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Bots de Garra 205 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 27 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Murphy gets control of Boone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murphy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy wants to hit a sweep here but Boone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murphy there! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (3) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy tries to hold on but Boone pushes him away.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Boone's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy wants to control but Boone is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
Murphy wants to control but Boone is having none of it.#T1#
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Boone controlling from mount.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Murphy is still trying to improve position.
Murphy tries to control Boone's body but Boone pushes him off. Murphy squirms to his side and now Boone has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Boone (6) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy trying to control but not successfully.
Murphy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Boone trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Boone avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.#T3#
Murphy has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Boone (9) vs (0) Murphy
Boone not allowing Murphy to control his hands.
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!
Boone'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.
Murphy can't escape the position.
#T4#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murphy trying to control the position but Boone manages to sink in the hooks.
Boone is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Murphy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boone.
Boone has the hooks in. Murphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boone controlling the position well here. Murphy rolled but Boone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boone keeps control of the position as Murphy tries to break free.
Boone avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control his hands.
Murphy staying busy and making it hard for Boone to control.
Murphy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T6#
Murphy moves into full guard.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Boone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy pulls Boone in close to prevent any damage.
Boone preventing the sweep.
Boone 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: Boone (9) vs (2) Murphy#T7#
Boone keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boone is keeping the position for now.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8##SUB2#
Murphy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boone has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (11) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy is trying to keep Boone in close.
#SUB2#
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T9#
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boone passes into half guard.
#T10#
Murphy is looking to control Boone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Boone content to control rather than advance.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
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.
Boone wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy. #T11#
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Murphy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Boone is staying active.#SUB2#
Boone moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Murphy. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (14) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boone pulls his head out easily.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boone is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boone is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boone prevents Murphy from improving his position.#T14#
Murphy wants to control the action here but instead Boone manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (17) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is trying to reverse the position but instead Boone has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Boone (20) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is keeping busy.
Boone keeps control of the position as Murphy tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Cleetus Boone 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 16 wins and 11 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 37 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cheese takes the fight into the clinch.
Suarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cheese.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Suarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Suarez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Suarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cheese tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard. #T1#
Suarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suarez working a defensive guard but Cheese manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Cheese wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
Suarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Suarez trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (6) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez prevents Cheese from taking his back.
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Cheese wants to take Suarez's back but he can't do it this time.
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheese has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely.
Cheese with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T5#
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheese avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cheese trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Cheese controlling from mount.
Suarez can't escape the position.
#T6#
Cheese content just to control the position here.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Suarez has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (9) vs (0) Suarez
Will Cheese go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Suarez is really stuck here.
Suarez trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
Cheese keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
Cheese trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Suarez doesn't escape.
Suarez trying to control but not successfully.
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cheese is not going to allow Suarez to sit and survive in this position.
Suarez can't escape the position.
#T8#
Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Suarez is still trying to improve position.
Cheese gets his hands free as Suarez looks to control.
Suarez looks winded!#SUB#
Suarez is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Cheese gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Suarez is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Cheese is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Cheese!
A very excited looking Richard Cheese made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 26 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 48 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Von Hayek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schaubi as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Von Hayek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schaubi's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Von Hayek is controlling well.
Schaubi has a hand on Von Hayek's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Von Hayek takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi wants to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.#T1#
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaubi is looking to escape.
Von Hayek 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.
Schaubi working to try and regain half guard.
Schaubi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (8) vs (0) Schaubi
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Von Hayek is looking to control Schaubi but Schaubi is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T2#
Von Hayek has the hooks in. Schaubi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Schaubi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Von Hayek.
Von Hayek seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schaubi for as long as he can get away with.
Schaubi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Von Hayek.
#T3##SUB#
Von Hayek is looking for the choke from the back position but Schaubi is controlling his hands well.
Schaubi tries to escape the position.
Von Hayek has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schaubi's body.
Schaubi wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Von Hayek is riding his opponent, not letting Schaubi buck him off.
Schaubi wants to escape the position.
Von Hayek tries to get the hooks in deep but Schaubi pushed the leg off.
Von Hayek doesn't have the hooks in and Schaubi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (2) Schaubi#T5#
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi stays in close to Von Hayek's body and controls the position.
Schaubi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schaubi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Von Hayek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Hayek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Schaubi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Von Hayek looking to control but Schaubi passes into half guard.
#T7#
Von Hayek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Hayek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schaubi controls the pace.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Hayek managing to control the position.
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 Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi controlling from the top position.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving. #T9#
Von Hayek controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
Schaubi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Hayek is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (10) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #T11#
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schaubi holds on and takes a little breather.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Schaubi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Hayek defends well.
Von Hayek looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #T13#
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Von Hayek slips nicely into half guard.
Schaubi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T14#
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Von Hayek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schaubi is pressing down on Von Hayek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 75 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 72 wins and 76 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fiachna is defended easily by Esteves.#CL2#
Esteves tries to keep at a distance but Fiachna has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Fiachna jumps guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves stays in close to Fiachna's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Esteves defends well.#T1#
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Esteves is looking to stall here but Fiachna recovers full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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: Esteves (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Esteves wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Esteves won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Esteves won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here. #T5#
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Esteves passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
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 stalling.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard. #T6#
Fiachna trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Esteves seems to be working for a kimura but Fiachna defends the submission attempt.
Esteves is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T7#
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna is trying to keep Esteves in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Esteves is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Esteves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fiachna stacks Esteves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fiachna! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (7) Fiachna
Esteves is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Esteves tries to buck Fiachna off but Fiachna is having none of it.#T9#
Esteves is trying to control Fiachna's posture but Fiachna avoids it.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Esteves is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?#T10#
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.
Fiachna working away.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
Esteves is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves gets back to half guard.#T12#
Esteves wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
Esteves is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Fiachna
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Fiachna is keen to just control but Esteves is a slippery customer.
Esteves tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (6) vs (10) Fiachna
Esteves tries to keep control of the position but Fiachna is staying busy.
Esteves biding his time, controlling Fiachna.
Fiachna looking very determined here, making life difficult for Esteves.
Fiachna turns into Esteves and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (12) Fiachna
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Esteves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 12 to 6.
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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 56 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Curls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Virus avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Virus forces Curls back against the ropes and clinches.
Virus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Curls.
Curls is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Virus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Corona Virus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Curls.#TD#
Virus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Curls uses from the top position.
Curls won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Virus working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus is controlling Curls's posture.#T1#
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virus looking to control.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus trying to control the position.
Curls won't allow Virus to sweep him here. #T2#
Virus is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Virus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Curls puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Curls stalling.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Virus is defending well. #T3#
Virus wants to improve his position but Curls 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.
Curls trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus is concentrating on defense, preventing Curls from advancing position.
Virus trying to control but Curls postures up.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg. #T4#
Virus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls tries to pass to full mount but Virus defends it.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Well, if Curls 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.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curls wants to take a breather but Virus is having none of it.
Curls content to control rather than advance.
Curls 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. #T6#
Curls controlling the pace.
Virus tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Curls has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (3) Curls
Virus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus tries to hold on but Curls postures up.#T7#
Virus regains half guard.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
Virus is trying to control but Curls manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (6) Curls
Virus can't escape the position.
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Virus tries to hold on but Curls postures up.#T8#
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls controlling the position easily from mount.
Curls prevents Virus from getting the reversal.
Curls is looking to work his way around to Virus's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T9#
Virus is trying to escape the mount but Curls keeps good control and instead manages to take Virus's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Virus (0) vs (9) Curls
Virus tries to escape the position.
Virus trying to control the hands but Curls won't let him.
Curls tries to keep control of the position but Virus is staying busy.
Curls has the hooks in. Virus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Curls struggling to keep hold of the position.
Virus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Virus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Curls's guard. Nice work there by Virus.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (9) Curls
Curls trying to keep a closed guard but Virus is proving a slippery customer.
Curls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T11#
Virus trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Virus sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Virus wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Virus showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T13#
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus controlling from the top position.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Curls keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Virus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virus stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Virus is really struggling to control Curls but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins 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 24 wins and 9 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 38 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Arby rushes Peieira and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Peieira looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Arby has hold of one of Peieira's legs. Peieira is fighting the takedown attempt but Arby gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (0) Peieira
Arby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arby is looking to advance position but Peieira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arby (2) vs (4) Peieira
Arby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arby wants to hold on but Peieira pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arby 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.#T1#
Arby is looking to improve his position.
Arby is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Arby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arby looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arby pulls Peieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Peieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (4) vs (4) Peieira
Arby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arby looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Arby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arby tries to free his leg and advance position but Peieira is retaining full guard.
Arby looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Arby pushes down on Peieira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arby slows the pace down in half guard.
Peieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Arby jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (7) vs (4) Peieira#T5#
Arby controls the position from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6##SUB#
Arby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arby wants to control but Peieira is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Arby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T7#
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arby takes a little break here. Peieira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T8#
Arby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Peieira is not content to let Arby control the position. #T10#
Arby happy to just control the position for now.
Arby trying to control the position but Peieira is working away.
Arby moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T11#
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arby controlling the position from side mount. #T12#
Peieira is looking to reverse the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You can see the frustration on Peieira's face as Arby controls the position.
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peieira trying to remain calm as Arby controls from the top position.
Peieira 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.#T13#
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Arby politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Arby prefers to stall for the moment though.#T14#
Arby'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Katelynn Arby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 53 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 35 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Shalit scores with a takedown into Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Shalit 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.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kamenev managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kamenev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Shalit has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.#T2#
Kamenev won't allow Shalit to sweep him here.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kamenev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass. #T3#
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit trying to control the position here.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet. #T4#
Shalit is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Kamenev 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.
Shalit seems keen to control Kamenev's posture.#SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shalit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up. #T6#
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully. #T7#
Shalit 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.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kamenev trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Shalit has his hands on Kamenev's head, controlling the position.
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Shalit pulls Kamenev in to control the position.
Kamenev looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10#
Kamenev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kamenev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shalit is controlling Kamenev's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T11#
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shalit controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it. #SUB2#
Shalit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Kamenev is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
Kamenev content to control rather than advance.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
Shalit is not content to let Kamenev control the position.#T14#
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Shalit gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Shalit wins on points by 3 to 2.
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 53 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 92 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Mesquita dives in and scores a takedown into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita pushing down on Petersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petersen is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Petersen is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen is controlling Mesquita's posture.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Mesquita passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (0) Petersen#T2#
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen tries to control Mesquita's body but Mesquita pushes him off. Petersen squirms to his side and now Mesquita has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (8) vs (0) Petersen#SUB#
Petersen fending off the submission attempt from Mesquita. #SUB#
Petersen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (8) vs (2) Petersen#T4#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Mesquita to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Mesquita 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 pushes down on Mesquita's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (8) vs (5) Petersen#T6#
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
#T7#
It looks like Petersen 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.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mesquita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen advances to half guard. #T9#
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
Petersen is taking a breather. Mesquita 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.#T10#
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Petersen 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.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Mesquita trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
#T11#
Petersen controlling the action here.
Petersen is thwarting Mesquita's attempts to control the position.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
Petersen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mesquita! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (8) vs (8) Petersen#T12##SUB2#
Petersen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mesquita manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Mesquita is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Mesquita manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (10) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
#SUB#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T13#
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (13) vs (8) Petersen#SUB#
Mesquita has hold of Petersen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Petersen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mesquita avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T14#
Mesquita prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Petersen is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen 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: Mesquita (13) vs (10) Petersen
Mesquita is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 40 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 39 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Chai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chai lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T2#
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jiurgite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Chai wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving. #T3#
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Jiurgite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Jiurgite is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiurgite controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom. #T6#
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Jiurgite
Chai wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy. #T7#
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Chai trying to control the position but Jiurgite is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai controlling the position from side mount.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Jiurgite struggling a bit here.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy. #T9#
Jiurgite sneaks back into half guard.
Jiurgite moves into full guard.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #T10#
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite looking to control.
#T11#
Chai wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite pulls Chai in to control the position.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jiurgite controlling Chai's posture. #T12#
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.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #T13#
Jiurgite pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.#T14#
Jiurgite looking to control.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chai wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Leonardinho Chai 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 50 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 26 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Dukat sprawls well.#TD2#
Scott tries to sprawl but Dukat drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is concentrating on defense, preventing Dukat from advancing position. #T1#
Scott is staying active underneath Dukat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dukat controlling the action here.
Scott keeping control of the position.
Scott trying to control here.
#T2#
Dukat trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
#T4#
Scott gets full guard.
Scott controlling the position.
Dukat trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
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!
Dukat preventing the sweep.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully. #T5#
Scott has Dukat pulled in close to control his posture.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T6#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Dukat looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dukat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully. #T8#
Dukat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dukat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Dukat.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Dukat wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Dukat wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Dukat not doing much here.
Scott wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Dukat sits in half guard. #T12#
Dukat is stalling here. Scott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dukat seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dukat is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13#
Dukat tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (6) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott'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.#T14#
Dukat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Tyron Scott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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