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Bots de Garra 190 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 29 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Laperierre moves into the clinch.#TD#
Laperierre gets control of Von Hayek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Laperierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Laperierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Laperierre looking to control.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Hayek passes into half guard. #T1#
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Laperierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Hayek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laperierre is trying to maintain the position but Von Hayek is very close to passing his half guard.
Laperierre is refusing to be controlled, as Von Hayek sits in half guard.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Laperierre gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laperierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Von Hayek preventing the sweep.
Von Hayek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Von Hayek won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Laperierre is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Von Hayek trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving. #T4#
Von Hayek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Von Hayek won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laperierre is pulling down on Von Hayek's head to control his posture.
Laperierre wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Von Hayek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Von Hayek is thwarting Laperierre's attempts to control the position.
Von Hayek prevents Laperierre from improving his position.
Laperierre is trying to control but can't.
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek tries to pass to full mount but Laperierre defends it. #T6#
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
Laperierre trying to control but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laperierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hayek wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy.
Laperierre is trying to control but Von Hayek passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (0) vs (3) Von Hayek
Von Hayek takes a little break here. Laperierre wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T7#
Laperierre can't do much from the bottom here.
Laperierre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laperierre has control of Von Hayek's left arm, preventing Von Hayek from doing any damage.
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laperierre pulls Von Hayek in close to prevent any damage.
Laperierre wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek pushes down on Laperierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laperierre trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Laperierre moves into full guard.
Laperierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (3) Von Hayek
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but Von Hayek defending well.
Laperierre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Hayek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Hayek has his hands on Laperierre's head, controlling the position. #T11#
Laperierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Von Hayek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (5) Von Hayek
Von Hayek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Von Hayek trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Laperierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Von Hayek controls the pace.
Von Hayek trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laperierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laperierre is keeping the position for now.
Laperierre pulls Von Hayek in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laperierre is keeping the position for now.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Laperierre is pulling down on Von Hayek's head. It's preventing any offense from Von Hayek, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 46 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 19 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Mesquita rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mesquita is looking for a takedown.
Murphy wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Murphy pulls guard.
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murphy is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murphy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mesquita puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Murphy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB2#
Murphy has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving. #T2#
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mesquita is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Mesquita is working for a kimura here but Murphy manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mesquita's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Mesquita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Murphy#SUB2#
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Mesquita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Mesquita 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.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet. #T5#
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Murphy#SUB#
Mesquita has hold of Murphy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Murphy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mesquita cranks the arm and Murphy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Murphy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexander Mesquita! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 28 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Suarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Gracie
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
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.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Suarez 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.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Suarez is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.#T2#
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Suarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (5) Gracie
Suarez is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Suarez is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Suarez is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Suarez tries to control but Gracie manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (0) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Gracie is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie has good solid back control here. #T5#
Suarez rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie gets his hands free as Suarez looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suarez's body.
#T6#
Gracie has the hooks in. Suarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Gracie.
Gracie is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suarez's body.
Suarez wants to escape the position.
#T7#
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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 breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez slips nicely into half guard.
Suarez wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T8##SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suarez to get the leverage.
Suarez wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Suarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Suarez moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (8) vs (8) Gracie#SUB#
Suarez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Suarez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Suarez trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Suarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Suarez but great work by Gracie. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (8) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (8) vs (14) Gracie
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Suarez tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Suarez tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suarez tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suarez wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T12#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Suarez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Suarez tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T13#
Suarez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Suarez wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez controlling the position.
Suarez 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: Suarez (10) vs (14) Gracie#SUB#
Suarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to hold on to Suarez's head to control him but Suarez postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 14 to 10.
A victorious Rufino Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 44 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 24 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Schaubi successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OBrien controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaubi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) OBrien
Schaubi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
OBrien is pulling down on Schaubi's head to control his posture.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien managing to control the position.
Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
Schaubi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
OBrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien advances to half guard.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away. #T3#
Schaubi gets full guard.
OBrien won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
OBrien pushing down on Schaubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
OBrien moves into full mount! Schaubi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (2) vs (5) OBrien
OBrien wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
OBrien tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away.
Schaubi tries to hold on but OBrien pushes him away. #T6#
OBrien tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schaubi is trying to escape the mount.
OBrien avoids the attempt from Schaubi to control.
OBrien trying to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
OBrien is stalling here but it's allowed Schaubi to get half guard.
#T7#
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is defending well.
OBrien is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Schaubi is really struggling to control OBrien but he's trying to hold on to the position.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
OBrien trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
OBrien controls from within his opponent's guard.
OBrien is pushing down on Schaubi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schaubi is fighting to maintain full guard but OBrien has managed to sneak the leg through.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
OBrien tries to pass to full mount but Schaubi defends it. #T9#
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet. #T10#
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
OBrien trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.#T11#
Schaubi has OBrien pulled in close to control his posture.
OBrien postures up.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
OBrien pushes down on Schaubi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Schaubi defending well.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but OBrien has control of the leg.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to control here.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working. #T13#
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schaubi moves into full guard.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Schaubi can't keep his opponent in guard - OBrien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien wins on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Lochlain OBrien thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said '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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 121 wins and 82 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Virus wants to clinch up but Diesel keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Virus gets a clinch.
Virus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Virus jumps guard but Diesel stands there with Virus around his waist. Virus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Virus tries to pull guard but Diesel won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corona Virus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diesel smiles and moves away.
Virus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Virus clinches with his opponent.
Diesel is working for takedown but Virus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Virus goes for a takedown attempt but Diesel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Virus tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diesel just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD#
Virus jumps guard and drags Diesel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel 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. #T1#
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Virus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (0) Diesel
Virus is looking to pass into half guard but Diesel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diesel is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (2) Diesel#T2#
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Diesel postures up.
Virus pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Virus continues to stall.
Virus trying to control the position.
Virus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Virus controlling the position.
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.#T7#
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Virus has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
Virus wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Virus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (2) vs (5) Diesel
Virus tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.#T8#
Virus gets back to half guard.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Virus tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Virus trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
#T9#
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Virus is doing well to control the position and prevent Diesel from advancing to side control.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Diesel wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Virus wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Virus is trying to control but Diesel manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (2) vs (8) Diesel
Virus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Virus (2) vs (11) Diesel
Diesel is trying to stick to Virus's back but Virus is turning into Diesel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diesel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Virus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (4) vs (11) Diesel
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (4) vs (13) Diesel#T11#
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus looking to control.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Virus has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
Virus controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself. #T12#
Virus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Virus trying to control the position.
#T13#
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Virus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diesel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Virus wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Virus is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
Virus wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Virus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (4) vs (16) Diesel#T14#
Diesel tries to control but Virus wriggling away.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Virus is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 16 to 4.
Our winner, Kurt Diesel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 67 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 37 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Esteves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Chai
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Chai
Esteves trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T1#
Chai wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #T2#
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Esteves trying to control the position but Chai is working away. #SUB#
Esteves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Esteves but great work by Chai. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (5) vs (4) Chai
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Chai controls the position from side control.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Chai trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position. #T4#
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai taking a breather here.
Esteves struggling a bit here.
Esteves tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #T5#
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai controlling the action here.
Esteves is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Chai trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7#
Esteves has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Esteves looking to 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.
Esteves is adopting a defensive guard.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai is fighting to break Esteves's control of his arms but Esteves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chai wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves looking to control.
Esteves looking to control but Chai passes into half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Esteves wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (7) Chai
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Esteves is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Chai staying calm.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
Chai trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves is letting Chai control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves gets back to half guard.#T12#
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (10) Chai
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai takes Esteves's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Esteves is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (5) vs (13) Chai
Esteves trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks. #T13#
Esteves is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Esteves surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Esteves trying to control but not successfully. #T14#
Esteves is really stuck here.
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chai not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chai.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chai.
Chai is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 13 to 5.
After winning the bout, Leonardinho Chai 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 60 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 28 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold darts in looking for a takedown but Shalit gets double underhooks and turns Toehold into the ropes. #TD#
Toehold decides to pull guard.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Shalit controlling him for the moment.
Toehold is pulling down on Shalit's head to control his posture.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold trying to control the position here.
Shalit stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position. #T1#
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shalit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully. #T2#
Toehold keeping full guard, as Shalit 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.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toehold pulls Shalit in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Shalit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toehold looking to control.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Shalit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet.
Shalit trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T5#
Shalit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toehold is trying to keep Shalit in close.
Toehold pulls Shalit in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold 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: Toehold (2) vs (0) Shalit#T6#
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Shalit gets full guard.
Toehold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T7#
Shalit is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
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.
Shalit seems keen to control Toehold's posture.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Toehold postures up.
#T9#
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet.
Toehold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold is stalling in the full guard.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Shalit.#T11#
Toehold wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Shalit wants to control the position but Toehold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Toehold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shalit wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Shalit wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Shalit is controlling Toehold's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shalit is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
Shalit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 46 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scott.
Dukat wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
Dukat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Scott
Dukat is controlling the pace.
Scott wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott controlling the position well.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Dukat trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
Dukat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Scott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scott tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
Dukat trying to control from Scott's half guard. Scott has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T3#
Dukat wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott trying to control the position here. #T4#
Dukat trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott 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.
Dukat trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Dukat preventing the sweep. #T5#
Dukat wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dukat content to stall in guard here.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Dukat passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dukat trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dukat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7#
Scott wants to control but Dukat passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (0) Scott
Dukat trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Dukat trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Dukat is staying tight to Scott's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dukat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dukat gets to mount! Scott was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (7) vs (0) Scott
Dukat is trying to control here but Scott has managed to regain half guard.
#T9#
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Dukat wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
Dukat is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Dukat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Scott wants to get back to full guard but Dukat has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (10) vs (0) Scott
Dukat controlling his opponent. #T11#
Dukat with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dukat wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape. #T12#
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukat tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
Dukat controlling from mount. #T13#
Scott is working to get back to half guard.
Dukat controlling his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dukat.
Scott prevents Dukat from taking his back.#T14#
Dukat controlling the pace for now.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukat fails to advance to Scott's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Gul Dukat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 77 wins and 49 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 68 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fiachna clinches up against the ropes.
Kamenev is pressed up against the ropes. Fiachna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamenev down to the mat. Kamenev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fiachna fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Kamenev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenev is controlling the pace.
Fiachna controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Fiachna trying to control here.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard. #T2#
Kamenev controlling the action here.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on 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.#T3#
Kamenev not doing much here.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Kamenev seems content to control.#T4#
Kamenev trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is positioning himself well to prevent Kamenev advancing to mount.
Kamenev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiachna gets back to full guard.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiachna managing to control the position.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.
Fiachna looking to control.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamenev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.#T8#
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.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Kamenev passes into half guard.
#T9#
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Kamenev is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kamenev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Kamenev prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
Fiachna keeping control of the position.
Fiachna gets full guard.#T12#
Fiachna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiachna looking to control.
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.
Fiachna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T13#
Kamenev trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna controlling Kamenev's posture.
Kamenev is pushing down on Fiachna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiachna is fighting to maintain full guard but Kamenev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kamenev not doing much here.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg. #T14#
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kamenev prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 50 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 110 wins and 87 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Curls quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen not doing much here.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Petersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Curls is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Curls prevents Petersen from improving position.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls trying to remain calm as Petersen controls from the top position.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Curls prevents Petersen from improving position. #T2#
Petersen trying to control the position but Curls is working away.
Petersen staying calm.#SUB2#
Petersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Curls knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petersen takes a little break here. Curls wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Curls tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Petersen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (0) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Petersen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Curls is surviving well by controlling Petersen's body position as best he can.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen tries to take Curls's back but instead Curls uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T4#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Curls is working away. #T5#
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Curls wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it. #T6#
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (10) Petersen
Curls is letting Petersen control him for a moment.
Curls prevents Petersen from improving position.
Petersen controls the position from side control.#T7#
Curls is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen controls the position from side control.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position. #T8#
Curls is being controlled here.
Curls is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petersen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Curls wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Petersen not doing much here.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T10#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Petersen is taking a breather. Curls 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.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.
Curls wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Petersen moves into full mount! Curls won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (0) vs (13) Petersen
Curls is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Curls tries to improve his position but instead Petersen has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Curls (0) vs (16) Petersen
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Petersen is looking for the choke from the back position but Curls is controlling his hands well.
Curls prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.#T12#
Petersen not allowing Curls to control his hands.
Curls is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Curls tries to escape the position.
Petersen controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Curls's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Curls buck him off. #T13#
Petersen is looking to control Curls but Curls is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Curls fending off the submission attempt from Petersen.
Curls is really stuck here.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Petersen 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.
Petersen is looking to control Curls but Curls is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T14#
Curls can't escape the position.
Petersen controlling the position well here. Curls rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Curls is staying busy.
Curls is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petersen controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 16 to 0.
Conald Petersen is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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