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Bots de Garra 209 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 77 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Esteves gets tackled into the ropes by Virus. Virus maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Virus jumps guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Virus is retaining full guard. #T1#
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves being controlled here momentarily.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Virus's guard.
Virus controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.#T2#
Virus wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
Esteves 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Esteves prevents Virus from improving his position.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Virus is defending well.
Esteves trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Virus tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves controlling the action here.#T3#
Esteves wants to take a breather but Virus is having none of it.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Virus tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves is keen to just control but Virus is a slippery customer.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Virus defends it.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Virus trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
Esteves works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Virus
Virus regains half guard.
Virus wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Esteves is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Virus has his hands clasped together around Esteves's back. He's all about the action.
Esteves 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 is looking to improve his position.
Esteves passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (6) vs (0) Virus
Esteves controlling from the full mount.
Virus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Virus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Esteves controlling the action here.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Virus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Virus wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Esteves is keen to just control but Virus is a slippery customer.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Virus defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard. #T7#
Esteves stalling away here and it's allowed Virus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esteves trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus trying to control the position.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Well, if Esteves 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.
#T8#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Virus defending well.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves slows the pace down in half guard.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Virus defends it.
Virus wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esteves trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Esteves not doing much here.
Esteves is stalling here. Virus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Virus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (6) vs (4) Virus
Esteves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (4) Virus#T10#
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Virus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Esteves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Virus is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Virus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is looking to stall here but Virus recovers full guard.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Esteves trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Esteves is really struggling to control Virus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T12#
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Esteves pushing down on Virus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves prevents Virus from improving his position.#T13#
Esteves is keen to just control but Virus is a slippery customer.
Virus is trying to control but can't.
Virus controlling the position for now.
Virus wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Virus defends it.
Esteves 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.
Esteves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (11) vs (4) Virus#T14#
Esteves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Virus regains half guard.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Virus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Vartan Esteves started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 26 wins and 28 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 67 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Toehold dives in and scores a takedown into Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Toehold
Von Hayek seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Hayek holds on and takes a little breather.
Toehold postures up.
Von Hayek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SUB#
Von Hayek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toehold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toehold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Von Hayek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Von Hayek looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Hayek keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Toehold 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. #T3##SUB#
Von Hayek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Hayek looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Von Hayek is trying to hold Toehold in close to prevent damage but Toehold has managed to pass into half guard.
Toehold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek trying to control here.
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Von Hayek is working hard here to advance position.
Von Hayek is in trouble now - Toehold has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (5) Toehold
Von Hayek tries to reverse the position but Toehold maintains control.#T6#
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Toehold's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Hayek is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Hayek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Von Hayek is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
Von Hayek tries to control Toehold's body but Toehold pushes him off. Von Hayek squirms to his side and now Toehold has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (0) vs (8) Toehold
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Toehold is not going to allow Von Hayek to sit and survive in this position. #T8#
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.
Toehold is trying to stick to Von Hayek's back but Von Hayek is turning into Toehold. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toehold's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Von Hayek. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold pulls Von Hayek in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully. #T9#
Von Hayek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toehold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Von Hayek's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Von Hayek preventing the sweep. #T11#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Hayek advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it. #SUB#
Von Hayek seems to be working for a kimura but Toehold defends the submission attempt.
Von Hayek wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position. #T12#
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Von Hayek in particular looking to stall.
Von Hayek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T13#
Von Hayek wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Von Hayek works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold is looking to get to half guard.
Von Hayek mounts Toehold! Really nice guard pass there! #T14#
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 8 to 5.
A victorious Tommy Toehold 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 96 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 78 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fiachna is defended easily by Petersen.
Petersen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Fiachna jumps guard and drags Petersen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen passes Fiachna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fiachna! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (3) vs (0) Fiachna
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen content just to control the position here. #T1#
Fiachna has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (6) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Petersen controlling the position well here. Fiachna rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Petersen just sinks the hooks in. #T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fiachna prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fiachna's body.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T3#
Petersen has the hooks in. Fiachna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fiachna doesn't escape.
Fiachna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Petersen just sinks the hooks in.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4##SUB#
Petersen is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fiachna won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Petersen off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conald Petersen!
Our winner, Conald Petersen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 37 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 58 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Shalit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Shalit decides to pull guard.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Shalit controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself. #SUB#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Curls defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls won't allow Shalit to sweep him here. #T1#
Shalit trying to control the position.
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.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.#T2#
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Shalit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Curls is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit being controlled here, momentarily.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Curls postures up. #T4#
Shalit being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Shalit pulls Curls in close to prevent any damage.
Shalit wants to control but Curls passes easily into half guard.
Curls controlling the action here.#T5##T6#
Let's hope that Curls has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Curls's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Curls not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Curls is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it.
Shalit is doing well to control the position and prevent Curls from advancing to side control.#T9#
Curls stalling.
Curls trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
Shalit is controlling Curls's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shalit trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (3) Curls#T10#
Curls controlling from the full mount.
Curls takes Shalit's back. Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (0) vs (6) Curls
Curls has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shalit's body.
Shalit trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Shalit prevents Curls from getting a body triangle.
Shalit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Shalit just trying to survive but Curls is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can Shalit do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T12#
Shalit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Shalit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Curls sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shalit trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Curls manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (9) Curls#T13#
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Curls fails to advance to Shalit's back.
Shalit working to try and regain half guard.
Curls controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Shalit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shalit wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Curls content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Curls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Jerry Curls 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 56 wins and 41 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 54 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jiurgite closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev pulls Jiurgite in close to his closed guard and prevents Jiurgite from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jiurgite won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
Jiurgite trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#T1#
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Jiurgite wants to hit a sweep here but Kamenev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jiurgite there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (5) Kamenev
Kamenev controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Jiurgite defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kamenev. #T2#
Jiurgite is trying to reverse the position but instead Kamenev has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (2) vs (8) Kamenev
Jiurgite staying busy and making it hard for Kamenev to control.
Jiurgite is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Jiurgite tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Kamenev has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Jiurgite is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Kamenev!
Ivan Kamenev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 25 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 49 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Schaubi pulls guard successfully.
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.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Schaubi has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schaubi controls the pace.
Schaubi trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Schaubi
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Gracie is really struggling to control Schaubi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here. #T4#
Schaubi keeps trying to improve his position.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5##SUB2#
Schaubi has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it. #T6#
Gracie controlling the action here.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Schaubi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Schaubi is squirming around nicely.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Schaubi is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Schaubi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaubi tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T9#
Schaubi is trying to escape the mount.
Schaubi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T10#
Schaubi gets full guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.#T11#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Gracie won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12#
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the 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.#T13#
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Schaubi 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.
Gracie trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here. #T14#
Schaubi 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: Gracie (5) vs (4) Schaubi
Schaubi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Schaubi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Anderson Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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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 52 wins and 42 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 27 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Dukat gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Dukat
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai stops Dukat from passing to mount.
Chai tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dukat presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (6) Dukat
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape. #T1#
Dukat controlling the pace for now.
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (6) Dukat
Chai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dukat is pulling down on Chai's head. It's preventing any offense from Chai, at least for the moment.#T2#
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
Dukat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Dukat#T3#
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai is pulling down on Dukat's head. It's preventing any offense from Dukat, at least for the moment.
Dukat preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dukat is aware though and is defending well.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dukat 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 wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Dukat stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully. #T6#
Dukat won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dukat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Dukat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Dukat might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T7#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dukat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai 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.#T9#
Dukat stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Dukat won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai is pulling down on Dukat's head. It's preventing any offense from Dukat, at least for the moment.
Chai working a defensive guard but Dukat manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Dukat#T10#
Dukat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Dukat wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Dukat takes a little break here. Chai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T11#
Dukat trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom. #T12#
Dukat controlling the position from side mount.
Chai is not content to let Dukat control the position.
Chai is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13#
Dukat controls the position.
Chai is trying to control Dukat's posture but Dukat avoids it. #T14#
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dukat trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Gul Dukat 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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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 83 wins and 50 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 53 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Mesquita drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scott defends it well.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Mesquita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mesquita defends well and Scott ends up having to push Mesquita into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mesquita gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Scott won't allow Mesquita to pass to mount.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2##SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
#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.
#SUB2#
Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
#T3##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.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for submissions but instead, Scott has regained full guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scott dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Scott controlling from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scott won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Mesquita has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Scott 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 Mesquita. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (2) Mesquita
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.
Mesquita stops Scott from passing to mount.
Scott is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita looks to move to half guard but instead Scott has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (7) vs (2) Mesquita#T6#
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T7#
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita 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 (10) vs (2) Mesquita
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Scott avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesquita bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (10) vs (4) Mesquita#T9#
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Mesquita drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scott! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (14) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Scott easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (16) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott controlling his opponent. #T10#
Mesquita wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Scott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Scott moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (19) vs (4) Mesquita#T12#
Mesquita wants to control but Scott postures up.
Scott is staying tight to Mesquita's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Scott wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Scott advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (21) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 21 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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