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Bots de Garra 212 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 17 wins and 41 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 81 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Fiachna gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Suarez (0) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna taking a breather here.
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!
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 improve position but can't.
Suarez wants to control but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy. #T1#
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Fiachna moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Suarez is letting Fiachna control him for a moment.
Suarez is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Suarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiachna content to control rather than advance.
Suarez trying to hold on to Fiachna's head to control him but Fiachna postures up.
#T3#
Fiachna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna passes Suarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiachna moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (7) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working. #T4#
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Fiachna looking to control but instead Suarez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T5#
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Fiachna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Suarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiachna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiachna 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.
Suarez is pulling down on Fiachna's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiachna, at least for the moment.#T6#
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suarez wants to hit a sweep here but Fiachna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (10) Fiachna#T7#
Suarez prevents Fiachna from taking his back.
Fiachna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape. #T8#
Suarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Fiachna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (13) Fiachna
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Suarez wants to hold on but Fiachna pushes him away.
Suarez regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.#T10#
Suarez gets back to full guard.
Suarez pulls Fiachna in close to his closed guard and prevents Fiachna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fiachna trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Fiachna is proving a slippery customer.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez trying to control the position.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Fiachna is fighting to break Suarez's control of his arms but Suarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Suarez looking to control.
Fiachna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12#
Suarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fiachna has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (16) Fiachna
Fiachna just content to control the position.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face as Fiachna controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez is trying to escape the position but Fiachna is controlling the position. #T13#
Fiachna trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Well,Suarez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fiachna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Fiachna in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Suarez is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Suarez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 16 to 0.
A relieved looking Darragh Fiachna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 119 wins and 97 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 29 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murphy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet. #SUB2#
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen postures up.
#SUB2#
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a triangle but Petersen pushes his legs off easily.
Petersen won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy. #T3#
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Murphy is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphy trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Murphy
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murphy for as long as he can get away with.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Petersen wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Murphy has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) Murphy
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murphy doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Murphy showing good submission defense here.
Petersen controlling the position well here. Murphy rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T8#
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Petersen has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Murphy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Murphy tries to break free.
#SUB#
Murphy fending off the submission attempt from Petersen. #T9#
Petersen trying to control.
Petersen has the hooks in. Murphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen has good solid back control here.
Murphy prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Murphy trying to control the hands but Petersen won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T10#
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murphy trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks.
A lull in the action here.
Good control from Petersen.
Murphy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
#T11#
Murphy tries to break free.
Murphy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Murphy buck him off.
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Murphy pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Petersen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Murphy is defending well though. Petersen let's go of the attempt for now.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
Petersen has the hooks in. Murphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Petersen is trying to stick to Murphy's back but Murphy is turning into Petersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murphy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy postures up.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Murphy#T13#
Murphy wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Murphy is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet. #SUB2#
Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.
Petersen won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (13) vs (2) Murphy
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Murphy denies him. #SUB#
Petersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Petersen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (15) vs (2) Murphy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murphy can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 59 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 39 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laperierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curls tries to counter by clinching up but Laperierre breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Laperierre has Curls up against the ropes in a clinch.
Laperierre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Curls to keep the fight standing.
Laperierre is trying to pull guard but Curls has him pressed against the ropes.#TD2#
Laperierre has clasped his hands together around Curls's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Curls (0) vs (4) Laperierre
Laperierre trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls is looking to regain half guard here but Laperierre keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Laperierre has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (0) vs (6) Laperierre
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curls tries to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laperierre looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Laperierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Curls haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Curls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curls is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Curls can't escape the position.
Laperierre content just to control the position here.
Laperierre wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape. #T3#
Laperierre avoids the attempt from Curls to control.
Laperierre prevents Curls from getting the reversal.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laperierre tries to control but Curls wriggling away.
Laperierre is trying to take his opponent's back.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now.
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laperierre looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Laperierre controlling the pace for now.
Laperierre wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
Curls working to try and regain half guard.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Laperierre wants to control the pace but Curls is squirming around nicely.
Curls wants to control but Laperierre is having none of it.
Laperierre looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laperierre trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Laperierre wants to control but instead Curls manages to regain half guard. #T6#
Laperierre content to control rather than advance.
Curls wants to improve his position but Laperierre is controlling well.
Curls is working hard here to advance position.
Curls is staying active underneath Laperierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Curls trying to control here.
Laperierre trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well. #T7#
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Laperierre wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Laperierre stalling.
Curls is controlling Laperierre's trapped leg to prevent Laperierre from advancing to side control.
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Curls holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Laperierre wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Laperierre trying to control the pace.
Laperierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laperierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Curls gets full guard.
Laperierre is fighting to break Curls's control of his arms but Curls is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laperierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T9#
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls has his hands on Laperierre's head, controlling the position.
Laperierre 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. #T10#
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Laperierre looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (6) Laperierre
Curls wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Laperierre looking to control.
#T11#
Curls preventing the sweep.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Curls content to stall in guard here. #T12#
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Curls won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Laperierre controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself. #T13#
Curls's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Laperierre pulls Curls in close to his closed guard and prevents Curls from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14#
Laperierre wants to hit a sweep here but Curls passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Laperierre there! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (6) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Curls controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 6 to 5.
Ian Laperierre 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 39 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boone closes the distance and clinches up with Shalit, looking for a takedown. Boone pushes Shalit against the ropes but Shalit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shalit feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Shalit closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Shalit decides to pull guard.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.#T1#
Boone is fighting to break Shalit's control of his arms but Shalit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet. #T2#
Boone content to stall in guard here.
Boone is fighting to break Shalit's control of his arms but Shalit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shalit pulls Boone in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Boone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shalit holds on and takes a little breather.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boone controls the pace.#T4#
Boone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Shalit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Shalit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shalit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T5#
Boone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Shalit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Shalit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boone uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (3) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit has one of Boone's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shalit is trying to escape the position but Boone is controlling the position.
Shalit prevents Boone from improving position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Shalit tries to bench press Boone off him but Boone keeps the position. #T8#
Shalit being controlled for a moment.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.
Shalit sneaks back into half guard.
Boone is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Boone stalling.
Shalit is trying to control but can't.
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.#T10#
Shalit controlling the position for now.
Boone wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit won't allow Boone to pass to mount.
Boone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Boone postures up.
#T11#
Boone slows the pace down in half guard.
Shalit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.#T12#
Boone wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shalit trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
Shalit tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.#T13#
Shalit is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Boone wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boone works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (6) vs (0) Shalit
Boone wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T14#
Boone wants to control the pace but Shalit is squirming around nicely.
Shalit gets back to half guard.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
A relieved looking Cleetus Boone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 78 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Esteves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cheese to the mat! Cheese manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Cheese
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheese trying to control the position here.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves pushing down on Cheese's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2##SUB#
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.
Esteves is trying to control. Cheese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Cheese controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Esteves trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Esteves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cheese defends it well.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away. #T4#
Esteves working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cheese's thigh. Cheese counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Cheese has Esteves pulled in close to control his posture.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Cheese trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
Cheese is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Cheese is defending well.
Esteves trying to control from Cheese's half guard. Cheese has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6#
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
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.#T7#
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.
Esteves postures up.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheese is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T10#
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Cheese has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Esteves is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.#T11##SUB#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cheese is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Cheese wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Esteves trying to advance position but Cheese counters by regaining guard.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Cheese#T12#
Cheese wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Cheese postures up.
#SUB#
Esteves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Cheese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T13#
Esteves wants to control the position but Cheese says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but Esteves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Cheese sits in half guard.
Esteves is positioning himself well to prevent Cheese advancing to mount.
Esteves wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
#T14#
Esteves tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment.
Esteves looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Esteves gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Esteves takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
After the fight, Vartan Esteves was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 52 wins and 45 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 86 wins and 51 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Schaubi#SUB#
Chai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schaubi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schaubi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Schaubi
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schaubi is aware though and is defending well.
Schaubi content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Chai looking for subs off his back but Schaubi has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi controlling the action here.
Chai wants to sweep but Schaubi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Schaubi#T1#
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schaubi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schaubi pulls his head out easily.
Chai is in trouble now - Schaubi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Schaubi#T2#
Chai is trying desperately to improve 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chai is staying active underneath Schaubi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schaubi stalling.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi is taking a breather. Chai 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.
Schaubi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Schaubi#T3#
Schaubi content just to control the position here.
Chai is trying to reverse the position but instead Schaubi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (14) Schaubi
Chai tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Schaubi is looking for the choke from the back position but Chai is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Chai defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
What can Chai do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Schaubi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chai is defending well though. Schaubi let's go of the attempt for now.
Chai wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Schaubi is looking to control Chai but Chai is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chai tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Schaubi.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Schaubi.
#SUB2#
Schaubi looking for the choke but no joy. #T5#
Schaubi is riding his opponent, not letting Chai buck him off.
Chai prevents Schaubi from getting a body triangle.
Chai is in bad spot here.
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Schaubi to control.
Chai tries to break free.
Schaubi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T6##SUB2#
Schaubi seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Chai has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Schaubi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Schaubi! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (17) Schaubi
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schaubi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (2) vs (19) Schaubi#T7#
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schaubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schaubi tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
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 (4) vs (19) Schaubi
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (19) Schaubi
Schaubi struggling a bit here.
Schaubi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9##SUB#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schaubi, who protects the arm well.
Schaubi regains half guard.#SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schaubi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schaubi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Schaubi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schaubi.#SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schaubi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (21) Schaubi#SUB#
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schaubi has passed into half guard!
#T10#
Schaubi is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Schaubi seems content to control.#SUB#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schaubi pulls his head out easily.
Schaubi is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Schaubi wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#T11#
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Schaubi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schaubi is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Chai has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Schaubi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Schaubi! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (24) Schaubi
Chai tries to buck Schaubi off but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schaubi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (26) Schaubi#T12#
Schaubi trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 (9) vs (26) Schaubi
Schaubi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (28) Schaubi
Schaubi 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. #SUB#
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schaubi has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Chai is breathing heavily.#T13#
Schaubi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (31) Schaubi
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Chai can't escape the position.
Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount.
Schaubi trying to control but Chai is having none of it. #SUB2#
Schaubi wants to finish this one by submission but Chai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Schaubi. #T14#
Chai regains half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Schaubi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (34) Schaubi
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.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (9) vs (37) Schaubi
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Schaubi to control.
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 37 to 9.
Abu Schaubi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 29 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 55 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Von Hayek gets caught flat footed, as Kamenev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Von Hayek trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek wants to improve his position but instead Kamenev has moved into half guard.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Von Hayek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Kamenev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard but Kamenev has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Kamenev fails to advance to Von Hayek's back.
Von Hayek is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 gets back to half guard.
Kamenev content to control rather than advance.
Von Hayek is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Hayek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kamenev controlling the pace.
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Von Hayek trying to control but Kamenev postures up.
#T3#
Von Hayek is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Von Hayek wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev is keen to just control but Von Hayek is a slippery customer.#T4#
Von Hayek wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Von Hayek trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kamenev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (8) Kamenev
Von Hayek gets back to half guard.
Kamenev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Von Hayek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Von Hayek is working away.
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard.
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Von Hayek defends it.
Kamenev is keen to just control but Von Hayek is a slippery customer.#T6#
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
Kamenev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kamenev is thwarting Von Hayek's attempts to control the position.
Kamenev not doing much here.
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Von Hayek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Von Hayek is trying to control but Kamenev passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (11) Kamenev
Von Hayek is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Von Hayek regains half guard.#T9#
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kamenev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (14) Kamenev
Kamenev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Kamenev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Von Hayek has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Hayek is looking to escape. #T10#
Kamenev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Von Hayek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T11#
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Von Hayek 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: Von Hayek (2) vs (14) Kamenev
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek'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.
Von Hayek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek passes Kamenev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Von Hayek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamenev is pressing down on Von Hayek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T13#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T14#
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Hayek manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (16) Kamenev
Kamenev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 16 to 2.
After winning the bout, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 45 wins and 55 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 42 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jiurgite tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jiurgite to the ground. Jiurgite escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mesquita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jiurgite.#CL#
Mesquita drives through and clinches with Jiurgite against the ropes.
Mesquita gets underhooks to prevent Jiurgite's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Jiurgite gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Jiurgite has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiurgite defends well.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.#T1#
Jiurgite trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Jiurgite defends easily.
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Mesquita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Jiurgite looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mesquita has picked Jiurgite up and slammed him! Jiurgite can't keep hold of the triangle and Mesquita manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Jiurgite#SUB#
Jiurgite is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mesquita's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Mesquita! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Jiurgite has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Mesquita! |
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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 28 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 67 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dukat forces Toehold back against the ropes and clinches.
Toehold wants to take the fight to the mat but Dukat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Toehold is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Dukat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toehold tries to pull guard but Dukat holds him up against the ropes and eventually Toehold drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Dukat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gul Dukat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Toehold.#TD#
Dukat has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Toehold is trying to keep an underhook but Dukat manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Toehold
Dukat is trying to control the action in half guard but Toehold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dukat not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold gets back to 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.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Toehold wants to control the position but Dukat says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dukat trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Dukat seems content to control.#T2#
Dukat trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
Toehold is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.
Dukat stalling. #SUB#
Dukat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toehold sees it coming and defends easily.
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.#T3#
Toehold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dukat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dukat's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (2) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold tries to keep control of the position but Dukat is staying busy.
Dukat is in bad spot here.
Dukat prevents Toehold from getting a body triangle.
Toehold keeps control of the position as Dukat tries to break free.
#T4#
Dukat trying to control but not successfully.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Dukat from escaping the position.
Dukat just trying to survive but Toehold is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dukat prevents Toehold from getting a body triangle.
Dukat is really stuck here.
#T5#
Dukat trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Toehold is controlling the position but Dukat somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukat controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dukat trying to control but Toehold postures up.
#T6#
Toehold trying to control the pace. #T7#
Dukat is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dukat avoid being mounted?
Toehold prevents Dukat from improving his position.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Dukat is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukat keeping hold of Toehold's head, controlling as best he can. #T9#
Dukat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
Toehold is trying to control the action in half guard but Dukat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toehold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dukat is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dukat avoid being mounted?#T10#
Dukat wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Dukat is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Dukat trying to control from the bottom.
Toehold is just content to waste time from the top position. Dukat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Dukat trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Dukat wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toehold is now in half guard.
Dukat is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Dukat 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.
Dukat is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Dukat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dukat is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dukat is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Dukat is not content to let Toehold control the position.#T14#
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dukat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 4 to 2.
A very excited looking Tommy Toehold made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 18 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 51 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Scott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Scott
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.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (6) Scott
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Scott controlling his opponent.
Gracie wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Scott avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie wants to control but Scott is having none of it.#T3#
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Gracie wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott controlling the action here.
My spies in Cozad MMA Tokyo inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Gracie is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scott won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Scott controlling from the top position. #T7#
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott passes into half guard.
Scott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Scott jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (9) Scott
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scott's best efforts.
Gracie trying to control but Scott postures up.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
#T9#
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Scott from advancing to side control.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Gracie trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Scott postures up.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg. #T12#
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Scott is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Scott is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Scott stalling.
Well,Gracie is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Gracie is controlling Scott's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 9 to 0.
Tyron Scott is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Tyron Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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