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Bots de Garra 204 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 23 wins and 26 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cheese closes the distance and clinches.
Cheese tries for a takedown but Von Hayek manages to get underhooks.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Hayek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Hayek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Friedrich August Von Hayek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Cheese.
Cheese is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Hayek is defending well.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Hayek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Von Hayek pulls Cheese into guard.
Von Hayek pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 land a sweep but no joy.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Von Hayek is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hayek.#T2#
Von Hayek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Cheese
Von Hayek trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Von Hayek passes Cheese's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Von Hayek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Cheese
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Cheese working to try and regain half 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.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely.
Cheese tries to lock up and control but Von Hayek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Hayek controlling from mount. #T5#
Cheese is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Hayek looking to control but Cheese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cheese is looking to escape. #T6#
Von Hayek is really struggling to control Cheese but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Von Hayek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cheese tries to hold on but Von Hayek postures up.#T7#
Von Hayek trying to control but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Cheese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek trying to control but Cheese is having none of it. #T9#
Cheese tries to hold on but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek trying to control but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Von Hayek is controlling the pace.
#T10#
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese trying to control from the bottom.
#T12##SUB#
Von Hayek seems to be looking for submissions.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Von Hayek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cheese does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Hayek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Cheese is looking 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.
Von Hayek controlling the pace.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working. #T14#
Cheese wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Von Hayek is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (0) Cheese
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cheese is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 48 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 26 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Murphy clinches up with Schaubi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Schaubi turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Schaubi to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Murphy successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Schaubi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a triangle but Schaubi pushes his legs off easily.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving. #T1#
Schaubi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Murphy working for a triangle but Schaubi defends it easily.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Schaubi stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Schaubi forces his way into half guard.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg.
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working. #T3#
Murphy wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schaubi is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Schaubi seems to be looking for submissions.
Schaubi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Schaubi trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Murphy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass.
Schaubi is stalling in the full guard.
Schaubi won't allow Murphy to sweep him here. #T5#
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 trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy passes Schaubi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Murphy pushing down on Schaubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
Murphy moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy trying to control the position but Schaubi is working away.
Murphy works to advance to full mount. Schaubi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (0) vs (7) Murphy
Murphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schaubi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy is stalling here but it's allowed Schaubi to get half guard.
#T7##SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura here.
Schaubi trying to control but Murphy postures up.
#SUB2#
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schaubi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy. #SUB2#
Murphy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schaubi is just riding it out for now. Murphy eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8##SUB2#
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy prevents Schaubi from improving his position.#SUB2#
Murphy is working for a kimura but Schaubi is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy prevents Schaubi from improving his position.#T9#
Schaubi gets full guard.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet. #SUB#
Murphy content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Schaubi has locked up a guillotine! Schaubi's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Murphy is holding on here and Schaubi must be using up a lot of energy. Murphy has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Schaubi gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abu Schaubi!
As Abu Schaubi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: 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 88 wins and 66 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Virus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toehold swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Virus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Toehold jumps guard.
Toehold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toehold is trying to keep Virus in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Virus is still trying to improve position.
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Virus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Virus#T2#
Virus pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Toehold won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Virus wants to improve his position but instead Toehold has moved into half guard.
Virus is trying to control but can't.
Toehold trying to control the pace. #T3#
Virus is trying to control but can't.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus is trying to control but can't.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Toehold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Virus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Virus wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
Virus is concentrating on defense, preventing Toehold from advancing position.
Virus tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.#T5#
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Virus is trying is best to control the position here.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold is looking to stall here but Virus recovers full guard.
Virus is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
#T6#
Toehold trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus has his hands clasped together around Toehold's back. He's all about the action.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but Virus defending well.
Virus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
Virus is pressing down on Toehold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T7#
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus is controlling Toehold's posture.
Virus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.#T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Virus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Virus
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully. #T9#
Toehold working a defensive guard here.
Virus looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (2) Virus
Toehold trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Toehold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Virus holds on and takes a little breather. #T10#
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Virus is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
Virus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T11#
Virus is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard. #T12#
Virus controlling the position.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T13#
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Virus keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Virus controlling the position.#T14#
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Toehold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Virus's guard.
Virus wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Our winner, Tommy Toehold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 35 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 30 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
OBrien closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shalit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) OBrien
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OBrien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that OBrien has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
OBrien pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shalit is controlling OBrien's trapped leg to prevent OBrien from advancing to side control.
OBrien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away. #T1#
OBrien is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OBrien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
OBrien controlling the action here. #T2#
Shalit tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OBrien wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from OBrien.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
OBrien controlling 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.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
Shalit is doing well to control the position and prevent OBrien from advancing to side control.
OBrien trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
Shalit is trying to control but OBrien manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) OBrien#T4#
OBrien content just to control the position here.
Shalit can't escape the position.
Shalit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shalit won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
OBrien is controlling the pace.
#T5#
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
OBrien keeps trying to improve his position.
OBrien is still trying to improve position.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien is taking a breather. Shalit 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.
Shalit won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
OBrien is taking a breather. Shalit 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.#T7#
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Shalit defending well.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
OBrien stalling.
OBrien is trying to control the action in half guard but Shalit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
OBrien prevents Shalit from improving his position.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if OBrien 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.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
OBrien slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like OBrien 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.
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
OBrien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OBrien controlling the action here.
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shalit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
OBrien is stalling here. Shalit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! OBrien seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shalit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (4) vs (5) OBrien
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy. #T12#
OBrien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shalit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shalit just content to control the position.
OBrien manages to get back to half guard.
OBrien is trying is best to control the position here.
OBrien manages to get to full guard.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but OBrien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (7) OBrien#T13#
OBrien is looking to advance position but Shalit has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (8) vs (7) OBrien
Shalit avoids the attempt from OBrien to control.
OBrien 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.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OBrien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Shalit looking to control but OBrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OBrien is desperately trying to improve his position but Shalit has a good base and remains in mount.
OBrien regains half guard.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Our winner, Elazar Shalit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 53 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 36 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kamenev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suarez defends well and Kamenev ends up having to push Suarez into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Suarez tries to pull guard but Kamenev won't allow it.
We've been informed that Suarez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Suarez tries to pull guard but Kamenev won't allow it.
#TD#
Kamenev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Suarez
Kamenev prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Kamenev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suarez wants to sweep but Kamenev has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Suarez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez 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 (7) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.#T1#
Kamenev fails to take his opponent's back.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (10) vs (0) Suarez
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev controlling well, preventing Suarez from escaping 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.
Kamenev controlling the position well here. Suarez rolled but Kamenev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Kamenev breaks the grip. #T2#
Kamenev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suarez's body.
Suarez trying to control the action but Kamenev just sinks the hooks in.
Suarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kamenev avoiding Suarez 's attempts to control his hands.
Kamenev biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kamenev not allowing Suarez to control his hands.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Suarez is staying busy.
Suarez wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Suarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Kamenev is not going to allow Suarez to sit and survive in this position. #T4##SUB#
Kamenev looking to break Suarez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Suarez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kamenev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Suarez is in bad spot here.
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Suarez right now.
#T5#
Suarez trying to control the position but Kamenev manages to sink in the hooks.
Suarez wants to escape the position.
Kamenev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Kamenev controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kamenev controlling from the back.#T6#
Suarez can't escape the position.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Suarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Suarez breaks Kamenev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (10) vs (2) Suarez
Kamenev pulls Suarez in to control the position.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez 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 (12) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suarez pulls Kamenev in close to his closed guard and prevents Kamenev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suarez controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself. #T8#
Kamenev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Suarez controlling Kamenev's posture.
Suarez looking to control.
Kamenev won't allow Suarez to sweep him here. #T9#
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Kamenev is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez looking to control.
Suarez trying to control the position here.
Kamenev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamenev trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom. #T10#
Suarez controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Kamenev content to stall in guard here.
Suarez pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Suarez working for submissions but it's allowed Kamenev to get to half guard.
#T11#
Suarez trying to control here.
#SUB#
Kamenev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suarez is just riding it out for now. Kamenev eventually gives up the hold.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Suarez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kamenev passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (15) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (15) vs (4) Suarez
Kamenev wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
Kamenev is pressing down on Suarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suarez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet. #T13#
Kamenev 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: Kamenev (17) vs (4) Suarez
Kamenev not doing much here.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Well, if Kamenev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position. #T14#
Suarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Suarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 24 wins and 8 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 53 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Mesquita moves into the clinch.
Mesquita tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mesquita is pressed up against the ropes. Arby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mesquita down to the mat. Mesquita avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arby moves in looking to clinch but Mesquita pushes him off.#CL#
Mesquita tries to keep at a distance but Arby has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Arby has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mesquita is trying to keep an underhook but Arby manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Our spies down at at Belmiro Academy inform us that Mesquita has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle here but Arby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (5) vs (0) Mesquita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Arby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mesquita tries to buck Arby off but Arby is having none of it.#T1#
Mesquita regains half guard.
Arby content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita looking to control.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Arby tries to pass. #T2#
Arby stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita has his hands on Arby's head, controlling the position.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Arby is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Arby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arby is looking to advance position but Mesquita has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arby (5) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to control but Arby wriggling away. #T4#
Mesquita looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Arby defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arby wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Arby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Arby pulls Mesquita in close to prevent any damage.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arby is keeping the position for now.
Arby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Arby is working from the bottom. #T6#
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Arby is adopting a defensive guard.
Arby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Mesquita prevents Arby from improving his position.#T7#
Arby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arby is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Arby is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arby defends it well. #T8##SUB2#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arby is trying to get back to full guard.
Arby is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Arby wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arby has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mesquita is thwarting Arby's attempts to control the position.
Arby won't allow Mesquita to pass to mount. #T10##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arby defends it well.
Arby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arby.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Arby 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Arby is retaining full guard.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita is pushing down on Arby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arby is fighting to maintain full guard but Mesquita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arby is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (5) vs (7) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arby has worked his arm free - good work by Arby!
#T13##SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Arby is defending well.
Arby is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T14#
Mesquita trying to control the action but Arby is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mesquita working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Arby is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 56 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 75 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Curls gets tackled into the ropes by Fiachna. Fiachna maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Fiachna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiachna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Curls is now in half guard.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna moves into full guard.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet. #T2#
Curls wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Curls is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Curls advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (3) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna prevents Curls from moving into mount. #T3#
Fiachna is trying to control Curls's posture but Curls avoids it.
The referee asks Curls politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Curls prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Curls's best efforts.
Curls prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Curls has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (6) vs (0) Fiachna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.
Curls manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fiachna to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Curls (9) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to control the position but Curls manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Fiachna showing good submission defense here.
#T5#
Fiachna turns into Curls and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (9) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Curls wants to improve his position but instead Fiachna has moved into half guard.
Curls trying to control here.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Curls tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Fiachna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Curls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Curls trying to control but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Curls tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Fiachna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna trying to mount his opponent but Curls defends it.
Fiachna is thwarting Curls's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Curls has managed to free his arm - good work.
Curls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Fiachna trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Fiachna postures up.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Curls seems keen to control Fiachna's posture.#T10#
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Fiachna slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curls trying to control the position.
#T11#
Fiachna is fighting to break Curls's control of his arms but Curls is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fiachna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fiachna being controlled here momentarily. #T12#
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Curls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Curls looking to control.
Curls has control of Fiachna's left arm, preventing Fiachna from doing any damage.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiachna controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls looking to control but Fiachna passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A relieved looking Jerry Curls 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 116 wins and 92 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 74 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen 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.
Petersen pulls Esteves in to control the position.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T1#
Petersen has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Petersen 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves pushing down on Petersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petersen is controlling Esteves's trapped leg to prevent Esteves from advancing to side control.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg. #T3#
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen 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 wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
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.
Esteves trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Esteves
Petersen postures up.
#T5#
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Esteves gets full guard.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Esteves manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Esteves
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Esteves
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Petersen has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (4) Esteves#T8#
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves is trying to escape the position but Petersen is controlling the position.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Esteves has one of Petersen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T9#
Esteves tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Esteves stops Petersen from passing to mount.
Petersen taking a breather here.
Esteves tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Esteves is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Petersen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (9) vs (4) Esteves#T10#
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esteves for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Petersen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (12) vs (4) Esteves#T11#
Petersen controlling the position well here. Esteves rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Petersen has the hooks in. Esteves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Esteves pushed the leg off.
Petersen is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petersen not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Petersen biding his time, controlling Esteves. #T12#
Esteves can't escape the position.
Petersen has good solid back control here.
Esteves tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Esteves is trying to roll into a better position but Petersen has get a rear naked choke and Esteves is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conald Petersen!
A victorious Conald Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 36 wins and 26 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 38 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dukat closes the distance and pushes Jiurgite back into the ropes.
Jiurgite jumps guard but Dukat stands there with Jiurgite around his waist. Jiurgite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Jiurgite jumps guard.
Dukat stands and throws Jiurgite's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (3) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
Dukat gets to mount! Jiurgite was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (5) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Dukat wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy. #T1#
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite trying to control but Dukat postures up.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.#T2#
Dukat wants to take a breather but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Dukat is taking a breather. Jiurgite 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.
Dukat is keen to just control but Jiurgite is a slippery customer.
Jiurgite keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Jiurgite is trying is best to control the position here.
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.
Dukat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jiurgite is trying to control but Dukat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (8) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite gets back to half guard.
Jiurgite is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dukat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dukat's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (8) vs (4) Jiurgite
Dukat looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jiurgite.
You can see the frustration on Dukat's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dukat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
A lull in the action here.
Jiurgite is riding his opponent, not letting Dukat buck him off. #SUB2#
Jiurgite looking for the choke but no joy.
Dukat rolls, trying to escape but Jiurgite keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Jiurgite is not going to allow Dukat to sit and survive in this position.
Jiurgite biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dukat tries to roll but Jiurgite sticks to his back.
Dukat trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
Jiurgite struggling to keep hold 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.
Dukat turns into Jiurgite and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (10) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Dukat manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (13) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jiurgite can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Dukat tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jiurgite's legs.
Jiurgite is trying to work for a sweep but Dukat has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (15) vs (4) Jiurgite
Dukat wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jiurgite is trying desperately to improve position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Dukat avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Jiurgite is trying to escape the mount.
Jiurgite regains half guard.#T9#
Jiurgite has his hands clasped together around Dukat's back. He's all about the action.
Jiurgite wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite is in trouble now - Dukat has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (18) vs (4) Jiurgite#T10#
Dukat is trying to control here but Jiurgite has managed to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Dukat seems content to control.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Dukat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jiurgite trying to control but Dukat postures up.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is defending well. #T12#
Jiurgite trying to control but Dukat postures up.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat controlling the pace.
Jiurgite is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Dukat prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Jiurgite works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dukat preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite trying to control the position here.
Dukat forces his way into half guard.#T14#
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Jiurgite wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiurgite keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Our winner, Gul Dukat, 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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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 50 wins and 39 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 50 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Scott
Chai trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott controlling the position well.
Scott won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Scott tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott is holding on to half guard well.
Well, if Chai 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.
#T2#
Chai'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.
Scott gets back to full guard.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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?#T3#
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Chai stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Scott#SUB#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Chai wants to control but Scott passes easily into half guard.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Chai trying to control here.
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Chai is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Scott 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.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg. #T9#
Chai trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Scott passes into side control, despite Chai's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Scott
Chai tries to control but Scott manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (8) Scott
Scott not allowing Chai to control his hands. #T10#
Chai tries to roll but Scott sticks to his back.
Scott biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Scott controlling his opponent. #T12#
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T14#
Chai wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 8 to 2.
Tyron Scott is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Tyron Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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