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Bots de Garra 208 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 55 wins and 41 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Jiurgite shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Jiurgite works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jiurgite passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (0) Gracie
Jiurgite just content to control the position.
Jiurgite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain 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.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working. #T1##SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Jiurgite.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.#SUB#
Jiurgite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jiurgite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Jiurgite trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jiurgite advances to half guard. #T4#
Jiurgite takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jiurgite prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Jiurgite wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T5#
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Jiurgite is very close to passing his half guard.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Jiurgite sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6##SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jiurgite.
Jiurgite is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Jiurgite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T7#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Jiurgite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jiurgite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (2) Gracie
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T8#
Jiurgite trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (4) Gracie
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jiurgite avoid being mounted?
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
Jiurgite has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jiurgite. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie wants to take a breather but Jiurgite manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gracie.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Jiurgite trying to control the position here. #T11##SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
#T12#
Jiurgite makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jiurgite.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is pushing down on Jiurgite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jiurgite is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Jiurgite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
Jiurgite gets back to full guard.
Jiurgite looking to control.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
#T14##SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Jiurgite gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 8 to 7. |
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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 39 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Gracie gets control of Suarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suarez is one step ahead there.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (3) vs (0) Gracie
Suarez wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie gets full guard.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Gracie wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
Suarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Suarez 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.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Suarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is pulling down on Suarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Suarez, at least for the moment.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T3#
Suarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (3) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T4#
Gracie trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez trying to control the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving. #T5#
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suarez's guard. #T6#
Gracie prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suarez is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (3) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Suarez wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is trying to improve his position.
Gracie takes a little break here. Suarez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez is being controlled here.
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suarez is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Suarez holding on.
Gracie trying to control the position but Suarez is working away. #T9#
Suarez is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Suarez gets back to half guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Suarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Suarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Suarez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Suarez is defending well. #T12#
Suarez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Suarez with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (3) vs (8) Gracie#T13#
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Suarez being controlled for a moment.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Suarez blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 8 to 3.
A relieved looking Anderson Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 41 losses; Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese pushes Peieira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cheese goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peieira prevents it.
Cheese is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peieira is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cheese wants to take the fight to the mat but Peieira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cheese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peieira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peieira stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
Peieira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cheese tries to score a body lock takedown but Peieira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cheese is looking to take this one to the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Peieira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peieira stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Peieira has picked Cheese up - he's going for a ride! Peieira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Peieira#SUB2#
Peieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cheese keeping hold of Peieira's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Peieira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Cheese is controlling Peieira's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Peieira is looking to advance position but Cheese won't allow it.
Cheese tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Peieira has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Peieira
Peieira trying to control but Cheese is having none of it. #T3#
Peieira controlling the pace for now.
Peieira wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Cheese tries to hold on but Peieira postures up.#T4#
Cheese is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cheese is looking to get to half guard.
Peieira tries to take Cheese's back but instead Cheese uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cheese is controlling Peieira's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Peieira has control of the leg. #T5#
Peieira wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Cheese is trying to maintain the position but Peieira is very close to passing his half guard.
Cheese has his hands clasped together around Peieira's back. He's all about the action.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Peieira has control of the leg. #T6#
Peieira stalling. #SUB2#
Peieira is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
Cheese regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7#
Cheese controlling Peieira's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully. #T8#
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Cheese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cheese will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peieira is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (4) vs (5) Peieira#T9#
Peieira is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheese has a good base and remains in mount.
Peieira tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cheese takes Peieira's back. Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (7) vs (5) Peieira
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.
Peieira looks winded!
Cheese tries to get the hooks in deep but Peieira pushed the leg off.
Cheese controls the action.
Peieira trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him. #T10#
Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Peieira wants to escape the position.
Cheese struggling to keep hold of the position.
Peieira tries to break free.
#T11#
Cheese is not going to allow Peieira to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Peieira right now.
Cheese is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Peieira wants to escape the position.
Cheese biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T12#
Cheese has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Peieira tries to break free.
#T13#
I would not like to be Peieira right now.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Peieira tries to break free.
Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
#T14#
Cheese controlling well, preventing Peieira from escaping the position.
Peieira is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cheese.
Peieira trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
A relieved looking Richard Cheese 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 25 wins and 28 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Boone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Von Hayek sprawls well initially but Boone persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Boone
Boone is thwarting Von Hayek's attempts to control the position.
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg. #T1#
Von Hayek is trying to maintain the position but Boone is very close to passing his half guard.
Boone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
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 wants to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Von Hayek is looking to control Boone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Boone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Hayek is trying to maintain the position but Boone is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Von Hayek is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Boone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boone is stalling here. Von Hayek is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Von Hayek has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (4) vs (2) Boone
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek controlling the position. #T5#
Boone can't do much from the bottom here.
Von Hayek controlling the position from side mount.
Von Hayek wants to control but Boone is keeping him busy. #T6#
Von Hayek tries to advance to mount but can't. #T7#
Von Hayek slows the pace down.
Von Hayek'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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Boone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Boone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Von Hayek's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boone is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Boone is working away.
Boone keeping control of the position. #T9#
Boone is refusing to be controlled, as Von Hayek sits in half guard.
Von Hayek controlling the pace.
Boone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Boone gets full guard.
Boone wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek forces his way into half guard.#T11#
Von Hayek is just content to waste time from the top position. Boone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boone being controlled here, momentarily.
Boone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Von Hayek controls the pace.#T12#
Boone pulls Von Hayek in close to prevent any damage.
Well,Von Hayek is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Boone keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek passes Boone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Boone is working from the bottom. #T13#
Boone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boone.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Von Hayek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Boone.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Von Hayek pushes down on Boone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Boone's thigh. Boone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A very excited looking Friedrich August Von Hayek 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 117 wins and 95 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 67 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Toehold gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (0) vs (4) Toehold
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Petersen trying to control here.
Toehold trying to control the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold controlling the action here.#T1#
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Toehold has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (7) Toehold
Petersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Toehold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petersen tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen is trying to control but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (10) Toehold
Petersen wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.#T3#
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.#T4#
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Toehold isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen holds on to Toehold as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toehold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Toehold wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
Petersen tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold stalling.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Toehold's back. He's all about the action.
Toehold is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Petersen trying to control here.
#T9#
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Toehold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (13) Toehold
Petersen wants to control but Toehold postures up.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11#
Toehold slows the pace down.
Petersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Toehold prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Toehold trying to mount his opponent but Petersen defends it.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Petersen is controlling Toehold's posture.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Petersen has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pulls Toehold in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 13 to 0.
After winning the bout, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 77 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 49 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna moves in looking to clinch but Schaubi pushes him off.
Fiachna fails with the takedown.
Fiachna closes the distance and clinches up with Schaubi, looking for a takedown. Fiachna pushes Schaubi against the ropes but Schaubi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schaubi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Schaubi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schaubi wants it to stay on the feet.
Schaubi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darragh Fiachna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiachna wants to clinch.#TD#
Fiachna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Schaubi
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.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Fiachna is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Fiachna seems 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.
Fiachna is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.
Schaubi won't allow Fiachna to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Schaubi actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna controlling the action here.#T2#
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schaubi 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: Fiachna (2) vs (4) Schaubi
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fiachna wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
Schaubi is riding his opponent, not letting Fiachna buck him off.
I really don't envy Fiachna right now.
#T3#
Schaubi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fiachna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schaubi's guard. Nice work there by Fiachna.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (4) Schaubi
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Schaubi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiachna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Fiachna sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Schaubi doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Fiachna paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Schaubi - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abu Schaubi!
As Abu Schaubi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 27 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 28 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Burroughs drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Dukat pulls Burroughs in close to his closed guard and prevents Burroughs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dukat looking for a sweep. Not yet Dukat, not yet.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Burroughs lying in Dukat's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Dukat decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Burroughs taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gul Dukat!
Gul Dukat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 36 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 53 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shalit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mesquita tries to avoid it but Shalit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mesquita to the ground. Mesquita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Mesquita works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Shalit trying to control the position.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mesquita controls the pace.
Shalit controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself. #SUB#
Shalit has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself. #T1#
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
Shalit controlling the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita passes Shalit's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mesquita not doing much here.
#T2##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Shalit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Shalit trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
Shalit moves into full guard.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Shalit looking to control.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.#T5#
Mesquita is keen to just control but Shalit is a slippery customer.
Mesquita wants to advance to full mount but Shalit doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Shalit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Mesquita pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mesquita passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Mesquita
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit regains half guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Shalit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T7##SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shalit has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shalit is not content to let Mesquita control the position.#T8##SUB2#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shalit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Shalit is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
#T9##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shalit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Shalit trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
#SUB2#
Mesquita 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. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold. #T10##SUB2#
Mesquita is working for an americana but Shalit has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mesquita was thinking about the submission.
Shalit is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T11#
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita controlling from the top position. #T12#
Shalit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (5) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shalit passes into half guard.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mesquita wants to sweep but Shalit has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (5) Mesquita#T13#
Mesquita tries to bench press Shalit off him but Shalit keeps the position.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Mesquita is not content to let Shalit control the position.
Mesquita tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit working away.
Shalit wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him 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.#T14#
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Shalit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shalit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mesquita gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mesquita wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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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 82 wins and 50 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 41 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Scott feints and as Chai raises his hands in defense, Scott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai is trying to keep Scott in close.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control 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.#SUB2#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to control but Scott passes easily into half guard.
#T1#
Chai tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (2) vs (4) Chai
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Scott wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free. #T2#
Scott is really stuck here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Scott tries to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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.
Chai controlling well, preventing Scott from escaping the position.
#T3#
Chai tries to keep control of the position but Scott is staying busy.
Chai controlling from the back.
Scott trying to control but not successfully.
Chai is looking to control Scott but Scott is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4#
Scott tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chai wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Scott.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (4) Chai
Chai working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai wants to control the position but Scott says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Scott tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott prevents Chai from improving his position.#T6#
Chai is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Chai trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Chai won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Scott prevents Chai from improving his position.#T7#
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Chai is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (7) vs (4) Chai
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai holds on to Scott as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Chai wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Scott trying to control but Chai is having none of it. #T11#
Chai tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Scott content just to control the position here. #T12#
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Scott controlling his opponent.
Chai tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Chai tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Tyron Scott retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Tyron Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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