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Bots de Garra 235 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 55 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Boone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Suarez is trying to defend but Boone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (0) Suarez
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Suarez tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.
Boone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg. #T1#
Boone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Boone tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boone preventing the sweep.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Boone being controlled here momentarily.
Boone postures up.
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez is trying to keep Boone in close.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Boone won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Suarez wants to hit a sweep here but Boone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suarez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (5) 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.
Suarez is looking to improve his position but Boone isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Boone controlling his opponent.
Suarez tries to hold on but Boone postures up.
Suarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Suarez wants to hold on but Boone pushes him away.
Suarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Boone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
Boone fails to move to back control.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Suarez wants to control but Boone is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boone wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely.
Suarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Boone controlling the position easily from mount.
Suarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suarez tries to hold on but Boone postures up.
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boone wants to take Suarez's back here but Suarez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Suarez tries to hold on but Boone postures up.#T7#
Boone controlling the pace for now.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Suarez wants to control but Boone is having none of it.
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez tries to hold on but Boone pushes him away.
Boone moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Boone (8) vs (0) Suarez
Boone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Suarez.
I really don't envy Suarez right now.
Suarez just trying to survive but Boone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T9#
Suarez tries to escape the position.
Boone struggling to keep hold of the position.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Boone trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Suarez doesn't escape.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Suarez staying busy and making it hard for Boone to control.
Suarez is in bad spot here.
Suarez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T10#
Suarez trying to control here.
Boone trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Boone is controlling well.
Boone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boone'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.#T11#
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is looking to control Boone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?
Suarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Suarez trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
Boone tries to pass to full mount but Suarez defends it.
Suarez gets back to full guard.
#T12#
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boone defends well.
Suarez working a defensive guard but Boone passes into half guard.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boone is working away from the top position though.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Boone controlling the action here.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is looking to control Boone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?
Boone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boone passes into side control, despite Suarez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (11) vs (0) Suarez
Boone moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boone (13) vs (0) Suarez#T14#
Suarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boone controlling his opponent.
Suarez tries to hold on but Boone postures up.
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Cleetus Boone 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 57 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai leaves Hedegaard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Hedegaard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chai to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hedegaard working a defensive guard here.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Hedegaard is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hedegaard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai is looking to advance position but Hedegaard won't allow it. #T2#
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hedegaard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Hedegaard is defending well.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (5) Chai#T3##SUB2#
Chai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hedegaard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hedegaard keeps working.
Chai laying and praying for a moment but Hedegaard takes advantage and regains half guard.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hedegaard! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (8) Chai#SUB2#
Chai moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hedegaard has worked his arm free - good work by Hedegaard!
#T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hedegaard keeps working. #SUB2#
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hedegaard tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hedegaard, who protects the arm well. #T5#
Chai wants to control but Hedegaard is keeping him busy.
Hedegaard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
My spies in Primal inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hedegaard can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hedegaard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai trying to control the position but Hedegaard is working away.
Hedegaard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T6#
Hedegaard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Hedegaard defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Chai is working for a kimura but Hedegaard is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T7##SUB#
Hedegaard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Hedegaard pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai pushes down on Hedegaard's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (11) Chai
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.
Hedegaard is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hedegaard regains half guard.
Hedegaard won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #T9#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (14) Chai
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Hedegaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai tries for a kimura but Hedegaard is defending well. #SUB2#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T10##SUB2#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chai trying to control the position but Hedegaard is working away.
Hedegaard wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the position but Hedegaard is working away. #T11#
Chai wants to take a breather but Hedegaard manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chai.
Hedegaard trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Hedegaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving. #T12#
Hedegaard controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard wants to sweep but no luck.
Hedegaard working a defensive guard here.
Chai advances to half guard. #T13#
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hedegaard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well,Hedegaard is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Chai is just content to waste time from the top position. Hedegaard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hedegaard pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hedegaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #T14#
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hedegaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hedegaard trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 14 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 90 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
De Rossi drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (0) Fiachna#SUB2#
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Rossi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Rossi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Rossi controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Fiachna trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Rossi wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
De Rossi pushes down on Fiachna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Rossi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiachna trying to control here.
#T2#
Fiachna tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
De Rossi wants to advance to full mount but Fiachna doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (4) vs (2) Fiachna
De Rossi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna has control of De Rossi's left arm, preventing De Rossi from doing any damage. #T4#
De Rossi looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Rossi trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom. #T5#
De Rossi passes into half guard.
Fiachna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Fiachna has his foot on De Rossi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Rossi works his way back into a safe position though.
De Rossi postures up.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
#T6#
De Rossi forces his way into half guard.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but De Rossi has control of the leg.
Fiachna keeping control of 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.
De Rossi is controlling the pace.
#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiachna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Rossi postures up.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but De Rossi controlling him for the moment.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Fiachna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiachna has his hands on De Rossi's head, controlling the position.
Fiachna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Rossi won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here. #T9#
Fiachna looking to control.
Fiachna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Rossi tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Rossi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Rossi is fighting to break Fiachna's control of his arms but Fiachna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing De Rossi from controlling successfully. #T10#
De Rossi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fiachna is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fiachna looking to control.
De Rossi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
De Rossi controlling from the top position. #T11#
De Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Rossi looking to sit in guard and control but Fiachna 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 (4) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna 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 (6) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna is pulling down on De Rossi's head to control his posture.
De Rossi content to stall in guard here. #T12#
Fiachna is trying to keep De Rossi in close.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
Fiachna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Rossi looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Rossi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but De Rossi postures up.
De Rossi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Fiachna working a defensive guard but De Rossi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (9) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna regains half guard.
De Rossi slows the pace down in half guard.
Fiachna wants to control but De Rossi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Flavio De Rossi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 60 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 26 losses; Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mondragon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.#TD#
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Mondragon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Gracie
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Mondragon stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is looking for a 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon controls the position.
Mondragon working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mondragon takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mondragon'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.
Mondragon wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T2#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Mondragon postures up.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Mondragon working away.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie tries to buck Mondragon off but Mondragon is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Mondragon controls from the top position.#T4#
Mondragon trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Mondragon taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Gracie
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T5#
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mondragon reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (7) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mondragon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (7) vs (4) Gracie#T6#
Mondragon is controlling Gracie's posture.
Mondragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Mondragon is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is thwarting Mondragon's attempts to control the position.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mondragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Mondragon is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie wants to control the pace but Mondragon is squirming around nicely.
Mondragon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Mondragon gets back to half guard.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mondragon 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.#T10#
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mondragon is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom. #T11#
Mondragon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (7) vs (10) Gracie
Mondragon struggling a bit here.#T12#
Gracie trying to control the action but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #T13#
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Mondragon denies him.
Mondragon tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position. #T14#
Gracie just content to control the position.
Mondragon wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Mondragon denies him.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath Anderson Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 34 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 19 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cheese pushes Virus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Virus is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Virus jumps into guard, dragging Cheese to the mat.
Cheese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Virus is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Virus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Virus has his hands clasped together around Cheese's back. He's all about the action.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Virus is concentrating on defense, preventing Cheese from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cheese trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Cheese postures up.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus controlling the position.
Cheese content to stall in guard here.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Cheese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Virus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Virus looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard.
Virus trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up.
Virus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Virus trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Virus controlling the position for now.#T4#
Cheese is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cheese is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
Virus is trying to get back to full guard.
Cheese not doing much here.
Virus tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.#T5#
Cheese is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
Virus wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus gets back to full guard.
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 (0) Cheese
Virus 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.
Virus wants to pass the guard but Cheese is defending well. #T6#
Virus is trying to control the action in half guard but Cheese is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Virus trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Cheese trying to control here.
Virus is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Virus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cheese 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.
Cheese wants to improve his position but Virus is controlling well.
Virus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Virus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 pressing down on Cheese's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cheese is holding on for now. #T8#
Virus controlling the action here.
Virus trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Virus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cheese is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Virus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Virus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Virus (2) vs (4) Cheese#T9#
Virus is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cheese.
Virus trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
Virus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Virus wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Virus wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Cheese is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Virus wants to get back to full guard.
Virus trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up.
#T11#
Virus gets back to full guard.
Cheese trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Cheese postures up.
Cheese forces his way into half guard.
Virus is refusing to be controlled, as Cheese sits in half guard. #T12#
Virus gets back to full guard.
Cheese pushes down on Virus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Virus tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Cheese seems content to control.
Virus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Virus manages to get to full guard.
#T13#
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there.
Virus trying to control the position.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T14#
Virus is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture.
Virus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (4) vs (4) Cheese
Virus 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.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Virus from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus pushing down on Cheese's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cheese is pressing down on Virus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Virus is heads and Cheese is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Cheese wins on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, Richard Cheese, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 59 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 66 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi moves into the clinch.
Mesquita goes for a takedown attempt but Schaubi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Mesquita takes the fight into the clinch.
Schaubi jumps guard but Mesquita stands there with Schaubi around his waist. Schaubi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schaubi tries to pull guard but Mesquita won't allow it.
Mesquita tries to score a body lock takedown but Schaubi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Schaubi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
#T1##SUB2#
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Schaubi is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schaubi sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working. #T2#
Schaubi moves into full guard.
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi looking to control.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.#T3#
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita 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: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schaubi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Schaubi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schaubi has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily. #T4##SUB2#
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Schaubi defends easily.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi 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.
Schaubi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schaubi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schaubi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (2) vs (4) Mesquita#T5#
Mesquita keeps control of the position as Schaubi tries to break free.
Schaubi breaks Mesquita's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (4) Mesquita
Schaubi preventing the sweep.
Schaubi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schaubi continues to stall.#T6#
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there.
Schaubi looking to pass the guard. #T7##SUB2#
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schaubi is aware though and is defending well.
Schaubi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (7) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi is staying tight to Mesquita's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schaubi tries to pass to full mount but Mesquita defends it. #T8#
Schaubi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
More hug and hope from Schaubi.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.#T9#
Schaubi is looking to stall here but Mesquita recovers full guard.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (7) vs (6) Mesquita
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Mesquita 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: Schaubi (9) vs (6) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schaubi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg.
Schaubi controlling the action here.#T11##SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita is not content to let Schaubi control the position.#T12#
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg. #SUB#
Schaubi 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.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Schaubi uses his free foot to push down on Mesquita's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mesquita. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (12) vs (6) Mesquita
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita tries to reverse the position but Schaubi maintains control.
Schaubi trying to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
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 is looking to improve his position but Schaubi isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Schaubi tries to control but Mesquita wriggling away.
Schaubi mounts Mesquita! Really nice guard pass there!
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Schaubi has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi controlling from mount.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Schaubi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 104 wins and 75 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 94 wins and 60 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold 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: Toehold (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Toehold controlling the pace.
Toehold is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scott keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold 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. #T1#
Toehold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Toehold is taking a breather. Scott says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Scott trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Toehold wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position. #T3#
Scott is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well. #T4#
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Toehold sits in half guard.
Toehold is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T5#
Toehold controlling the action here.
Toehold trying to control from Scott's half guard. Scott has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Scott controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
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.#T6#
Toehold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Toehold trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott controlling the position.
Toehold controlling from the top position.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Ze Gym inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T8#
Scott looking to control.
Scott is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture.
Scott keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Toehold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Scott is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott keeping hold of Toehold's head, controlling as best he can.
Scott tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.#T10#
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is still trying to improve position.
Toehold wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Toehold slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Toehold is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Scott trying to control but Toehold postures up.
#T12#
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Toehold is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scott is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott trying to control here.
Toehold controlling the action here.#T14#
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
Toehold trying to control from Scott's half guard. Scott has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Toehold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 104 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 40 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Von Hayek's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen stays in close to Von Hayek's body and controls the position.
Petersen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Von Hayek can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Von Hayek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Von Hayek is not content to let Petersen control the position.#T2#
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen stalling.
Von Hayek is doing well to control the position and prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.#T3#
Von Hayek tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Von Hayek defends it.
Von Hayek is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Von Hayek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Hayek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Von Hayek looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Von Hayek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Petersen is looking to advance position but Von Hayek won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to 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.
Von Hayek is trying to control but can't.
Petersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Von Hayek
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Hayek is looking to escape. #T6#
Von Hayek has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) Von Hayek#SUB#
Von Hayek is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Petersen gets his way!
Petersen gets his hands free as Von Hayek looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T7#
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Petersen controls the action.
Von Hayek just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petersen controlling the positon.
Von Hayek trying to control but not successfully. #T8##SUB#
Petersen looking for the choke but no joy.
Petersen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Von Hayek.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Von Hayek for as long as he can get away with.
Von Hayek tries to break free.
#T9#
Von Hayek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen is trying to control but Von Hayek is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Petersen fails to take his opponent's back.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen fails to advance to Von Hayek's back.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Von Hayek is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Von Hayek is squirming around nicely.
Petersen controlling from mount. #T11#
Von Hayek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen trying to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen looking to control but Von Hayek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Petersen wants to take Von Hayek's back but he can't do it this time.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Hayek is looking to escape.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Petersen fails to move to back control. #T13#
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Von Hayek wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen looking to control but Von Hayek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Petersen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Von Hayek has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Von Hayek! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Von Hayek#T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Von Hayek
Our spies down at at The House Of Pain inform us that Von Hayek has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Von Hayek is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Petersen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Conald Petersen 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 67 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 88 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Esteves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Curls quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (0) vs (2) Esteves
Curls trying to control from the bottom.
Curls is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Curls preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Curls is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Esteves is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Curls wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls won't allow Esteves to pass to mount.
Esteves is trying to control. Curls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Curls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esteves is working away from the top position though.
Esteves prevents Curls from improving his position.
Esteves trying to advance position but Curls counters by regaining guard. #T2#
Esteves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
Esteves trying to control but Curls 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.#T3#
Curls is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Esteves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curls is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Curls keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T4#
Curls seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Curls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Esteves passes Curls's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Curls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Esteves trying to control from Curls's half guard. Curls has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Curls keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curls has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving. #T6#
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Curls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves controlling from the top position. #T7#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curls has his hands on Esteves's head, controlling the position.
Esteves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Curls keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Esteves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T9#
Curls keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Curls controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #SUB#
Curls working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Esteves has passed into half guard!
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Esteves controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Esteves has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Curls is looking to improve his position.
Curls is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Curls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Curls is defending the position.
Esteves is stalling here. Curls 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 Curls has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Curls (4) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves tries to bench press Curls off him but Curls keeps the position.
Esteves is trying to control Curls's posture but Curls avoids it.
Esteves looking for a sweep but Curls has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Curls (6) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Curls has a good base and remains in mount.#T12#
Esteves has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Curls (9) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Curls is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Curls not allowing Esteves to control his hands.
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Curls.
Curls controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
#T13#
Curls is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position.
Esteves manages to reverse the position and now he's in Curls's guard. Nice work there by Esteves.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Curls (9) vs (4) Esteves
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet.
Esteves advances to half guard.
Esteves working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Curls's thigh. Curls counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom. #T14#
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Curls.
Esteves trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curls is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Jerry Curls thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 105 wins and 59 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 34 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dukat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamenev is defended easily by Dukat.#TD2#
Dukat throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kamenev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dukat is in Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Dukat
Kamenev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Dukat is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev 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: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Dukat#T1#
Kamenev tries to pass to full mount but Dukat defends it.
Dukat is trying to control but can't.
Kamenev wants to pass to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
Kamenev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Dukat is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Dukat defending well.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukat keeps working.
Kamenev slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Kamenev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dukat tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Dukat is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Kamenev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dukat! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (5) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev prevents Dukat from getting the reversal.
Dukat is trying to reverse the position but instead Kamenev has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kamenev (8) vs (2) Dukat#SUB#
Kamenev looking for the choke but no joy. #T5#
Dukat prevents Kamenev from getting a body triangle.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dukat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
Dukat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kamenev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dukat is trying to escape the mount.
Dukat prevents Kamenev from taking his back.#T7#
Dukat is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
Kamenev controlling from mount. #T8#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kamenev.
Kamenev tries to control but Dukat wriggling away.
Dukat wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev content just to control the position here. #T9#
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kamenev fails to advance to Dukat's back.
Dukat tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T10##SUB#
Kamenev is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dukat to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dukat shrugs it off.
Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukat is trying desperately to improve position.
Dukat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dukat is controlling an arm, preventing Kamenev from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T11#
Dukat tries to hold on but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev tries to take Dukat's back but instead Dukat uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dukat trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Dukat won't allow Kamenev to pass to mount.
Dukat gets back to full guard.
Kamenev advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (11) vs (2) Dukat
A lull in the action here.
Dukat is not content to let Kamenev 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.#T13#
Dukat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamenev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dukat tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kamenev easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (13) vs (2) Dukat
Dukat can't escape the position.
#T14#
Kamenev looking to control but Dukat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dukat holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Ivan Kamenev retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Ivan Kamenev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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