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Bots de Garra 201 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 53 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 25 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Kamenev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murphy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Murphy
Kamenev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
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.
Kamenev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Murphy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kamenev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kamenev has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kamenev passes into half guard.
#T1#
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position 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.#T2#
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Kamenev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Kamenev defends easily.
Murphy trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Kamenev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Murphy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kamenev jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (7) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Kamenev working away.
Murphy looking for a sweep but Kamenev has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (9) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Kamenev works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (12) vs (2) Murphy
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kamenev 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.
Murphy trying to control but not successfully.
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T6#
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murphy trying to control the position but Kamenev manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Murphy right now.
Murphy just trying to survive but Kamenev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Murphy tries to roll but Kamenev sticks to his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Kamenev moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (15) vs (2) Murphy
Kamenev biding his time, controlling Murphy.
Murphy is in bad spot here.
Murphy trying to control but not successfully.
Murphy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kamenev is staying active.
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8#
What can Murphy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kamenev is not going to allow Murphy to sit and survive in this position.
Kamenev 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.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Murphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Kamenev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murphy doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kamenev wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Kamenev wants to control but Murphy manages to buck him off and is now in Kamenev's guard! Nice work there by Murphy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (15) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy is looking to pass into half guard but Kamenev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kamenev is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (17) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.#T10#
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Kamenev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamenev has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there.
Murphy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kamenev is now in half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Kamenev passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (20) vs (4) Murphy
Kamenev happy to just control the position for now. #T11#
Murphy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kamenev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (22) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kamenev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Murphy is holding on tight.
Kamenev tries to control but Murphy wriggling away. #T12#
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenev moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (25) vs (4) Murphy
I really don't envy Murphy right now.
Kamenev avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control his hands.
Kamenev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murphy doesn't escape. #T13#
Murphy trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip.
Kamenev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Murphy.#SUB#
Kamenev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kamenev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T14#
Murphy can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamenev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Murphy wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Murphy right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murphy for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
Ivan Kamenev 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 48 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cheese doesn't manage to clinch there - Schaubi circles away.
#CL2#
Cheese moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schaubi pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Schaubi gets control of Cheese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schaubi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheese manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Cheese
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese trying to control the position.
#T1#
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Schaubi preventing the sweep.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi preventing the sweep.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi postures up.
#T3#
Schaubi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schaubi won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Schaubi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cheese is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Cheese is pulling down on Schaubi's head to control his posture.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T6#
Schaubi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cheese looking to control.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi 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.
Cheese is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schaubi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Schaubi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cheese's guard.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking to stall here but Cheese recovers full guard.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Schaubi passes Cheese's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schaubi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schaubi'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.
Schaubi tries to pass to full mount but Cheese defends it. #T11#
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Schaubi seems to be looking for submissions.
Schaubi controlling the action here.
Cheese trying to hold on to Schaubi's head to control him but Schaubi postures up.
#T12##SUB#
Schaubi wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schaubi content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Schaubi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schaubi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Schaubi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cheese is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cheese avoid being mounted?
Cheese tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.#T14#
Schaubi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schaubi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cheese! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Cheese
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
An intense looking Abu Schaubi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 64 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 38 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toehold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jiurgite but Jiurgite pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Toehold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jiurgite manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
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.#T1#
Jiurgite seems keen to control Toehold's posture.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Toehold stays in close to Jiurgite's body and controls the position.
Jiurgite controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself. #T2#
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Jiurgite is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Jiurgite has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Toehold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toehold defends well.
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Toehold postures up.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite pushing down on Toehold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T6#
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Toehold is working away.
Toehold wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Jiurgite is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Jiurgite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jiurgite stalling.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Jiurgite is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Toehold tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Toehold trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite stalling away here and it's allowed Toehold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.#T10#
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Toehold is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite slips nicely into half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it. #T12#
Jiurgite wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toehold trying to control from the bottom.
Toehold wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
#T13##SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura here.
Toehold is staying active underneath Jiurgite, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
Toehold trying to control from the bottom.
Toehold wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Jiurgite gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Jiurgite wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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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 126 wins and 83 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 51 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mesquita clinches.
Mesquita has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diesel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diesel prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Mesquita pulls guard. #SUB2#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Mesquita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diesel dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1##SUB2#
Mesquita has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though.
Diesel postures up.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
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.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Diesel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita looking for a sweep but Diesel has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (7) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to improve his position but instead Diesel has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (10) vs (2) Mesquita
Diesel is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
What can Mesquita do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mesquita just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mesquita is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diesel is staying active.
Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita 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.
Diesel controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
#T5#
Mesquita is keeping busy.
Diesel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mesquita can't escape the position.
Mesquita is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diesel.
Mesquita tries to break free.
#T6#
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mesquita is really stuck here.
Mesquita turns into Diesel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.#T7#
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mesquita controls the pace.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (12) vs (4) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (15) vs (4) Mesquita#T8#
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
Diesel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mesquita's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mesquita tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diesel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (17) vs (4) Mesquita
Diesel prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.#T9#
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Mesquita prevents Diesel from taking his back.
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mesquita wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (20) vs (4) Mesquita
Diesel keeps control of the position as Mesquita tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Diesel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diesel's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (20) vs (6) Mesquita
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (20) vs (9) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel wants to control but Mesquita postures up.#T12#
I wouldn't like to be where Diesel is right now.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diesel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diesel is looking to reverse the position.#T13##SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diesel is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diesel has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14#
Diesel is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diesel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (22) vs (9) Mesquita
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
Kurt Diesel 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 74 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 72 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Fiachna instigates a clinch. #TD#
Fiachna pulls guard.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Fiachna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (7) vs (0) Esteves
Fiachna is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (7) vs (2) Esteves
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna controlling the position.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Fiachna is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture.
Esteves stays in close to Fiachna's body and controls the position.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Esteves won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (7) vs (5) Esteves
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves taking a break here but Fiachna is having none of it and regains half guard. #T4#
Fiachna keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Esteves is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5#
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Esteves is looking to stall here but Fiachna recovers full guard.
Fiachna has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T6#
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Fiachna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (9) vs (5) Esteves
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves is controlling Fiachna's posture.#T7#
Esteves wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Esteves wants to control but Fiachna passes easily into half guard.
Esteves wants to control but Fiachna passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (12) vs (5) Esteves
Fiachna trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves tries to bench press Fiachna off him but Fiachna keeps the position. #T8#
Fiachna working away.
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esteves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (12) vs (7) Esteves
Fiachna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esteves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esteves's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (16) vs (7) Esteves
Fiachna tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.
Fiachna is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (16) vs (9) Esteves
Fiachna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T9#
Fiachna controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves postures up.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving. #T10#
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working. #T12#
Esteves is looking to pass Fiachna's guard but actually Fiachna recovers to full guard.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (18) vs (9) Esteves
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there. #T13#
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiachna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (18) vs (11) Esteves
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (20) vs (11) Esteves
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Esteves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiachna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T14#
Esteves wants to control the position but Fiachna says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Fiachna seems to be working for a kimura but Esteves defends the submission attempt.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Fiachna sits in half guard.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna 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 78 wins and 54 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dukat was covering up waiting for the punch and Curls finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Dukat
Curls wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Dukat is adopting a defensive guard.
Dukat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls is fighting to break Dukat's control of his arms but Dukat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Curls is fighting to break Dukat's control of his arms but Dukat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.#T3#
Curls slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Dukat pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage. #T5##SUB2#
Dukat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Curls wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Dukat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6##SUB2#
Dukat working for a triangle but Curls defends it easily.
Curls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Curls trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom. #T7#
Dukat has his hands on Curls's head, controlling the position.
Dukat wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Curls looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Dukat 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.
Curls trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dukat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.#T9#
Dukat looking to control.
Dukat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat controlling Curls's posture.
Dukat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Dukat#T11#
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Curls looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dukat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Curls wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well. #T13#
Dukat is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.
Dukat not doing much here.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T14#
Dukat is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (2) vs (5) Dukat
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls tries to reverse the position but Dukat maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 5 to 2.
Gul Dukat spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 39 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 49 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Chai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scott to the mat! Scott manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott controlling Chai's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
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.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#T2#
Scott managing to control the position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Scott pulls Chai in to control the position. #T4#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6#
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott controlling Chai's posture.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Chai wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving. #T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Scott is continuing to stall.
Scott looking to control but Chai passes into half guard.
#T10#
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Scott
Chai content just to control the position here.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Scott tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai controlling from mount.
Scott wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.#T12#
Chai wants to take Scott's back here but Scott is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Scott is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Scott stops Chai from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T13#
Scott is working to get back to half guard.
Scott wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Scott tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (0) Scott
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T14##SUB#
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
Chai is looking to control Scott but Scott is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Leonardinho Chai retains his super heavyweight title!
Leonardinho Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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