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Bots de Garra 219 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 43 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 82 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Laperierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laperierre tries to pull guard but Esteves won't allow it.
Laperierre tries to pull guard but Esteves won't allow it.
Laperierre is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Esteves is looking for a takedown.
Laperierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esteves prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Laperierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laperierre jumps guard but Esteves turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Laperierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Esteves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laperierre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laperierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Esteves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Esteves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laperierre to the mat! Laperierre manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Esteves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laperierre won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Laperierre defending well.
Laperierre trying to control here.
Esteves trying to control the action but Laperierre is working from the bottom. #T2#
Laperierre wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy.
Laperierre wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laperierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves is just content to waste time from the top position. Laperierre takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Laperierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (0) vs (5) Esteves#T4#
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esteves is staying tight to Laperierre's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Esteves wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy.
Laperierre being controlled for a moment.
Laperierre struggling a bit here.#T5#
Laperierre trying to remain calm as Esteves controls from the top position.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep.
Laperierre is trying to escape the position but Esteves is controlling 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.
Esteves trying to control the action but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T6#
Laperierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esteves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laperierre wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Laperierre tries to buck Esteves off but Esteves is having none of it.
Laperierre is trying to control Esteves's posture but Esteves avoids it.
Laperierre being controlled for a moment.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves takes a little break here. Laperierre wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Esteves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre tries to improve position but can't.
Laperierre seems a little lost for a moment, as Esteves dominates the positioning.
Laperierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Laperierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Laperierre tries to buck Esteves off but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves controls the position.
Laperierre manages to get back to half guard.
Laperierre wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves is taking a breather. Laperierre 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.
Laperierre is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Laperierre wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laperierre sees it coming and defends easily.
Esteves is looking to advance position but Laperierre won't allow it.
Laperierre is positioning himself well to prevent Esteves advancing to mount.
Esteves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Esteves has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Laperierre is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Laperierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Laperierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (5) Esteves
Laperierre pushing down on Esteves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laperierre is working away from the top position though.
Esteves is refusing to be controlled, as Laperierre sits in half guard.
Esteves wants to control but Laperierre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laperierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Laperierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laperierre trying to advance position but Esteves counters by regaining guard.
Esteves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laperierre looking to sit in guard and control but Esteves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laperierre (2) vs (7) Esteves
Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Esteves trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom. #T12#
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Esteves passes into half guard.
Esteves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Esteves wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Esteves seems content to control.
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control the pace.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Laperierre is having none of it.
Well,Laperierre is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Laperierre is concentrating on defense, preventing Esteves from advancing position. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laperierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laperierre gets back to full guard.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Esteves trying to control but Laperierre is working from the bottom.
Laperierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.#T14#
Laperierre controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 7 to 2.
Vartan Esteves spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 35 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 62 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Von Hayek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Curls defends well and Von Hayek ends up having to push Curls into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Curls wants to counter the offense by Von Hayek and move into the clinch position.
Von Hayek has Curls pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Curls manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Von Hayek drags the fight down to the ground.
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Von Hayek 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.
Curls wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Von Hayek controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Von Hayek keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T2#
Curls pushes down on Von Hayek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Von Hayek wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, if Curls 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.
#T3#
Von Hayek trying to control from the bottom.
Curls controlling the action here.
Von Hayek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Curls 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.
Von Hayek trying to control here.
Curls wants to pass to mount but Von Hayek is defending the position.
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Curls slows the pace down in half guard.
Von Hayek is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Curls seems content to control.#T6#
Von Hayek is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Curls wants to pass to mount but Von Hayek is defending the position.
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard but Curls has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (3) Curls
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.
Von Hayek tries to improve position but can't.
Von Hayek trying to remain calm as Curls controls from the top position.#T7#
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep.
Von Hayek is working hard here to advance position.
Von Hayek wants to control but Curls postures up.
Curls trying to control the action but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek trying to remain calm as Curls controls from the top position.
Curls wants to take a breather but Von Hayek manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Curls.
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.#T8#
Von Hayek looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Hayek, not yet.
Curls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Hayek wants to control but Curls passes easily into half guard.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Curls works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (6) Curls
Von Hayek tries to hold on but Curls postures up.#T10#
Von Hayek gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Von Hayek controlling the position well. #T11#
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Von Hayek keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Von Hayek is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek moves into full guard.
#T12#
Curls forces his way into half guard.
Von Hayek wants to get back to full guard.
Curls is taking a breather. Von Hayek 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.#T13#
Von Hayek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Von Hayek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls trying to control but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there. #T14#
Curls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Curls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Hayek is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 6 to 0.
An out of breath Jerry Curls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 45 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Suarez's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) 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.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Suarez trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Suarez tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Suarez tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Gracie prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T2#
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (5) Gracie
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Gracie looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Suarez tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Suarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Suarez wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
Suarez tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
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: Suarez (2) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Suarez slips nicely into half guard.
Suarez trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it. #T7#
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Suarez looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T8#
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Suarez wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (2) vs (10) Gracie
Suarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Suarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suarez tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Gracie tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Suarez tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling his opponent. #T11#
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Suarez wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Suarez is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Well,Suarez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Gracie trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Rufino Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese gets a clinch.
Virus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cheese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Virus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Virus clinches up against the ropes.
Cheese is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Virus is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virus prevents the takedown attempt.
Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Virus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cheese uses from the top position.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus is trying to hold Cheese in close to prevent damage but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
Virus is positioning himself well to prevent Cheese advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
#T1#
Cheese trying to control the pace.
Cheese prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Virus is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cheese is staying active.
Virus works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Cheese being controlled here momentarily.
Virus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Virus is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus managing to control the position.
Cheese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Virus keeping full guard, as Cheese tries to pass.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet. #T4#
Virus controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
Virus has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position.
Cheese won't allow Virus to sweep him here. #T5#
Virus keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Virus 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.
Virus wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
Cheese is pressing down on Virus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virus is holding on for now. #T6#
Virus wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheese prevents Virus from improving his position.
Virus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Virus wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Virus wants to improve his position but instead Cheese has moved into half guard.
Virus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Virus wants to get back to full guard but Cheese has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Virus
Cheese trying to control the position but Virus is working away. #T8#
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheese trying to control the position but Virus is working away.
Virus tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it. #T9#
Virus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheese wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Virus can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Virus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cheese off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (3) vs (4) Virus
Cheese is really stuck here.
Cheese is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cheese prevents Virus from getting a body triangle.#T10#
Virus 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.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Virus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Virus keeps control of the position easily here as Cheese tries to buck him off.
#T11#
Virus is trying to stick to Cheese's back but Cheese is turning into Virus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Virus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cheese. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (5) vs (4) Virus
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Virus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus seems keen to control Cheese's posture.
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Virus is keeping the position for now.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
Cheese looking to sit in guard and control but Virus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (5) vs (6) Virus
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully. #T13#
Virus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Virus slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Virus seems content to control.
Cheese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.#T14#
Virus controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 6 to 5.
A victorious Corona Virus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 82 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fiachna off to one side.
Fiachna tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Fiachna. Fiachna gets slowly back to his feet.
Fiachna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Fiachna.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Gracie has picked Fiachna up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie trying to control the pace. #T1#
Gracie is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Fiachna is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Fiachna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Fiachna is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Gracie controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Gracie looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiachna regains half guard.
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.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna trying to control here.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T4#
Gracie stalling. #T5#
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Fiachna defends it.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard. #T6##SUB2#
Fiachna working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Fiachna wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Fiachna gets full guard.#T7#
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna 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.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9##SUB#
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Fiachna is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fiachna is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anderson Gracie!
An out of breath Anderson Gracie 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 30 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 52 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dukat scores with a takedown into Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Dukat won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi looking to control.
Dukat 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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schaubi has his hands on Dukat's head, controlling 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.#T1#
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schaubi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dukat has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2#
Dukat wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dukat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Schaubi's face as Dukat controls the position.
Schaubi is trying to improve his position.
Schaubi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Dukat wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Schaubi keeps trying to improve his position.
Schaubi wants to control but Dukat postures up.
Dukat has control of an arm but Schaubi manages to advance to Dukat's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (5) vs (4) Schaubi
A lull in the action here.
Schaubi is trying to stick to Dukat's back but Dukat is turning into Schaubi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schaubi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dukat. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (7) vs (4) Schaubi
Dukat trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom. #T5#
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.#T6#
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi has Dukat pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Schaubi wants to control the position but Dukat says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.
Dukat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Dukat is very close to passing his half guard.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi gets full guard.
Dukat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Schaubi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dukat has picked Schaubi up and slammed him! Schaubi can't keep hold of the triangle and Dukat manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (10) vs (4) Schaubi
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Dukat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Schaubi's shoulder. That is not cool. #T9#
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
Schaubi is still trying to improve position.
Dukat trying to control the position but Schaubi is working away.
Schaubi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Schaubi wants to control but Dukat postures up.
Schaubi tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
Schaubi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dukat is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dukat (12) vs (4) Schaubi
Dukat controlling from the full mount.
Schaubi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dukat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schaubi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schaubi tries to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
Schaubi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (15) vs (4) Schaubi#T12#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Schaubi staying busy and making it hard for Dukat to control.
Schaubi rolls, trying to escape but Dukat keeps control of the position.
Schaubi surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Schaubi tries to escape but Dukat has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Schaubi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dukat is hanging on to Schaubi's back as he tries to escape.
Schaubi has hold of Dukat's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Dukat just sinks the hooks in.
Schaubi is trying to break free.
#T14#
Dukat biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schaubi trying to control the hands but Dukat won't let him.
Schaubi tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
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.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 95 wins and 56 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 54 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Scott gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott looking to control.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Kamenev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily.
Kamenev 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. #T2#
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott controlling Kamenev's posture.
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.#T3#
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kamenev controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at Ze Gym inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Kamenev passes Scott's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Kamenev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T6#
Well, if Kamenev 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.
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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Kamenev stalling away here and it's allowed Scott to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott 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.#T8#
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Kamenev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scott has Kamenev pulled in close to control his posture.
Kamenev trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom. #T9#
Kamenev postures up.
Scott keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott pulls Kamenev in to control the position.
More stalling from Scott.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Kamenev looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Scott#T11#
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott is fighting to break Kamenev's control of his arms but Kamenev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Kamenev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kamenev looking to control.
#T13#
Scott passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (2) vs (5) Scott
Scott just content to control the position.
Kamenev wants to control but Scott postures up.
Kamenev is looking to reverse the position.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T14#
Kamenev prevents Scott from moving into mount.
Scott slows the pace down.
Kamenev tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Scott stalls from top position.
Kamenev can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 5 to 2.
Tyron Scott is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tyron Scott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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