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Bots de Garra 198 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 36 wins and 34 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 23 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch. #TD#
Shalit pulls guard effortlessly.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Shalit controlling Murphy's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #SUB#
Shalit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Murphy 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.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard. #T2#
Murphy wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit trying to control the position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shalit holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Murphy has gone for a leg lock! Shalit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murphy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shalit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (0) Murphy#T3#
Shalit trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shalit's best efforts.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (8) vs (0) Murphy#T4#
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shalit tries to advance to mount but Murphy denies 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.
Murphy tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.
Murphy gets back to half guard.
Murphy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shalit has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (11) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Shalit wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Murphy wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Murphy won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T7#
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
Murphy is trying to control but Shalit passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (14) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is trying to work for a sweep but Shalit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (16) vs (0) Murphy
Shalit controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy gets back to half guard.#T9#
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
Murphy tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Shalit performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
Murphy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shalit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (19) vs (0) Murphy
Shalit is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Shalit gets to mount! Murphy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (21) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Shalit has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (24) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shalit's guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (24) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Murphy is stalling in the full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Murphy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shalit dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (26) vs (2) Murphy
Shalit won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Shalit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shalit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shalit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T14#
Murphy wants to sweep here but Shalit controlling him for the moment.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 26 to 2.
A victorious Elazar Shalit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 27 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 73 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
OBrien tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fiachna defends well and OBrien ends up having to push Fiachna into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Fiachna to keep the fight standing.#TD#
OBrien has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fiachna clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: OBrien (4) vs (0) Fiachna
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - OBrien's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fiachna tries to roll but OBrien sticks to his back.
OBrien looking to hold on to the position here but Fiachna rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but OBrien defends easily.
#T1#
Fiachna controls OBrien momentarily but OBrien frees himself.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is pulling down on OBrien's head to control his posture.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but OBrien 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.
OBrien slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (7) vs (0) Fiachna#T2#
OBrien taking a breather here.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
OBrien trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
OBrien happy to just control the position for now.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fiachna for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OBrien controls the position.
OBrien working away.
OBrien taking a breather here. #T4#
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna regains half guard.
OBrien slows the pace down in half guard.
Fiachna is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
OBrien prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
OBrien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
OBrien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
OBrien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
OBrien has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (10) vs (0) Fiachna
OBrien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
OBrien controlling from mount. #T7#
OBrien manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fiachna to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (13) vs (0) Fiachna
OBrien controlling well, preventing Fiachna from escaping the position.
Fiachna looking very determined here, making life difficult for OBrien.
OBrien trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fiachna doesn't escape.
OBrien's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Will OBrien go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
OBrien controlling the position well here. Fiachna rolled but OBrien kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
OBrien doesn't have the hooks in and Fiachna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OBrien (13) vs (2) Fiachna#T8#
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiachna is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment. #T9#
OBrien controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Fiachna trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna passes into half guard.
Fiachna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
OBrien keeping hold of Fiachna's head, controlling as best he can. #T10#
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
OBrien is in trouble now - Fiachna has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (13) vs (5) Fiachna
We've been hearing good reports from OBrien's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OBrien can't escape the position.
Fiachna fails to take his opponent's back.
Fiachna looking to control but OBrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
OBrien is wriggling around trying to escape.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
OBrien tries to hold on but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna prevents OBrien from getting the reversal.
OBrien is squirming around, avoiding Fiachna's attempts to control the action.
Fiachna controlling from mount.
OBrien wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (13) vs (8) Fiachna#T13#
OBrien trying to control the position but Fiachna manages to sink in the hooks.
OBrien tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
OBrien trying to control the action but Fiachna just sinks the hooks in.
Fiachna trying to control momentarily.
OBrien trying to control the position but Fiachna manages to sink in the hooks.
OBrien is really stuck here.
What can OBrien do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T14#
OBrien tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
OBrien is trying to escape the mount.
Fiachna avoids the attempt from OBrien to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
Lochlain OBrien 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 21 wins and 23 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (4) Gracie
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Hayek can't do much from the bottom here.
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 tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Von Hayek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Von Hayek has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Von Hayek is having none of it. #T1#
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie avoids the attempt from Von Hayek to control.#T2#
Gracie tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Von Hayek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from mount.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Von Hayek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Von Hayek holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Von Hayek is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (10) Gracie
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #T4#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
#T5#
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
#T6#
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Von Hayek is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Hayek manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T7#
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is trying to control. Von Hayek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Hayek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (10) Gracie
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Von Hayek.
#T8#
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Von Hayek tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Von Hayek doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (12) Gracie
Von Hayek trying to control the position.
Gracie 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.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Gracie in close.
#T10#
Von Hayek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Von Hayek working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now. #T11#
Von Hayek wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T12#
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Hayek regains half guard.
Von Hayek wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T13#
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (18) Gracie
Von Hayek is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Von Hayek has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gracie's lack of action.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Hayek keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Hayek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 18 to 4.
A relieved looking Rufino Gracie 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 22 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 33 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Suarez rushes Gracie and presses him up against the ropes.
Suarez jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Gracie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Suarez won't allow it.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks 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.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Suarez gets full guard.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gracie postures up.
#T2#
Suarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Suarez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
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.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
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.
Suarez tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Suarez is desperately trying 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.#T4#
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Suarez can't escape the position.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suarez tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Suarez wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Suarez tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Suarez is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Suarez tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suarez tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Suarez wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Gracie controlling his opponent. #T11#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Gracie prevents Suarez from getting the reversal.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie trying to control but Suarez is having none of it. #T12#
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A very excited looking Anderson Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 70 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Virus drives through and clinches with Esteves against the ropes.
#TD2#
Virus jumps guard and drags Esteves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus pulls Esteves in to control the position.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather.
Esteves trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Virus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Virus#SUB#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Virus pulls his head out easily.
Esteves is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Virus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Virus is controlling well.
Virus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Virus is controlling the pace.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Virus prevents Esteves from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Esteves has Virus pulled in close to control his posture.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Virus content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Virus is aware though and is defending well.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Virus is fighting to break Esteves's control of his arms but Esteves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Virus wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves is pulling down on Virus's head. It's preventing any offense from Virus, at least for the moment.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Virus won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T6##SUB#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Virus defends easily.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esteves is controlling Virus's posture.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Virus is proving a slippery customer.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7#
Esteves 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.
Esteves looking to control.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet. #SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Esteves trying to control the 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.
Virus won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Virus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves 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: Esteves (2) vs (2) Virus
Esteves stalling.
Esteves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Virus! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (2) Virus#T9#
Esteves prevents Virus from getting the reversal.
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves is really struggling to control Virus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Virus is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Esteves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus working to try and regain half guard.
Esteves wants to control the pace but Virus is squirming around nicely.
Esteves controlling his opponent.
Virus 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: Esteves (5) vs (4) Virus#T11#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Virus postures up.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Virus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (7) Virus
Esteves 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.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to control Virus's posture but Virus avoids it.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Esteves wants to control but Virus postures up.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Virus working away.
Esteves tries to bench press Virus off him but Virus keeps the position.
The referee asks Virus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Virus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Virus trying to control the position but Esteves is working away. #T13#
Virus 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 tries to improve position but can't.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves tries to bench press Virus off him but Virus keeps the position.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Virus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T14#
Virus slows the pace down.
Esteves is not content to let Virus control the position.
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esteves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Virus trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Virus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to control Virus's posture but Virus avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 7 to 5.
A relieved looking Corona Virus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 25 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cheese clinches with his opponent.
Dukat is pressed up against the ropes. Cheese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dukat down to the mat. Dukat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Dukat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Cheese
Cheese wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dukat 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.
Dukat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Cheese is trying to get back to full guard.
Cheese trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
#T2#
Cheese is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dukat is staying active.
Dukat controlling the action here.
Cheese is concentrating on defense, preventing Dukat from advancing 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.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Dukat 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.
#T4#
Cheese keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukat is taking a breather. Cheese 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.
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.#T5#
Dukat uses his free foot to push down on Cheese's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cheese. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (0) Cheese
Dukat controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Dukat fails to advance to Cheese's back.
Cheese has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cheese keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dukat controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Cheese stops Dukat from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dukat content just to control the position here.
Dukat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Cheese is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Dukat controlling his opponent.
Cheese is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dukat has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (8) vs (0) Cheese#T10#
Cheese tries to break free.
Dukat has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cheese's body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Cheese is in bad spot here.
Dukat has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Cheese right now.
#SUB#
Dukat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dukat gets his hands free as Cheese looks to control. #T12##SUB#
Dukat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cheese trying to control the hands but Dukat breaks the grip.
Dukat is hanging on to Cheese's back as he tries to escape.
Will Dukat go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dukat is hanging on to Cheese's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dukat controlling the positon.
Dukat controlling well, preventing Cheese from escaping the position.
Dukat controlling from the back.#SUB#
Dukat looking for the RNC. #T14#
Dukat controlling well, preventing Cheese from escaping the position.
Cheese is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dukat off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cheese trying to control the hands but Dukat breaks the grip.
Dukat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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 8 to 0.
After the fight, Gul Dukat 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 49 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 49 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Mesquita has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Scott is trying to keep an underhook but Mesquita manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scott is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard. #T2#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here. #T3##SUB2#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scott puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Scott pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.#T4#
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard.
Scott avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Scott controlling from mount.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Scott looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Scott looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
Scott tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Scott controlling from mount.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Mesquita tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
#T9#
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mesquita has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Scott wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11##SUB2#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scott puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T12#
Scott is controlling the pace.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T13##SUB2#
Mesquita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Scott escapes and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (8) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Scott just content to control the position.
Scott wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy. #T14#
Mesquita regains half guard.
Scott frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (11) vs (2) Mesquita
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Tyron Scott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 51 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 46 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivan Kamenev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenev dives in for a single leg takedown but Schaubi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Schaubi tries to counter with a clinch but Kamenev shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Schaubi jumps guard.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kamenev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kamenev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (0) vs (4) Schaubi
Schaubi wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.#T1#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schaubi controlling the positon.
Kamenev is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Schaubi tightening his grip on Kamenev, looking for the choke.
Schaubi gets his hands free as Kamenev looks to control. #T2#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schaubi controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Kamenev defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Schaubi breaks the grip.
Kamenev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schaubi controlling from the back.#T3#
Kamenev is defending well here and trying to improve his 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.#SUB2#
Schaubi is looking for the choke from the back position but Kamenev is controlling his hands well.
Schaubi controlling the position well here. Kamenev rolled but Schaubi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Schaubi tries to keep control of the position but Kamenev is staying busy.
Kamenev can't escape the position.
#T4#
Schaubi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kamenev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schaubi trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Schaubi is looking to take Kamenev's back but instead Kamenev gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Kamenev moves into full guard.
#T5#
Schaubi trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Schaubi is pushing down on Kamenev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamenev is fighting to maintain full guard but Schaubi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schaubi stalling away here and it's allowed Kamenev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kamenev looking to control but Schaubi passes into half guard.
#T6#
Schaubi trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Schaubi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamenev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schaubi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Kamenev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi advances to half guard. #T8##SUB2#
Schaubi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamenev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schaubi not doing much here.
Kamenev is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamenev avoid being mounted?
Schaubi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Schaubi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (0) vs (7) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Kamenev tries to improve his position but Schaubi has taken his back! Schaubi has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kamenev tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Schaubi pushes Kamenev away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi!
Post fight, Abu Schaubi took to the microphone: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 115 wins and 88 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 62 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold shoots for a double leg takedown but Petersen sprawls well. He's pushed Toehold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Petersen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Toehold to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Toehold
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen continues to stall.#T1#
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
Petersen keeping control of the 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.
Petersen tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Toehold from advancing to side control.#T2#
Petersen 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: Petersen (4) vs (2) Toehold
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Toehold doesn't escape.
Toehold is keeping busy.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Petersen is looking to control Toehold but Toehold is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toehold for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Toehold just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Petersen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Petersen.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Toehold looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
Toehold is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Toehold looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Toehold buck him off.
More hug and hope from Petersen.#T5#
Petersen trying to control.
Petersen wants to control the position but Toehold frees himself and scrambles - Petersen manages to regain control in side control.
#SUB#
Petersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Toehold is defending well.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Petersen trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
Petersen taking a breather here. #SUB#
Petersen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petersen wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold is being controlled here. #T7##SUB#
Petersen swings around for an armbar but Toehold sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Toehold
Petersen trying to control the position.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Petersen seems keen to control Toehold's posture.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold postures up.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T9#
Toehold postures up.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petersen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toehold stands and throws Petersen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (4) vs (7) Toehold
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toehold presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (4) vs (9) Toehold#T11#
Petersen can't escape the position.
Toehold wants to take Petersen's back here but Petersen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
Toehold works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (4) vs (12) Toehold
Petersen just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Toehold wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
Toehold has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T12#
Toehold has the hooks in. Petersen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (12) Toehold
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (9) vs (12) Toehold
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working. #T13#
Petersen controlling from side mount.
Toehold is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Toehold is trying to escape the position but Petersen is controlling the position.
Toehold is not content to let Petersen control the position. #T14#
Toehold is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Petersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Toehold is defending well.
Toehold manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 12 to 9.
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 52 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 39 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Curls gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chai to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Chai
Curls trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Curls seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Curls wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Curls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Curls 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: Curls (2) vs (2) Chai#T3#
Chai is trying is best to control the position here.
Chai wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
#T4#
Chai is holding on to half guard well.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
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.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curls slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Curls trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Curls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Curls has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.#T7#
Chai has control of Curls's left arm, preventing Curls from doing any damage.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai seems keen to control Curls's posture.#T8#
Curls's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai is trying to keep Curls in close.
Chai managing to control the position. #T9#
Curls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T10#
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Curls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
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 trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Curls is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T11#
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Curls not doing much here.
Chai trying to control but Curls postures up.
#T12#
Curls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls trying to control from Chai's half guard. Chai has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T13#
Curls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Curls trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (4) Chai#T14#
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 4 to 2.
Leonardinho Chai is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Leonardinho Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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