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Bots de Garra 215 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 43 wins and 42 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shalit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boone napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shalit (4) vs (0) Boone
Boone regains half guard.
Shalit stalling away here and it's allowed Boone to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shalit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself. #T1#
Shalit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Shalit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Shalit wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Shalit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boone tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Shalit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boone has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage.
Shalit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boone tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shalit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Boone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (2) Boone
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Boone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Boone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shalit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there. #T7#
Boone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shalit pulls Boone in to control the position.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boone controls the pace.#T8#
Boone postures up.
Boone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Shalit 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.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shalit pulls Boone in close to his closed guard and prevents Boone from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Boone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shalit trying to control the position.
Shalit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T11#
Boone tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Shalit controls Boone momentarily but Boone frees himself.
Shalit managing to control the position.
Boone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Shalit looking to control.
Boone tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Shalit is adopting a defensive guard.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet.
Shalit wants to improve his position but instead Boone has moved into half guard.
#T13#
Shalit keeping hold of Boone's head, controlling as best he can.
Boone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shalit is trying to control but Boone passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (4) vs (5) Boone#T14#
Shalit stops Boone from passing to mount.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.
Boone wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, Cleetus Boone, 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 18 wins and 43 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in and bounces Suarez off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez won't allow Gracie to pass to mount. #T1#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Suarez gets back to full guard.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Suarez is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from Suarez's half guard. Suarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Suarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
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.
Suarez is trying to keep Gracie in close.
#T4#
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Suarez seems keen to control Gracie's posture.#T5#
Suarez is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez moves into full guard.
Gracie won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.#T6#
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Suarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Suarez (4) vs (2) Gracie#T7#
Suarez tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #SUB#
Suarez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Suarez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Suarez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Suarez trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Suarez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (6) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Suarez wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Suarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie tries to hold on but Suarez postures up.#SUB#
Suarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
#SUB#
Suarez swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (6) vs (4) Gracie#T9#
Suarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suarez controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself. #SUB#
Suarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie 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. #SUB#
Gracie content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Suarez has locked up a guillotine! Suarez's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gracie is holding on here and Suarez must be using up a lot of energy. Gracie has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Suarez gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Felix Suarez!
After winning the bout, Felix Suarez 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 44 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cheese moves into range and clinches up with Jiurgite.#TD2#
Jiurgite manages to pull guard.
Jiurgite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jiurgite wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cheese is now in half guard.
Jiurgite trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cheese manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Jiurgite
Jiurgite holds on to Cheese around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
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.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Cheese isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jiurgite is looking to get to half guard.
Cheese avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.#T2#
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Cheese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jiurgite is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jiurgite wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.
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.
Cheese wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jiurgite is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Jiurgite has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (6) vs (0) Jiurgite
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cheese trying to control.
Cheese keeps control of the position as Jiurgite tries to break free.
#T4#
Cheese is looking to control Jiurgite but Jiurgite is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jiurgite manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cheese's guard. Nice work there by Jiurgite.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (6) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cheese is trying to keep Jiurgite in close.
Jiurgite is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Jiurgite advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (6) vs (5) Jiurgite
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jiurgite controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Jiurgite tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6#
Cheese is trying to control Jiurgite's posture but Jiurgite avoids it.
Jiurgite is staying tight to Cheese's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jiurgite looking to control but instead Cheese has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T7##SUB2#
Jiurgite seems to be working for a kimura but Cheese defends the submission attempt.
Jiurgite stalling.
Cheese tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Jiurgite is trying to control the action in half guard but Cheese is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
Jiurgite not doing much here.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Jiurgite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Jiurgite looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Jiurgite seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Jiurgite 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. Jiurgite eventually gives up the hold. #T10#
Cheese won't allow Jiurgite to pass to mount.
Cheese is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Jiurgite wants to advance to full mount but Cheese doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T11#
Jiurgite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cheese's guard.
Cheese is staying active underneath Jiurgite, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jiurgite to get the leverage.
Jiurgite content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cheese trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
#T12#
Cheese is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
Jiurgite content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheese has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jiurgite to get the leverage. #T13#
Jiurgite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is working for an americana but Cheese has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jiurgite was thinking about the submission.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Cheese is trying to keep Jiurgite in close.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cheese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (8) vs (5) Jiurgite
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath Richard Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 30 wins and 40 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 52 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schaubi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laperierre tries to clinch but Schaubi moves out of range.
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.#CL#
Laperierre has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Schaubi successfully pulls guard.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi pulls Laperierre in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laperierre is looking to advance position but Schaubi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laperierre (0) vs (4) 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.#T1#
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schaubi tries to control but Laperierre wriggling away.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Schaubi pushes him away.
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.
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Schaubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laperierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schaubi controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Laperierre is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Laperierre is squirming around nicely.
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Schaubi pushes him away.
Laperierre looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#SUB2#
Schaubi looking for a guillotine from mount but Laperierre is having none of it.
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Schaubi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Schaubi is still trying to improve position.
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
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.
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Schaubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre is looking to get to half guard.
Laperierre wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Laperierre is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Laperierre tries to reverse the position but Schaubi maintains control.
Schaubi wants to take Laperierre's back but he can't do it this time.
Laperierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Laperierre can't escape the position.
Schaubi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Schaubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre can't escape the position.
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Schaubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schaubi prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Laperierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schaubi fails to advance to Laperierre's back.
Laperierre is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre can't escape the position.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up.#T7#
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schaubi is continuing to stall.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Schaubi pushes him away.
Laperierre stops Schaubi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position but Schaubi isn't that keen on the idea.
Schaubi controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schaubi avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
Laperierre has given up his back here. Will Schaubi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (0) vs (7) Schaubi
Laperierre prevents Schaubi from getting a body triangle.#T9#
Laperierre tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laperierre staying busy and making it hard for Schaubi to control.
Laperierre trying to control but not successfully.
Laperierre tries to break free.
Schaubi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Laperierre.
Laperierre wants to escape the position.
#T10#
Schaubi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schaubi controlling well, preventing Laperierre from escaping the position.
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Schaubi won't let him.
Schaubi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laperierre doesn't escape.
Schaubi not allowing Laperierre to control his hands. #SUB2#
Laperierre defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T11#
Schaubi controlling from the back.
Schaubi avoiding Laperierre 's attempts to control his hands.
Laperierre is really stuck here.
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Schaubi breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schaubi controlling the positon.
Laperierre tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schaubi controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Schaubi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T13#
Schaubi controlling the position well here. Laperierre rolled but Schaubi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Schaubi not allowing Laperierre to control his hands.
Laperierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schaubi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schaubi is trying to stick to Laperierre's back but Laperierre is turning into Schaubi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schaubi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laperierre. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (7) Schaubi#T14#
Schaubi has his hands on Laperierre's head, controlling the position.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Laperierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schaubi's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schaubi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 7 to 2.
Abu Schaubi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 60 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Virus rushes Curls and presses him up against the ropes.
Virus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Virus ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Virus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Curls won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curls controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Virus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Virus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Virus is trying to keep Curls in close.
#T2#
Virus has his hands on Curls's head, controlling the position.
Curls won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
Virus is trying to keep Curls in close.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Virus is pulling down on Curls's head to control his posture.
Curls works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Curls is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Virus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Virus
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Virus 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.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T5#
Virus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Curls is looking for a triangle but Virus pushes his legs off easily.
#T6#
Curls keeping full guard, as Virus tries to pass. #SUB#
Curls working for a triangle but Virus defends it easily.
Virus trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls has control of Virus's left arm, preventing Virus from doing any damage.
Virus is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Virus stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Curls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Virus postures up.
Virus preventing the sweep.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Curls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.#T8#
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Virus is still trying to improve position.
Virus keeps trying to improve his position.
Virus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Virus content to stall in guard here.
Virus wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Virus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T9#
Curls being controlled here, momentarily.
Virus trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.#T10#
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Virus stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Virus wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Virus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus preventing the sweep.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Curls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Virus trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls 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.#T13#
Curls trying to control the position.
Virus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Virus wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Virus preventing the sweep.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus 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.
Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 2 to 0.
A victorious Corona Virus 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 32 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 68 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Von Hayek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Toehold to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Toehold
Von Hayek can't keep his opponent in guard - Toehold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek trying to control but Toehold postures up.
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#
Von Hayek tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Von Hayek trying to control here.
Toehold working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh. Von Hayek counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Von Hayek pulls Toehold in close to his closed guard and prevents Toehold from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Von Hayek looking to control but Toehold passes into half guard.
Von Hayek trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but Von Hayek defending well. #T3#
Von Hayek tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Von Hayek wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Von Hayek trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
#T5#
Von Hayek is doing well to control the position and prevent Toehold from advancing to side control.
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Toehold controlling the action here.
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (5) Toehold
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 tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Von Hayek 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.
Von Hayek has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (0) vs (8) Toehold#T7#
Von Hayek tries to escape but Toehold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Von Hayek is holding onto Toehold's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Toehold controlling the position well here. Von Hayek rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Von Hayek tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Toehold wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Toehold gets his hands free as Von Hayek looks to control. #T9#
Toehold has good solid back control here. #T10#
Von Hayek breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (8) Toehold
Von Hayek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toehold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (10) Toehold#T11#
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Hayek trying to control the position.
Von Hayek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12##SUB#
Von Hayek throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Toehold escapes and throws Von Hayek's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (13) Toehold
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Von Hayek is looking to reverse the position.
Von Hayek is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Von Hayek tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position. #T13#
The referee asks Toehold politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Toehold prefers to stall for the moment though.
Toehold's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Von Hayek is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Von Hayek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toehold controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 13 to 2.
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 49 wins and 79 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 81 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fiachna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (4) vs (2) Fiachna
Esteves tries to keep control of the position but Fiachna is staying busy.#SUB#
Esteves is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fiachna defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fiachna is having to fend off submission attempts from Esteves, who is looking to sink in the choke. Esteves doesn't have the hooks in though and Fiachna manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Fiachna is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Fiachna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (6) Fiachna#SUB#
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esteves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Esteves's legs - danger averted.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Esteves controlling Fiachna's posture.
Fiachna controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (6) vs (9) Fiachna
Esteves struggling a bit here.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
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 wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (9) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves is really struggling to control Fiachna but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Esteves is controlling the pace.
Fiachna is concentrating on defense, preventing Esteves from advancing position. #T5#
Esteves wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T6#
Fiachna has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiachna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard. #T7#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves pushing down on Fiachna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Esteves is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Fiachna is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Fiachna preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Esteves seems to be working for a kimura but Fiachna defends the submission attempt.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Fiachna defends it. #T9#
Esteves wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiachna gets back to full guard.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves passes Fiachna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Esteves controlling the pace. #T10#
Fiachna wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Fiachna defends it.
Esteves trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Esteves is working for a submission of some sort.
Fiachna is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Esteves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
Fiachna preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T12#
Fiachna is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Esteves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is defending well.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (11) vs (9) Fiachna#T13#
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Esteves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fiachna has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Esteves but great work by Fiachna. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (11) vs (13) Fiachna
Esteves struggling a bit here.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Fiachna keeps moving and retains side control.
Esteves regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fiachna's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T14#
Esteves gets full guard.
Fiachna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 13 to 11.
Darragh Fiachna thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 55 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 53 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scott tries for a takedown but Kamenev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Kamenev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Scott
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamenev looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Scott
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Scott 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.
Scott won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Kamenev working a defensive guard here.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Scott wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Kamenev wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Kamenev controlling Scott's posture.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamenev controlling Scott's posture.
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet. #T5#
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott 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.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully. #T7#
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there. #T8#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamenev is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
Scott won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here. #T9#
Scott 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.
Kamenev controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott preventing the sweep.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Kamenev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Kamenev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenev is trying to hold Scott in close to prevent damage but Scott has managed to pass into half guard.
#T12#
Scott trying to pass the guard but Kamenev defending well.
Kamenev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kamenev looking to control.
Kamenev is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass. #T13#
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kamenev is looking to sweep but instead, Scott has passed into half guard.
Kamenev is not content to let Scott control the position.#T14#
Scott prevents Kamenev from improving his position.
Scott is controlling the pace.
Kamenev tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Scott has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (2) vs (5) Scott
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Tyron Scott 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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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 43 wins and 29 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Dukat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Dukat is pressed up against the ropes. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dukat down to the mat. Dukat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Dukat moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dukat is defending well.
Dukat has Gracie pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dukat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gul Dukat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dukat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Dukat turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dukat (4) vs (0) Gracie#T1#
Gracie tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
Gracie is trying to control Dukat's posture but Dukat 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.
A lull in the action here as Dukat stalls from top position.
Dukat trying to control the position but Gracie is working away. #T2#
Dukat wants to take a breather but Gracie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dukat.
Gracie managing to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T3#
Gracie is pulling down on Dukat's head. It's preventing any offense from Dukat, at least for the moment.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Gracie postures up.
Dukat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Dukat 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.#T6#
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (4) vs (5) Gracie
Dukat can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to control the position but Dukat is working away.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T7##SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Dukat sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (6) vs (5) Gracie
Dukat wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dukat is now in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
#T8#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Gracie is not content to let Dukat control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
#T9#
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dukat is staying active.
Dukat is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dukat jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (9) vs (5) Gracie
Dukat is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie has one of Dukat's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dukat's best efforts.#T12#
Dukat wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Dukat wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Dukat is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.#T13#
Gracie is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Dukat trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.#T14#
Gracie is controlling Dukat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dukat stalling.
Dukat is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
Gul Dukat retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Gul Dukat 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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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 47 wins and 56 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 122 wins and 97 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Petersen
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 controlling the action here. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Petersen
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Petersen trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Petersen tries to move to mount but Mesquita blocks the move with his legs.
Petersen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mesquita's shoulder. That is not cool.
Petersen trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Petersen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Petersen trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #T2#
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.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away. #T3#
Petersen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mesquita's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mesquita stops Petersen from passing to mount.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom here.
Mesquita tries to buck Petersen off but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Petersen happy to just control the position for now.
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (0) vs (7) Petersen#T4#
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen moves into full mount! Mesquita won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (10) Petersen#T5#
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6#
Petersen is looking to work his way around to Mesquita's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petersen looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (0) vs (13) Petersen
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mesquita's body.
#SUB2#
Petersen tightening his grip on Mesquita, looking for the choke.
Mesquita tries to break free.
#T7#
Mesquita is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Petersen.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Mesquita is staying busy.#SUB2#
Petersen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mesquita has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
Petersen has good solid back control here.
Petersen avoiding Mesquita 's attempts to control his hands.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mesquita's body.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Mesquita tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita manages to buck him off and is now in Petersen's guard! Nice work there by Mesquita! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (13) Petersen
Mesquita trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom. #T9#
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (15) Petersen
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy. #T10#
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (2) vs (18) Petersen
Mesquita stops Petersen from passing to mount.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Petersen controls the position.
Mesquita wants to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mesquita's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mesquita tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen tries to move to mount but Mesquita blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Petersen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mesquita, who protects the arm well.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Petersen controls the position from side control.
Mesquita tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen tries to move to mount but Mesquita blocks the move with his legs.
Petersen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (2) vs (20) Petersen#T13#
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (2) vs (23) Petersen
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Mesquita pushed the leg off.
What can Mesquita do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mesquita is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mesquita haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mesquita.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Petersen looking for the choke but no joy.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 23 to 2.
After winning the bout, Conald Petersen 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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