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Bots de Garra 211 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 38 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 39 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Laperierre closes the distance and clinches.
Laperierre tries to pull guard but Shalit won't allow it.
#TD2#
Shalit ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shalit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laperierre controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Laperierre controlling from the top position.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Shalit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Laperierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard. #T2#
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Laperierre tries to pass.
Laperierre stays in close to Shalit's body and controls the position.
Shalit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Laperierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Laperierre trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T4#
Shalit is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Shalit has his feet on Laperierre's thighs here. He's pushed Laperierre off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Laperierre screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elazar Shalit!
A very excited looking Elazar Shalit 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 20 wins and 12 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 40 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese has closed the distance and engaged Suarez in a clinch.
Suarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cheese walks away with a smile on his face. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Suarez closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Suarez pulls guard effortlessly.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Suarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB2#
Suarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheese passes into half guard.
Suarez is holding on to half guard well.
Cheese prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez is pressing down on Cheese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Suarez is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture.
Suarez is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Cheese is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cheese controlling from the top position.
Cheese continues to stall.
Cheese postures up.
#T4#
Suarez managing to control the position.
Suarez wants to hit a sweep here but Cheese passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Suarez
Cheese avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.#T5#
Suarez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez controlling the position well.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Suarez wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
Cheese seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Suarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suarez.
Suarez controlling the position.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Cheese postures up.
#SUB2#
Suarez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cheese 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 Suarez. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (6) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Suarez is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez is still trying to improve position.
Suarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (6) vs (2) Suarez
Cheese wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez wants to free his trapped foot but Cheese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cheese is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Suarez is looking to advance position but Cheese won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cheese manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Suarez trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Suarez 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. #T9#
Suarez 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 (10) vs (2) Suarez
Cheese trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape. #T10#
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cheese looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suarez is trying to reverse the position but instead Cheese has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (13) vs (2) Suarez
Cheese is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
Cheese is not going to allow Suarez to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Cheese controlling well, preventing Suarez from escaping the position.
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cheese.
Suarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Suarez tries to break free.
#T12#
Cheese controls the position.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
Cheese tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off. #T13#
Suarez rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
Cheese has the hooks in. Suarez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cheese trying to control momentarily.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Cheese breaks the grip. #T14#
Suarez tries to escape but Cheese has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Suarez trying to control the hands but Cheese won't let him.
Cheese keeps control of the position easily here as Suarez tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez tries to roll but Cheese sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Cheese thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 118 wins and 97 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 31 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OBrien is defended easily by Petersen.#TD#
Petersen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. OBrien did well to prevent Petersen getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OBrien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is taking a breather. OBrien says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
OBrien controlling the position for now.
Petersen is taking a breather. OBrien says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OBrien is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
OBrien being controlled here, momentarily.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #T3#
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down OBrien for as long as he can get away with.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OBrien is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OBrien avoid being mounted?#T5#
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
OBrien trying to control here.
Petersen is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it. #SUB#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura but OBrien is defending well.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien gets full guard.
Petersen trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6##SUB#
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OBrien has managed to free his arm - good work.
OBrien is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen controlling the action here. #T7#
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
OBrien controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Petersen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petersen wants to take a breather but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OBrien avoid being mounted?
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. OBrien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OBrien manages to get to full guard.
Petersen stays in close to OBrien's body and controls the position.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen prevents OBrien from improving his position.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but OBrien is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen not doing much here.
#T9#
Petersen is trying to control. OBrien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Petersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petersen moves into full mount! OBrien won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) OBrien
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
Petersen controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Petersen moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) OBrien
Petersen controlling well, preventing OBrien from escaping the position.
Petersen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Petersen wants to control but OBrien manages to buck him off and is now in Petersen's guard! Nice work there by OBrien! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) OBrien
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen pulls OBrien in to control the position. #T13#
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen can't keep his opponent in guard - OBrien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OBrien is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen trying to control but OBrien postures up.
Petersen controlling the position for now.
OBrien is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T14#
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
OBrien looking to pass the guard.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
Petersen has control of OBrien's left arm, preventing OBrien from doing any damage.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Conald Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 46 wins and 78 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 80 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Fiachna moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Fiachna jumps guard and drags Esteves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Fiachna is controlling Esteves's posture.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Fiachna being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (0) Fiachna#T1#
Esteves wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna regains half guard there - taking advantage of Esteves's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Esteves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Fiachna is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Esteves trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fiachna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Esteves is taking a breather. Fiachna says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Fiachna defends it.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it.
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Esteves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving. #T3#
Esteves passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiachna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiachna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Fiachna's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (3) vs (2) Fiachna
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Fiachna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Esteves controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
Esteves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Fiachna stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Fiachna is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Esteves looking for a guillotine here but Fiachna defends easily.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Fiachna won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Fiachna controlling from the top position.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Fiachna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiachna is fighting to break Esteves's control of his arms but Esteves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiachna trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T7#
Esteves is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather.
Esteves trying to control the position.
Fiachna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Esteves trying to control the position here.
Esteves is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Esteves wants to control the position but Fiachna says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiachna is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now. #T9#
Esteves tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Esteves wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Fiachna passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (3) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiachna controlling his opponent.
Esteves tries to lock up and control but Fiachna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Esteves is squirming around, avoiding Fiachna's attempts to control the action.
Fiachna prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
Fiachna avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Esteves has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Fiachna's lack of action.
Fiachna not doing much here.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T11#
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Esteves is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Fiachna is fighting to break Esteves's control of his arms but Esteves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Fiachna content to stall in guard here.
Esteves trying to control the position.
Fiachna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna content to stall in guard here.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet. #T13#
Esteves trying to control the position.
Fiachna trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (5) vs (5) Fiachna
Esteves 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.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiachna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Fiachna's legs - danger averted.#T14#
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiachna wants to control but Esteves passes easily into half guard.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves moves into full mount! Fiachna won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (5) Fiachna
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Vartan Esteves decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 27 wins and 29 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 50 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Von Hayek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Von Hayek 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.
Schaubi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Hayek is working away from the top position though.
Von Hayek 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.
Von Hayek wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it.
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.#T1#
Von Hayek wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Von Hayek passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Hayek wants to control but Schaubi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Von Hayek passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (0) Schaubi#T2#
Schaubi is trying to improve his position.
Schaubi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schaubi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Von Hayek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Von Hayek's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (4) Schaubi
Von Hayek trying to control the hands but Schaubi won't let him. #SUB2#
Schaubi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T3#
Von Hayek tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Schaubi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Von Hayek breaks Schaubi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (10) vs (4) Schaubi
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schaubi holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Hayek stays in close to Schaubi's body and controls the position.
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Schaubi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Von Hayek controls the pace.
Schaubi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there. #T5#
Schaubi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (10) vs (6) Schaubi
Von Hayek looking to control but Schaubi passes into half guard.
Von Hayek trying to hold on to Schaubi's head to control him but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Von Hayek is refusing to be controlled, as Schaubi sits in half guard.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Hayek is refusing to be controlled, as Schaubi sits in half guard.
Von Hayek is positioning himself well to prevent Schaubi advancing to mount.
Von Hayek tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.#T7#
Von Hayek is staying active underneath Schaubi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (10) vs (9) Schaubi
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position but Schaubi isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Schaubi controlling from mount.
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Von Hayek is squirming around nicely.
Von Hayek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Schaubi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schaubi tries to control but Von Hayek wriggling away.
Schaubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schaubi prevents Von Hayek from getting the reversal.
Von Hayek wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Hayek is looking to escape. #T11#
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi controlling from mount.
Von Hayek is working to get back to half guard.
Schaubi tries to take Von Hayek's back but instead Von Hayek uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T12#
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schaubi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Von Hayek is trying to maintain the position but Schaubi is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schaubi in particular looking to stall.
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?#T13#
Schaubi is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now.
Schaubi wants to take a breather but Von Hayek is having none of it. #SUB2#
Schaubi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schaubi is working away from the top position though.
Schaubi trying to mount his opponent but Von Hayek defends it. #T14#
Schaubi slows the pace down in half guard.
Schaubi is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now.
Von Hayek tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
An out of breath Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 55 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 44 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai shoots in for a takedown but Mesquita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Chai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mesquita was covering up waiting for the punch and Chai finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Chai#SUB#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Chai has gone for a leg lock! Mesquita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Chai
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle here but Mesquita uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Chai
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai tries to bench press Mesquita off him but Mesquita keeps the position. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mesquita's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (8) vs (2) Chai#SUB#
Mesquita has control of Chai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Mesquita is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chai shrugs it off.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
#T3##SUB#
Mesquita looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai regains half guard.#SUB#
Mesquita maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chai could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mesquita has cracked it and Chai is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Mesquita! |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 54 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 67 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kamenev drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Toehold
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamenev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toehold controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Kamenev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Toehold#T1#
Toehold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kamenev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Toehold defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kamenev in particular looking to stall.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg. #T2#
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamenev slows the pace down in half guard.
Toehold trying to control here.
Kamenev controlling the action here. #T3#
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
Kamenev 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 is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Toehold keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Toehold is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kamenev prevents Toehold from improving his position.
Kamenev wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Kamenev prevents Toehold from improving his position.#T5##SUB#
Kamenev looking for a submission but Toehold manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Toehold working a defensive guard but Kamenev manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold stops Kamenev from passing to mount.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T6#
Toehold prevents Kamenev from moving into mount.
Toehold is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Kamenev is really struggling to control Toehold but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Toehold stops Kamenev from passing to mount.
Toehold manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (8) vs (2) Toehold
Kamenev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kamenev is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Kamenev seems keen to control Toehold's posture.
Toehold postures up.
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toehold won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here. #T10#
Toehold passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (5) Toehold
Toehold advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (8) vs (7) Toehold
Toehold content just to control the position here.
Kamenev tries to hold on but Toehold postures up.#T11#
Toehold controlling the pace for now.
Kamenev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamenev is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamenev regains half guard.
Toehold is trying to control. Kamenev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toehold wants to take a breather but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev wants to sweep but Toehold has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (10) Toehold
Toehold taking a breather here.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T13#
Kamenev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 10 to 8.
Tommy Toehold 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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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 41 wins and 27 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dukat moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Dukat manages to get underhooks.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dukat after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Dukat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gul Dukat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.#CL#
Dukat has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie has picked Dukat up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (0) vs (2) Gracie
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dukat is trying to control but can't.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
Dukat trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (0) vs (5) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat can't escape the position.
#T1#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely.
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.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Gracie avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.#T3#
Dukat looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie looking to control but Dukat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Dukat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Dukat is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dukat is looking to escape. #T5#
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Dukat is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Dukat can't escape the position.
Dukat wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T6#
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Dukat is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat'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.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Dukat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Dukat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Dukat tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Dukat is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely.
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.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Gracie 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.#T10#
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Dukat is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Dukat tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.#T12##SUB2#
Gracie has hold of Dukat's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dukat manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dukat tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Dukat is squirming around nicely.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Dukat is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dukat wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dukat is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 5 to 0.
Anderson Gracie is the new super heavyweight champion!
Anderson Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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