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Bots de Garra 234 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 8 wins and 9 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 54 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Suarez leaves De Rossi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
De Rossi shoots in but Suarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Rossi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Suarez closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
De Rossi manages to pull guard.
De Rossi is pulling down on Suarez's head to control his posture.
De Rossi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Rossi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suarez is looking to advance position but De Rossi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Rossi (4) vs (0) Suarez
De Rossi wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely.
Suarez is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
De Rossi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (7) vs (0) Suarez
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Suarez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of De Rossi's arms.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez can't escape the position.
De Rossi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Suarez trying to control the position but De Rossi manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
De Rossi is looking to control Suarez but Suarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Suarez tries to break free.
De Rossi avoiding Suarez 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
De Rossi looking for the RNC.
Suarez trying to control the position but De Rossi manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - De Rossi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Suarez wants to control his opponent's hands but De Rossi gets his hands free.
Suarez is really stuck here.
#T4##SUB#
De Rossi is persistently looking for the submission but Suarez is defending it well.
De Rossi tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off.
Suarez tries to roll but De Rossi sticks to his back.
Suarez manages to reverse the position and now he's in De Rossi's guard. Nice work there by Suarez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (7) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi pulls Suarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Suarez from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5#
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Suarez wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
De Rossi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez looking to pass the guard. #T6#
De Rossi seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
De Rossi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Rossi is controlling Suarez's posture.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
Suarez looking to sit in guard and control but De Rossi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (9) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Rossi forces his way into half guard.
De Rossi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez wants to control the action here but instead De Rossi manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (12) vs (2) Suarez
De Rossi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (15) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez trying to control the hands but De Rossi won't let him. #T8#
Suarez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Suarez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - De Rossi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Suarez tries to escape the position.
#T9#
De Rossi tries to get the hooks in deep but Suarez pushed the leg off.
De Rossi is controlling the position but Suarez somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Suarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suarez.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
De Rossi stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
Suarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suarez looking to control.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
De Rossi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (18) vs (2) Suarez#T11#
Suarez wants to control but De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
De Rossi working away.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Suarez is not content to let De Rossi control the position. #SUB#
Suarez wants to improve his position, back to half guard but De Rossi has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Suarez's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Suarez is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for De Rossi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Flavio De Rossi!
Our winner, Flavio De Rossi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 19 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 47 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cheese moves into the clinch.
Jiurgite gets underhooks to prevent Cheese's takedown attempt.
Cheese is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cheese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiurgite avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cheese is trying to drag Jiurgite to the mat but Jiurgite just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Jiurgite decides to pull guard.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite managing to control the position.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Cheese is fighting to break Jiurgite's control of his arms but Jiurgite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Cheese preventing the sweep. #T2#
Jiurgite has control of Cheese's left arm, preventing Cheese from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite 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 (2) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cheese seems content to control.#T3#
Jiurgite gets full guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cheese is fighting to break Jiurgite's control of his arms but Jiurgite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Jiurgite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheese can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Jiurgite controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself. #SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cheese defends well.#T5#
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jiurgite is still trying to improve position.
Jiurgite has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Jiurgite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cheese looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Jiurgite seems keen to control Cheese's posture.
Jiurgite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Jiurgite is refusing to be controlled, as Cheese sits in half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cheese pulls his head out easily.
Cheese is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Jiurgite has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Jiurgite
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Jiurgite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cheese is taking a breather. Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cheese works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (8) vs (2) Jiurgite#T11#
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese postures up.
Cheese wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12#
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Jiurgite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cheese tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Cheese wants to take Jiurgite's back but he can't do it this time.
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.#T14#
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
Jiurgite is looking to get to half guard.
Cheese can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiurgite is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Richard Cheese 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 34 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Giovanni De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Virus has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
De Rossi pulls guard effortlessly.
De Rossi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus content to stall in guard here.
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Virus wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Rossi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Rossi wants to sweep here but Virus controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Virus forces his way into half guard.
Virus content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Rossi wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Rossi is refusing to be controlled, as Virus sits in half guard.
Virus trying to pass the guard but De Rossi defending well.
De Rossi wants to get back to 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.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
Virus trying to control from De Rossi's half guard. De Rossi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
De Rossi 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: Virus (0) vs (2) De Rossi#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Rossi in particular looking to stall.
Virus wants to improve his position but De Rossi is controlling well.
De Rossi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Virus trying to control here.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (2) De Rossi
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Virus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Rossi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Rossi controlling the position for now.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Rossi 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.#T5#
De Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Virus is working away from the top position though.
Virus wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
De Rossi keeping control of the position.
Virus prevents De Rossi from improving his position.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Virus'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.
Virus is trying to control the action in half guard but De Rossi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Virus seems content to control.#T7#
De Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
De Rossi won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Virus prevents De Rossi from improving his position.
Virus controlling the pace.
Virus is keen to just control but De Rossi is a slippery customer.
De Rossi won't allow Virus to pass to mount.
Virus is taking a breather. De Rossi 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.
Virus continues to stall.#T8#
Virus wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is defending well.
Virus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
De Rossi tries to roll over but Virus keeps him under control.
De Rossi is staying active underneath Virus, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Rossi wants to control but Virus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (5) vs (2) De Rossi
De Rossi is not content to let Virus control the position.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep.
Virus trying to control the position but De Rossi is working away. #T10#
Virus is staying tight to De Rossi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Rossi keeps working.
De Rossi is trying to control Virus's posture but Virus avoids it.
De Rossi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Rossi being controlled for a moment.
Virus wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy. #T11#
De Rossi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (5) vs (4) De Rossi
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Virus trying to control but De Rossi postures up.
Virus is looking for a sweep. De Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus moves into full guard.
De Rossi won't allow Virus to sweep him here. #T12#
De Rossi being controlled here momentarily.
Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Virus trying to control the position.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving. #T13#
Virus controlling De Rossi's posture.
Virus controls De Rossi momentarily but De Rossi frees himself.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus is controlling De Rossi's posture.#T14#
De Rossi stopping the sweep attempt from Virus.
De Rossi wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (7) vs (4) De Rossi
Virus trying to control but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virus takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Corona Virus 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 103 wins and 75 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 89 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold shoots in for a double leg but Fiachna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Fiachna closes the distance and clinches.
Fiachna is trying to pull guard but Toehold turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Toehold gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Fiachna
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.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Toehold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toehold prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Toehold wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
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.
Toehold prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toehold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Fiachna manages to get to full guard.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily. #T2##SUB2#
Fiachna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Toehold stacks Fiachna on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it. #T3#
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.#T4#
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
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Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Toehold is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fiachna gets back to half guard.#T5#
Toehold is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Toehold wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is positioning himself well to prevent Toehold advancing to mount.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Fiachna has his hands clasped together around Toehold's back. He's all about the action.
Fiachna is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?
Fiachna tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Toehold is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fiachna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T8#
Fiachna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there. #T9#
Toehold postures up.
Fiachna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toehold is now in half guard.
Toehold is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now.
Fiachna is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toehold jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (8) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Toehold presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (10) vs (0) Fiachna#T10#
Fiachna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiachna manages to get to full guard.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toehold is now in half guard.
Toehold is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.#T11#
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Toehold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna is holding on to half guard well.
Fiachna is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fiachna avoid being mounted?#T12#
Fiachna tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiachna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
Toehold is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiachna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Fiachna is pressing down on Toehold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Toehold advances to half guard.
Fiachna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiachna has Toehold pulled in close to control his posture.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toehold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toehold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna 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 10 to 0.
A very excited looking Tommy Toehold 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 93 wins and 60 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Boone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scott's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Boone
Scott keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Boone sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Boone stalling away here and it's allowed Scott to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott pulls Boone in close to his closed guard and prevents Boone from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2##T3#
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boone controls the pace.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boone tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard. #T4#
Boone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boone looking to pass the guard.
Scott trying to control the position.
Boone being controlled here momentarily. #T5#
Boone trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boone wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Boone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott pulls Boone in close to prevent any damage.
Boone trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
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.#T7#
Scott is trying to control the position but Boone postures up.
Boone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott is pulling down on Boone's head. It's preventing any offense from Boone, at least for the moment.
Boone stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Scott controlling the position.
Boone content to stall in guard here.
Scott has Boone pulled in close to control his posture.
Boone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T9#
Boone trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Boone being controlled here momentarily. #T10#
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet. #T11#
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boone looking to pass the guard.
Scott controlling Boone's posture.
Boone is looking to advance position but Scott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (2) Boone#T12#
Scott looking to control but Boone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Boone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Boone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Boone is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Boone tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boone can't escape the position.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Scott'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Tyron Scott 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 56 wins and 56 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 59 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai goes for a double leg but Schaubi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Schaubi continues to drive forward.
Schaubi wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.#TD2#
Schaubi successfully pulls guard.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Schaubi looking to control.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Schaubi has Chai pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Schaubi is controlling Chai's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Schaubi wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy.
Schaubi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schaubi has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Chai trying to control the action but Schaubi is working 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.
Chai prevents Schaubi from improving his position.#T2#
Schaubi won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Schaubi is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Schaubi is defending well.
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.
Chai trying to control from Schaubi's half guard. Schaubi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schaubi 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: Chai (0) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Schaubi#T3#
Chai wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Schaubi
Schaubi tries to keep control of the position but Chai is staying busy.
Chai is really stuck here.
Schaubi is trying to control but Chai is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Schaubi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T4#
Chai can't escape the position.
Schaubi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai is trying to escape the mount but Schaubi keeps good control and instead manages to take Chai's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (11) Schaubi#T5#
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chai prevents Schaubi from getting a body triangle.
Schaubi controlling the position well here. Chai rolled but Schaubi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Schaubi tries to keep control of the position but Chai is staying busy.#T6#
Schaubi controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Schaubi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Schaubi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chai doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Schaubi looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Schaubi has locked on a rear naked choke here! Chai is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi!
Abu Schaubi took some time post fight to say the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 38 wins and 25 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 66 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Mesquita moves into the clinch.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mesquita avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Mesquita's takedown attempt.
Mesquita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Anderson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Mesquita.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mesquita avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mesquita prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Mesquita manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Mesquita works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mesquita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T1#
Gracie pulls Mesquita in to control the position.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Gracie pulls Mesquita in close to his closed guard and prevents Mesquita from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
#T3#
Gracie controlling Mesquita's posture.
Mesquita trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T4#
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mesquita is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
#T5#
Mesquita is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Mesquita 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.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Gracie trying to control here.
Mesquita wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T7#
Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie'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.#T8#
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Mesquita tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.#T9#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it. #T10#
Mesquita tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Gracie.#T12#
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Mesquita tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mesquita is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (4) Mesquita
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Gracie wants to control the position but Mesquita says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Mesquita is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Gracie as he works his way to full guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (4) Mesquita
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Gracie passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is stalling here. Mesquita is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mesquita has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (7) vs (8) Mesquita
And that's the end of the fight!
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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 36 wins and 39 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 88 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Esteves with that takedown attempt.
Esteves fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Esteves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Von Hayek to the ground. Esteves is now in Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Hayek (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Von Hayek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Von Hayek (2) vs (2) Esteves
Von Hayek 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.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves is pulling down on Von Hayek's head. It's preventing any offense from Von Hayek, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Von Hayek content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Esteves has locked up a guillotine! Esteves's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Von Hayek is holding on here and Esteves must be using up a lot of energy. Von Hayek has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Esteves gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vartan Esteves!
In his post fight interview, Vartan Esteves started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 131 wins and 103 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 91 wins and 67 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Curls
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. #T1#
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen passes Curls's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Curls wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Curls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (2) vs (4) Curls
Petersen is trying to break free.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
I would not like to be Petersen right now.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Curls has good solid back control here.
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Curls struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petersen tries to escape but Curls has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Curls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Petersen wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Petersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Curls prevents Petersen from improving his position.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Curls in particular looking to stall.
Petersen trying to control here.
#T5#
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Curls's back. He's all about the action.
Curls passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (7) Curls
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to control but Curls postures up.
Curls advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (2) vs (9) Curls
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Petersen tries to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.
Curls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petersen is looking to escape. #T7#
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
Curls avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Curls tries to control but Petersen wriggling away.
Petersen wants to hold on but Curls pushes him away.#T8#
Curls manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petersen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (2) vs (12) Curls
Petersen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Curls is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen breaks Curls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (12) Curls
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curls is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (14) Curls
Curls wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving. #T9#
Curls is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen looking to control but Curls passes into half guard.
Curls is pressing down on Petersen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petersen is holding on for now.
Petersen is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?#T10#
Petersen is controlling Curls's trapped leg to prevent Curls from advancing to side control.
Petersen moves into full guard.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Curls wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Curls advances to half guard.
Curls uses his free foot to push down on Petersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petersen. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (4) vs (17) Curls
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Petersen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (4) vs (20) Curls
Petersen wants to escape the position.
Curls controlling from the back.#T12#
Curls is hanging on to Petersen's back as he tries to escape.
Curls is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Petersen is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Petersen right now.
Petersen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Curls's guard. Nice work there by Petersen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (20) Curls
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Curls is keeping the position.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
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.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Petersen pushing down on Curls's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Curls to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 20 to 6.
After winning the bout, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 59 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 33 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamenev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dukat tries to counter with a clinch but Kamenev shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Dukat moves into range and clinches up with Kamenev.
Kamenev is trying to pull guard but Dukat has him pressed against the ropes.
Kamenev stops a takedown attempt from Dukat.
Dukat is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Kamenev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat has his hands clasped together around Kamenev's back. He's all about the action.
Kamenev prevents Dukat from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Dukat tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Kamenev trying to control from Dukat's half guard. Dukat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kamenev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Kamenev'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.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kamenev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.#T3#
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Dukat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenev is one step ahead there. #T4#
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position.
Dukat trying to keep a closed guard but Kamenev is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Dukat pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev 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. #T6#
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Dukat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kamenev is aware though and is defending well.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Dukat controlling the position.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully. #T7#
Dukat looking to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily. #T8#
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Dukat wants to sweep here but Kamenev controlling him for the moment.
Dukat has his hands on Kamenev's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Kamenev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dukat's guard.
Kamenev is trying to control. Dukat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kamenev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dukat wants to get back to full guard.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Dukat is working away.
Dukat trying to control here.
#T10#
Kamenev wants to take a breather but Dukat is having none of it.
Dukat is pressing down on Kamenev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenev forces his way into half guard.
Dukat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Dukat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kamenev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dukat controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dukat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Dukat tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Dukat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kamenev controls the pace of the fight 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.
Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Dukat.#T13##SUB2#
Dukat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kamenev passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat prevents Kamenev from improving position.
Kamenev is working hard here to advance position.
Dukat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T14#
Dukat is controlling Kamenev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dukat tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
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. |
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