.
An out of breath Rufino Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 120 wins and 82 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 28 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laperierre wants to clinch but Diesel slips to the side#TD#
and Diesel counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre is trying to escape the position but Diesel is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre is trying to improve his position.
Diesel is staying tight to Laperierre's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laperierre struggling a bit here.#T1#
Laperierre is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel working away.
Laperierre is trying to improve his position.
Laperierre is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids it.
Diesel 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.
Laperierre tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position. #T2#
Laperierre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laperierre trying to control from the bottom.
Laperierre is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laperierre is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
Laperierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laperierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laperierre is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Laperierre trying to control the position here. #T4#
Laperierre looking to control.
Laperierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
#T5#
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Laperierre being controlled here, momentarily.
Laperierre wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Laperierre looking to control.
#T6#
Laperierre wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Laperierre there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (0) Laperierre
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Laperierre is trying to escape the mount.
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Laperierre is working to get back to half guard.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Laperierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Laperierre tries to control Diesel's body but Diesel pushes him off. Laperierre squirms to his side and now Diesel has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (10) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diesel has the hooks in. Laperierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
Diesel gets his hands free as Laperierre looks to control.
Diesel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laperierre rolls, trying to escape but Diesel keeps control of the position.
Laperierre turns into Diesel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Laperierre 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather. #T9#
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diesel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (12) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre controlling Diesel's posture.
Laperierre is trying to hold Diesel in close to prevent damage but Diesel has managed to pass into half guard.
#T10#
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
Laperierre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T11#
Well, if Diesel 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.
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Laperierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (12) vs (6) Laperierre#T12#
Laperierre is looking to control Diesel but Diesel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Laperierre trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diesel doesn't escape.
Diesel trying to control the hands but Laperierre breaks the grip.
Diesel is keeping busy.
Laperierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Laperierre avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control his hands.
Laperierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Diesel pushed the leg off. #T14#
Laperierre wants to control but Diesel manages to buck him off and is now in Laperierre's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (14) vs (6) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diesel advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel 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 16 wins and 23 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 37 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Chai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: OBrien (0) vs (4) Chai
Chai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
OBrien is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai trying to control the position but OBrien is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien is looking to reverse the position.
Chai trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
OBrien is trying to improve his position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien wants to control but Chai postures up.#T2#
Chai wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
Chai working away.
A lull in the action here.
Chai wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
OBrien manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OBrien.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.
OBrien has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (7) Chai#T4#
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
OBrien tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
OBrien tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OBrien gets back to half guard.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. OBrien manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OBrien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
OBrien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
OBrien has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai 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 advances to half guard.
OBrien keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
#T8#
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (10) Chai
OBrien is trying desperately to improve position.
OBrien tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OBrien prevents Chai from taking his back.
OBrien sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T9#
OBrien is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
OBrien keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OBrien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OBrien trying to control here.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
OBrien is trying to control but Chai passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (0) vs (13) Chai
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
OBrien wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11#
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
Chai working away.
OBrien gets back to half guard.
Well, if Chai 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.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Chai trying to pass the guard but OBrien defending well.
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OBrien is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (4) vs (13) Chai
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will OBrien go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T13#
OBrien trying to control.
OBrien will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
OBrien is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but OBrien gets his hands free. #T14#
OBrien trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chai doesn't escape.
OBrien avoiding Chai 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 13 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardinho Chai 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 67 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 27 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Suarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Esteves to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Suarez
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez is controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Esteves won't allow Suarez to sweep him here. #T2#
Esteves trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez controlling the position.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez controlling the position.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Suarez is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?
Esteves trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Esteves seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Suarez tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves passes into half guard.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Suarez won't allow it.
Esteves is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez seems keen to control Esteves's posture.
Suarez controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #T6#
Esteves is pushing down on Suarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Esteves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Suarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.
Suarez controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Esteves 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: Esteves (2) vs (2) Suarez
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T8#
Esteves stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
Esteves trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Suarez pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard. #T10#
Esteves stands and throws Suarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (7) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
Suarez is trying to control Esteves's posture but Esteves avoids it.
Esteves taking a breather here.
What's Suarez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T11#
Suarez tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Esteves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suarez is not content to let Esteves control the position.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.
Suarez is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez 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#
Suarez is trying to improve his position.
Esteves trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Esteves is really struggling to control Suarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T14#
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Esteves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Esteves controlling from side mount.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Vartan Esteves spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 75 wins and 43 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 68 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schaubi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Schaubi gets tackled into the ropes by Fiachna. Fiachna maintains the clinch. #TD#
Schaubi manages to pull guard.
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Schaubi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiachna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.#T2#
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a triangle but Schaubi pushes his legs off easily.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
Schaubi sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna has his hands on Schaubi's head, controlling the position.
Schaubi won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Schaubi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schaubi trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #T4#
Fiachna is trying to keep Schaubi in close.
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Fiachna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Schaubi seems keen to control Fiachna's posture.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T5#
Schaubi is pulling down on Fiachna's head to control his posture.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Schaubi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fiachna has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (2) vs (5) Fiachna
Schaubi is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Schaubi regains half guard.#T7#
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Schaubi won't allow Fiachna to pass to mount.
Fiachna wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schaubi is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schaubi gets full guard.
Fiachna won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here. #T8#
Schaubi controlling the position.
Fiachna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schaubi managing to control the position.
Schaubi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi looking to control.
Fiachna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Schaubi seems keen to control Fiachna's posture.
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (5) Fiachna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna pulls Schaubi in close to his closed guard and prevents Schaubi from doing any damage or advancing position.#T11#
Fiachna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (7) Fiachna
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up.
Schaubi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
Schaubi controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself. #T13#
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard. #T14#
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schaubi controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Darragh Fiachna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 109 wins and 87 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 59 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petersen as he avoids it easily.
Toehold shoots in looking for a takedown. Petersen tries to sprawl out of it but Toehold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Petersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toehold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conald Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Toehold.
Toehold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petersen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toehold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petersen but Petersen pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Petersen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Toehold manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Toehold
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.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toehold for as long as he can get away with.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass. #T1#
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Petersen trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold 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.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving. #T3#
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toehold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Toehold
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Petersen has his hands on Toehold's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Petersen pushes a forearm under Toehold's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Toehold is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conald Petersen!
After winning the bout, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 49 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 45 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Kamenev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (0) Scott
Scott is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Scott tries to bench press Kamenev off him but Kamenev keeps the position.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott seems a little lost for a moment, as Kamenev dominates the positioning.#T1#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work 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.
Kamenev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Scott tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Scott struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Kamenev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scott has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kamenev but great work by Scott. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (4) Scott
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Kamenev is trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.
Scott happy to just control the position for now. #T4#
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scott tries to move to mount but Kamenev blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
A lull in the action here.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Scott taking a breather here.
Kamenev wants to control but Scott postures up.
Kamenev is trying to get back to half guard.
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Scott dominates the positioning.
Kamenev gets back to half guard.
Kamenev trying to control here.
#T7#
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamenev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kamenev is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamenev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kamenev trying to control the position.
#T9#
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
Scott pushing down on Kamenev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Kamenev wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott stalling.
Kamenev is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamenev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamenev wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamenev manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Scott is looking to pass into half guard but Kamenev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kamenev is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (4) Scott
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott pulls Kamenev in to control the position.
Kamenev slips nicely into half guard.
Scott trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Scott keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T13#
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scott wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom. #T14#
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
Scott keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
After winning the bout, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 50 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Dukat
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dukat pulls Curls in to control the position.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls is fighting to break Dukat's control of his arms but Dukat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Dukat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dukat is trying to hold Curls in close to prevent damage but Curls has managed to pass into half guard.
Dukat preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dukat is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Dukat keeps trying to improve his position.
Curls trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
Curls stalling. #T3#
Dukat is concentrating on defense, preventing Curls from advancing position.
Curls wants to free his trapped foot but Dukat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Curls stalling.
Dukat is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Dukat preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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 keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Dukat tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Curls trying to control the pace.
Curls moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Dukat#T6#
Dukat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Curls is thwarting Dukat's attempts to control the position.
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukat keeping control of the position.
Dukat is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Dukat trying to control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
Curls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dukat is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Curls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Curls trying to control from Dukat's half guard. Dukat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Curls content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Curls being controlled here momentarily. #T10#
Dukat controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dukat managing to control the position.
Dukat looking to control.
#T11#
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Dukat wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Dukat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dukat being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Dukat is controlling Curls's posture.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Dukat controlling the position.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Curls trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Jerry Curls retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Jerry Curls 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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