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Bots de Garra 196 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 14 wins and 32 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Virus moves into the clinch successfully.
Suarez 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.
Suarez jumps guard but Virus turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Suarez 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.#TD2#
Virus gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Virus
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Virus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Virus trying to control the pace.
Virus wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Suarez is doing well to control the position and prevent Virus from advancing to side control.
Virus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Suarez is looking to control Virus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?
Virus moves into full mount! Suarez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (5) Virus
Virus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez tries to reverse the position but Virus maintains control.#T2#
Virus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Suarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Virus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Virus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Virus wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely.
Suarez tries to hold on but Virus pushes him away.
Virus controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Suarez has given up his back here. Will Virus look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (0) vs (8) Virus
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Suarez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Virus.
Suarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Virus.
Suarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Virus tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off.
Suarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Virus tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off.
Suarez rolls, trying to escape but Virus keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T5#
Suarez is really stuck here.
Virus has good solid back control here.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Virus trying to control.
Suarez rolls, trying to escape but Virus keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Virus controls the action.
Suarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Virus keeps control of the position easily here as Suarez tries to buck him off.
Virus is continuing to stall.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Virus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Suarez doesn't escape.
Suarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Virus gets his hands free. #T7#
Suarez breaks Virus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (8) Virus
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.
Virus controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Virus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Virus being controlled here, momentarily.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard. #T8#
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus has control of Suarez's left arm, preventing Suarez from doing any damage.
Virus keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass. #SUB#
Suarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Virus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Virus has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (10) Virus
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez pulls Virus in close to his closed guard and prevents Virus from doing any damage or advancing 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.
Suarez being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully. #T10#
Virus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Virus 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.
The adventures of Virus the control monster continue. Boring.
Let's hope that Virus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Virus wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Virus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T11#
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez controls Virus momentarily but Virus frees himself.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez controls Virus momentarily but Virus frees himself.
Virus controlling from the top position. #T12#
Suarez is trying to keep Virus in close.
Virus pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Suarez won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Virus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus trying to control the pace.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Virus is controlling well.
#T13#
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Virus slips nicely into half guard.
Suarez is refusing to be controlled, as Virus sits in half guard.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Virus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Virus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (6) vs (10) Virus
Suarez wants to control but Virus is keeping busy.
Suarez has the hooks in. Virus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Virus trying to control the hands but Suarez breaks the grip. #SUB#
Suarez goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Virus escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (6) vs (12) Virus#T14#
Suarez wants to control but Virus is keeping busy.
Well, if Virus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Suarez wants to control but Virus is keeping busy.
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 12 to 6.
An out of breath Corona Virus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 21 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Gracie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gracie manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Murphy (0) vs (4) Gracie
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (7) Gracie
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Murphy trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.#T2#
Murphy wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.#SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Murphy is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (10) Gracie
Murphy looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (12) Gracie
Murphy wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving. #SUB#
Murphy working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie won't allow Murphy to sweep him here. #T5##SUB#
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the 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.#SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T6#
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T7#
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.#T8##SUB#
Murphy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (15) Gracie
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy prevents Gracie from improving position. #T9#
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T10#
Gracie trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.#SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Gracie passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13#
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well,Murphy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gracie stays in close to Murphy's body and controls the position.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 15 to 0.
An out of breath Rufino Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 32 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 33 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shalit feints and as Laperierre raises his hands in defense, Shalit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Laperierre
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
Laperierre is 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: Shalit (2) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre wants to pass to mount but Shalit is defending the position.
Laperierre trying to control the pace.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre tries to pass to full mount but Shalit defends it.
Laperierre is keen to just control but Shalit is a slippery customer.
Laperierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Laperierre trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
Laperierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laperierre is working away from the top position though.
Laperierre is keen to just control but Shalit is a slippery customer.
Laperierre not doing much here.
Laperierre is looking to pass Shalit's guard but actually Shalit recovers to full guard.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laperierre controls the pace.#T2#
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
Laperierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shalit's guard.
Laperierre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Laperierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shalit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shalit is in trouble now - Laperierre has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (2) vs (5) Laperierre
Laperierre controlling from mount.
Laperierre tries to control but Shalit wriggling away.
Laperierre is looking to work his way around to Shalit's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Shalit is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laperierre tries to control but Shalit wriggling away. #T4#
Laperierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shalit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Laperierre controlling from mount.
Shalit has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (2) vs (8) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to keep control of the position but Shalit is staying busy.#T5#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Laperierre controlling the positon.
Shalit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laperierre.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre wants to control the position but Shalit frees himself and scrambles - Laperierre manages to regain control in side control.
Laperierre happy to just control the position for now.
Shalit wants to control but Laperierre postures up.#T6#
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Laperierre wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy. #T7#
Shalit is being controlled here.
Shalit is holding Laperierre down, trying to stall.
Shalit is being controlled here.
Shalit prevents Laperierre from improving position.
Laperierre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T8#
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Laperierre wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
Laperierre working away.#T9#
Shalit is trying to escape the position but Laperierre is controlling the position.
Shalit is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shalit is trying to escape the position but Laperierre is controlling the position. #T10#
Shalit is trying to control Laperierre's posture but Laperierre avoids it.
Laperierre tries to advance position but instead Shalit slips a leg back in to half guard.
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Laperierre sits in half guard.
Laperierre is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Laperierre seems content to control.#T11#
Shalit won't allow Laperierre to pass to mount.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Laperierre is controlling well.
Shalit won't allow Laperierre to pass to mount.
Laperierre trying to control the pace.
Laperierre uses his free foot to push down on Shalit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shalit. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (2) vs (11) Laperierre
Laperierre looking to control but Shalit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laperierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laperierre trying to control but Shalit is having none of it. #T12#
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laperierre tries to control but Shalit wriggling away. #T13#
Laperierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Laperierre with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T14#
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Shalit has given up his back. Will we see Laperierre going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (2) vs (14) Laperierre
Laperierre controls the action.
Shalit 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!
Laperierre trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 14 to 2.
Ian Laperierre 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 41 wins and 70 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Esteves as Von Hayek shoots in.#TD#
Esteves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Von Hayek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Esteves (4) vs (0) Von Hayek
Esteves working away.
Von Hayek is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves taking a breather here.
Von Hayek isn't going anywhere.
Esteves wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves controls the position. #T1#
Esteves trying to control the action but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek seems a little lost for a moment, as Esteves dominates the positioning.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Von Hayek is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Von Hayek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esteves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Von Hayek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Hayek is looking to regain half guard here but Esteves keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping him busy.
Esteves is really struggling to control Von Hayek but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Von Hayek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Esteves's best efforts.
Esteves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Von Hayek wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Von Hayek is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Von Hayek wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Hayek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Esteves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Von Hayek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Hayek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Esteves stalling. #T5#
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Von Hayek is still trying to improve position.
Esteves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6#
Von Hayek is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (7) vs (0) Von Hayek
Esteves pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Esteves content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek tries to lock up and control but Esteves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Von Hayek gets back to half guard.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves not doing much here.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Von Hayek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.
Von Hayek tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.#T8#
Esteves 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.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Von Hayek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hayek trying to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Von Hayek is working away. #T9#
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Esteves is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves is trying to control. Von Hayek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves is taking a breather. Von Hayek 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.
Von Hayek trying to control here.
#T10#
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Well, if Esteves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Esteves wants to advance to full mount but Von Hayek doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T11#
Von Hayek is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Von Hayek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Hayek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Von Hayek working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
#T12#
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves stays in close to Von Hayek's body and controls the position.
Von Hayek controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving. #T13#
Esteves advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (10) vs (0) Von Hayek
Esteves trying to control the position but Von Hayek is working away.
Esteves controlling the position from side mount.
Von Hayek is looking to regain half guard here but Esteves keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Von Hayek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Hayek wants to control but Esteves postures up.#T14#
Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves trying to control the position but Von Hayek is working away.
Von Hayek is letting Esteves control him for a moment.
Von Hayek is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves trying to control the position but Von Hayek is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
After the fight, Vartan Esteves was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 20 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 47 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mesquita rushes Gracie and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Mesquita has hold of one of Gracie's legs. Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Mesquita gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Mesquita
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Belmiro Academy inform us that Mesquita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2##SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.#T5#
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mesquita trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Mesquita's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mesquita. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Mesquita
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.#T7#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8##SUB#
Gracie is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Mesquita is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Mesquita flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gracie anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Mesquita and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gracie slips an arm under Mesquita chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gracie has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gracie is squeezing on Mesquita like an anaconda would it's prey. Mesquita fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Gracie!
Anderson Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 45 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 26 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
OBrien moves into range and clinches up with Schaubi.#TD#
Schaubi pulls guard successfully.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OBrien is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
OBrien content to stall in guard here.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Schaubi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien being controlled here momentarily.
OBrien stays in close to Schaubi's body and controls the position.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.#T2#
Schaubi is trying to keep OBrien in close.
OBrien stands and throws Schaubi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) OBrien
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
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.
OBrien happy to just control the position for now.
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on OBrien's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schaubi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T4#
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
OBrien won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Schaubi looking to control.
OBrien is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but OBrien controlling him for the moment.
OBrien being controlled here momentarily.
OBrien controlling from the top position.
OBrien works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
OBrien works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (6) OBrien
Schaubi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
OBrien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaubi is looking to escape.
Schaubi working to try and regain half guard.
OBrien moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (9) OBrien
OBrien is not going to allow Schaubi to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
OBrien really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schaubi.#T7#
Schaubi looking very determined here, making life difficult for OBrien.
Schaubi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schaubi is squirming around, avoiding OBrien's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Schaubi is looking to improve his position but OBrien isn't that keen on the idea.
OBrien is trying to take his opponent's back.
OBrien looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaubi is working to get back to half guard.
OBrien content just to control the position here.
Schaubi is desperately trying to improve his position but OBrien has a good base and remains in mount.
Schaubi tries to hold on but OBrien pushes him away. #T9#
Schaubi working to try and regain half guard.
Schaubi tries to improve his position but instead OBrien has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (12) OBrien
OBrien is trying to control but Schaubi is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
OBrien seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schaubi is holding on tight.
OBrien controlling his opponent.
OBrien looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaubi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (12) OBrien#T10#
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaubi is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Schaubi has managed to sneak the leg through.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien is trying to keep Schaubi in close.
#T11#
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi won't allow OBrien to sweep him here. #T12#
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.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
Schaubi controls from within his opponent's guard.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien seems keen to control Schaubi's posture.
OBrien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Schaubi looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
OBrien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schaubi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien wins on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking Lochlain OBrien thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 61 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 71 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Fiachna gets caught flat footed, as Toehold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Fiachna#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a triangle but Toehold pushes his legs off easily.
Toehold trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Toehold passes Fiachna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is defending well.
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T2#
Toehold is stalling in the full guard.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
Fiachna wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working. #T4#
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna is trying to control but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Toehold wants to take his opponent's back but instead Fiachna manages to regain half guard. #T5#
Toehold is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold slows the pace down in half guard.
Toehold wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it. #T6#
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (5) vs (4) Fiachna#SUB2#
Toehold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fiachna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Toehold's body.
#T7#
Fiachna is looking to control Toehold but Toehold is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fiachna wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Toehold tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiachna is looking to control Toehold but Toehold is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T9#
Fiachna biding his time, looking for the opening.
Toehold trying to control the hands but Fiachna breaks the grip. #T10#
Fiachna struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Toehold has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Toehold trying to control the hands but Fiachna won't let him.
Toehold is in bad spot here.
#T11#
A lull in the action here.
Toehold manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiachna's guard. Nice work there by Toehold.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (7) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T12#
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toehold is now in half guard.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (10) vs (4) Fiachna
Toehold working away.#T13#
Fiachna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (10) vs (6) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well. #SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toehold defends it well.
Toehold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 51 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Dukat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kamenev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Dukat
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dukat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dukat preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dukat controls the pace.#T1#
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamenev pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Dukat is looking to pass into half guard but Kamenev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kamenev is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Dukat
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
Kamenev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dukat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Kamenev passes Dukat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dukat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev is controlling the pace.
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dukat won't allow Kamenev to pass to mount.
Kamenev controlling the action here.#T5#
Dukat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Dukat is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Dukat is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Kamenev seems to be working for a kimura but Dukat defends the submission attempt.
Dukat is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Dukat wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Dukat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
Dukat keeping control of the position. #T8#
Dukat trying to control from the bottom.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kamenev trying to control the pace.
Dukat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukat keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Kamenev stands and throws Dukat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (2) Dukat#T10#
Kamenev trying to control the position but Dukat is working away.
Dukat is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
Who's going to make the next move?
Kamenev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dukat's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dukat prevents Kamenev from improving position.
Dukat is not content to let Kamenev control the position. #T12#
Kamenev controls the position.
Dukat wants to control but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev taking a breather here. #T13#
Kamenev wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy.
Dukat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dukat keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
Kamenev taking a break here but Dukat is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dukat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dukat trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Kamenev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Ivan Kamenev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 75 wins and 52 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 38 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Curls (4) vs (0) Chai
Curls taking a breather here.
Chai tries to buck Curls off but Curls is having none of it.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chai trying his best to control but Curls has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (6) vs (0) Chai#T1#
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Curls is looking to work his way around to Chai's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Chai tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Curls controlling his opponent.
Chai wants to control but Curls is having none of it.#T3#
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Curls moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Curls (9) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to escape the position.
Curls gets his hands free as Chai looks to control. #T4#
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Curls.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai trying to control the hands but Curls won't let him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
#T5#
Curls biding his time, controlling Chai.
Curls controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Curls keeps control of the position easily here as Chai tries to buck him off.
Curls is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
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.#T6#
Chai can't escape the position.
#T7#
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Chai trying to control the position but Curls manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai breaks Curls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (9) vs (2) Chai
Curls wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chai is now in half guard.
Curls tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T8#
Curls is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
Chai trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom. #T9#
Curls is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (9) vs (5) Chai#T10#
Curls is not content to let Chai control the position.
Curls manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (11) vs (5) Chai
Curls is taking a breather. Chai 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.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Curls controlling the action here. #T11#
Curls prevents Chai from improving his position.#T12#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Chai tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curls pulls his head out easily.
Curls stalling. #T13#
Chai trying to control here.
Curls is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai trying to control here.
#T14#
Chai is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Chai keeping hold of Curls's head, controlling as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
An out of breath Jerry Curls 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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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 114 wins and 87 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 47 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Petersen drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Scott
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Scott defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Scott#SUB#
Petersen looking to secure an arm triangle but Scott defends it well. #T2#
Petersen wants to take Scott's back here but Scott is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott working to try and regain half guard.
Scott manages to control the position for a moment.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Petersen wants to take Scott's back here but Scott is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petersen controlling from mount. #SUB#
Petersen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Scott is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Scott and Petersen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Petersen trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Scott denies him.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working. #T5#
Petersen 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 Scott's shoulder. That is not cool.
Petersen trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petersen controls the position.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen looking to control but instead Scott has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Petersen is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.#T6#
Petersen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Petersen stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Petersen seems to be working for a kimura but Scott defends the submission attempt.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (0) Scott#T8#
Scott is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Petersen tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
Petersen wants to take Scott's back here but Scott is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Scott holds on to Petersen as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#T9#
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Scott working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Petersen tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (11) vs (0) Scott#T10#
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Petersen.
Petersen wants to control the position but Scott frees himself and scrambles - Petersen manages to regain control in side control.
A lull in the action here as Petersen stalls from top position.#T11#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Petersen tries to move to full mount but Scott actually manages to regain half guard.
Petersen trying to control from Scott's half guard. Scott has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving. #T12#
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Scott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (11) vs (4) Scott
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
Scott avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Petersen tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Petersen tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Conald Petersen retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Conald Petersen 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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