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Bots de Garra 193 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 18 wins and 21 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 20 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Murphy has Von Hayek up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD#
Von Hayek tightens his grip and picks Murphy up, before dumping him to the ground. Murphy manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Von Hayek won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Murphy wants to hit a sweep here but Von Hayek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murphy there! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Murphy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to hold on but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.#T1#
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Von Hayek looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murphy tries to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (8) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Von Hayek.
#T2#
Von Hayek controlling well, preventing Murphy from escaping the position.
Murphy trying to control the hands but Von Hayek breaks the grip.
Von Hayek has the hooks in. Murphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murphy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Murphy trying to get back to full guard but Von Hayek takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (11) vs (0) Murphy
Von Hayek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
Murphy wants to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Von Hayek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Murphy tries to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Murphy is looking to get to half 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.
Von Hayek fails to move to back control. #T5#
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Murphy wants to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Von Hayek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murphy regains half guard.
Von Hayek wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position. #T7#
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Von Hayek is really struggling to control Murphy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8#
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Von Hayek trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Von Hayek trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (11) vs (2) Murphy
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.#T9#
Murphy looking to pass the 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.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Murphy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Von Hayek dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (13) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (13) vs (4) Murphy
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully. #T10#
Von Hayek pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
Von Hayek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Von Hayek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (15) vs (4) Murphy#T11#
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy wants to control but Von Hayek passes easily into half guard.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Von Hayek stays in close to Murphy's body and controls the position.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (15) vs (6) Murphy
Murphy passes Von Hayek's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T12#
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura but Von Hayek is defending well.
Murphy is thwarting Von Hayek's attempts to control the position.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Hayek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Murphy is looking to pass Von Hayek's guard but actually Von Hayek recovers to full guard.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Von Hayek trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Murphy is pushing down on Von Hayek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Von Hayek is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Von Hayek defends it well.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Murphy is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
A very excited looking Friedrich August Von Hayek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 29 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 45 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schaubi tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Suarez moves into the clinch.#TD#
Suarez pulls guard successfully.
Schaubi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Schaubi controlling him for the moment.
Schaubi 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.
Suarez controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
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.#T1#
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Schaubi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Schaubi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (3) Schaubi
Suarez is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Suarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Schaubi moves into full mount! Suarez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (6) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
Schaubi fails to take his opponent's back. #T3#
Suarez tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Suarez regains half guard.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schaubi is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Schaubi is trying to work for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.
#T4#
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is looking to get back to full guard here but Schaubi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (9) Schaubi
Schaubi working away.
Suarez holding on.
Schaubi controlling from side mount.
Schaubi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Suarez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (0) vs (11) Schaubi#T5#
Schaubi trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez wants to hold on but Schaubi pushes him away.
Schaubi tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Suarez wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
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 control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Suarez regains half guard.
Schaubi stalling.
Suarez trying to control here.
Schaubi wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schaubi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schaubi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (4) vs (11) Schaubi#T7#
Schaubi wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Suarez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Schaubi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Suarez. #SUB#
Suarez looking for the RNC.
Schaubi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Suarez's guard. Nice work there by Schaubi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (4) vs (13) Schaubi
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 trying to control the position but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.#T8#
Suarez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schaubi is now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schaubi in particular looking to stall.
Schaubi prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Schaubi wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
Schaubi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suarez is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?#T9#
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Schaubi trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it. #T10##SUB2#
Schaubi is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schaubi to get the leverage.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schaubi is working away from the top position though.
Suarez is controlling Schaubi's trapped leg to prevent Schaubi from advancing to side control.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Schaubi slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Schaubi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schaubi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schaubi is working away from the top position though.#T12##SUB2#
Schaubi seems to be looking for submissions.
Well,Suarez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Schaubi is just content to waste time from the top position. Suarez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Schaubi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Suarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schaubi defends it easily.#T13#
Suarez looking to control.
Schaubi looking to pass the guard.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving. #T14#
Schaubi pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suarez wants to control but Schaubi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (4) vs (16) Schaubi
Schaubi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schaubi happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 16 to 4.
Post fight, an emotional Abu Schaubi said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 17 wins and 24 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 46 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
OBrien drives through with a takedown into Mesquita's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Mesquita
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.#SUB2#
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
OBrien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (2) Mesquita#T1#
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien looking to control.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Mesquita has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (2) vs (5) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but OBrien is surviving well by controlling Mesquita's body position as best he can. #T2#
OBrien regains half guard.
OBrien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Mesquita trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien is controlling Mesquita's trapped leg to prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.
OBrien wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but OBrien still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, OBrien has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (6) vs (5) Mesquita
OBrien wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but OBrien keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
OBrien is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
OBrien content to control rather than advance.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
OBrien prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien is trying to control. Mesquita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OBrien prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mesquita is not content to let OBrien control the position.#T5#
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
OBrien wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
#T6##SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OBrien trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
OBrien trying to control from Mesquita's half guard. Mesquita has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OBrien defends it easily.
OBrien controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OBrien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T7#
OBrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for subs off his back but OBrien has passed one foot through into half guard.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Mesquita wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OBrien pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
OBrien is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OBrien is working away from the top position though.
OBrien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
OBrien prevents Mesquita from improving his position.#T10#
Mesquita is not content to let OBrien control the position.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien not doing much here.
Mesquita won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
OBrien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien trying to control from Mesquita's half guard. Mesquita has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OBrien defends it easily.
OBrien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OBrien preventing the sweep. #T12#
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
OBrien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OBrien has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita looking to control.
OBrien passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (9) vs (5) Mesquita
Mesquita is not content to let OBrien control the position.
OBrien wants to take a breather but Mesquita manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for OBrien.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there. #T13#
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (9) vs (7) Mesquita#T14#
OBrien controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control OBrien haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita stands and throws OBrien's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (9) vs (10) Mesquita
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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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 38 wins and 28 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 30 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Laperierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burroughs slows the pace down in half guard.
Laperierre trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Burroughs manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laperierre can't escape the position.
Laperierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Laperierre controls the position.
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Burroughs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laperierre for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Laperierre tries to improve his position but Burroughs has taken his back! Burroughs has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Laperierre tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Burroughs pushes Laperierre away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamarcus Burroughs!
An out of breath Jamarcus Burroughs 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 68 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Virus closes the distance and pushes Esteves back into the ropes.
Esteves is trying to drag Virus to the mat but Virus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Virus looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Virus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Virus wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Virus can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Virus trying to control from the bottom.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Virus trying to control the position.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving. #T2#
Esteves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Virus is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Virus wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Esteves trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Esteves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Virus has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T6#
Esteves won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus is trying to keep Esteves in close.
#T7#
Virus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Virus keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Virus has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Virus has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Esteves trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Esteves won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Virus is still trying to improve position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Virus is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Esteves won't allow Virus to sweep him here. #T10#
Esteves postures up.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves is pushing down on Virus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Virus is fighting to maintain full guard but Esteves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done. #T11#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T12#
Virus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus is pulling down on Esteves's head. It's preventing any offense from Esteves, at least for the moment.
Virus is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving. #T13#
Esteves postures up.
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Virus#SUB#
Esteves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working. #T14#
Virus is trying to escape the position but Esteves is controlling the position.
Virus is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Vartan Esteves decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 47 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 29 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
Shalit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shalit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Shalit stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Shalit, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Shalit against the ropes but Shalit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Shalit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Shalit pulls guard effortlessly.
Shalit is trying to keep Scott in close.
Shalit pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit looking to control.
#T1#
Scott is fighting to break Shalit's control of his arms but Shalit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shalit trying to control the position.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shalit controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself. #T2#
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (3) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit being controlled for a moment.
Shalit tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position. #T3#
Shalit holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Scott is staying tight to Shalit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.
Shalit is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Shalit is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
Shalit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott working away.#T5#
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Scott flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Scott (6) vs (0) Shalit
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott is trying to stick to Shalit's back but Shalit is turning into Scott. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Scott's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shalit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (6) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott pulls Shalit in to control the position.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T6#
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott is pulling down on Shalit's head to control his posture. #T7#
Scott keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Shalit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass. #T8#
Shalit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shalit passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (6) vs (5) Shalit#T9#
Shalit trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Scott controls the position for a moment.
Scott is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Scott is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shalit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scott gets full guard.
Scott is pulling down on Shalit's head. It's preventing any offense from Shalit, at least for the moment.#T11#
Shalit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom. #T12#
Scott is controlling Shalit's posture.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Scott has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage.
Shalit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shalit trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom. #T14#
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shalit trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Shalit being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Tyron Scott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 37 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracie! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Chai working away.
Chai taking a breather 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Chai continues to stall.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
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.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #T3#
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Gracie
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Chai wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai controlling the action here. #T7#
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chai wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Gracie is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#T10#
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Gracie
Chai is controlling Gracie's posture.#T11#
Gracie won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
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.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chai controlling the position.#T12#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T14#
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Our winner, Leonardinho Chai, 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 29 wins and 22 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 60 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold tries for a takedown but Dukat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Toehold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Toehold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dukat (0) vs (4) Toehold
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.
Toehold in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Dukat tries to improve position but can't.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Dukat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Dukat is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dukat is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Dukat is looking for a sweep.
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#
Dukat is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Toehold in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dukat is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Dukat wants to control but Toehold postures up.#T4#
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Toehold 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.#T5#
Toehold has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (0) vs (6) Toehold
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukat tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Dukat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toehold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toehold controlling from the full mount.
Dukat wants to control but Toehold is having none of it.#T6#
Dukat is trying desperately to improve position.
Dukat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dukat wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
#T7#
Dukat won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
Dukat tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
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.#T8#
Dukat keeping hold of Toehold's head, controlling as best he can.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Dukat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukat trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dukat is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold is taking a breather. Dukat says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T10#
Dukat tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
Toehold is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Dukat is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Dukat wants to get back to full guard.
Dukat trying to control here.
Dukat keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T12#
Toehold is stalling here. Dukat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Toehold seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dukat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (4) vs (6) Toehold
Toehold is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dukat is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (6) vs (6) Toehold
Dukat trying to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Dukat controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Dukat seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Toehold is holding on tight.
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Dukat's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Toehold wants to control but Dukat is having none of it.
Dukat controlling the position easily from mount.
Toehold is just holding on here. Dukat manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (9) vs (6) Toehold
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat avoiding Toehold 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Gul Dukat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 69 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 51 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fiachna is defended easily by Curls.#CL#
Fiachna darts in and clinches Curls up against the ropes.
Curls is trying to drag Fiachna to the mat but Fiachna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#TD#
Fiachna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Curls preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to hold Curls in close to prevent damage but Curls has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Curls has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (3) Curls
Fiachna wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
#T2#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.
Curls controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Fiachna holds on to Curls as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Curls content just to control the position here.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape. #T4#
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Curls avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Curls controlling his opponent. #T5#
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls is trying to control here but Fiachna has managed to regain half guard.
Fiachna is not content to let Curls control the position.#T6#
Curls works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (6) Curls
Fiachna is not content to let Curls control the position.
Curls has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (0) vs (8) Curls
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.#T7#
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiachna wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls wants to control but instead Fiachna manages to regain half guard.
Fiachna is holding on to half guard well.
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
Fiachna wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Curls has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (11) Curls
Curls working away.
Fiachna trying to remain calm as Curls controls from the top position.#T9#
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curls controls the position.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Curls taking a break here but Fiachna is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Fiachna is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Fiachna wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Curls is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
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.
Fiachna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiachna.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard. #T12#
Curls postures up.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiachna wants to control the position but Curls says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Fiachna wants to sweep but Curls has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (14) Curls
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Curls is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fiachna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Curls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working. #T14#
Fiachna tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Curls stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 14 to 0.
Jerry Curls 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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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 111 wins and 87 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 49 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petersen. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Kamenev
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
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 controlling the position.
Kamenev is not content to let Petersen control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.#T1#
Kamenev prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
Petersen trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
Kamenev sneaks back into half guard.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Kamenev defends it. #T2#
Kamenev manages to get to full guard.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.#T3#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Petersen stays in close to Kamenev's body and controls the position.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Petersen trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Petersen stands and throws Kamenev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (0) Kamenev#T4#
Kamenev is looking to reverse the position.
Kamenev 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: Petersen (9) vs (0) Kamenev
Petersen tries to control but Kamenev wriggling away.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamenev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Kamenev has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Petersen's lack of action.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kamenev is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is trying to control. Kamenev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Kamenev is defending the position.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Kamenev defending well.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
Kamenev is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kamenev wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
#T7#
Petersen not doing much here.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura but Kamenev is defending well.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (12) vs (0) Kamenev#T8#
Kamenev is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Kamenev stops Petersen from passing to mount.
Petersen wants to control but Kamenev is keeping him busy.
Kamenev tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T9#
Kamenev is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen tries to move to mount but Kamenev blocks the move with his legs.
Kamenev trying to remain calm as Petersen controls from the top position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Kamenev is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T10#
Kamenev is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kamenev prevents Petersen from improving position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kamenev is not content to let Petersen control the position. #T11#
Kamenev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (15) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen wants to control but Kamenev has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (18) vs (0) Kamenev#T12#
Petersen controls the position.
Kamenev is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Kamenev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (18) vs (2) Kamenev
Petersen tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Kamenev 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.
Petersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Petersen tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.#T13#
Petersen is looking to control Kamenev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Kamenev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Kamenev content to control rather than advance. #T14#
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Kamenev has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (18) vs (5) Kamenev
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 18 to 5.
Conald Petersen retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Conald Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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