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Bots de Garra 229 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 50 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 87 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Suarez has managed to clinch.
Fiachna is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fiachna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Felix Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Fiachna.#TD#
Suarez pulls guard successfully.
Suarez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fiachna stands and throws Suarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (3) Fiachna
Suarez is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez trying to remain calm as Fiachna controls from the top position.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Fiachna controls the position.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is letting Fiachna control him for a moment.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Fiachna trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suarez is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiachna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Suarez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fiachna's best efforts.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.
Fiachna controlling the action here.#T4#
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiachna in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura here.
Suarez trying to control but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Fiachna trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiachna advances to half guard.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiachna is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suarez.#T6#
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiachna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fiachna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
Fiachna uses his free foot to push down on Suarez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Suarez. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (6) Fiachna
Fiachna prevents Suarez from getting the reversal.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Suarez tries to improve his position but instead Fiachna has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (0) vs (9) Fiachna
Fiachna tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off.
Fiachna trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Suarez doesn't escape.
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 trying to control.
Suarez tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiachna is riding his opponent, not letting Suarez buck him off.
Suarez holding both Fiachna 's hands and preventing any damage. #T9#
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Fiachna looking to break Suarez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Suarez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fiachna will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fiachna controls the action.
Suarez tries to escape but Fiachna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fiachna controlling the positon.#T10#
Let's hope that Fiachna 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.
Suarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fiachna biding his time, controlling Suarez.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiachna's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T11#
Fiachna gets his hands free as Suarez looks to control. #SUB2#
Fiachna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Suarez tries to roll but Fiachna sticks to his back.
Fiachna trying to control.
Good control from Fiachna.
Suarez is trying to break free.
#T12#
Fiachna is looking to control Suarez but Suarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Fiachna has the hooks in. Suarez is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Fiachna passes his arm under Suarez's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Suarez taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 53 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 33 losses; Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chai somewhat.
Chai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Virus is fending him off so far but Chai persists. Nope, Virus circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Chai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Virus#SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Virus sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Virus is defending well.
#SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Virus sees it coming and defends easily.
Virus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Virus is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Virus defends it well. #SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Virus sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Virus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Virus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage. #SUB#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Virus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Chai has gone for a leg lock! Virus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Virus#SUB#
Chai has an active guard here but Virus has managed to pass into half guard.
Virus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus prevents Chai from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.
Virus wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Virus controlling the pace. #T3#
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is staying active underneath Virus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai wants to improve his position but Virus is controlling well.
Virus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Virus
Virus tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Virus looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai stops Virus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Virus wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Virus takes Chai's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chai is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (8) Virus
Virus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai is really stuck here.
#T5#
Virus wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai tries to roll but Virus sticks to his back.
Virus trying to control.
Chai is really stuck here.
Virus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Virus controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Virus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Chai is trying to break free.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Virus.
Chai tries to break free.
#T6#
Good control from Virus.
Virus is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
Will Virus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T7#
Chai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Virus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus controlling from the full mount.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Virus is looking to work his way around to Chai's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Virus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Virus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Virus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Virus controlling his opponent.
Virus fails to take his opponent's back.
Virus prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Virus controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Chai regains half guard.#SUB#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Virus sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Virus pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Virus is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Virus wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Virus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Virus is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it. #T10##SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Virus not doing much here.
#SUB#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Virus seems content to control.#SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11##SUB#
Chai looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Virus pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Virus
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Virus's attempts to control the action.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T12#
Virus controlling his opponent.
Virus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Chai tries to reverse the position but Virus maintains control.
Virus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Virus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Virus prevents Chai from getting the reversal.#T13#
Chai regains half guard.
Virus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (14) Virus
Virus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Virus controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Virus controlling his opponent. #T14#
Virus tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Virus looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Virus trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Virus moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (17) Virus
Chai breaks Virus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (17) Virus
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chai 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. #SUB#
Chai has gone for a leg lock! Virus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (19) Virus
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus wins on points by 19 to 4.
A very excited looking Corona Virus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 21 wins and 8 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 38 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Von Hayek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boone keeps working.
Boone is looking to improve his position.
Von Hayek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boone trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is trying to control the action in half guard but Boone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Von Hayek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Boone manages to get to full guard.
Von Hayek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there. #T2#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boone wants to sweep here but Von Hayek controlling him for the moment.
Boone working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek being controlled here momentarily.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Boone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Von Hayek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boone pulls Von Hayek in to control the position.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Von Hayek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Von Hayek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Von Hayek 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.
Boone wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard. #T6#
Von Hayek advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (0) vs (5) Von Hayek
Von Hayek working away.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Boone is working from the bottom.
Von Hayek working away.
Boone is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Von Hayek is looking to take a break and control but Boone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Hayek tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Von Hayek controls the position.#T8#
Boone is not content to let Von Hayek control the position.
A control attempt from Boone but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boone (0) vs (7) Von Hayek
Von Hayek looking to control but Boone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Hayek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Von Hayek trying to control but Boone is having none of it.
Von Hayek pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boone tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Von Hayek controlling from the full mount.
Boone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Boone is squirming around nicely.
Boone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Von Hayek content just to control the position here.
Von Hayek trying to control but Boone is having none of it.
Boone stops Von Hayek from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T12#
Von Hayek trying to control but Boone is having none of it.
Boone tries to lock up and control but Von Hayek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 controlling from the full mount.
Von Hayek looking to control but Boone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Boone tries to lock up and control but Von Hayek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Hayek trying to control but Boone is having none of it. #T14#
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
Von Hayek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boone is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 7 to 0.
Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 73 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 85 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold tries for a takedown but Esteves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toehold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Esteves's waist but Esteves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toehold off to one side. #TD2#
Esteves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Esteves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Esteves 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esteves in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Toehold is trying to control but can't.
Toehold is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Toehold wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves is stalling here. Toehold is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toehold has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (2) Esteves
Toehold trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Toehold is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Esteves holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Toehold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esteves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Toehold tries to pass to full mount but Esteves defends it.
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Toehold is controlling the pace.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Esteves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy. #T5#
Esteves wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Esteves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esteves.
Esteves looking to control.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Esteves is pulling down on Toehold's head. It's preventing any offense from Toehold, at least for the moment.
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Esteves is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves looking to control.
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toehold manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (4) Esteves
Toehold keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T8#
Esteves 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 (6) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Esteves is trying to hold Toehold in close to prevent damage but Toehold has managed to pass into half guard.
Esteves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves looking to control.
Esteves is looking to sweep but instead, Toehold has passed into half guard.
Esteves trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
#T9#
Toehold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.#T10#
Esteves is staying active underneath Toehold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (6) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Esteves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esteves 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 (8) vs (6) Esteves#T11#
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esteves is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (8) vs (8) Esteves
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T12#
Toehold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esteves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Toehold trying to hold on to Esteves's head to control him but Esteves postures up.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toehold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Esteves is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Toehold still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Toehold has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (12) vs (8) Esteves#T13#
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Toehold keeps moving and retains side control.
Toehold working away.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Esteves controlling the position well.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Toehold wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Tommy Toehold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 63 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 89 wins and 64 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mesquita has managed to clinch.
Curls tries for a takedown but Mesquita manages to get underhooks.
Curls tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Curls wants the takedown. Mesquita is fighting it off but Curls persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mesquita's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Curls#SUB#
Curls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Curls has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
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.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curls is one step ahead there.
Curls wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mesquita working for submissions but it's allowed Curls to get to half guard.
#T1#
Curls stalling.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
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 full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Curls defends it easily.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curls postures up.
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 (2) Curls
Mesquita looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Curls is defending well.
Curls controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Curls trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
#T4#
Mesquita wants to advance to full mount but Curls doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Curls wants to hit a sweep here but Mesquita passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Curls there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (2) Curls#SUB#
Mesquita looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Curls is looking to improve his position but Mesquita isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Mesquita jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Curls is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Curls and Mesquita has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T5#
Curls is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Curls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mesquita wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Curls is defending well. #T6#
Curls regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mesquita's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Curls has managed to free his arm - good work.
Curls is pressing down on Mesquita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Curls has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (5) vs (6) Curls#T7#
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mesquita looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (5) vs (9) Curls
Mesquita is in bad spot here.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Curls's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (7) vs (9) Curls
Curls is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.#T8#
Curls is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curls is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (7) vs (11) Curls
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 (9) vs (11) Curls
Curls moves into full guard.
#T9#
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Mesquita postures up.
#SUB2#
Curls looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mesquita passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (12) vs (11) Curls#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Curls is defending well. #SUB#
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Curls is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T10#
Curls tries to bench press Mesquita off him but Mesquita keeps the position.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Curls is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T11#
Curls regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is looking to pass into half guard but Curls pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Curls is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (12) vs (13) Curls
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curls manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (14) vs (13) Curls
Curls being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Mesquita won't allow Curls to sweep him here.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Curls manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (14) vs (15) Curls
Mesquita wants to hit a sweep here but Curls passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mesquita there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (14) vs (18) Curls
Mesquita is looking to get to half guard.
Mesquita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T13#
Mesquita is pressing down on Curls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Curls wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Curls not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Mesquita has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Curls 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 Mesquita. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (14) vs (21) Curls
Curls works to advance to full mount. Mesquita defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (14) vs (23) Curls#T14#
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curls wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 23 to 14.
Jerry Curls 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 33 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Dukat scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat content to stall in guard here.
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Dukat takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (8) Dukat#SUB2#
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Dukat. #T2#
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dukat.
#SUB2#
Dukat looking for the choke from the back.
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 controls the position.#T3##SUB2#
Dukat working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dukat 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.
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dukat trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it. #T4#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dukat in particular looking to stall.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dukat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Gracie looking to control.
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.
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Dukat preventing the sweep.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Dukat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Dukat has control of the leg.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T7#
Dukat controlling the action here.#T8#
Dukat prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T9#
Dukat controlling the action here.
Dukat is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Dukat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Let's hope that Dukat has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there. #T11#
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Dukat stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (11) Dukat
Dukat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool. #T12#
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dukat trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily. #T13#
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dukat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (11) Dukat
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is really struggling to control Dukat but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T14#
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat wins on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Gul Dukat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 100 wins and 58 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 57 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scott showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Scott
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Scott 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamenev manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Kamenev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kamenev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Scott
Scott pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kamenev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kamenev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Kamenev trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Kamenev trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev advances to half guard.
Scott 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.#T6#
Kamenev is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Kamenev is looking to stall here but Scott recovers full guard.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Kamenev pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T7#
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Kamenev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Kamenev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Scott keeping hold of Kamenev's head, controlling as best he can.
Scott wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
Kamenev controlling the pace.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Kamenev wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Kamenev is looking to pass Scott's guard but actually Scott recovers to full guard.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Scott keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Scott pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.#T11#
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass. #T12#
Scott controlling Kamenev's posture.
Kamenev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scott has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage. #T13#
Kamenev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott controlling Kamenev's posture. #T14#
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Kamenev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kamenev gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
After winning the bout, Ivan Kamenev 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 128 wins and 101 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Petersen gets a double leg takedown into Cheese's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom. #T1#
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Petersen.
Petersen postures up.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.#T2#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
Cheese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Petersen content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cheese's legs.
Petersen trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T6#
Petersen takes a little break here. Cheese wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cheese is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cheese's legs.
Cheese is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Cheese manages to get back to half guard.#T7#
Cheese is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is taking a breather. Cheese 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#
Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Cheese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Cheese is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cheese is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Cheese defending well. #T8#
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen is looking to stall here but Cheese recovers full guard.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away. #SUB2#
Petersen is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Cheese as he works his way to full guard.
Cheese is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T11#
Cheese 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: Cheese (2) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Petersen is pressing down on Cheese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
More stalling from Petersen.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Petersen stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Cheese is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T14#
Petersen 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 (6) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen has given up his back here. Will Cheese look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (9) vs (7) Petersen
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Richard Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 22 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 96 wins and 55 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie gets a clinch. #TD2#
Schaubi jumps guard.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #T1#
Gracie postures up.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie prevents Schaubi from improving his position.#T2#
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Schaubi is not content to let Gracie control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie 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. #T3#
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Schaubi's thigh. Schaubi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (3) vs (2) Schaubi
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Schaubi has moved into half guard.
#T4#
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Schaubi sits in half guard.
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Gracie pulls Schaubi in to control the position.
Schaubi forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Schaubi is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is in trouble now - Schaubi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (5) Schaubi
Gracie wants to hold on but Schaubi pushes him away.
Schaubi wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Schaubi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (3) vs (8) Schaubi
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Schaubi.
Schaubi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
Despite being in a bad position, Gracie is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Schaubi won't let him. #T7#
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Schaubi.
Schaubi controls the action.
Gracie tries to roll but Schaubi sticks to his back.
#T8#
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie regains half guard.
Schaubi prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Schaubi stalling.
Schaubi prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T9#
Schaubi uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (11) Schaubi
Schaubi tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Schaubi controlling from mount.
Schaubi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Schaubi controlling his opponent. #T10#
Schaubi avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schaubi content just to control the position here. #T11#
Gracie tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Schaubi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Schaubi has a good base and remains in mount.
Schaubi is looking to take Gracie's back but instead Gracie gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Schaubi trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #T13#
Schaubi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
Schaubi content to control rather than advance.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T14#
Schaubi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (14) Schaubi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 14 to 3. Abu Schaubi retains his super heavyweight title!
Abu Schaubi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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