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Bots de Garra 217 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 44 losses; Caio Peieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 34 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
OBrien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OBrien showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peieira (0) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Peieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Peieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Peieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peieira pulls OBrien in close to his closed guard and prevents OBrien from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
OBrien 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.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Peieira'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.
OBrien 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.
Peieira wants to sweep but no luck.
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Peieira is keeping the position.
OBrien works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.
OBrien uses his free foot to push down on Peieira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (0) vs (5) OBrien
OBrien looking to control and managing it successfully.
OBrien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peieira is looking to escape.
Peieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
OBrien trying to control but he's not successful this time.
OBrien fails to move to back control.
OBrien controlling from the full mount.
Peieira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (2) vs (5) OBrien
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T5#
Peieira trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Peieira won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Peieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peieira wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Peieira is proving a slippery customer.
Peieira trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Peieira stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
OBrien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (2) vs (7) OBrien
OBrien 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.
Peieira keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully. #T7#
OBrien works a leg free and moves into half guard.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Peieira is working away.
Peieira won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
OBrien looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T8#
Let's hope that OBrien 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.
Peieira tries to get to full guard but OBrien has control of the leg.
Peieira is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Peieira is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OBrien tries to pass to full mount but Peieira defends it.
Still in half guard, OBrien seems content to control.#T9#
Peieira is looking for a sweep. OBrien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OBrien is pressing down on Peieira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peieira is holding on for now.
Peieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OBrien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OBrien's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Peieira (6) vs (7) OBrien
OBrien is trying to break free.
OBrien looking very determined here, making life difficult for Peieira.
Peieira doesn't have the hooks in and OBrien manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (6) vs (9) OBrien
OBrien trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Peieira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (8) vs (9) OBrien
OBrien pulls Peieira in to control the position. #T10#
Peieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peieira looking to sit in guard and control but OBrien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Peieira (8) vs (11) OBrien
OBrien looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OBrien controls the pace.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peieira keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully. #T11#
OBrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peieira is keeping the position for now.
OBrien stays in close to Peieira's body and controls the position.
OBrien advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Peieira (8) vs (14) OBrien
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working.
Peieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
OBrien taking a breather here.
OBrien trying to control the action but Peieira is working from the bottom. #T12#
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.
Peieira is not content to let OBrien control the position.
Peieira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peieira is trying to escape the position but OBrien is controlling the position.
Well,Peieira is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Peieira is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as OBrien stalls from top position.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peieira keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Peieira gets back to half guard.
OBrien stalling away here and it's allowed Peieira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T14#
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peieira looking to control.
OBrien controls from within his opponent's guard.
Peieira is trying to hold OBrien in close to prevent damage but OBrien has managed to pass into half guard.
Peieira is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien wins on points by 14 to 8.
Lochlain OBrien 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 3 wins and 31 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 45 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Jiurgite.#TD2#
Jiurgite pulls guard.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (0) vs (2) Jiurgite#SUB#
Jiurgite avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy managing to control the position. #SUB#
Jiurgite got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiurgite has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet. #T2#
Jiurgite 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.
Murphy looking to control.
Jiurgite has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jiurgite won't allow Murphy to sweep him here. #SUB#
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Jiurgite defends easily.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jiurgite tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it. #T3#
Jiurgite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Jiurgite has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Murphy defend it? Jiurgite steps over the head and cranks it - Murphy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jiurgite!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ze Jiurgite! |
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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 19 wins and 44 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 47 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Suarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suarez is pressed up against the ropes. Chai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Suarez down to the mat. Suarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Suarez forces Chai back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Suarez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chai uses from the top position.
Chai won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez looking to control.
#SUB#
Suarez is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Suarez has his feet on Chai's thighs here. He's pushed Chai off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chai screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Suarez!
Felix Suarez 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 34 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 42 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Laperierre clinches. #TD#
Von Hayek is trying to trip Laperierre. He has hold of a leg but Laperierre is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Von Hayek persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Laperierre
Von Hayek preventing the sweep.
Laperierre is still trying to improve position.
Laperierre looking to control.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre has Von Hayek pulled in close to control his posture.
Von Hayek 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. #T1#
Laperierre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Von Hayek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Hayek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laperierre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Von Hayek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Hayek controls Laperierre momentarily but Laperierre frees himself. #SUB#
Von Hayek working for a triangle but Laperierre defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard.
Von Hayek pulls Laperierre in close to prevent any damage.
Von Hayek controls Laperierre momentarily but Laperierre frees himself. #T3#
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laperierre keeps trying to improve his position.
Von Hayek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laperierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laperierre is looking to advance position but Von Hayek has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Von Hayek (6) vs (2) Laperierre#T4#
Von Hayek avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
Laperierre reaches up to try and control the position but Von Hayek seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Laperierre rolls and tries to escape and now Von Hayek has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (9) vs (2) Laperierre
I would not like to be Laperierre right now.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Von Hayek manages to sink in the hooks.
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 controls the action.
Von Hayek avoiding Laperierre 's attempts to control his hands. #T5#
Von Hayek really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Laperierre.
Von Hayek is not going to allow Laperierre to sit and survive in this position.
Laperierre is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Von Hayek won't let him. #T6#
Laperierre tries to escape the position.
Von Hayek slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Laperierre right now.
Laperierre staying busy and making it hard for Von Hayek to control.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Laperierre manages to reverse the position and now he's in Von Hayek's guard. Nice work there by Laperierre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (9) vs (4) Laperierre
Von Hayek has his hands on Laperierre's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Von Hayek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laperierre controls the pace.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (11) vs (4) Laperierre
Von Hayek showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Laperierre pulls Von Hayek in to control the position.
Laperierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Laperierre, not yet.
Laperierre pulls Von Hayek in close to prevent any damage.
Von Hayek passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (14) vs (4) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Von Hayek presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Von Hayek (16) vs (4) Laperierre
Laperierre is just holding on here. Von Hayek manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Von Hayek (19) vs (4) Laperierre#T9#
Laperierre manages to reverse the position and now he's in Von Hayek's guard. Nice work there by Laperierre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (19) vs (6) Laperierre
Laperierre looking to sit in guard and control but Von Hayek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (21) vs (6) Laperierre
Von Hayek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laperierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Von Hayek content to stall in guard here.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Laperierre wants to improve his position but instead Von Hayek has moved into half guard.
Laperierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Hayek is working away from the top position though.
Laperierre is controlling Von Hayek's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Laperierre trying to control here.
Laperierre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T12#
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Von Hayek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laperierre is refusing to be controlled, as Von Hayek sits in half guard. #T13#
Laperierre is doing well to control the position and prevent Von Hayek from advancing to side control.
Laperierre is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Laperierre trying to control from the bottom.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
Laperierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laperierre.
Von Hayek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Von Hayek has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Laperierre is controlling Von Hayek's posture.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
Laperierre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
Our winner, Friedrich August Von Hayek, 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 23 wins and 26 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Virus tries to sprawl but Boone drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Virus (0) vs (2) Boone
Virus wants to improve his position but Boone is controlling well.
Virus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boone preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus looking to control.
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boone being controlled here momentarily.
Boone preventing the sweep. #T2#
Virus seems keen to control Boone's posture.
Boone pushing down on Virus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Boone is very close to passing his half guard.
Virus tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.
Virus wants to control but Boone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.#T3#
Virus trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Virus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Boone jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (5) Boone#T4#
Virus is trying to work for a sweep but Boone has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Virus (0) vs (7) Boone
Virus tries to control the position but Boone now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Virus (0) vs (10) Boone
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.
Virus tries to roll but Boone sticks to his back.
#T5#
Boone trying to control momentarily.
Boone is riding his opponent, not letting Virus buck him off.
Virus is really stuck here.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Virus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
Virus 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.
Boone has the hooks in. Virus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boone is trying to stick to Virus's back but Virus is turning into Boone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Virus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (10) Boone
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virus looking to sit in guard and control but Boone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (12) Boone#T7#
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus wants to hit a sweep here but Boone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Virus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (2) vs (15) Boone
Virus is trying desperately to improve position.
Boone controlling from the full mount.
Boone manages to capitalize on a mistake by Virus to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Virus (2) vs (18) Boone#T8#
Virus trying to control the action but Boone just sinks the hooks in.
Boone controls the action.
Virus rolls, trying to escape but Boone keeps control of 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.
Virus trying to control the action but Boone just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Boone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T9#
Boone is not going to allow Virus to sit and survive in this position.
Boone tries to get the hooks in deep but Virus pushed the leg off.
Boone controlling the position well here. Virus rolled but Boone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boone doesn't have the hooks in and Virus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (4) vs (18) Boone
Virus controlling from the top position. #T10#
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boone is keeping the position for now.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Virus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Virus stays in close to Boone's body and controls the position. #T11#
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boone working a defensive guard here.
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Boone wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boone is keeping the position for now.
Well,Virus is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus wants to pass the guard but Boone is keeping the position.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boone is keeping the position for now.
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Virus wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 18 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 90 wins and 52 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cheese can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Schaubi jumps into guard, dragging Cheese to the mat.
Cheese postures up.
Schaubi is pulling down on Cheese's head. It's preventing any offense from Cheese, at least for the moment.
Cheese trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheese controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cheese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Schaubi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schaubi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage.
Cheese trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Cheese postures up.
#T3#
Cheese won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi pulls Cheese in close to his closed guard and prevents Cheese from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Schaubi is trying to keep Cheese in close.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Cheese is stalling in the full guard.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Schaubi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Schaubi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 controlling from the top position.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Schaubi controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself.
Schaubi trying to control the position here. #T7#
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up. #T8#
Schaubi is looking to sweep but instead, Cheese has passed into half guard.
Cheese is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.
Cheese prevents Schaubi from improving his position.#T9#
Cheese not doing much here.
Schaubi is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?
Cheese controlling the pace.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working. #T10#
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schaubi holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schaubi holds on and takes a little breather.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schaubi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Cheese postures up.
Schaubi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there. #T13#
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.#T14#
Schaubi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi managing to control the position.
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Schaubi gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Abu Schaubi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 69 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 56 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kamenev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (0) vs (4) Kamenev
Toehold tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Toehold is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev slows the pace down. #T1#
Toehold tries to improve position but can't.
Toehold is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kamenev is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (0) vs (6) Kamenev
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toehold is looking to escape. #T2#
Kamenev is looking to work his way around to Toehold's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Toehold is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev tries to control but Toehold wriggling away. #T3#
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kamenev is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Toehold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenev tries to control but Toehold wriggling away.
Toehold is trying to escape the mount.
#T5#
Kamenev takes Toehold's back. Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (0) vs (9) Kamenev
Toehold trying to control but not successfully.
Kamenev controlling well, preventing Toehold from escaping the position.
Toehold looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Toehold holding on to Kamenev's left wrist, preventing the choke. #T6#
Kamenev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamenev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Toehold is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Toehold is staying busy.#T7#
Toehold is in bad spot here.
Kamenev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Toehold is keeping busy.
Toehold is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamenev.
#T8#
Toehold rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Toehold has his hands clasped together around Kamenev's back. He's all about the action.
Toehold tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.#T9#
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Toehold is holding on to half guard well.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Kamenev wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Toehold is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it. #T11#
Kamenev trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Kamenev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Toehold is holding on to half guard well.#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kamenev in particular looking to stall.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Toehold is trying to control but can't.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kamenev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toehold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Kamenev controlling the pace.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Toehold is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Toehold defends it.
Kamenev is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 9 to 0.
Our winner, Ivan Kamenev, 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 30 wins and 20 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 81 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fiachna closes the distance and clinches.
Fiachna is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fiachna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fiachna wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Fiachna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Fiachna persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fiachna sprawls and moves away.
Anderson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Fiachna.#TD2#
Fiachna feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Fiachna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Fiachna has passed into half guard.
Fiachna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fiachna is now in half guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Fiachna sits in half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Fiachna keeps him under control.
Fiachna works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Fiachna#T4#
Fiachna controlling the position.
Gracie is trying to control Fiachna's posture but Fiachna avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Fiachna stalls from top position.#T5#
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Fiachna from advancing position.
Gracie wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiachna is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is not content to let Fiachna control the position.#SUB2#
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
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.#SUB2#
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fiachna trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie passes Fiachna's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9#
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well. #T10#
Gracie stalling.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Fiachna defends it.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away. #T11#
Fiachna controlling the position for now.
Gracie 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.
Fiachna trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Fiachna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Fiachna gets full guard.
Fiachna looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
#T13#
Gracie is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Fiachna won't allow it.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Fiachna is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position. #T14#
Fiachna trying to control here.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Darragh Fiachna 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 58 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 123 wins and 98 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mesquita tries to avoid it but Petersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mesquita to the ground. Mesquita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Mesquita closes the distance and pushes Petersen back into the ropes.
Petersen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petersen.
Alexander Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conald Petersen.
Petersen is looking for a takedown.
Petersen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mesquita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petersen can't get the takedown.
Petersen has Mesquita pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mesquita manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petersen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mesquita is defending well.
Petersen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mesquita after a bit of a struggle.
Mesquita stops a takedown attempt from Petersen.
Petersen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mesquita prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita stops a takedown attempt from Petersen.
Petersen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mesquita avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mesquita pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petersen shoots in and drives through. Mesquita sprawls well.
Petersen looks winded!#CL#
Mesquita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T1#
Petersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mesquita fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Mesquita moves into the clinch successfully.
Mesquita is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Petersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petersen tries for a takedown but Mesquita manages to get underhooks.
Petersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mesquita fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mesquita stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mesquita wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Petersen 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: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Petersen
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy. #T2#
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.#SUB#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Petersen pushing down on Mesquita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Petersen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mesquita's thigh. Mesquita counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen 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.
It looks like Petersen 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.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) 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.#T4#
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Petersen prevents Mesquita from getting the reversal.#T5#
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Petersen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mesquita can't escape the position.
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 controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petersen looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
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.
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita prevents Petersen from taking his back.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen mounts Mesquita! Really nice guard pass there!
Petersen tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away. #T7#
Mesquita regains half guard.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well. #T8#
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.
Petersen 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.
Petersen is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.#T9#
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is in trouble now - Petersen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (8) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Petersen controlling from mount.
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.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.#T10#
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Petersen trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Petersen is looking to take Mesquita's back but instead Mesquita gets back to half guard. Nice work. #T11#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Mesquita defending well.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position. #T12##SUB#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Petersen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Petersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mesquita is just riding it out for now. Petersen eventually gives up the hold.
Petersen prevents Mesquita from improving his position.#T13#
Mesquita is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita gets full guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen advances to half guard. #SUB#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Mesquita won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Conald Petersen 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 29 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 53 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dukat has Scott up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD#
Dukat has picked Scott up - he's going for a ride! Dukat dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Scott
Dukat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Scott wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.
Dukat'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.
Dukat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Dukat is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.
Dukat is looking to stall here but Scott recovers full guard. #T2#
Dukat stays in close to Scott's body and controls 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.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Scott controlling the position.#T3#
Dukat wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Dukat advances to half guard.
Dukat wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Dukat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dukat wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position. #T4#
Scott wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
Dukat is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Dukat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Scott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg. #T7#
Dukat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dukat wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Dukat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T8#
Scott is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Dukat seems content to control.
Scott is staying active underneath Dukat, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Scott has his hands clasped together around Dukat's back. He's all about the action.
Dukat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Scott has his hands clasped together around Dukat's back. He's all about the action.#T10#
Dukat is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Dukat controlling the action here.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Dukat sits in half guard. #T11#
Scott moves into full guard.
Scott keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass.
Dukat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Scott pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Dukat wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Dukat postures up.
#T13#
Dukat 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: Dukat (2) vs (2) Scott
Scott postures up.
Dukat 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.
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.
Dukat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (2) Scott#T14#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dukat 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.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Gul Dukat retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Gul Dukat, 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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