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Bots de Garra 224 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 45 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Boone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boone (4) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre can't do much from the bottom here.
Laperierre manages to get back to half guard.
Laperierre is trying to maintain the position but Boone is very close to passing his half guard.
Boone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boone is looking to advance position but Laperierre won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre is trying to maintain the position but Boone is very close to passing his half guard.
Boone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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#
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
Laperierre wants to sweep but Boone has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (7) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boone's best efforts.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laperierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Laperierre is still trying to improve position.
Boone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laperierre! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (10) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Boone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Boone controlling from mount.
Laperierre tries to hold on but Boone pushes him away.
Laperierre looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Boone (13) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to break free.
Laperierre trying to control but not successfully.
Laperierre is trying to break free.
#T4#
Boone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boone controlling well, preventing Laperierre from escaping the position.
Boone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Laperierre.
Boone not allowing Laperierre to control his hands. #T5#
Boone controlling the position well here. Laperierre rolled but Boone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Boone manages to sink in the hooks.
Laperierre is really stuck here.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boone is riding his opponent, not letting Laperierre buck him off. #T6#
Boone keeps control of the position as Laperierre tries to break free.
#T7#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boone is not going to allow Laperierre to sit and survive in this position.
Boone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Laperierre right now.
#T8#
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Boone breaks the grip.
Boone is hanging on to Laperierre's back as he tries to escape.
Boone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laperierre manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boone's guard. Nice work there by Laperierre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (13) vs (2) Laperierre
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boone seems keen to control Laperierre's posture.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T9#
Boone keeping moving, preventing Laperierre 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.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laperierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (15) vs (2) Laperierre#T10#
Boone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laperierre is controlling Boone's posture.
Boone stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Laperierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T11#
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Boone is proving a slippery customer.
Boone stopping the sweep attempt from Laperierre.
Laperierre looking to control.
Boone stays in close to Laperierre's body and controls the position.
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Boone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Laperierre controlling Boone's posture.
Laperierre is continuing to stall.
Boone won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here. #T13#
Laperierre pulls Boone in to control the position.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boone is fighting to break Laperierre's control of his arms but Laperierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boone tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
Laperierre is trying to keep Boone in close.
Boone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laperierre is keeping the position for now.
Laperierre wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Laperierre has Boone pulled in close to control his posture.
Laperierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Cleetus Boone 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 25 wins and 16 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 47 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Suarez pushes Cheese up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Cheese to keep the fight standing.
Cheese can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Suarez ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suarez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Suarez looking for a guillotine here but Cheese defends easily.
Cheese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez 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.
Cheese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.#T1##SUB2#
Suarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheese postures up.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cheese pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Cheese is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Suarez trying to control here.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
#T3#
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Suarez is defending well.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is looking to improve his 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.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Cheese is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Cheese content to control rather than advance.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez moves into full guard.
Suarez wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
#T5#
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Cheese perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cheese controlling the pace.
Cheese prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
#T6#
Cheese stalling. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheese pulls his head out easily.
Cheese tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#T7#
Suarez trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (3) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez is controlling an arm, preventing Cheese from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Suarez has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (6) vs (0) Suarez#T8#
Suarez is keeping busy.
Suarez trying to control but not successfully.
Cheese is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cheese trying to control.#T9#
Suarez trying to control but not successfully.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Cheese controlling the position well here. Suarez rolled but Cheese kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Suarez is really stuck here.
Suarez trying to control but not successfully.
Suarez can't escape the position.
#T10#
Cheese just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Suarez trying to control the action but Cheese just sinks the hooks in.
Cheese is hanging on to Suarez's back as he tries to escape.
Cheese really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Suarez.
I really don't envy Suarez right now.
#T11#
Suarez trying to control the action but Cheese just sinks the hooks in.
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 is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (10) vs (2) Suarez
Cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
Cheese trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Cheese controlling his opponent.
Suarez tries to improve his position but instead Cheese has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (13) vs (2) Suarez
Cheese avoiding Suarez 's attempts to control his hands.
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Suarez turns into Cheese and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (13) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez stands and throws Cheese's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (13) vs (7) Suarez#T13#
Cheese tries to bench press Suarez off him but Suarez keeps the position. #SUB2#
Suarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cheese is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suarez looks winded!
Cheese tries to improve position but can't.
Suarez trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom. #T14#
Suarez moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cheese (13) vs (9) Suarez
Cheese tries to hold on but Suarez postures up.#SUB2#
Suarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cheese has worked his arm free - good work by Cheese!
Cheese is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Suarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cheese has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Suarez but great work by Cheese. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cheese (17) vs (9) Suarez
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
After winning the bout, Richard Cheese thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 32 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 29 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Virus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Virus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dukat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
I was talking to Dukat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Virus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dukat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dukat fails to land the takedown.
Virus tries to clinch up.
Corona Virus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Virus clinches.
Dukat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Dukat clinches with his opponent.
Dukat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Virus is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gul Dukat. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Virus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus 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: Dukat (0) vs (2) Virus
Virus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.#T1#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Virus.
Dukat keeping hold of Virus's head, controlling as best he can.
Dukat manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Virus stays in close to Dukat's body and controls the position.
Virus is looking to pass into half guard but Dukat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dukat is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) Virus
Virus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dukat controls the pace.
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Dukat wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus wants to improve his position but instead Dukat has moved into half guard.
Dukat is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg. #T4#
Dukat passes into side control, despite Virus's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (2) Virus
Virus keeping his opponent close.
Virus tries to improve position but can't.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Virus is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Virus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Virus regains half guard.
Virus is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Virus avoid being mounted?
Virus has a hand on Dukat's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dukat takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (8) vs (2) Virus
Virus is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Virus tries to lock up and control but Dukat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Virus is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Dukat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dukat avoids the attempt from Virus to control.
Dukat looking to control but Virus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Dukat prevents Virus from getting the reversal.
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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus tries to lock up and control but Dukat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dukat content just to control the position here.
Virus just holding on.
Virus is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Dukat controlling from mount.
Dukat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dukat trying to control but Virus is having none of it.
Virus working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Dukat controlling the pace for now.
Virus tries to hold on but Dukat postures up.
Virus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Virus tries to hold on but Dukat postures up.
Virus is looking to improve his position but Dukat isn't that keen on the idea.
Dukat trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Virus can't escape the position.
Virus prevents Dukat from taking his back.
Virus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dukat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dukat avoids the attempt from Virus to control.#T11#
Dukat controlling from the full mount.
Dukat looking to control but Virus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Virus wants to control but Dukat is having none of it.
Virus is just holding on here. Dukat manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (11) vs (2) Virus
Dukat is not going to allow Virus to sit and survive in this position. #T12#
Virus is really stuck here.
Virus trying to control the position but Dukat manages to sink in the hooks.
Dukat is riding his opponent, not letting Virus buck him off.
Virus tries to escape but Dukat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dukat avoiding Virus 's attempts to control his hands.
Virus is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Dukat 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.
Virus tries to roll but Dukat sticks to his back.
Dukat really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Virus.
Dukat avoiding Virus 's attempts to control his hands.
Dukat keeps control of the position as Virus tries to break free.
#T14#
Dukat has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Virus's body.
Dukat has the hooks in. Virus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dukat not allowing Virus to control his hands.
Dukat has the hooks in. Virus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Gul Dukat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 84 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 83 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Fiachna moves into range and clinches up with Esteves.#TD#
Fiachna works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiachna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Esteves controls from within his opponent's 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.#T1#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna is adopting a defensive guard.
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 land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T3#
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna is pulling down on Esteves's head to control his posture.
Fiachna is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Fiachna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Esteves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.#T4#
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiachna's guard.
Esteves prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Fiachna defends it. #SUB2#
Fiachna is defending against the submission attempts here by Esteves.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiachna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Esteves. #T5#
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Fiachna actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Esteves is looking to stall here but Fiachna recovers full guard.
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.#T6#
Fiachna controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fiachna's guard.
Esteves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Fiachna defends it. #T8#
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Fiachna is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Esteves seems to be working for a kimura but Fiachna defends the submission attempt.
Fiachna is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Fiachna is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?#T9#
Esteves is trying to control. Fiachna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiachna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna moves into full guard.
#T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (2) Esteves
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #T11#
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esteves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiachna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiachna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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: Fiachna (4) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Fiachna defending well.
Esteves stalling away here and it's allowed Fiachna to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Esteves advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiachna sees it coming and defends easily.
Esteves passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (4) vs (7) Esteves
Fiachna prevents Esteves from taking his back.
Esteves looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves avoids the attempt from Fiachna to control.
Esteves looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna tries to reverse the position but Esteves maintains control.
Esteves looking to control but Fiachna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 7 to 4.
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 50 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Chai#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Chai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Chai
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chai tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Chai is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1##SUB2#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Chai won't allow Gracie to pass to mount. #T2##SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Chai
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai 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.
Gracie is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Chai has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (0) Chai
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5##SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (11) vs (4) Chai
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (13) vs (4) Chai#SUB2#
Chai working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#T7##SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is taking a breather. Chai 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.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.#SUB2#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T8#
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (16) vs (4) Chai
Chai looks to move to half guard but instead Gracie has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (18) vs (4) Chai
Gracie looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Chai tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.#T11#
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai gets back to half guard.#T12##SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Chai looks winded!#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (21) vs (4) Chai
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Gracie content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Chai looking for subs from the bottom but Gracie mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (24) vs (4) Chai
Gracie tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
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 31 wins and 36 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 62 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Curls has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Von Hayek counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (0) Curls
Von Hayek works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (0) Curls
Von Hayek controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls wants to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.#T1#
Curls is trying to escape the mount.
Von Hayek fails to take his opponent's back.
Von Hayek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curls manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Von Hayek is taking a breather. Curls 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.
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
Curls is still trying to improve position.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Curls is defending well.
Von Hayek is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Von Hayek content to control rather than advance.
Curls is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Curls is staying active underneath Von Hayek, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
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 wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working. #T5#
Curls is looking to control Von Hayek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curls avoid being mounted?
Von Hayek wants to free his trapped foot but Curls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Von Hayek controlling the action here.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Curls is having none of it. #T6#
Curls is trying to control but can't.
Curls wants to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Curls is defending against the submission attempts here by Von Hayek.
Von Hayek is keen to just control but Curls is a slippery customer.#T7#
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but Curls defending well.
Curls is trying to maintain the position but Von Hayek is very close to passing his half guard.
Curls tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.#T8#
Still in half guard, Von Hayek seems content to control.
Curls has a hand on Von Hayek's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Von Hayek takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (0) Curls
Curls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Von Hayek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Curls is looking to improve his position but Von Hayek isn't that keen on the idea.
Curls wants to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Von Hayek wants to take his opponent's back but Curls doesn't allow it. #T10#
Curls wants to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Curls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Von Hayek fails to move to back control.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Curls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek tries to control but Curls wriggling away. #T13#
Von Hayek fails to take his opponent's back. #T14#
Von Hayek looking to control but Curls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich August Von Hayek 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 60 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mesquita gets a clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mesquita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gracie is trying to trip Mesquita. He has hold of a leg but Mesquita is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gracie persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita 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.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (0) vs (7) Gracie
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Mesquita's attempts to control the position.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Mesquita gets full guard.#T3#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #T4#
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (2) vs (7) Gracie#SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Mesquita content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Mesquita 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. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Mesquita 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. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Gracie makes his way to full guard, as Mesquita worked for a kimura.
#T6#
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Gracie has his hands on Mesquita's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Mesquita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Gracie looking to control.
#T8#
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is controlling Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Mesquita lying in Gracie's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Gracie decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Mesquita taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Gracie!
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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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 93 wins and 54 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 125 wins and 100 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Petersen drives through with a takedown into Schaubi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schaubi's guard.
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.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Schaubi defends it.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen trying to advance position but Schaubi counters by regaining guard.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Schaubi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg. #T2#
Petersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schaubi is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Schaubi defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Schaubi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Petersen controlling the pace.
Schaubi is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Schaubi trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Schaubi defends it. #SUB2#
Schaubi is defending against the submission attempts here by Petersen.
#SUB#
Schaubi looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Petersen prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is defending well. #T5#
Petersen trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Petersen controlling the pace.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Petersen trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Schaubi is defending the position.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaubi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.#T7#
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (4) vs (2) Petersen
Schaubi not allowing Petersen to control his hands. #SUB#
Schaubi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Schaubi looking for the choke from the back.
Schaubi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
Petersen trying to control the hands but Schaubi won't let him.
Schaubi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Schaubi looking for the choke but no joy.
Petersen tries to break free.
#T9#
Petersen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petersen is not content to let Schaubi control the position.
Petersen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg.
Schaubi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Petersen trying to get back to full guard but Schaubi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (7) vs (2) Petersen
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen 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 looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Schaubi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petersen defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Petersen looking to control but Schaubi passes into half guard.
#T11#
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schaubi controls the pace.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully. #T12#
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Petersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schaubi defends it easily.
Schaubi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen controls Schaubi momentarily but Schaubi frees himself.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass. #T13#
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Schaubi stands and throws Petersen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (10) vs (2) Petersen
Schaubi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Petersen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Schaubi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schaubi trying to control the position but Petersen is working away. #T14#
What's Petersen going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Petersen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schaubi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (12) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen is pulling down on Schaubi's head. It's preventing any offense from Schaubi, at least for the moment.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Post fight, Abu Schaubi stared into the camera and said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying '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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 54 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 57 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kamenev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scott (0) vs (4) Kamenev
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Scott is being controlled 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.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott stops Kamenev from passing to mount.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Kamenev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1##SUB2#
Kamenev is trying to get an arm triangle but Scott is defending well.
Scott being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Scott regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kamenev's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
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.
#T3#
Scott is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamenev is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott trying to control here.
#T4#
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott is pressing down on Kamenev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Scott is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
#T6#
Scott keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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 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. #T7#
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev keeps trying to improve his position.
Scott is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
Kamenev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Scott controlling the position.#T9#
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Scott 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.
Scott controlling Kamenev's posture.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.#T11#
Kamenev postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamenev pushing down on Scott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T12#
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Scott defends it.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Kamenev is taking a breather. Scott 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.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Kamenev trying to control from Scott's half guard. Scott has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T13#
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott working a defensive guard but Kamenev passes into half guard.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Kamenev controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Kamenev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 4 to 0.
Ivan Kamenev is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ivan Kamenev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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