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Bots de Garra 218 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 48 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 45 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Jiurgite#SUB#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jiurgite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Jiurgite is defending well.
#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jiurgite defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jiurgite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Chai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jiurgite is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jiurgite has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Jiurgite#SUB#
Jiurgite got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiurgite has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1##SUB#
Chai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jiurgite uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Jiurgite#SUB2#
Jiurgite has hold of Chai's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Chai tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jiurgite cranks the arm and Chai screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Chai, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). 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 15 wins and 16 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 81 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracie gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Esteves
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.
Esteves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esteves trying to control the position here.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Esteves has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esteves's guard.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves looking to control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Esteves
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard. #T3#
Gracie wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
Esteves is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #T4#
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Esteves trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T5#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Esteves content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Esteves is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Esteves has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rufino Gracie!
Rufino Gracie 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 44 wins and 43 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 61 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit shoots in but Curls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curls is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Shalit closes the distance and clinches.
Shalit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Curls smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Curls gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Curls
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls managing to control the position. #T1#
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shalit 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.
Curls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shalit trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Curls is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T3#
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Curls
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Curls looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Curls controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Curls postures up. #T5#
Curls passes Shalit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Curls sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Curls is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Shalit gets full guard.#SUB#
Shalit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curls manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shalit can't keep his opponent in guard - Curls advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T7#
Shalit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Curls in particular looking to stall.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curls prevents Shalit from improving his position.#T8#
Shalit gets back to full guard.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls looking to sit in guard and control but Shalit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (2) Curls
Shalit postures up.
Curls has his hands on Shalit's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Shalit is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Curls is pulling down on Shalit's head to control his posture. #T11#
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Shalit postures up.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T12#
Shalit is fighting to break Curls's control of his arms but Curls is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shalit trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. #T13#
Curls is trying to keep Shalit in close.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
Shalit content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T14#
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Curls tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Curls's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shalit has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (7) vs (2) Curls
Shalit trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 44 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Suarez successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cheese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez is trying to hold Cheese in close to prevent damage but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Suarez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Suarez wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is not content to let Cheese control the position.
Cheese trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Cheese is taking a breather. Suarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Cheese is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
#T3#
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cheese is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cheese trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
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.#T4#
Suarez tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Suarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cheese controlling from the full mount.
Cheese works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (6) vs (0) Suarez
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cheese trying to control.
Cheese controlling well, preventing Suarez from escaping the position.
#T5#
Cheese controlling from the back.
Suarez breaks Cheese's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (6) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Suarez pushes down on Cheese's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suarez to get the leverage.
Suarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cheese defends it well. #T6#
Suarez trying to pass the guard but Cheese defending well.
Suarez trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Suarez trying to control from Cheese's half guard. Cheese has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cheese is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T7#
Cheese has his hands on Suarez's head, controlling the position.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cheese's guard.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working. #T8#
Suarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cheese is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Cheese takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Suarez is looking to pass into half guard but Cheese pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cheese is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (8) vs (2) Suarez
Cheese tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Suarez has an active guard here but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
#T9#
Suarez is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez is pressing down on Cheese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T10#
Suarez looking to control.
Cheese is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez seems keen to control Cheese's posture.#SUB2#
Suarez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cheese has picked Suarez up and slammed him! Suarez can't keep hold of the triangle and Cheese manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (11) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Suarez is not content to let Cheese control the position. #T11#
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.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheese's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez wants to control but Cheese passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (14) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Cheese is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (17) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Suarez 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: Cheese (17) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving. #T14#
Suarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cheese haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cheese looking to control.
Suarez trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Suarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cheese is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cheese has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (19) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Richard Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 70 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 27 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Virus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Virus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toehold.#CL2#
Virus instigates a clinch.
Toehold gets underhooks to prevent Virus's takedown attempt.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toehold just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD#
Toehold manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Virus is stalling in the full guard.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Virus sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toehold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Virus controls the pace.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Virus.
Toehold is pulling down on Virus's head to control his posture.
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Virus passes Toehold's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Virus slows the pace down in half guard.
Virus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (3) Virus
The referee asks Virus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Virus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Toehold wants to control but Virus postures up.#T4#
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.
Toehold is not content to let Virus control the position.
Virus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toehold seems a little lost for a moment, as Virus dominates the positioning.
Virus wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold trying to remain calm as Virus controls from the top position.#T5#
Virus working away.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Virus takes a little break here. Toehold wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Toehold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Virus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (3) Virus
Toehold controlling the position well here. Virus rolled but Toehold kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Virus looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #T6#
Will Toehold go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Virus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Virus is really stuck here.
Virus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T7#
Virus trying to control the position but Toehold manages to sink in the hooks.
Toehold is trying to stick to Virus's back but Virus is turning into Toehold. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toehold's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Virus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (5) Virus
Virus 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.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Virus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Virus postures up.
Virus wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Virus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Virus 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.
Yet more stalling tactics from Virus.
Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Virus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virus won't allow Toehold to sweep him here.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Virus works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Virus wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Virus is just content to waste time from the top position. Toehold takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Toehold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
Virus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toehold trying to control the position.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold working a defensive guard here.
Virus looking to pass the guard.
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Virus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T13#
Toehold won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Virus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Virus.
Toehold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Virus content to stall in guard here.
Virus trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Virus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 Toehold holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath Corona Virus 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 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 21 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Von Hayek with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Von Hayek can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Von Hayek tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Von Hayek is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Von Hayek wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Von Hayek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Von Hayek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Hayek wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T3#
Gracie controlling the action here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've 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 trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie prevents Von Hayek from improving his position.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Von Hayek is defending the position. #T4#
Von Hayek trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Von Hayek trying to control here.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5#
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Von Hayek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Von Hayek is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie is pressing down on Von Hayek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Hayek is holding on for now.
Von Hayek trying to control but Gracie postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Von Hayek is having none of it. #T7#
Gracie controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Gracie 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.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Von Hayek controlling the position well.
Von Hayek moves into full guard.
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Hayek wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Von Hayek is defending the position. #T9#
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Hayek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
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.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
Von Hayek keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Von Hayek is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (5) Gracie
Von Hayek tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.#T12#
Gracie advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Von Hayek (0) vs (7) Gracie
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gracie.
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.
More stalling from Gracie.#T13#
Von Hayek can't escape the position.
Von Hayek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Von Hayek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Von Hayek is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 7 to 0.
Anderson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 17 wins and 5 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 59 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Boone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita trying to get back to full guard but Boone takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (5) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Boone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Boone maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Mesquita keeps trying to improve his position.
Boone looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesquita is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Boone controlling from mount.
Mesquita is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Mesquita manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boone controlling the pace.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita wants to control but Boone is keeping busy.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there. #T4#
Mesquita controls Boone momentarily but Boone frees himself.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Boone controlling him for the moment.
Boone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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##SUB2#
Boone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boone has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Boone stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Boone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T6#
Boone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Boone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7##SUB2#
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Boone is controlling well.
Boone is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesquita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Mesquita is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Boone rolls with it to try and escape but Mesquita cranks on the arm and Boone is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Mesquita! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 81 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 54 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Scott gets a double leg takedown into Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Scott
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Fiachna looking to control.
Scott slips nicely into half guard.
My spies in Ze Gym inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Fiachna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (2) Scott
Fiachna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fiachna keeps control of the position easily here as Scott tries to buck him off.
Fiachna trying to control momentarily.
#T2#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiachna controlling the positon.
Scott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Scott breaks Fiachna's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (4) Scott
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Fiachna is really struggling to control Scott but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fiachna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (4) vs (7) Scott#T3#
Fiachna is being controlled here.
Fiachna tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Fiachna is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott 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.#T4#
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scott gets to mount! Fiachna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiachna (4) vs (9) Scott
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Fiachna wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
#T5#
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Fiachna is trying desperately to improve position.
Fiachna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Fiachna is working to get back to half guard.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Fiachna is working to get back to half guard.
Scott avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Fiachna 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.#T7#
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Fiachna is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Scott avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Scott prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Scott controlling his opponent. #T9#
Scott prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiachna wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott content just to control the position here. #T10#
Fiachna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiachna is holding on to half guard well.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Scott 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.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Scott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiachna keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Fiachna keeping hold of Scott's head, controlling as best he can.
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.#T13##SUB#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna controlling the position well.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 9 to 4.
A relieved looking Tyron Scott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 52 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 124 wins and 98 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Petersen scores with a takedown into Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Petersen
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Schaubi has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Schaubi seems content to control.
Petersen is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Schaubi is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.#T1#
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schaubi is working away from the top position though.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Schaubi prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Schaubi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Schaubi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schaubi content just to control the position here.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaubi avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Petersen tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up.#T3#
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi controlling from mount.
Petersen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (8) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Schaubi doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (8) vs (4) Petersen
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass. #T4#
Petersen pushing down on Schaubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen is looking to stall here but Schaubi recovers full guard. #T5#
Petersen is fighting to break Schaubi's control of his arms but Schaubi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
#T6#
Schaubi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schaubi is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Schaubi defending well.
Petersen trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Petersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schaubi! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (7) Petersen
Schaubi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen trying to control but Schaubi is having none of it. #T7#
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petersen mounts Schaubi! Really nice guard pass there!
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Schaubi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen fails to take his opponent's back.
Schaubi tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Schaubi is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Schaubi wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaubi is looking to escape.
Schaubi tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.#T9#
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schaubi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schaubi prevents Petersen from taking his back.
Schaubi is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Schaubi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Petersen is stalling here. Schaubi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schaubi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (12) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schaubi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schaubi is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Schaubi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully. #T11#
Petersen controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Schaubi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schaubi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (12) vs (9) Petersen
Petersen wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet. #T12#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Let's hope that Petersen 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.#T13#
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Petersen pushing down on Schaubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it.
Petersen trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control from Schaubi's half guard. Schaubi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Petersen preventing the sweep. #T14#
Petersen is fighting to break Schaubi's control of his arms but Schaubi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Petersen won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Petersen trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Post fight, Abu Schaubi took to the microphone: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 29 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 56 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dukat as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Dukat darts in and clinches Kamenev up against the ropes.#TD2#
Kamenev manages to pull guard.
Kamenev has control of Dukat's left arm, preventing Dukat from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat is stalling in the full guard.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev pulls Dukat in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dukat won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here. #T2#
Kamenev seems keen to control Dukat's posture.
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.
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.
Kamenev keeping full guard, as Dukat tries to pass. #T3#
Dukat trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Dukat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
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.
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.
Kamenev working a defensive guard here.
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there. #T5#
Dukat postures up.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dukat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (0) vs (2) Kamenev#T6#
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dukat is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.#T7#
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard. #T8#
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Dukat controls Kamenev momentarily but Kamenev frees himself.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.
Kamenev postures up.
#T9#
Dukat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kamenev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dukat is controlling Kamenev's posture.
Kamenev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Kamenev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Dukat is looking for a sweep.
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.
Kamenev gets to mount! Dukat was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (0) vs (7) Kamenev#T11#
Dukat tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dukat is trying to escape the mount.
Kamenev content just to control the position here.
Dukat tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev is looking to work his way around to Dukat's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T12#
Dukat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dukat wants to control but Kamenev 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.
Dukat tries to improve his position but instead Kamenev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (0) vs (10) Kamenev#T13#
Dukat wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kamenev biding his time, controlling Dukat.
Kamenev tries to keep control of the position but Dukat is staying busy.
Kamenev controlling the position well here. Dukat rolled but Kamenev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dukat tries to break free.
#T14#
Kamenev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dukat.
Dukat wants to control his opponent's hands but Kamenev gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 10 to 0.
Ivan Kamenev is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ivan Kamenev 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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