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Bots de Garra 207 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 37 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Laperierre tries to keep at a distance but Cheese has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laperierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cheese gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Laperierre gets control of Cheese's arms and successfully pulls guard. Laperierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Laperierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cheese is fighting to break Laperierre's control of his arms but Laperierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laperierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laperierre has control of Cheese's left arm, preventing Cheese from doing any damage. #T1#
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laperierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cheese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
Cheese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Laperierre wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but Laperierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laperierre is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?#T3#
Cheese controlling the action here.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Laperierre managing to control the position.
Cheese is stalling in the full guard.
Laperierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (0) Cheese
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cheese pulls Laperierre in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Laperierre is pushing down on Cheese's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cheese is fighting to maintain full guard but Laperierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laperierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laperierre is thwarting Cheese's attempts to control the position.
Laperierre wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it.
Laperierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre trying to mount his opponent but Cheese defends it. #T6#
Laperierre trying to control the pace.
Laperierre is stalling here. Cheese is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laperierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cheese has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laperierre (2) vs (4) Cheese
Laperierre is looking to reverse the position.
Cheese trying to control the action but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the position. #T7#
Cheese is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laperierre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Laperierre can't do much from the bottom here.
Laperierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laperierre trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (2) vs (7) Cheese
Cheese fails to move to back control. #T8#
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre is working to get back to half guard.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Laperierre can't escape the position.
Laperierre wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.#T9#
Cheese controlling his opponent.
Laperierre tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Cheese prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.#T10#
Laperierre is just holding on here. Cheese manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (2) vs (10) Cheese
Laperierre just trying to survive but Cheese is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
Laperierre is trying to break free.
#T11#
Cheese is not going to allow Laperierre to sit and survive in this position.
Laperierre is trying to break free.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
Cheese controlling the position well here. Laperierre rolled but Cheese kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Laperierre is in bad spot here.
#T12#
Cheese gets his hands free as Laperierre looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cheese is trying to stick to Laperierre's back but Laperierre is turning into Cheese. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cheese's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laperierre. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (4) vs (10) Cheese
Cheese keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre preventing the sweep.
Well,Laperierre is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cheese holds on and takes a little breather.
Laperierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre slips nicely into half guard.
Cheese is not content to let Laperierre control the position.#T14#
Laperierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cheese is concentrating on defense, preventing Laperierre from advancing position.
Laperierre wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Laperierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laperierre is looking to pass Cheese's guard but actually Cheese recovers to full guard.
Cheese seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 10 to 4.
A victorious Richard Cheese thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 67 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 28 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toehold smiles and moves away.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toehold. #CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Toehold is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Murphy jumps guard and drags Toehold to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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 looking for subs off his back but Toehold has passed one foot through into half guard.
Murphy is trying to control but Toehold passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (3) vs (0) Murphy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Toehold works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (6) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
Murphy tries to control but Toehold manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (9) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Toehold controlling the position well here. Murphy rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Toehold is riding his opponent, not letting Murphy buck him off.
Murphy rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Murphy is in bad spot here.
Toehold trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murphy doesn't escape.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Murphy is still trying to improve position.
Murphy wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Toehold trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4#
Murphy trying to control the hands but Toehold won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I would not like to be Murphy right now.
Toehold not allowing Murphy to control his hands.
Murphy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murphy is looking to get back to full guard here but Toehold has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (12) vs (0) Murphy#T5#
Murphy tries to buck Toehold off but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Toehold prevents Murphy from improving his position.#T8#
Toehold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Toehold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toehold prevents Murphy from improving his position.#T10#
Murphy trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Murphy won't allow Toehold to pass to mount.
Murphy tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
Murphy trying to control but Toehold postures up.
#T11#
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy is looking to get back to full guard here but Toehold has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (15) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Toehold is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (17) vs (0) Murphy#T12#
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling from mount.
Toehold looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Murphy tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.
Murphy is trying to reverse the position but instead Toehold has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (20) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Toehold trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Murphy tries to break free.
Toehold tries to keep control of the position but Murphy is staying busy.
Murphy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
Murphy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (20) vs (4) Murphy
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking Tommy Toehold 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 16 wins and 38 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Suarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Boone tries to score a body lock takedown but Suarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Boone has hold of one of Suarez's legs. Suarez is fighting the takedown attempt but Boone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Boone
Boone preventing the sweep.
Suarez seems keen to control Boone's posture.
Boone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suarez 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.
Boone looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Boone is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez managing to control the position. #T1#
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
Boone wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez is trying to hold Boone in close to prevent damage but Boone has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Boone controlling the action here.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Boone is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Boone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Boone is controlling well.
Suarez trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Boone is very close to passing his half guard.
Boone is looking to advance position but Suarez won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Boone seems content to control.
Suarez trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
Boone is controlling the pace.
#T5#
Suarez trying to control here.
Boone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez moves into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez controls Boone momentarily but Boone frees himself. #T6#
Suarez wants to control but Boone passes easily into half guard.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Suarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suarez is trying to keep Boone in close.
Boone stands and throws Suarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (5) Boone#T7#
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boone wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Suarez wants to control but Boone postures up.
Suarez is not content to let Boone control the position.
Suarez is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it. #T9#
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Suarez is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Boone taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
Boone advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (0) vs (7) Boone
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Suarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez wants to control but Boone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Boone trying to control the pace. #T12#
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
Boone wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy. #T13#
Suarez wants to control but Boone passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (10) Boone
Suarez manages to get back to half guard.
Boone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boone prevents Suarez from improving his position.#SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
#T14#
Suarez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boone not doing much here.
Boone wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 10 to 0.
A relieved looking Cleetus Boone 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 44 wins and 77 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 40 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Peieira has closed the distance and engaged Esteves in a clinch.
Peieira looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Peieira tries for a takedown but Esteves manages to get underhooks.
Peieira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Esteves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Peieira darts in and clinches Esteves up against the ropes.
Peieira looking for a takedown.
Vartan Esteves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Peieira.
Peieira wants to take the fight to the mat but Esteves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peieira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peieira wants to take the fight to the mat but Esteves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esteves wants a takedown but no success here.
Peieira wants to take the fight to the mat but Esteves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esteves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peieira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Esteves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peieira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esteves.
Peieira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esteves.
#T1#
Peieira is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peieira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peieira stops a takedown attempt from Esteves.
Esteves tries for a takedown but Peieira manages to get underhooks.
Peieira is working for takedown but Esteves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Esteves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peieira after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Esteves lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Peieira
Esteves wants to control from the top but Peieira keeps moving.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Peieira is retaining full guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
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. #T2#
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peieira is keeping the position for now.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Peieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peieira for as long as he can get away with.
Esteves continues to stall.#T3#
Peieira is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Peieira's thigh. Peieira counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Peieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Peieira keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Peieira has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Peieira
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves is adopting a defensive guard.#T6#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Peieira tries to pass.
Esteves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a triangle but Peieira pushes his legs off easily.
Peieira preventing the sweep.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Peieira postures up. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Peieira preventing the sweep.
Esteves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (2) Peieira
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Peieira is defending the position.
Esteves moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (7) vs (2) Peieira
Esteves slows the pace down. #T8#
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working.
Esteves controlling the position from side mount.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Esteves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Peieira wants to control but Esteves postures up.#SUB#
Esteves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working. #T10#
Esteves happy to just control the position for now.
Esteves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
Peieira is not content to let Esteves control the position. #SUB#
Esteves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Esteves takes a little break here. Peieira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T12##T13##SUB#
Esteves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves taking a breather here.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Peieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Peieira's face as Esteves controls the position.
Peieira is looking to regain half guard here but Esteves keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Peieira's face as Esteves controls the position.
Esteves trying to control the position but Peieira is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves controlling from side mount.
Peieira tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Vartan Esteves was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 83 wins and 49 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 27 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
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: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
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 sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Hayek is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaubi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Schaubi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schaubi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (2) Von Hayek
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schaubi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schaubi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Von Hayek is refusing to be controlled, as Schaubi sits in half guard.
Schaubi controlling the action here.
Schaubi continues to stall.#T4#
Schaubi wants to free his trapped foot but Von Hayek is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Schaubi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Von Hayek defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schaubi in particular looking to stall.
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Von Hayek is trying to control but Schaubi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaubi tries to move to mount but Von Hayek blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schaubi gets to mount! Von Hayek was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (10) vs (2) Von Hayek#T6#
Von Hayek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek stops Schaubi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Schaubi tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away. #T7#
Schaubi prevents Von Hayek from getting the reversal.
Schaubi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Von Hayek is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (13) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek trying to control the hands but Schaubi won't let him.
Good control from Schaubi.#T8#
Schaubi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Von Hayek wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
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.
#T9#
Von Hayek rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schaubi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Hayek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Schaubi 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.
#T10#
Schaubi is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now.
Von Hayek wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Schaubi seems content to control.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek is concentrating on defense, preventing Schaubi from advancing position. #T11#
Von Hayek is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Schaubi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schaubi is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Schaubi seems content to control.
Von Hayek trying to control here.
Schaubi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
Von Hayek trying to control here.
Schaubi wants to free his trapped foot but Von Hayek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Von Hayek trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (16) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it.#T13#
Schaubi content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
Von Hayek 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.#T14#
Von Hayek trying to control here.
Von Hayek trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Schaubi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (19) vs (2) Von Hayek
Schaubi tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Abu Schaubi took some time post fight to say 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 22 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 54 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virus sprawls well. Virus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamenev gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virus is looking to clinch but Kamenev is avoiding it.
Virus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Kamenev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Virus's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Virus (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Virus tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Virus trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Virus won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Virus is having none of it.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Virus defends it.
Virus is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Virus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Virus.
Virus controlling the position.
Virus controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Virus is pulling down on Kamenev's head to control his posture.
Kamenev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Virus keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard.
Virus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kamenev is now in half guard.
Kamenev passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Virus tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Virus (0) vs (8) Kamenev#T3#
Virus tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Virus staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus turns into Kamenev and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (8) Kamenev
Virus trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Virus trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass.
Kamenev has Virus pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virus wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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: Virus (2) vs (10) Kamenev#T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kamenev in particular looking to stall.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Virus is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
Virus is trying to hold Kamenev in close to prevent damage but Kamenev has managed to pass into half guard.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Virus wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Kamenev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Kamenev stalling. #T8#
Kamenev is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now.
Virus wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Virus is trying to control but can't.
Virus wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Virus won't allow it. #T9#
Kamenev wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Virus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Virus wants to control the action here but instead Kamenev manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (2) vs (13) Kamenev
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Virus is looking to improve his position but Kamenev isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
Virus tries to reverse the position but Kamenev maintains control.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Virus tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Virus (2) vs (16) Kamenev
Kamenev is hanging on to Virus's back as he tries to escape.
Virus trying to control but not successfully.
Virus rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
Kamenev not allowing Virus to control his hands.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Virus pushed the leg off.
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kamenev trying to control momentarily.
#T12#
Virus is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamenev.
Virus tries to break free.
Kamenev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kamenev is looking to control Virus but Virus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kamenev is hanging on to Virus's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Kamenev controlling from the back.
Virus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Virus tries to escape but Kamenev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Virus is staying busy.
Virus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kamenev is not going to allow Virus to sit and survive in this position.
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Virus tries to break free.
#T14#
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Virus just trying to survive but Kamenev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kamenev tries to get the hooks in deep but Virus pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus trying to control the action but Kamenev just sinks the hooks in.
Kamenev has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 16 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 41 wins and 36 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 40 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Shalit gets a clinch. #TD2#
Jiurgite has Shalit pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jiurgite pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Shalit tumbling to the mat - Jiurgite dives into Shalit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Shalit is working away.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Jiurgite working away.
Jiurgite looking to control but instead Shalit has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jiurgite seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shalit moves into full guard.
#T2#
Shalit 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: Shalit (2) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite actively working from the bottom here.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shalit in particular looking to stall.
Jiurgite controlling the position well.
Shalit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (5) Jiurgite#T4#
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Jiurgite manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (5) vs (7) Jiurgite
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Jiurgite is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shalit is just riding it out for now. Jiurgite eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shalit sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Jiurgite is trying to control. Shalit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura here.
Jiurgite 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. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6##SUB#
Shalit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jiurgite not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Jiurgite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jiurgite is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7##SUB2#
Jiurgite is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shalit is just riding it out for now. Jiurgite eventually gives up the hold.
Shalit is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Shalit trying to control here.
Jiurgite 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. #T8#
Shalit wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiurgite is trying to control. Shalit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiurgite is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shalit! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (10) Jiurgite#SUB2#
Jiurgite swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shalit is now in Jiurgite's guard. A big mistake from Jiurgite there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (7) vs (10) Jiurgite
Shalit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Jiurgite tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shalit has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (10) vs (10) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (13) vs (10) Jiurgite#T10#
Shalit is hanging on to Jiurgite's back as he tries to escape.
Jiurgite keeps trying to improve his position.
Shalit not allowing Jiurgite to control his hands. #SUB#
Shalit is persistently looking for the submission but Jiurgite is defending it well.
Shalit has the hooks in. Jiurgite is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Shalit not allowing Jiurgite to control his hands. #SUB#
Jiurgite preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shalit.
Shalit keeps control of the position as Jiurgite tries to break free.
Jiurgite trying to control but not successfully. #T12#
Jiurgite is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shalit is staying active.
Jiurgite tries to escape the position.
Shalit is not going to allow Jiurgite to sit and survive in this position.
Jiurgite is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite turns into Shalit and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (13) vs (12) Jiurgite
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13##SUB2#
Jiurgite drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shalit dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (15) vs (12) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Jiurgite controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Jiurgite trying to control the position here.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Shalit passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
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 23 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 94 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Petersen
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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen prevents Gracie from improving his position.
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.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #T1#
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Gracie controlling the position well.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Petersen not doing much here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Petersen 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.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Gracie wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Petersen
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T5#
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #T6#
Petersen has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Petersen
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Gracie controlling from mount.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Well, if Gracie 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.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Petersen is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petersen tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petersen tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T9#
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie advances to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T10#
Gracie prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Petersen wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie working away.#T11#
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the position but Petersen is working away.
Petersen holds on to Gracie's head and controls the position momentarily.
Petersen is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T12#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well. #T13#
Petersen is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T14#
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Petersen trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Anderson Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: '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 51 wins and 41 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 57 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai shoots for a double leg takedown but Curls sprawls well. He's pushed Chai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curls wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Chai shoots for a double leg takedown but Curls sprawls well. He's pushed Chai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curls tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Curls. No joy for Chai on that attempt.
Curls steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardinho Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai tries for a takedown but Curls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Curls leaves Chai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Curls tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chai fails to land the takedown.
Chai dives in and grabs Curls's left leg, looking for a takedown. Curls pushes down on Chai's head and hops out.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Curls counters by moving into the clinch.
Curls gets underhooks to prevent Chai's takedown attempt.
Curls prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Chai wants a takedown.
#TD#
Chai has hold of one of Curls's legs. Curls is fighting the takedown attempt but Chai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Curls
Curls is trying to keep Chai in close.
Curls pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Curls managing to control the position.
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Curls is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai won't allow Curls to sweep him here. #T4#
Chai wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Curls for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Chai wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Chai wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Curls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7##T8#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Curls keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Curls is pulling down on Chai's head. It's preventing any offense from Chai, at least for the moment.#T10#
Chai won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
Curls is still trying to improve position.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Curls trying to control the position.
#T11#
Curls has Chai pulled in close to control his posture.
Curls is continuing to stall.
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.#T12#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Curls trying to control the position here. #T14#
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Curls pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 50 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 76 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fiachna clinches with his opponent.
Scott 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.#TD2#
Fiachna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Scott preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott postures up.
#SUB2#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scott passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (3) vs (0) Fiachna#T1#
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott is staying tight to Fiachna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scott is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiachna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Fiachna is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
#T5#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Fiachna reaches up and holds on to Scott to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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.#T8#
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Fiachna wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T9#
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiachna moves into full guard.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
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.#T10#
Scott forces his way into half guard.
Scott wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy. #T11#
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scott prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.#T12#
Fiachna is trying to control but can't.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiachna won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Fiachna trying to control but Scott postures up.
Fiachna trying to get back to full guard but Scott takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (8) vs (0) Fiachna#T14#
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Tyron Scott 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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