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Bots de Garra 213 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 30 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Cheese's takedown attempt.
Murphy's coach down at Silverback MMA 🦍 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murphy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Cheese lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Murphy
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy passes Cheese's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cheese defends it well. #SUB2#
Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Murphy trying to work for an americana but Cheese has managed to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (2) vs (5) Murphy
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Murphy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cheese is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1##SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheese has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murphy tries to move to mount but Cheese blocks the move with his legs.
Murphy laying and praying for a moment but Cheese takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cheese does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Murphy stalling away here and it's allowed Cheese to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Murphy 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: Cheese (4) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheese passes into half guard.
Murphy moves into full guard.
#T3#
Murphy seems keen to control Cheese's posture.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for subs off his back but Cheese has passed one foot through into half guard.
Murphy gets full guard.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cheese has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (7) vs (5) Murphy#T4#
Murphy tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Murphy tries to bench press Cheese off him but Cheese keeps the 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.#T5#
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cheese happy to just control the position for now.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cheese trying to control the pace.
Cheese is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it. #T7##SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
Cheese wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up.
#T8#
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Murphy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cheese passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Cheese keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Cheese trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.#T12#
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (10) vs (7) Murphy
Murphy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (10) Murphy
Murphy wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Murphy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle. Ooooh, that looks tight Cheese is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cheese and Murphy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cheese is looking for a sweep.#T13##SUB2#
Murphy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cheese has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Murphy but great work by Cheese. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (14) vs (10) Murphy
Murphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cheese takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cheese trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (17) vs (10) Murphy
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Cheese avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 17 to 10.
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 42 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Suarez gets caught flat footed, as Boone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (0) Suarez
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Boone controlling him for the moment.
Suarez controlling the position.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Boone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez trying to control the position.
Suarez 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.#T1#
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.
Boone stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Suarez is still trying to improve position.
Suarez is controlling Boone's posture.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Boone is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Boone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez pulls Boone in close to his closed guard and prevents Boone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boone controlling from the top position. #T3#
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Boone from controlling successfully.
Suarez has Boone pulled in close to control his posture.
Boone sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boone defends well.#T4#
Boone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Suarez has his hands on Boone's head, controlling the position.
Boone stands and throws Suarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (5) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boone controls the position from side control.#T5#
A control attempt from Suarez but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boone (7) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Boone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boone wants to take Suarez's back here but Suarez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Suarez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Boone (10) vs (0) Suarez#T6#
Suarez just trying to survive but Boone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Suarez is in bad spot here.
Boone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boone keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
Boone avoiding Suarez 's attempts to control his hands.
Boone controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Suarez right 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.#T7#
Boone controls the position.
I really don't envy Suarez right now.
Boone controlling the position well here. Suarez rolled but Boone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Suarez wants to escape the position.
Boone keeps control of the position easily here as Suarez tries to buck him off.
#T8#
Suarez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boone's guard. Nice work there by Suarez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (10) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Suarez slips nicely into half guard.
Suarez is trying to control. Boone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Suarez controlling the pace.
Suarez prevents Boone from improving his position.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Boone is defending well.
Boone is trying to control but can't.
Suarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but Boone defending well.
Suarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Suarez is pressing down on Boone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boone is holding on for now.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boone keeps working.
Suarez is thwarting Boone's attempts to control the position.
Suarez trying to control from half guard but Boone is working away.
Boone tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
Boone is refusing to be controlled, as Suarez sits in half guard. #T11#
Suarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Suarez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Boone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boone trying to hold on to Suarez's head to control him but Suarez postures up.
Boone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving. #T12#
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard.
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suarez.
Boone manages to get to full guard.
Boone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T13#
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard.
Suarez trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom. #T14#
Suarez preventing the sweep.
Suarez trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Boone is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Suarez 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.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Boone is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Cleetus Boone 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 81 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 40 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Shalit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Shalit#SUB#
Fiachna has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Shalit. Oh but Fiachna has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Shalit goes limp - he's gone! Fiachna jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darragh Fiachna!
A victorious Darragh Fiachna 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 39 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laperierre wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Laperierre gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the ropes.
Laperierre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laperierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (0) vs (2) Gracie
Laperierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Laperierre controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Laperierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet. #T2#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperierre pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laperierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Laperierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laperierre has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet.
Laperierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laperierre 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.#T5#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laperierre has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage. #T6#
Laperierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laperierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (2) Gracie
Laperierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laperierre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (5) vs (2) Gracie
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Laperierre'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.
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#
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Laperierre is controlling the position.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laperierre (7) vs (2) Gracie
Laperierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Laperierre tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#T9#
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Laperierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laperierre controlling from the full mount.
Laperierre seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Gracie wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Gracie is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Laperierre has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (10) vs (2) Gracie
Will Laperierre go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Laperierre struggling to keep hold of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T11#
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Laperierre off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Laperierre is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T12#
Laperierre keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Laperierre to control.
Laperierre is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Laperierre to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13#
Gracie is keeping busy.
Laperierre is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Laperierre's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (10) vs (4) Gracie
Laperierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #T14#
Laperierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laperierre is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (10) vs (7) Gracie
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
A victorious Ian Laperierre 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 120 wins and 97 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 32 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
OBrien closes the distance and pushes Petersen back into the ropes.
OBrien gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petersen.
#TD2#
OBrien drags the fight down to the ground.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but OBrien is retaining full guard.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
OBrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen is looking to advance position but OBrien has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (0) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien content just to control the position here.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
OBrien tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but OBrien has control of the leg.
OBrien tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but OBrien has control of the leg.
OBrien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet. #T3#
OBrien wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen pulls OBrien in close to prevent any damage.
OBrien tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen pulls OBrien in close to his closed guard and prevents OBrien from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Petersen pushing down on OBrien's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
OBrien won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it.
Petersen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (4) OBrien#T5#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Petersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OBrien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
OBrien seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
OBrien is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Petersen takes a little break here. OBrien wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
OBrien struggling a bit here.#T6#
OBrien trying to remain calm as Petersen controls from the top position.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
OBrien wants to control but Petersen postures up.
OBrien seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OBrien keeping his opponent close.
Petersen tries to advance position but instead OBrien slips a leg back in to half guard. #T7#
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
OBrien wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Petersen wants to pass to mount but OBrien is defending the position.
Petersen controlling the action here.
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 maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
OBrien is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9##SUB#
Petersen is trying for a kimura here. OBrien looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Petersen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conald Petersen!
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 28 wins and 30 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 55 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Von Hayek napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (4) Kamenev
What's Von Hayek going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Von Hayek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamenev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
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 is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kamenev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Von Hayek wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Von Hayek is working away.
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.#T1#
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Von Hayek is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev not doing much here.
#T2#
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek has his hands clasped together around Kamenev's back. He's all about the action.
Von Hayek is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Von Hayek is holding on to half guard well.
Kamenev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Von Hayek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Von Hayek trying to control the position.
#T4#
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
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.
Von Hayek keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully. #T5#
Kamenev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Von Hayek controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Kamenev trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Kamenev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Hayek is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (4) Kamenev
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek is really struggling to control Kamenev but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T8#
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Von Hayek preventing the sweep.
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Hayek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Von Hayek trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here. #T11#
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev is pulling down on Von Hayek's head. It's preventing any offense from Von Hayek, at least for the moment.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Kamenev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T12#
Von Hayek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Von Hayek is stalling in the full guard. #T13#
Kamenev trying to control the position here.
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.#T14#
Kamenev wants to control the position but Von Hayek says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kamenev 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 just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamenev keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev is looking to control Von Hayek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamenev avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 4 to 2.
A very excited looking Ivan Kamenev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 19 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 43 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jiurgite fails with the takedown.#CL#
Gracie clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jiurgite is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite trying to control from the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Jiurgite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Jiurgite wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.#T2#
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiurgite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie controlling his opponent. #T3#
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Jiurgite is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie can't control as he wanted to and Jiurgite manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Jiurgite is a slippery customer.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Jiurgite won't allow it.
Jiurgite wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiurgite has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.#T6#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiurgite is looking to escape.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jiurgite regains half guard.
Gracie is trying to control. Jiurgite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Jiurgite won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (0) Jiurgite
Gracie tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away. #T7#
Jiurgite working to try and regain half guard.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jiurgite is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jiurgite is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie looking to control but Jiurgite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T10#
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jiurgite is trying desperately to improve position.
Jiurgite is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Jiurgite holds on, trying desperately to control.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Jiurgite keeps trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Jiurgite is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Jiurgite is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jiurgite is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Jiurgite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T14#
Jiurgite holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Anderson Gracie 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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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 87 wins and 51 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 78 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Esteves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schaubi pinned against the ropes. Schaubi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schaubi is looking to counter the offense by Esteves and move into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Schaubi as Esteves shoots in.#CL#
Schaubi closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Schaubi decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Esteves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esteves postures up.
#T1#
Esteves trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Let's hope that Esteves has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T3#
Schaubi is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there. #T4#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Esteves content to stall in 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.#T5#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi trying to control the position here.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Esteves passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schaubi is controlling Esteves's trapped leg to prevent Esteves from advancing to side control.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Schaubi defends it.
Esteves working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Schaubi's thigh. Schaubi counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T7#
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T8##SUB#
Schaubi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Esteves being controlled here momentarily.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schaubi can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T10#
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Esteves is very close to passing his half guard.
Schaubi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Schaubi is holding on to half guard well.
Esteves is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.
Schaubi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves is stalling here. Schaubi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schaubi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (6) vs (2) Esteves
Schaubi tries to advance to mount but Esteves denies him. #T12#
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Esteves wants to control but Schaubi postures up.#SUB#
Schaubi tries for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves struggling a bit here.#T13#
Schaubi wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schaubi's best efforts.
Schaubi controlling the action here.
Schaubi is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Schaubi trying to control the pace.
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here. #T14#
Schaubi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Esteves's thigh. Esteves counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Schaubi controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Post fight, an emotional Abu Schaubi said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 29 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 55 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Mesquita takes the fight into the clinch.
Dukat tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Mesquita is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dukat is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mesquita to the mat. Mesquita regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Dukat controlling from the top position.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Dukat is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dukat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB2#
Mesquita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dukat escapes and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy. #T2#
Mesquita sneaks back into half guard.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukat trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Dukat has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (8) vs (0) Mesquita#T3#
Mesquita tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
Dukat working away.
Dukat happy to just control the position for now. #T4#
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Dukat wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita gets full guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dukat is aware though and is defending well.
Dukat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dukat trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #T5#
Dukat sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dukat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dukat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Mesquita throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dukat uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (11) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to escape the position but Dukat is controlling the position. #T6#
Mesquita is not content to let Dukat control the position.
Mesquita is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dukat is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (13) vs (0) Mesquita
Dukat tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Dukat controlling from mount.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Dukat isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Mesquita wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (16) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to roll but Dukat sticks to his back.
Dukat avoiding Mesquita 's attempts to control his hands.
Dukat controlling well, preventing Mesquita from escaping the position.
Dukat trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mesquita doesn't escape. #T8#
Mesquita turns into Dukat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (16) vs (2) Mesquita
Dukat is pulling down on Mesquita's head. It's preventing any offense from Mesquita, at least for the moment.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Dukat wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Dukat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (20) vs (2) Mesquita#T9#
Dukat controlling from 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.
Dukat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T10#
Mesquita tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Dukat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11##SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Dukat stalling.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dukat is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dukat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mesquita. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (23) vs (2) Mesquita#T12#
Mesquita tries to buck Dukat off but Dukat is having none of it.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Dukat is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mesquita will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.#T14##SUB#
Dukat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dukat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat gets to mount! Mesquita was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (25) vs (2) Mesquita
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Gul Dukat thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 51 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 67 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Toehold. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scott (0) vs (4) Toehold
Toehold wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Toehold taking a breather here. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scott prevents Toehold from moving into mount.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
Toehold trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom. #T2#
Scott is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Toehold content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Toehold has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Toehold's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scott wants to control but Toehold postures up.
Toehold taking a breather here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Scott is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
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.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Scott stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Toehold stalls from top position.
Toehold trying to control the position but Scott is working away. #T6#
Toehold controls the position from side control.
Toehold wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toehold's best efforts.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Toehold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scott is trying is best to control the position here.
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott is holding on to half guard well.#T8#
Toehold not doing much here.
More stalling from Toehold.#T9#
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scott is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Scott'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.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T10#
Toehold won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Scott pulls Toehold in close to his closed guard and prevents Toehold from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Toehold postures up.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Well,Scott is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Toehold trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom. #T13#
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Scott seems keen to control Toehold's posture.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
Scott pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 4 to 0.
Tommy Toehold is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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