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Bots de Garra 225 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 85 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cheese has closed the distance and engaged Fiachna in a clinch.
#TD2#
Fiachna tightens his grip and picks Cheese up, before dumping him to the ground. Cheese manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Fiachna
Cheese has control of Fiachna's left arm, preventing Fiachna from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
Fiachna 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiachna is looking to pass into half guard but Cheese pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cheese is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Cheese is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Fiachna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cheese is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Fiachna has an active guard here but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.
Cheese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Fiachna trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to escape the mount.
Fiachna tries to hold on but Cheese postures up.
Fiachna reaches up to try and control the position but Cheese seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fiachna rolls and tries to escape and now Cheese has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (8) vs (2) Fiachna#T5#
Fiachna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cheese is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cheese is hanging on to Fiachna's back as he tries to escape.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Cheese just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Fiachna right now.
#T6#
Fiachna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese is not going to allow Fiachna to sit and survive in this position.
Fiachna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cheese is staying active.
Cheese trying to control momentarily.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
#T7#
Cheese is looking to control Fiachna but Fiachna is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiachna tries to escape 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 is trying to stick to Fiachna's back but Fiachna is turning into Cheese. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cheese's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiachna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (8) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Cheese seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
Fiachna passes into half guard.
Fiachna controlling the action here. #T10#
Cheese is refusing to be controlled, as Fiachna sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Fiachna seems content to control.
Fiachna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Cheese is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Fiachna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12#
Fiachna is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiachna trying to control from Cheese's half guard. Cheese has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (10) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to hold Cheese in close to prevent damage but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
Cheese prevents Fiachna from improving his position.#T13#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
Cheese trying to control the pace.
Fiachna is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Fiachna wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Cheese is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Richard Cheese 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 61 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 48 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Mesquita turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (0) Suarez#SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suarez, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (2) Suarez
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Mesquita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Suarez looking to control.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Mesquita trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Suarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Mesquita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mesquita trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T3#
Suarez trying to control the position here.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez wants to control but Mesquita passes easily into half guard.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Mesquita trying to advance position but Suarez counters by regaining guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom. #T4#
Suarez controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (4) Suarez
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (8) vs (4) Suarez#T5#
Suarez is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Mesquita won't allow Suarez to sweep him here. #SUB#
Mesquita drops back looking for a leg! Suarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suarez manages to kick Mesquita off! Mesquita jumps back into Suarez's guard.
Mesquita postures up.
#T6##SUB#
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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.#SUB#
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suarez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (8) vs (6) Suarez
Suarez trying to control but Mesquita is working 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.
Suarez pushes down on Mesquita's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mesquita gets full guard.#SUB#
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T7#
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (10) vs (6) Suarez
Mesquita pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Suarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Suarez is trying is best to control the position here. #T8#
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mesquita seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Suarez has recovered full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Mesquita pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Suarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Suarez is working away. #SUB#
Suarez makes his way to full guard, as Mesquita worked for a kimura.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Suarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage. #SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Suarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Suarez trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
#T11##SUB#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suarez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Suarez's legs - danger averted.#T12#
Mesquita postures up.
Suarez looks winded!#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Suarez gets back to full guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Suarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mesquita has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (13) vs (6) Suarez
Suarez wants to control but Mesquita postures up.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suarez, who protects the arm well.
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom. #T14#
Suarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mesquita's best efforts.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?
Mesquita works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (16) vs (6) Suarez
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (16) vs (8) Suarez
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 16 to 8. |
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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 53 wins and 51 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Boone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Boone#SUB#
Boone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Boone defends easily.
#SUB#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Chai has an active guard here but Boone has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Boone performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boone pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boone not doing much here.
#SUB#
Chai looking for subs from the bottom but Boone mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Boone
Chai is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Chai looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Boone
Chai wants to escape the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Boone has good solid back control here.
Boone is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Boone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Boone
Boone controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself. #SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Chai seems to have locked his on tight now - Boone screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Chai, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Leonardinho Chai!
After winning the bout, Leonardinho Chai 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 72 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 32 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Dukat moves into the clinch successfully.
Toehold is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toehold has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dukat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dukat can't get the takedown.
Dukat gets underhooks to prevent Toehold's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Toehold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toehold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dukat wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Toehold ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toehold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his 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.
Dukat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dukat stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (3) Dukat
Dukat takes a little break here. Toehold wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Toehold sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Toehold wants to sweep but Dukat has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (6) Dukat
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dukat moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dukat trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Dukat slows the pace down. #T3#
Toehold tries to bench press Dukat off him but Dukat keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold is trying to control Dukat's posture but Dukat avoids it.
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Dukat keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Toehold wants to control but Dukat postures up.
Toehold is letting Dukat control him for a moment. #T5#
It looks like Dukat might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Toehold sneaks back into half guard.
Dukat is trying to control. Toehold 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.
Toehold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toehold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dukat trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T6#
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold 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.#T7#
Dukat looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (6) Dukat
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toehold is fighting to break Dukat's control of his arms but Dukat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dukat keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass. #T9#
Dukat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Dukat.
Toehold looking to pass the guard. #T10##SUB2#
Dukat is looking for a triangle but Toehold pushes his legs off easily.
Dukat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T11#
Dukat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dukat is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Dukat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T12#
Dukat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toehold controls the pace.
Toehold'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.#T13#
Dukat is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Dukat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dukat keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass. #T14#
Toehold trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat seems keen to control Toehold's posture.
Dukat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 6 to 2.
After winning the bout, Gul Dukat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 125 wins and 101 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 30 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Virus has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Virus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
Virus pulls Petersen in close to his closed guard and prevents Petersen from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus looking to control.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Virus keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Virus is adopting a defensive guard.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Virus wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Petersen seems to be looking for submissions.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Virus is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Virus avoid being mounted?
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Virus trying to control here.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Virus is working away. #T3#
Virus tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Virus is defending the position.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Virus wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working. #T4#
Virus wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Virus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Virus trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen not doing much here.
#SUB#
Petersen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Virus is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conald Petersen!
After winning the bout, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 32 wins and 36 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Rufino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Von Hayek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (4) Gracie
What's Von Hayek going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Von Hayek being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Gracie trying to control the action but Von Hayek is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Von Hayek won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Von Hayek is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Hayek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Von Hayek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Gracie passes Von Hayek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Von Hayek wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Von Hayek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Von Hayek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Von Hayek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (5) vs (4) Gracie
Von Hayek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Von Hayek'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.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
Von Hayek looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
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 hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
Von Hayek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Von Hayek wants to control but Gracie has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Von Hayek sits in half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Von Hayek sits in half guard. #T6#
Von Hayek stalling.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Von Hayek controls the pace.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Von Hayek stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Von Hayek has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
Von Hayek trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie 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.#T9##SUB2#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Hayek trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Von Hayek manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Von Hayek (8) vs (4) Gracie#T10#
Von Hayek wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Von Hayek tries to move to full mount but Gracie actually manages to regain half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek content to control rather than advance.
Von Hayek is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #T11#
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is not content to let Von Hayek control the position.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Von Hayek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
Von Hayek preventing the sweep.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Von Hayek looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Von Hayek is now in half guard.
Gracie 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 63 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 83 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Esteves shoots in and bounces Curls off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Curls keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Curls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esteves is one step ahead there.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Curls has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (2) Esteves
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there. #T1#
Esteves seems keen to control Curls's posture.
Curls 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.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself. #T2#
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curls won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Curls is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Esteves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Esteves looking to control.
Esteves wants to hit a sweep here but Curls passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esteves there! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esteves wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Esteves is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Curls is staying active.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls takes Esteves's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Esteves is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Curls (8) vs (2) Esteves#T4#
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Esteves tries to break free.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Curls breaks the grip.
Esteves is trying to break free.
Curls gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Curls is looking to control Esteves but Esteves is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T5#
Curls not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Curls tries to keep control of the position but Esteves is staying busy.
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Curls controls the action.
Curls seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esteves for as long as he can get away with.
Esteves tries to escape but Curls has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
Esteves trying to control the hands but Curls won't let him.
Esteves tries to roll but Curls sticks to his back.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Curls breaks the grip. #T7#
Curls controlling from the back.
Esteves trying to control but not successfully.
Curls is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
Esteves is trying to break free.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Curls controlling the positon.#T8#
Curls gets his hands free as Esteves looks to control.
Curls controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
Curls tries to get the hooks in deep but Esteves pushed the leg off.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Curls gets his hands free.
Curls controlling from the back.
Curls continues to stall.#T9#
Esteves can't escape the position.
Curls controls the action.
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Curls breaks the grip. #T10#
Esteves holding on to Curls's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Esteves tries to escape but Curls has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Esteves trying to control the position but Curls manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Curls controlling the positon.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Curls breaks the grip. #T11#
Curls is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Curls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Curls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (8) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Esteves's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves stands and throws Curls's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (8) vs (7) Esteves
Curls is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Curls is looking to regain half guard here but Esteves keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Esteves trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Esteves working away.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working. #SUB2#
Esteves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T14#
Esteves wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
Curls gets back to half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls is in trouble now - Esteves has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (8) vs (10) Esteves
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 10 to 8.
A less than humble Vartan Esteves misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 98 wins and 57 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 54 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kamenev looks for a takedown but Schaubi sprawls well.
Kamenev dives in for a single leg takedown but Schaubi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Schaubi tries to pull guard but Kamenev won't allow it.
Schaubi stops a takedown attempt from Kamenev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kamenev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Kamenev gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is defending well. #T1#
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenev sits in half guard.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Schaubi won't allow Kamenev to pass to mount. #T2#
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Kamenev is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.
Kamenev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schaubi! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Schaubi
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 take Schaubi's back here but Schaubi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Schaubi tries to control Kamenev's body but Kamenev pushes him off. Schaubi squirms to his side and now Kamenev has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (0) Schaubi
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T3#
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Schaubi tries to break free.
Schaubi is still trying to improve position.
Kamenev is riding his opponent, not letting Schaubi buck him off.
I really don't envy Schaubi right now.
#SUB#
Schaubi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kamenev's arms.
Schaubi holding on to Kamenev's left wrist, preventing the choke. #T4#
Kamenev not allowing Schaubi to control his hands.
Schaubi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamenev.
#SUB#
Kamenev working for the choke. #T5#
Kamenev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Schaubi breaks Kamenev's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (8) vs (2) Schaubi#SUB#
Schaubi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamenev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schaubi has managed to get both his arms back between Kamenev's legs - danger averted.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Schaubi sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Schaubi won't allow Kamenev to sweep him here.
Kamenev looking to control.
Schaubi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi 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. #T7#
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Kamenev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Kamenev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Kamenev is keeping the position.
Kamenev 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.#T9#
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Schaubi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schaubi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (8) vs (5) Schaubi
Kamenev seems a little lost for a moment, as Schaubi dominates the positioning.#T10#
Kamenev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (10) vs (5) Schaubi
Kamenev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schaubi is not content to let Kamenev control the position.#SUB#
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.
Schaubi is controlling Kamenev's trapped leg to prevent Kamenev from advancing to side control.
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.#T11#
Schaubi trying to control here.
Schaubi is holding on to half guard well.
Schaubi won't allow Kamenev to pass to mount. #T12#
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom. #T13#
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Schaubi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Schaubi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kamenev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (13) vs (5) Schaubi
Schaubi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Schaubi holds on to Kamenev as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Schaubi is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamenev has a good base and remains in mount.
Schaubi tries to lock up and control but Kamenev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schaubi is looking to escape.
Schaubi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
Ivan Kamenev retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Ivan Kamenev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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