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Bots de Garra 197 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 20 wins and 23 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 22 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch. #TD2#
Murphy pulls guard. #SUB2#
Murphy has his foot on Von Hayek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Hayek works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Von Hayek tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy looking to control but Von Hayek passes into half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Hayek pulls his head out easily.
Von Hayek is controlling the pace.
Murphy is looking to control Von Hayek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Von Hayek is looking to pass Murphy's guard but actually Murphy recovers to full guard.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Murphy controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek postures up.
#SUB2#
Murphy working for submissions but it's allowed Von Hayek to get to half guard.
Von Hayek controlling the action here.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Von Hayek tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Von Hayek 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.
Murphy trying to hold on to Von Hayek's head to control him but Von Hayek postures up.
Murphy moves into full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom. #T5#
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Hayek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Von Hayek tries to pass.
Murphy controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment. #T6##SUB2#
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Hayek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Hayek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Hayek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murphy gets full guard.#T7#
Murphy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Von Hayek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Von Hayek slows the pace down in half guard.
Murphy tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
Von Hayek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Von Hayek prevents Murphy from improving his position.#T8#
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Von Hayek is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it. #SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy trying to control but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek not doing much here.
#T9#
Murphy wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Von Hayek has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (3) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Von Hayek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Von Hayek taking a breather here.
Murphy trying to control but Von Hayek flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (6) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy tries to escape the position.
Von Hayek is trying to stick to Murphy's back but Murphy is turning into Von Hayek. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Von Hayek's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murphy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (6) vs (2) Murphy
Von Hayek is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Murphy passes into half guard. #T11#
Murphy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Von Hayek reverses the position - he's now on top in Murphy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy looking to control.
#SUB2#
Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Hayek defends it easily.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving. #T12#
Murphy controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Hayek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Hayek postures up.
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 is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for subs off his back but Von Hayek has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T13#
Von Hayek wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.#T14#
Von Hayek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Von Hayek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Murphy working for a triangle but Von Hayek defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Friedrich August Von Hayek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 33 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 33 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Suarez closes the distance and pushes Shalit back into the ropes.
Suarez tries to pull guard but Shalit holds him up against the ropes and eventually Suarez drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Suarez pulls guard.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez looking to control.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit 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. #SUB2#
Suarez working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Suarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shalit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shalit postures up.
Shalit controlling from the top position.
Suarez pulls Shalit in close to his closed guard and prevents Shalit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suarez is looking to sweep but instead, Shalit has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Suarez wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Shalit prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Suarez is still trying to improve position.
Shalit wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Suarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suarez wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
#T4#
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez is holding on to half guard well.
Suarez is staying active underneath Shalit, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Suarez is positioning himself well to prevent Shalit advancing to mount.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Suarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez is staying active underneath Shalit, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shalit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shalit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (0) vs (4) Suarez#SUB2#
Suarez looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shalit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shalit for a finish.
Will Suarez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shalit wants to control his opponent's hands but Suarez gets his hands free. #T7##SUB2#
Suarez looking for the choke but no joy.
Suarez not allowing Shalit to control his hands. #SUB2#
Shalit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Suarez is trying to control but Shalit is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T8##SUB2#
Suarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Shalit defends it well.
Suarez looking to take Shalit's back but Shalit rolls and after a scramble, Shalit ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Shalit to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shalit preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Suarez has an active guard here but Shalit has managed to pass into half guard.
#T9#
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Suarez tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Suarez looking for submissions off his back.
Shalit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Shalit is trying to control the action in half guard but Suarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez controlling the position for now.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Shalit is thwarting Suarez's attempts to control the position.
Suarez controlling the position for now.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Suarez wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Suarez is holding on to half guard well.
Shalit controlling the action here.
Suarez trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
#T13#
Suarez is doing well to control the position and prevent Shalit from advancing to side control.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Suarez is refusing to be controlled, as Shalit sits in half guard.
Suarez is pressing down on Shalit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Suarez controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez is controlling Shalit's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suarez wins on points by 4 to 2.
Our winner, Felix Suarez, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 33 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laperierre (0) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Laperierre is defending well.
Laperierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laperierre (0) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away.
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Laperierre is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.#T1#
Laperierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laperierre is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Laperierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laperierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Laperierre is squirming around nicely.
Laperierre tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
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#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Laperierre is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Laperierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Laperierre wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Laperierre is trying to escape the mount.
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laperierre is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
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#
Laperierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away.
Laperierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Laperierre is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Gracie prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Laperierre is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laperierre working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Laperierre wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie 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 is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Laperierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away.
Laperierre wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#T9#
Laperierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.
Gracie trying to control but Laperierre is having none of it. #T10#
Laperierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laperierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laperierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laperierre is trying to keep Gracie in close.
#T12#
Laperierre seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Laperierre looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Laperierre defending well.
Laperierre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie postures up.
#T13#
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperierre trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Laperierre won't allow it. #T14#
Laperierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laperierre seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 6 to 0.
Our winner, Rufino Gracie, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Virus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Virus is defending well.#TD2#
Virus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Virus manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Virus
Virus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Virus
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Virus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight 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.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Virus is controlling the pace.
Virus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) Virus
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Virus's attempts to control the action.
Virus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Virus wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Virus controlling his opponent.
Virus fails to take his opponent's back.
Virus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus tries to take his opponent's back but Gracie turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (8) Virus#T3#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Virus keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T4#
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Virus#T5##SUB#
Virus is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Virus is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Virus is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Gracie!
After winning the bout, Anderson Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 26 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
OBrien takes the fight into the clinch.
OBrien prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Cheese lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) OBrien
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien keeping hold of Cheese's head, controlling as best he can.
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 trying to control but Cheese postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (0) OBrien
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
OBrien is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cheese tries to control but OBrien wriggling away.
Cheese avoids the attempt from OBrien to control.
Cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Cheese tries to push OBrien's head away but OBrien is holding on tight.
Cheese wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
OBrien really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
OBrien regains half guard.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OBrien wants to control the action here but instead Cheese manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (8) vs (0) OBrien
Cheese can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
OBrien tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
OBrien tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.#T4#
Cheese is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. OBrien is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (11) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien is really stuck here.
OBrien trying to control but not successfully. #T5#
Cheese keeps control of the position as OBrien tries to break free.
OBrien trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
OBrien is trying to break free.
Cheese not allowing OBrien to control his hands.
Cheese just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T6#
OBrien rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
OBrien looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cheese.
OBrien trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
OBrien is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cheese.
Cheese is hanging on to OBrien's back as he tries to escape.
Cheese slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cheese is not going to allow OBrien to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
OBrien is trying to break free.
Cheese slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
OBrien tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
OBrien wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.#SUB#
OBrien tries to improve his position but Cheese has taken his back! Cheese has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will OBrien tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cheese pushes OBrien away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Cheese!
Richard Cheese 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 25 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 72 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna moves to clinch but Dukat breaks away #TD#
and Dukat counters with a single leg into guard. Fiachna didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Dukat wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiachna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dukat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) Fiachna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dukat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Dukat's legs - danger averted.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Dukat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiachna controls the pace.
Dukat is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving. #T2#
Fiachna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to control the action but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Dukat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Dukat is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
Dukat is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Fiachna wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Dukat is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna taking a break here but Dukat is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fiachna controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but Dukat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiachna to get the leverage. #T6#
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
Fiachna is trying to control. Dukat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dukat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Dukat tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Fiachna trying to control from half guard but Dukat is working away.
Dukat tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Fiachna is just content to waste time from the top position. Dukat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T8#
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.#T9#
Fiachna trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat trying to control the position here.
Dukat trying to control the position.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position.#T10#
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dukat trying to control the position.
Dukat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T11#
Dukat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T12#
Dukat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fiachna moves into full guard.
Dukat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Dukat postures up.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Fiachna looking to control but Dukat passes into half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control 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.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Dukat has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (7) vs (5) Fiachna
I wouldn't like to be where Fiachna is right now.
Dukat advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (9) vs (5) Fiachna#T14#
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Dukat maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
Gul Dukat decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 46 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 48 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mesquita has Schaubi up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Mesquita gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schaubi regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Schaubi is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schaubi defends it well. #SUB#
Schaubi looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaubi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for subs off his back but Schaubi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Schaubi sits in half guard. #T2#
Mesquita trying to control here.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but instead Schaubi has moved into half guard.
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schaubi is working away from the top position though.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schaubi slows the pace down in half guard.
Schaubi is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schaubi in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Mesquita wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (8) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB#
Mesquita defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (8) vs (4) Mesquita
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi controlling Mesquita's posture. #T6#
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Mesquita prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
Mesquita is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet. #T7#
Mesquita trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.#T8#
Schaubi is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
#SUB2#
Mesquita 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 wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
#T9#
Schaubi gets back to full guard.
Mesquita postures up.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Schaubi managing to control the position. #T12#
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here. #T13#
Mesquita is fighting to break Schaubi's control of his arms but Schaubi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mesquita trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Mesquita moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (7) Mesquita#T14#
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi is looking to reverse the position.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Schaubi is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Schaubi is defending well.
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mesquita's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Abu Schaubi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '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 London, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 39 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 48 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Scott manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chai on his heels. He'll look to pass Chai's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Scott
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai wants to control the position but Scott says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Chai wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
#T2#
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Scott seems content to control.
Chai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself. #T4#
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Scott
Chai trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai postures up.
Scott controlling the position.#T6#
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai passes into half guard.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Scott wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Chai is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now. #T9#
Chai prevents Scott from improving his position.
Chai wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T10#
Scott is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Chai trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Scott controlling the position for now.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Scott keeping hold of Chai's head, controlling as best he can.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Chai wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Scott tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Chai controlling the action here.#T13#
Scott is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away. #T14#
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Chai is heads and Scott is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Chai takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A very excited looking Leonardinho Chai 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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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 80 wins and 51 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 61 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kamenev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toehold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold regains half guard.
Kamenev controlling the action 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.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Toehold is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.#T1#
Toehold is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this 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 content to control rather than advance.
Kamenev is looking to pass Toehold's guard but actually Toehold recovers to full guard.
Toehold is looking to sweep but instead, Kamenev has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Kamenev not doing much here.
Toehold has his hands clasped together around Kamenev's back. He's all about the action.
Kamenev is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.#T3#
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Kamenev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Toehold wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamenev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toehold is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
Kamenev wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Kamenev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kamenev prevents Toehold from improving his position.#T6#
Kamenev passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (7) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamenev controlling from mount.
Kamenev looking to control but Toehold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Toehold is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Toehold wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev is really struggling to control Toehold but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Kamenev wants to finish this one by submission but Toehold is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kamenev.
Kamenev tries to control but Toehold wriggling away. #T9#
Toehold tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev tries to control but Toehold wriggling away.
Kamenev wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T10#
Toehold tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Toehold tries to control Kamenev's body but Kamenev pushes him off. Toehold squirms to his side and now Kamenev has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (10) vs (0) Toehold
Kamenev doesn't have the hooks in and Toehold manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (10) vs (2) Toehold
Kamenev trying to control the position.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there. #T11#
Kamenev trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Kamenev pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Toehold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamenev looking to control.
Toehold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kamenev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kamenev controlling the position.
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (12) vs (2) Toehold#T14#
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold has Kamenev pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 115 wins and 87 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 52 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Curls closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Curls
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Petersen wants to sweep but Curls has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Curls
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to control but Curls postures up.#T1#
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls controls the position.#T2#
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Curls keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen is holding Curls down, trying to stall.
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petersen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Curls jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (8) Curls
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls happy to just control the position for now.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Petersen wants to control but Curls postures up.
Petersen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Curls wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen looking for a sweep but Curls has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (0) vs (10) Curls
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Petersen tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Curls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Curls is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Curls wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
Curls avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.#T5#
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Curls isn't that keen on the idea.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.
Petersen gets back to half guard.#T6#
Petersen wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Petersen is controlling Curls's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petersen tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.#T7#
Petersen trying to control but Curls postures up.
Curls prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Curls is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Curls sits in half guard. #T8#
Petersen wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Petersen wants to control but Curls 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.
Petersen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Curls's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Curls's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (4) vs (10) Curls
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Curls pushed the leg off.
Curls is really stuck here.
Petersen has good solid back control here. #T9#
Curls staying busy and making it hard for Petersen to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petersen controlling the positon.
Petersen wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Petersen controls the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petersen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T10#
Curls is trying to break free.
Petersen is trying to stick to Curls's back but Curls is turning into Petersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Curls. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (12) Curls
Curls being controlled here momentarily.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (12) Curls#T11#
Petersen postures up.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (9) vs (12) Curls
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Curls's legs.
Curls can't do much from the bottom here.
Curls is letting Petersen control him for a moment.
Petersen trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom. #T12#
Curls gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Petersen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (12) vs (12) Curls
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Curls tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Curls trying to remain calm as Petersen controls from the top position.
Curls is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T14#
Petersen trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to move to mount but Curls reverses beautifully and ends up in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (12) vs (14) Curls
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Curls being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 14 to 12.
Jerry Curls is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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